Pat McCormack is ready to ignite his rise up the rankings in less than two weeks time, when the Olympic hero battles tough Mexican puncher Miguel Parra in his native North East for the WBA Intercontinental Welterweigh  

Heart of a Lion: 'Lucky Boy' Reymark Alicaba Earns Praise Despite Loss by Points in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Aug 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand — Despite a setback on points to Thai former WBC Muay Thai World Champion Namchai Dilokpraphuek, Filipino bantamweight Remark "Lucky Boy" Alicaba celebrated with a dinner outing with his coach, teammat  Read Full Story >>>

Dante Kirkman Looks to be the First Fighter to Stop Dylan Carlson
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Aug 2025

PALO ALTO, CA (August 27, 2025) – Undefeated middleweight prospect Dante “The Inferno” Kirkman (4-0, 2 KOs) has officially locked in his opponent for Saturday, September 6, 2025, at The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Re  Read Full Story >>>

Shawn Darling Inducted into New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Aug 2025
Lacey Township's Shawn E Darling is being inducted into the NJ Boxing Hall of Fame on November 13 at the beautiful Venetian Restaurant in Garfield. Darling has worked as trainer, manager & gym owner for over 20 years. The 55 year old Darling’s produced regional champs: Chris “Sandman” Thoma  Read Full Story >>>

Arca wins 13th Mindanao Open chessfest
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Aug 2025
FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca only needed a draw in the last game to win the 13th Mindanao Open Chess Gov. Emmylou Talino-Mendoza tournament last August 25 in Kidapawan City. Arca of Zamboanga City settled to a draw with compatriot NM Joey Albert Florendo in the 8th round to finish with 7  Read Full Story >>>

Carzano rules FIDE-Rated Open Rapid Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Aug 2025
Johnny Wellem Carzano emerged as champion of the TBSI, Inc. FIDE-Rapid Open Chess Tournament at the Tangub City Global College, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental last Monday, August 25, 2025. Carzano finished the 7-round Swiss system competition with 6.5 points on account of six wins and one draw to  Read Full Story >>>

Pythons-Primo wins 5 golds, 3 silvers, 2 bronzes in Kadayawan judo
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 28 Aug 2025
THE Pythons Pit Davao and Primo Martial Arts won five golds and three silvers in the 2Nd Mindanao Invitational Judo Championship held August 23-23 at the Mintal Gym in Davao City. Veteran Lloyd Anthony Abucayan outmaneuvered William Maximus of Cagayan de Oro Judo Club to win the men’s senior ad  Read Full Story >>>

Crawford to Be Stripped of WBA Title Once He Climb the Ring to Fight Canelo
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Aug 2025

Two-division undisputed champion Terence "Bud" Crawford is set to be stripped of his WBA 154-pound world title the moment he steps into the ring against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on September 13 in Las Vegas. The highly a  Read Full Story >>>

Sebastian Juarez Remains Undefeated with Captivating 4th Round TKO Over Louis Hernandez
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Aug 2025

Brownsville, TX middleweight improves to 9-0 on DAZN’s “Most Valuable Prospects 14” card ORLANDO, FL (August 26, 2025) – Rising middleweight Sebastian Juarez (9-0, 7 KOs) of Brownsville, Texas, de  Read Full Story >>>

Jajaira Gonzalez Prepared to Meet the Moment at 2025 World Boxing Championships
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Gonzalez (women’s 60 kg) set to take on the world once again in Liverpool, England COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 26, 2025) – When Olympic-style boxing fans think of pure dominance in the junior and youth divisions, many may think of Jajaira Gonzalez, a consistent figure within the USA Boxin  Read Full Story >>>

2 Division & Former Unified World Champion Juan Francisco Estrada Confirmed for Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Saturday September 13, in Las Vegas
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Box Fan Expo – the Largest Boxing Fan Event held in the U.S – the Ultimate Boxing Fan Experience Tickets On-Sale Now at EventBrite Las Vegas (August 26, 2025) – Two-Division and former unified world champion Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada has confirmed that he will appear at the   Read Full Story >>>

Tim Bradley still insists he beat Manny Pacquiao despite losing all three
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Former two-weight world champion Timothy Bradley has once again stood by his controversial claim that he beat Manny Pacquiao in their first meeting, despite almost universal consensus to the contrary. The 2012 clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas remains one of the most disputed decisions of the m  Read Full Story >>>

THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 25 AUGUST 2025
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Tszyu blows away Ismaili. - Yankiel Rivera and Angelino Cordova draw in a fight for the vacant WBA interim flyweight title -Abass Baraou outpoints Yoenis Tellez to win the WBA interim super welterweight title -St  Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford Roasted For Physical Appearance Reveal Before Canelo Alvarez Fight
By Grant Young, Sports Illustrated, Tue, 26 Aug 2025
There are now just 19 days until pound-for-pound greats Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford meet in the ring at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only is there a ton of money attached to this September 13 showdown for both parties, but each fighter has a chance to add an impressive chap  Read Full Story >>>

Magpily rules PH National Women's Elimination - Luzon Leg
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 26 Aug 2025
Franiel Angela Magpily of Makati City downed Lyn Getubig of Tagoloan,Misamis Oriental in the seventh round then halved the point with Rohanisah Buto of Cainta, Rizal in the eight and final round to rule the Philippine National Elimination Women's Division-Luzon Leg at the Robinsons Magnolia,Cubao, Q  Read Full Story >>>

Carlos De Leon Shines with 2nd Round TKO, Remains Undefeated on MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 14
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 26 Aug 2025

ORLANDO, FL (August 25, 2025) — Boxlab Promotions’ featherweight prospect Carlos De Leon (5-0, 4 KOs) of San Juan, Puerto Rico, delivered another dazzling performance this past Friday, August 22, scoring a sec  Read Full Story >>>

GM Daniel Quizon Wins 4th Edition Eduardo B. Basilonia Touchmove Open Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament; pockets P100,000
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 26 Aug 2025
Roxas City---Grandmaster Daniel Quizon of Dasmarinas, Cavite won the 4th Eduardo B. Basilonia Touchmove Open Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament held last Sunday, August 24 at the atrium SM City in Roxas City, Capiz Province. Despite being behind on time and in a difficult position, Quizon defea  Read Full Story >>>

Judges who robbed Manny Pacquiao selected for Canelo vs Crawford
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 26 Aug 2025
The three judges who left Manny Pacquiao without a history-making victory against Mario Barrios are now confirmed to score Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford on September 13 in Las Vegas. In a move already raising eyebrows among fans and media, the Nevada commission has also appointed Thomas Tayl  Read Full Story >>>

20 Reasons The East Has Now Surpassed The West And Taken Over Boxing And Professional Sport
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Tue, 26 Aug 2025
It is now more than a fact to say that the takeover worldwide of professional boxing and internationally by the East has been completed. Same for professional sport. There is no going back now. Only forging ahead. The West of course will still be around for big world title fights and spo  Read Full Story >>>

Good Luck, Lucky Boy Reymark Alicaba!
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand — Brave Filipino boxer Reymark "Lucky Boy" Alicaba (in the pic hugging his coach) has his team backing him!! The smiling Alicaba is gearing up for a thrilling match against undefeated Namchai Dilokpraphuek  Read Full Story >>>

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Released
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2025

Former Mexican world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was released Sunday from a prison in northern Mexico, where he was sent in August after being deported from the United States. The boxer, son of legendary Mexican box  Read Full Story >>>

Recharged and recovered
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Mon, 25 Aug 2025
Jayson Vayson and his camp need not worry about feeling drowsy and disoriented by the time he fights Puerto Rican three-belt titleholder Oscar Collazo on 20 September at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. “He will arrive in the US way before that,” the well-connected Sean  Read Full Story >>>

How Has Canelo Alvarez Fared Against Terence Crawford Prototypes?
By Nate Marrero, The Ring, Mon, 25 Aug 2025
The best fighter of this era will soon emerge after Canelo Alvarez and Terence “Bud” Crawford clash for Canelo's undisputed super middleweight titles on Sept. 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Netflix. Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) and Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) are both four-division world cha  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing Analyst Reveals Canelo Alvarez’s ‘Lazy’ Trait That Terence Crawford Can Exploit
By Kevin Binoy, Athlon Sports, Mon, 25 Aug 2025
In just a few weeks, boxing fans will finally get the matchup they’ve been waiting years for: Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford. Two of the sport’s pound-for-pound greats, both dominant for over a decade, will step into the ring to settle the question of who truly sits on top. It’s easil  Read Full Story >>>

Mapua EE wins Bowling B Championship, IM Datu leads Mapua Chess
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2025
Relegated to the class B after a 2-game series, the Mapua University Electrical Engineering Alumni Association (MUEEAA) bounced back and won their last 2 game assignment in the semi-finals beating first the MEGA Mapua (Mechanical Alumni) and in the championship the Foundation of Outstanding Mapua Al  Read Full Story >>>

Expert advice
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 24 Aug 2025
The country’s two reigning world champions — Melvin Jerusalem and Pedro Taduran — believe Jayson “Striker” Vayson has a good chance of beating the heavily-favored Puerto Rican Oscar Collazo on 20 September in Indio, California. Collazo risks his World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World  Read Full Story >>>

ALOYSIUS YAPP CLAIMS LONG-AWAITED US OPEN CROWN
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Aug 2025

Aloysius Yapp wrote another unforgettable chapter in pool history, defeating World No.1 Fedor Gorst to lift his maiden US Open Pool Championship crown at the Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City. In doing so, the Singa  Read Full Story >>>

Don King Productions Moving Forward With October 4th WBA World Heavyweight Showdown
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Aug 2025

MIAMI, FLA. (August 23, 2025)—The world’s greatest boxing promoter the legendary Don King has vowed to continue fighting for the rights of his fighters declaring that the previously announced WBA Heavyweight World Champ  Read Full Story >>>

Controversial Judges from Pacquiao-Barrios Fight Tapped for Canelo-Crawford Showdown
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Aug 2025

The highly anticipated super-fight between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Terence Crawford is already generating controversy, with the Nevada State Athletic Commission's selection of judges for the main event drawi  Read Full Story >>>

Levinson’s Gift: Runyon’s quiet revelation, Lawton’s last battle, and the first Filipino boxer
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Aug 2025

Before the world ever heard the name of Filipino champions like Pancho Villa, Small Montana, Little Dado or Ceferino Garcia there was a beginning no one talks about. It didn’t happen in a boxing ring. It happened in th  Read Full Story >>>

Major move
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 23 Aug 2025
The bold bid of Jayson Vayson to become the first Filipino fighter to win three world title belts at the same time got a big boost when renowned American fight figure Sean Gibbons successfully entered his name in the latest rankings of the World Boxing Organization (WBO). Fighting the last seven   Read Full Story >>>

Rodrigo to challenge undefeated Sandoval in US
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Aug 2025

SUPER lightweight Jino “The Silent Beast” Rodrigo of Antipolo City will challenge undefeated Cain “Sugar’ Sandoval of United States in a non-title 10-round fight on October 3 at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, Cali  Read Full Story >>>