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New York, a Special Place for Boxing

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Stevenson (L) vs Zepeda in New York last weekend. Finally, I made the decision to make one last stop before returning to my beloved Mexico after a long trip which included London, Riyadh, Turkey, Ital…

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Manny ready for Barrios

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Manny Pacquiao isn’t leaving anything to chance and with nearly two months of training, said he’s ready for whatever WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios brings into the ring when they clash in a s…

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Manny motors to Vegas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 14 Jul 2025

Manny Pacquiao leaves for Las Vegas at 3 pm today (California time), taking a long drive from Los Angeles to keep his appointment with WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden A…

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Taylor vs. Serrano Trilogy: Can Amanda Get The Nod?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 12 Jul 2025

This Friday night live streaming on Netflix from the world-famous Madison Square Garden Areana the trilogy takes place between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Both fights have more than lived up to t…

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Good Fortune for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 06 Jul 2025

Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday Manny Pacquiao is ready to go 12 rounds in battling WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las …

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Catterall vs Eubank: Jack’s Experience Gap Too Wide?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 05 Jul 2025

On a holiday weekend in the states, Jack Catterall faces Harlen Eubank live on DAZN across the pond in Manchester Arena. Eubank is coming off TKO victory over Tyrone McKenna back in March. The favorit…

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No issues with fight ref

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Jul 2025

Thomas Taylor will be the third man in the ring when Manny Pacquiao takes on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, on July 19 and MP Promotions head Sean Gi…

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Grand Muay Thai event in Verona

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Jul 2025

The second stage of my long journey has ended, and I am now off to Turkey to continue with the great plans of the World Boxing Council. The World Muay Thai Boxing festival took place in beautiful Vero…

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Paul vs. Chavez Jr: Can Julio Derail Jake Paul?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 28 Jun 2025

It’s hard to believe that Jake Paul entered the pro ranks at the beginning of 2020. Over 5 years has passed and say what you want about Paul, he has made a dent in boxing for better or worse. To be fa…

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The Grand Prix a Grand Concept

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 26 Jun 2025

The Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix, the professional boxing World Cup, is proving to be magnificent. Don José’s classic expression, “¡Qué bárbaro!” or “¡Qué barbaridad!”, said it all. It meant th…

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Ancajas awaits call to join card

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 24 Jun 2025

Former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas continues to train with the mindset of fighting on the July 19 card featuring Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas but no opponent has been named so far. Still…

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Perfect foe, perfect outcome

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 17 Jun 2025

Nonito Donaire, Jr. couldn’t have found a more perfect opponent than Andres Campos in his comeback fight after a two-year layoff. Last Saturday, Donaire displayed master class in outboxing the Chilean…

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Hitchins vs. Kambosos: Can George Be More Than A Faded Name?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 14 Jun 2025

This Saturday night live streaming on DAZN from MSG theater in New York City, Richardson Hitchins faces George Kambosos. During fight week, theirs been a bunch of tough talk going back and forth betwe…

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Weekend at the International Boxing Hall of Fame

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Canastota is a small town north of New York where the World Boxing Hall of Fame was established. Carmen Basilio, one of the great champions in the 1950s, was the inspiration. A small niche with a robe…

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Humility is Manny’s trademark

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 11 Jun 2025

For all the greatness that surrounds Manny Pacquiao, he remains humble and grateful to God for the blessing of life. Last Sunday, Pacquiao was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Ca…

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Pacquiao sets record as only active Hall of Famer

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 10 Jun 2025

The only man to win world titles in eight divisions continues to make boxing history. Last Sunday, Manny Pacquiao was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York, and is…

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Return of the comeback

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 08 Jun 2025

Comebacks aren’t rare in pro boxing. For fighters, one of the most difficult career decisions to make is when to retire. It’s because to many, boxing is a way of life and it’s in the blood. You just c…

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Davis vs De Los Santos: The Fight That Never Was

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 07 Jun 2025

As this boxing podcaster completed a preview and prediction article the news came out about Keyshawn Davis missing weight by over 4 pounds. As these words are typed, negotiations are taking place in t…

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Mental Health & Mental Wellness

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 04 Jun 2025

Mental health is a topic that, fortunately, has garnered significant global attention in recent years, yet it has always carried a stigma that has caused significant problems for humanity. Humans have…

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Is Martin next Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 04 Jun 2025

WBO No. 2 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin passed the stiffest test so far in his boxing career as he decked Mexican veteran Francisco Pedroza with a counter right hook in the sixth frame enroute …