Filipino Allan Villanueva and Australian contender Jake Wyllie successfully made weight, paving the way for an electrifying 8-round non-title bout on Wednesday, February 26, in Sydney, Australia.
Read Full Story >>>Pedro Taduran Aiming for Repeat Over Ginjiro Shigeoka
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Feb 2025
Taduran (L) and Ginjiro Shigeoka exchange punches in their first fight.
IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran is aiming for an equally impressive repeat victory over Japanese erstwhile titleholder Ginjiro Shi Read Full Story >>>
Terence Crawford Speaks Out On When He Will Retire After Speculation Canelo Fight May Be His Last
By Toby Morgan, SecondsOut.com, Tue, 25 Feb 2025
Terence Crawford has already had a career to remember.
The American has become a four-weight world champion, having claimed world honours at lightweight, super-lightweight, welterweight and super-welterweight.
While campaigning at 140lbs and 147lbs, ‘Bud’ also secured undisputed status, de Read Full Story >>>
M.A Yabut Realty gear up to 2025 Mayor Arlene Arcillas rapid chess tatluhan team tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Feb 2025
Santa Rosa City, Laguna---Strategic minds are ready, the M.A Yabut Realty chess team and the M. A Yabut Realty & Development chess team, backed up by executive chess champion Mark Anthony Yabut, are poised to carry the banner to new heights in the heart of Santa Rosa on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at t Read Full Story >>>
Undefeated Brooklyn Heavyweight Prospect Pryce Taylor to fight This Saturday in Puerto Rico
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Feb 2025
NEW YORK CITY (February 24, 2025) – Fresh off his devastating second-round knockout victory of Jerell Nettles on February 2nd, undefeated Brooklyn heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor (6-0, 4 KOs) is looking forward to fighting fo Read Full Story >>>
World Boxing secures long-term agreement with Exceed Boxing for event and commercial rights management
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Feb 2025
RENES, Switzerland (February 24, 2025) -- World Boxing has secured a long-term exclusive agreement with Exceed Boxing to manage and monetize its events and commercial rights.
From the owners of Sportworx, Exceed Boxing is a global leading event management and commercialization company dedicated t Read Full Story >>>
CROCKER VS. DONOVAN FACE OFF QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 24 Feb 2025
Crocker: "I believe I'm the naturally heavy-handed guy. I believe I put you out of there."
Donovan: "I'm going to beat you Lewis. I'm going to beat you down in front of your own town."
Lewis Crocker - Belfas Read Full Story >>>
Despite its great moments, 'The Last Crescendo' had its share of shenanigans, too
By Kevin Iole, KevinIole.com, Mon, 24 Feb 2025
I was excited as anyone about 'The Last Crescendo,' the boxing super card Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that, for a change, featured a lot of fights I actually cared to see. The undercard was far better than the typical pay-per-view fare offered in the U.S., and at a third the price.
You know Read Full Story >>>
Bivol Does a Sugar Ray Leonard in Outworking Bererbiev, Winning Undisputed 175 Lbs Crown
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 24 Feb 2025
His trainer may not admit it but Dmitry Bivol took a lot of pages from Sugar Ray Leonard's winning strategy against Marvin Hagler in outboxing and outworking Arthur Beterbiev for a revenge victory Saturday in Riyadh Read Full Story >>>
IBA President aims to bring the trilogy Beterbiev vs Bivol to Moscow
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 24 Feb 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – IBA President Umar Kremlev claimed that he aims to bring the third fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol to Moscow to fill the Luzhniki arena.
Bivol won the rematch against Beter Read Full Story >>>
NM Jojo Aquino, Eliza Cafirma advance to ABC of PTC-WED 3rd D’ Engineers Cup
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 24 Feb 2025
National Master Jose "Jojo" Aquino Jr. bested Eliza Cafirma in the masters Armageddon series held in Laoag, Ilocos Norte to advance in the Armageddon Battle of Champions (ABC) to be held on March 8, 2025 at Koten Gym Pasay City during the PTC World Engineering Day (PTC-WED). Cafirma had beaten Wome Read Full Story >>>
No rest for birthday boy Jerusalem
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 23 Feb 2025
World boxing champion Melvin Jerusalem celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday without fanfare.
Instead of taking the day off, Jerusalem woke up early and still reported for training.
Instead of the gym, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight titleholder went to the swimming po Read Full Story >>>
Dmitry Bivol Outduels Artur Beterbiev in Rematch for Undisputed Light Heavyweight Crown
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 23 Feb 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Feb. 22, 2025) — Dmitry Bivol became the undisputed light heavyweight world champion with a majority decision over Artur Beterbiev Saturday evening at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Four Read Full Story >>>
Beterbiev vs. Bivol II: A Night of Drama, Blood, and Redemption in Riyadh
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 23 Feb 2025
In a fight that will be remembered as one of the most thrilling and technically brilliant light heavyweight clashes in boxing history, Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) edged out Artur Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs) by majority Read Full Story >>>
Beterbiev-Bivol 2 takeaways: Trilogy fight should happen before Canelo, Benavidez
ESPN.com, Sun, 23 Feb 2025
Dmitry Bivol became the undisputed light heavyweight champion with an impressive majority decision victory in a rematch against Artur Beterbiev on Saturday. And while the margin on the scorecards wasn't that big, Bivol dominated Beterbiev for long parts of the fight. While many thought he also won t Read Full Story >>>
Dmitry Bivol, Artur Beterbiev headed for trilogy
By Ryan Songalia, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 23 Feb 2025
The prevailing logic heading into rematches is that whoever won the first fight usually wins the second one easier. Dmitry Bivol upended that logic on Saturday night, when he earned revenge against the only man to defeat him as a professional.
Bivol defeated his Russian compatriot Artur Beterbiev Read Full Story >>>
Paul John Lauron rules Singapore rapid chess tilt; Joshua Juaneza finishes second
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 23 Feb 2025
Seasoned woodpusher and journeyer Paul John Lauron of the Philippines emerged as the champion in the 13th FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament last February 15, 2025 at the PGP Hall, Serangoon Rd. in Singapore.
He had a perfect campaign after tallying 6.0 points in the six-round Swiss system competi Read Full Story >>>
Dmitry Bivol Scores Majority Decision Win Over Artur Beterbiev to Capture Undisputed Gold: Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights
By Craig Pekios, Lowkickmma.com, Sun, 23 Feb 2025
Returning to Riyadh four months after his somewhat controversial majority decision loss to Artur Beterbiev, Bivol left Saudi Arabia this time around as the undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world.
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Bivol and Beterbiev went another 12 full rounds with th Read Full Story >>>
