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Pacman sets ‘Thrilla’ commemoration

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 31 Aug 2025

Boxing Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao is setting the stage for the commemoration of the “Thrilla In Manila” on its 50th anniversary with a blockbuster card at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 29. Pacq…

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The Growth of Boxing

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 29 Aug 2025

On Saturday, I went to a boxing event at the Sala Urbana in Naucalpan, a great evening put on by Miura Boxing. It’s a gym that has had a stable of boxers for a few years, and the events they put on ar…

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Vayson vies for WBA/WBO titles

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 28 Aug 2025

If Jayson Vayson dethrones WBA/WBO minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico in their scheduled 12-round bout at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, California, on Sept. 20, it w…

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Call to Action 12 Items for Boxers' Safety

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 22 Aug 2025

Boxing, being a contact sport, carries its risks, however countless changes have been made to the rules, while protocols and procedures have been implemented that have changed its brutal nature. It is…

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Llover nears IBF title shot

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 19 Aug 2025

Fresh from disposing of former two-time world champion Luis Concepcion, unbeaten IBF No. 8 bantamweight Kenneth (Lover Boy) Llover is now a step closer to sealing a crack at the IBF belt but it’s stil…

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Itauma vs Whyte: Can Whyte Weather The Storm?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 16 Aug 2025

This Saturday rising heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma faces a vet fringe contender in Dillian Whyte streaming live on DAZN PPV from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Itauma looks the part in a variety of ways to…

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Unforgettable Moments with the Champions

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 05 Aug 2025

This past week was full of emotional moments and great closeness with several champions. This is something I always enjoyed about my father—seeing his closeness to the boxers, those intimate moments, …

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All or nothing for Jerwin

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 04 Aug 2025

Former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is blasting his way to secure a shot at another world title and MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons ruled out any more tune-ups in declaring it’s all or n…

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The Boxer

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 02 Aug 2025

Chihuas Rodriguez drops Galal Yafai. To be a boxer requires a series of very special characteristics for this incredibly difficult and demanding activity. They are warriors coming from humble beginnin…

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Xander Zayas vs Jorge Garcia Marks End of Top Rank/ESPN deal

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 26 Jul 2025

Saturday’s main event on ESPN between Xander Zayas and Jorge Garia marks the end of a rights deal with Top Rank. With nothing schedule in the coming months, TR founder Bob Arum has said the company wi…

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Italian next for Magsayo?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 24 Jul 2025

Magsayo (R) connects with a short left at Mata. Newly-crowned WBC Continental Americas superfeatherweight champion Mark Magsayo may be up against WBC Silver titlist Michael Magnesi of Italy in his nex…

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Marcial to focus on pros

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 23 Jul 2025

Marcial (R) throws a right against Joseph. Eumir Marcial said yesterday he’s unsure to fight in the SEA Games this December with his focus lasered on the pros and a possible appearance on the “Thrilla…

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Great Boxing Weekend All Over the World

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 22 Jul 2025

I promised Manny Pacquiao to be present at his fight, so I traveled to Las Vegas while our proud champions Oleksander Usyk and Bam Rodriguez also fought in very important matches on the same day at We…

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Hurting inside

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 22 Jul 2025

The verdict was like a stab straight into MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons’ heart. For four years, Gibbons dreamed of Manny Pacquiao returning to the ring after losing the WBC welterweight belt to Yord…

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Barrios lucky to keep title

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 21 Jul 2025

Lady Luck continued to smile on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios as he has now retained his title twice in a row by escaping without a win. He kept his belt on a majority 12-round draw with Man…

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McTavish a proud Filipino

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 20 Jul 2025

Bruce McTavish. Being Filipino is never about how you look. It’s what’s in your heart that counts. Bruce McTavish looked every bit the New Zealander of Scottish descent that he was but from when he st…

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Pacquiao vs Barrios: Factors of consequence

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 20 Jul 2025

Manny Pacquiao climbs back into the ring after a four-year layoff in a bid to become the first active International Boxing Hall of Famer to win a world title but WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrio…

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Usyk vs Dubois Rematch Marred by Oversaturated Pay-Per-View Market

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 19 Jul 2025

Saturday is chalk-full of fights during the afternoon in London (for us in the states) and in America at night. Unfortunately, if a boxing fan wants to see it live (legally), they will have to buy not…

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Fighting for clean sweep

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 18 Jul 2025

Magsayo (L) and Mata during the final presscon. Three Filipino fighters take on separate opponents at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, tomorrow night (Sunday morning, Manila) and Freddie Roach’s…