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Behind the WBC Boxing Grand Prix

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 01 Oct 2025

The Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix has been a complete success, and the anticipation is growing, as the semifinal stage approaches, scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 19.…

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“Thrilla” guest list

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 28 Sep 2025

Events are now being finalized before the “Thrilla In Manila” Golden Anniversary celebration featuring at least 11 fights at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 29. The pre-celebration consists of a 10…

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ABAP regroups after Liverpool bust

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 25 Sep 2025

The Philippines notched four straight wins then dropped six in a row to bow out without a podium finish at the recent World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. No fighter made it beyond the Round of 16…

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GOAT debate in boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 25 Sep 2025

In the book “How To Be The Greatest Like Muhammad Ali,” writer and sports commentator Steve Dawson listed five fighters whom he thought could lay legitimate claim to rivaling the heavyweight legend fo…

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The incomparable boxing industry

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 25 Sep 2025

As we've mentioned countless times over the years, boxing is the oldest sport of all, and its essence remains an honorable one, that generates more incomparable emotions than any other. The business m…

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Vayson rues coach’s decision

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 22 Sep 2025

INDIO, California. Challenger Jayson Vayson disagreed with his coach Allan Alegria’s decision to throw in the towel at 1:41 of the seventh round but accepted his fate just the same as WBA/WBO minimumw…

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A wonderful spectacle in Las Vegas

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 19 Sep 2025

Long live boxing! Our sport once again showed its greatness last Saturday, September 13th, at the massive event held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the first promotion put on by t…

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“Thrilla” card takes shape

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 18 Sep 2025

Melvin Jerusalem headlines 'Thrilla' card on Oct. 29. The “Thrilla In Manila” golden anniversary card is close to finalization with 11 fights confirmed on the bill and two more in the works as MP Prom…

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Vayson aims to make history

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 18 Sep 2025

LAS VEGAS. Jayson Vayson got the surprise of his life when manager Brico Santig cancelled his fight against Regie Suganob two months ago for a crack at the unified WBA/WBO minimumweight championship h…

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Smarts over power

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Mexico’s living legend Saul (Canelo) Alvarez was heavily favored to bludgeon Terence Crawford in their epic showdown at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas last Saturday night but oddsmakers were rebuf…

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Crawford to defy odds?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Sep 2025

It could be a case of Terence Crawford biting more than he can chew. He’s moving up two divisions to challenge Mexico’s Saul (Canelo) Alvarez who’s defending his WBO, WBA, WBC and IBF supermiddleweigh…

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Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford: Size Matters

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 13 Sep 2025

The much-anticipated matchup between Canelo Alvarez and Terrence Crawford is officially here. These two pound-for-pounders meet in an undisputed fight at super middleweight. The biggest question of th…

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It´s Fightweek Fight: Canelo vs. Crawford

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 10 Sep 2025

I had a week filled with special activities and accomplishments as I also made final preparations to travel to Las Vegas for what’s expected to be the most important fight in years: with our champion …

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ABAP feels WB’s growing pains

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 10 Sep 2025

Marcus Manalo. ABAP secretary-general Marcus Manalo said yesterday a hiccup on the administrative side of newly-IOC recognized international federation World Boxing’s inaugural World Championships cur…

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Who is Nico Walsh?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 07 Sep 2025

There is a serious move to include middleweight Nico Walsh on the “Thrilla In Manila” commemoration card at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 29 and negotiations are underway to bring him over So who…

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Boxers swing into action

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 05 Sep 2025

The Philippine team was reduced to six fighters with Ofelia Magno scratched from the women’s 48kg lineup due to lack of time to confirm results of her sex test as the World Boxing Championships got un…

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Iglesias vs. Shishkin: Unsigned Hype

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 05 Sep 2025

To use a term from the legendary hip hop magazine The Source, rising prospect Osleys Iglesias is a perfect example of unsigned hype. Although Iglesias has fought on cards promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Ra…

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Spicing up “Thrilla” card

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 04 Sep 2025

It looks like at least 13 fights will be on the bill for the “Thrilla In Manila” 50th anniversary commemoration at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 29 with the main event featuring WBC minimumweight…

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Technological evolution or revolution?

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 03 Sep 2025

We live in an era of ever-increasing technological change, and it's simply impossible to meet the new generations' demand for innovation and creativity. This has a significant impact on almost every a…

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Pacman back into full-time boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Sep 2025

Take it from MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons. Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao is back into full-time boxing. And it’s not only as a fighter but also as a promoter. Aside from producing his TV program “Bl…