Undefeated Super Bantamweight Chavez Barrientes Returns June 7th Against Sharone Carter on Most Valuable Prospects 13 Card
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2025

ORLANDO, FL (June 5, 2025) — Boxlab Promotions' talented super bantamweight prospect, Chavez Barrientes (10-0, 6 KOs) of Las Vegas, Nevada, will step back into the spotlight on Saturday, June 7, 2025, as he takes   Read Full Story >>>

Meet the 2025 Boxing Hall of Fame class: Pacquiao, Paz, more
By Nick Parkinson, ESPN.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2025
If Manny Pacquiao needed reminding that his incredible boxing career belongs in the past, his many achievements will be celebrated when he is inducted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday in Canastota, New York. Most IBHOF inductees arrive for the ceremonial event with their boxing   Read Full Story >>>

Vasiliy Lomachenko Announces Retirement: A Glorious Chapter Closes in Boxing History
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2025

The boxing world bids farewell to one of its most extraordinary talents, as Vasiliy Lomachenko, the Ukrainian maestro often dubbed the “Matrix,” has officially announced his retirement from professional boxing Thursday,  Read Full Story >>>

“HALL OF FAME FIGHT NIGHT” OFFICIAL WEIGHTS AND QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2025

VERONA, N.Y. (JUNE 5, 2025) – Tomorrow’s “Hall of Fame Fight Night” is set following today’s weigh-ins and official press conference. Salita Promotions will present an electrifying night of fights tomorrow   Read Full Story >>>

Press Conference Notes: Keyshawn Davis Returns Home for Inaugural World Title Defense at Norfolk’s Scope Arena
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2025

Keyshawn-De Los Santos and Abdullah Mason-Jeremia Nakathila will be broadcast SATURDAY LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT NORFOLK, Va. (June 5, 2025) — The Businessman is bringi  Read Full Story >>>

DAZN PRESENTS NEW NO DAYS OFF EPISODE HIGHLIGHTING REIGNING UNIFIED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION FRANCHÓN CREWS-DEZURN
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2025
VERONA, N.Y. (June 5, 2025) – Ahead of Franchón Crews-Dezurn’s (9-2, 2 KOs) monumental title bout on June 6 against upcoming contender, Olympian Citlalli Ortiz (4-1, 1 KO), DAZN presented a new No Days Off episode today. No Days Off is a digital series presented by DAZN to tell the incredible b  Read Full Story >>>

ANTONIO VARGAS PENS CO-PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM AND BOXLAB
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2025

Newly anointed Bantamweight king inks deal with Hearn as first defense looms Antonio Vargas has signed a co-promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom and Boxlab Promotions. Vargas (19-1 11 KOs  Read Full Story >>>

Antimaro, Jimenez to fight in Japan on June 7
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2025
ARIEL "AAA" Antimaro of Davao City and John Kevin Jimenez of Cebu City will both fight on June 7 in separate venues in Japan. The 23-year-old Antimaro [9-3-1, 3KOs] will clash with Juiki Tatsuyoshi [16-1-1, 10KOs] of Osaka at the EDION Arena in Osaka. Antimaro, who is handled by coach-trainer   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao to give Gervonta Davis WBC shot at 147
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 05 Jun 2025
Manny Pacquiao admits a Gervonta Davis fight interests him, but he has to get through Mario Barrios on July 19 first. Pacquiao is willing to give Davis first crack at the WBC welterweight title if he can successfully maneuver past Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. World Boxin  Read Full Story >>>

Keyshawn Davis vs. Edwin De Los Santos Fight Week Events to Stream LIVE on Top Rank’s Social Media Channels
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2025

Keyshawn-De Los Santos and Abdullah Mason-Jeremia Nakathila will be broadcast SATURDAY LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT NORFOLK, Va. (June 4, 2025) – The champ is coming home.   Read Full Story >>>

“Prospects Collide” Full Card Announced
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2025
Saturday, June 14 Westchester County Center Rajon Chance vs Undefeated Yan Carlos Perez in NBA Title; Undefeated Ryan O’Rourke Battles Boubacar Sylla; Undefeated Harley Burke takes on FDNY Fireman Louis Maietta in a Yonkers vs. Bronx Showdown; Undefeated Prospects Rodrigo Marte, Plus Exciti  Read Full Story >>>

Correa Set for High-Stakes Bantamweight Showdown vs. Undefeated Michael Angeletti on ProBox TV
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2025

LAS VEGAS (June 4, 2025) — Top bantamweight contender Eros Correa (15-1, 9 KOs) of San Jose, California, is set for one of the biggest fights of his career as he squares off against undefeated rising prospect Michael An  Read Full Story >>>

Kansas Athletic Commission overturns ‘No Contest’ to TKO win for undefeated Super middleweight prospect Marco Romero
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2025

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (June 4, 2025) – The Kansas Athletic Commission has overturned a “no Contest” ruling to a second-round technical knockout victory for 19-year-old boxing phenom Marco “El Tiburón” Romero (7-0,  Read Full Story >>>

2nd JCI Senate Lipa Chess Festival set
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2025
Lipa City, Batangas—The 2nd JCI Senate Lipa Chess Festival gets underway on June 14 and 15, 2025, at the Lipa Academy of Sports Culture and Arts, Barangay Dagatan, Lipa City. Organized by the JCI Senate Lipa in close cooperation with Mayor Eric Africa, former Vice-Mayor Kuya Boy Manguerra, and   Read Full Story >>>

RING III: TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR THRILLING JULY 12 NEW YORK DOUBLE HEADER FEATURING STEVENSON-ZEPEDA AND BERLANGA-SHEERAZ
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2025

NEW YORK (JUNE 4, 2025): Tickets are officially on sale NOW for Ring Magazine III on July 12, featuring an exciting main event doubleheader where Shakur Stevenson will defend his WBC lightweight title against William Z  Read Full Story >>>

Unbeaten Middleweight Sebastian Juarez Faces Power-Punching Shaquille Cameron on Most Valuable Prospects 13, Live on DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2025

ORLANDO, FL (June 4, 2025) — Boxlab Promotions’ newly signed rising middleweight prospect, Sebastian Juarez (7-0, 5 KOs) of Brownsville, Texas, will put his unbeaten record on the line when he takes on hard-hitti  Read Full Story >>>

IIEE National Chess Olympiad
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2025
IIEE National Chess Olympiad (Golden season 7) to start on June 6, 2025 at 10pm via lichess platform (Free entry for players 1800 & up) Coming from season 6, the defending Champion IIEE Quezon and other playoff teams will start at low level 5 and 4 while the rest of 20 teams will enjoy the advan  Read Full Story >>>

Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: Mental Health & Mental Wellness
By Mauricio 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 always suffe  Read Full Story >>>

Inaugural AFBC Normalisation Committee meeting sets vision for strategic reforms and collaboration
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Jun 2025
Dubai, UAE - The IBA has announced the Chairperson and the composition of the structure that will act as a temporary governing body for African Boxing Confederation until conclusion of the AFBC Elective Congress Meeting in 2026. IBA Board of Directors member Ms Pearl Dlamini became the Chairpers  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao has the fire, ask Mike Tyson if that’s enough
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Wed, 04 Jun 2025
Manny Pacquiao says the desire to box and compete at the highest level remains. However, there are real fears over his return at 46. One of boxing’s greatest ever champions dusts off his gloves and returns with a WBC welterweight title challenge on July 19. Pacquiao heads back to his spiritual   Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO AT L.A. PRESSCON: "I'M BACK!"
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Jun 2025

In the heart of downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), the buzz was undeniable. Fans, media, and boxing insiders filled the NOVO at LA Live on Thursday, all eyes on the stage where two very differen  Read Full Story >>>

UNO MAS Suarez-Navarrete result overturned; WBO orders rematch
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 04 Jun 2025
Charly Suarez didn’t get the decision he so badly wanted from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) when his fight with Emanuel Navarrete last month was ruled a No-Contest and not a technical knockout victory for him. In response to the ruling, the WBO im  Read Full Story >>>

Preparation and Planning are Keys to Pacquiao’s Success
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Jun 2025

It has always been said that to succeed in any endeavor, careful preparation and planning must be accomplished to assure the expected results. Such is true in the case of Manny Pacquiao, who at 46 years old is challe  Read Full Story >>>

THURSDAY: Albert Ramirez-Michael Flannery Battle of Unbeatens to Stream LIVE in the U.S. on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Jun 2025

Streaming action from Montreal begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (June 3, 2025) — Venezuelan knockout artist Albert Ramirez will take on British contender Michael Flannery in a 10-round main event at a 182-pound catc  Read Full Story >>>

The Origin Behind Mike Tyson's Infamous 'I Want to Eat His Children' Interview Revealed
By Miguel A. Melendez, Men's Journal, Wed, 04 Jun 2025
Mike Tyson has said some outlandish things in his boxing career spanning two decades. There's the "I try to push the bone into the brain" quote after his fight with Jesse Ferguson. His addiction: "I'm addicted to perfection. Problem with my life is I was always also addicted to chaos. Perfect cha  Read Full Story >>>

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 to a win by a unan  Read Full Story >>>

AMMO LANDS IBF WORLD TITLE FINAL ELIMINATOR AGAINST OLIHA ON BAM-CAFU SHOW
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Jun 2025

Middleweights clash on July 19 – unbeaten Cardenas and Crowder meet in Frisco Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams can take a massive step towards his World title dreams as he takes on Etinosa Oliha in a final eliminator for the   Read Full Story >>>

Bree Howling Ready to Shine in Battle of Undefeated Bantamweights on Most Valuable Prospects 13 June 7th
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Jun 2025

ORLANDO, FL (June 3, 2025) – Boxlab Promotions’ and Kings Promotions undefeated bantamweight prospect, Bree Howling (8-0, 2 KOs), hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is set to square off against fellow unbeaten  Read Full Story >>>

HALL OF FAME FIGHT NIGHT FIGHT WEEK NEWS AND NOTES 
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Jun 2025

VERONA, N.Y. (JUNE 3, 2025) – Salita Promotions will present an electrifying night of fights on Friday, June 6, at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY, as part of International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction We  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao's Former Conqueror Weighs In On Barrios Bout: "He's Still..."
By Ronald Crawley, RingSide24, Wed, 04 Jun 2025
Manny Pacquiao will step back into the boxing ring next month. The 46-year-old Filipino legend plans to face WBC world welterweight champion Mario Barrios on Saturday, July 19, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Pacquiao ended his professional career in 2021 after losing to Yordenis Ugas  Read Full Story >>>

Badass Barrios
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 04 Jun 2025
Mario Barrios feels the Manny Pacquiao who’s going to show up on 19 July in Las Vegas is the fighter of old: Fast and furious. “Manny’s still Manny. He’s a legend for a reason,” Barrios said in an article that came out on boxingscene.com. “I’m preparing as if I’m fighting a pri  Read Full Story >>>