Wednesday, 29 July 2026 · Philippines
Manny’s induction to proceed
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Manny’s induction to proceed

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 May 2025

It’s a rule to be retired for at least three years before a fighter is eligible for nomination to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Manny Pacquiao’s last fight was in 2021 so he was eligible for …

Why split decision for Taduran?
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Why split decision for Taduran?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 27 May 2025

There was no doubt that IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran was the better man in defending his title against Ginjiro Shigeoka in Osaka last Saturday. The split decision was totally unfair as it …

Height no problem for Manny
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Height no problem for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 27 May 2025

WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios is listed anywhere between 5-9 and 6-feet but height isn’t an issue with 5-5 challenger Manny Pacquiao who faces the fighter called El Azteca in a scheduled 12-…

Magsayo fights on Manny undercard
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Magsayo fights on Manny undercard

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 23 May 2025

Manny Pacquiao and Mark Magsayo (L). WBC No. 2 superfeatherweight Mark Magsayo is booked to fight a 10-rounder on the undercard of the main event featuring WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios agai…

Who is Mario Barrios?
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Who is Mario Barrios?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 20 May 2025

There is no official announcement but the boxing world is buzzing with talk that Manny Pacquiao is coming back from retirement to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the T-Mobile Arena, La…

In Jonathan’s memory
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In Jonathan’s memory

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 15 May 2025

Jonathan Peñalosa. Former WBA flyweight title challenger and boxing coach Jonathan Peñalosa passed away at 9:30 pm last April 28, succumbing to colon cancer a week before he would’ve turned 58. But wh…

No-contest ruling awaited
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No-contest ruling awaited

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 15 May 2025

The word is the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) will declare the recent WBO superfeatherweight title fight between defending champion Emanuel Navarrete and Charly Suarez a no-contest as if…

Injustice in San Diego
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Injustice in San Diego

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 13 May 2025

Referee Collantes' (R) erroneous call allowed Navarrete (L) to keep his title. WBO superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete did an acting job in making it appear a slight head clash with Charly S…

Suarez loss may be overturned
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Suarez loss may be overturned

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 12 May 2025

WBO superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete retained his belt via a unanimous technical decision over Charly Suarez at the Pechanga Arena, San Diego, Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila ti…

Suarez vows all-out war
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Suarez vows all-out war

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 May 2025

Charly Suarez calls himself the King’s Warrior, a testament of his faith as a devout Christian. When he climbs the ring to battle WBO superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete at the Pechanga Aren…

Eubank vs Benn: Like Father Like Son
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Eubank vs Benn: Like Father Like Son

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

Pick the cliche whether you prefer like father like son or maybe the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. This matchup pitting son against son in some form or fashion reigniting the legendary scrap b…

Prayers for Jonathan
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Prayers for Jonathan

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

Jonathan Peñalosa, who failed in a bid to wrest the WBA flyweight crown from Korea’s Yong Kang Kim in 1992, is fighting for his life at the Riverside Medical Center in Bacolod. He’s down but not out w…

Melvin’s target is Collazo
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Melvin’s target is Collazo

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 17 Apr 2025

There are two things on WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem’s mind. First is to unify the 105-pound title, at least the WBC, WBA and WBO versions since another Filipino, Pedro Taduran, holds t…

Memo in Navarrete’s camp
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Memo in Navarrete’s camp

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 16 Apr 2025

Don’t look now but strength and conditioning coach Angel (Memo) Heredia has joined WBO superfeatherweight ruler Emanuel Navarrete’s training camp in preparation for his defense against unbeaten Filipi…