Hall of Famer Christy Martin and Don King "Complicated"
By Amy Green, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025
On April 5 in Las Vegas, Hall of Famer Christy Martin will induct her longtime promoter Don King into the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame at the IWBHF 2025 ceremony. Flamboyant and often controversial, Don King has been an enduring figure in the world of boxing and entertainmen  Read Full Story >>>

Team USA Advances Two More Boxers to Medal Rounds at World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025
FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil (April 1, 2025) – Team USA secured two more wins on Tuesday, April 1, at the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. Yoseline Perez (54kg) and Kelvin Watts (90+kg) claimed statement career victories on day two of competition, advancing the pair into the medal   Read Full Story >>>

IM Bagamasbad eyes GM title in Australian Chess Circuit
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025
MANILA, Philippines – For senior player Jose Efren Bagamasbad, it’s never too late to become a grand master. The 68-year-old campaigner from Quezon City will try to achieve the remarkable feat as he represents the country at the coming Australian Chess Circuit. A two-time Asian Seniors 65   Read Full Story >>>

SAMPSON BOXING SIGNS TOP UNDEFEATED LIGHT FLYWEIGHT CONTENDER ERICK BADILLO TO CO-PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025

April 2, 2025 – Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz proudly announces the signing of top-rated junior flyweight contender Erick Badillo (17-0, 8 KOs) to a co-promotional agreement, along with Mexico-based promoter Eric Ibarra of TM Boxi  Read Full Story >>>

TURKISH KNOCKOUT ARTIST ELIF NUR TURHAN PENS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Heavy-handed Lightweight targets World Title action Heavy-handed Lightweight contender Elif Nur Turhan has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing following her impressive k  Read Full Story >>>

The Past Week in Action 31 March 2025: Norman Stops Cuevas in 3; Mayer Outpoints Ryan; Zepeda Edges Farmer; Collazo Stops Cano; Yabuki KOs Ayala
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Norman clips Cuevas. Highlights: - Brian Norman stops Derrieck Cuevas in three rounds in WBO welterweight title defence and Mikaela Mayer outpoints Sandy Ryan to retain the WBO female welter title. There are insid  Read Full Story >>>

Wild and Wooly Wind-up Seen in West Top 3-6
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025

A wild and wooly race for the last two of the Western Conference top six playoff slots is expected following wins today by the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors (44-31) defeated   Read Full Story >>>

Rise of the Samurai: Inoue vs Nakatani in 2026
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Japanese superstar champions Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani have agreed to a clash in 2026, generating immense global interest. Friendly towards each other, the two unbeaten powerhouses, widely regarde  Read Full Story >>>

Undefeated super middleweight prospect Tommy Hyde a true Irish Road Warrior In Australia for April 11th fight
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (March 31, 2025) – In his 10 professional fights to date, undefeated Irish super middleweight prospect Tommy “The Governor” Hyde (10-0, 7 KOs), currently Down Under preparing for his Apri  Read Full Story >>>

Melvin the Avenger
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Last Saturday, four Filipino boxers fell victim to their Japanese opponents, one after the other, at the Aichi Sky Dome in Tokoname, about a 30-minute drive from Nagoya. The next night, WBC minimumweight  Read Full Story >>>

WORLD-RANKED LIGHTWEIGHT ARMANDO MARTINEZ RABI TO FACE ALBERTO GUEVARA IN MAIN EVENT OF FISTS OF FURY 6
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HOLLYWOOD Presented by Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, FOF6 will also feature the Fighting Twins Andrey and Ari Bonilla Defending Their Regional   Read Full Story >>>

As ESPN bets big on the NFL and NBA, the fight game may find greener pa$ture$
By Kevin Iole, KevinIole.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025
On Monday, NFL insider Peter Schrager announced that he was leaving NFL Network for ESPN. On Tuesday — Yep, April Fool’s Day — boxing insider Mike Coppinger announced he was leaving ESPN to work for Ring Magazine. That is, though, no joke. They’re two seemingly unrelated announcements,  Read Full Story >>>

Carlos Flowers Shines on Day One for Team USA in World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025
Flowers scores unanimous decision over Paris 2024 Olympian FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil (March 31, 2025) – Team USA saw three boxers compete on the opening day of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. The Stars and Stripes were led by their experienced boxer Carlos Flowers out of  Read Full Story >>>

Shigeoka declares war on Filipino fighters
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 02 Apr 2025
Ginjiiro Shigeoka, brother of the Japanese fighter Melvin Jerusalem soundly beat last Monday, has made a declaration of war on him and International Boxing Federation minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran. Reports reaching the Philippines say that Ginjiro, who faces Taduran on 24 May in Osaka, is   Read Full Story >>>

Tellez Sisters Reina and Gabriela Sign with Boxlab Promotions
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025

SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 1, 2025) – Boxlab Promotions proudly announces the signing of the talented Tellez sisters, Reina and Gabriela, to an exclusive promotional agreement. The dynamic duo from San Antonio, T  Read Full Story >>>

Arena Grand Master Mohamad Sacar sweeps 1st Vientiane Open FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Apr 2025
Arena Grand Master (AGM) Mohamad Sacar of the Philippines swept his assignments and scored 5.0 points to rule the just concluded 1st Vientiane Open FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament held at the National Olympic Committee headquarters from March 29-30, 2025 in Vientiane, Laos. The Bangkok, Thai  Read Full Story >>>

Jerusalem, Collazo want to unify belts
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Tue, 01 Apr 2025
The day after Melvin Jerusalem’s clear-cut victory over Yudai Shigeoka, Filipino promoter JC Mananquil was already mapping out the World Boxing Council minimumweight titleholder’s next move. Jerusalem had just been proclaimed winner in his second defense when Mananquil began rehearsing some l  Read Full Story >>>

Unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Anthony “ATV” Velazquez Ready to bust out of New England
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Apr 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 31, 2025) – New England has always been a stepping-stone in boxing. Local fighters in the six N.E. states earn their bones, the more talented prospects graduating to regional boxing, eventually nation  Read Full Story >>>

BOOTS VS. STANIONIS – ‘MAKE THE DAYS COUNT’ PREMIERES NOW
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Welterweight champs closing in on unification blockbuster in Atlantic City The countdown to Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis’ Welterweight unification blockbuster is on – and Matchroom’s cameras excl  Read Full Story >>>

“THE FILIPINO FLASH” NONITO DONAIRE TO MAKE FIRST VISIT TO CANASTOTA FOR 2025 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND FESTIVITIES
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Annual Hall of Fame Weekend celebration set for June 5- 8 CANASTOTA, NY - MARCH 31, 2025 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to announce four-division world champion “The Filip  Read Full Story >>>

Tokyo Olympian Rashida Ellis signs long term management contract with Trifon Petrov
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Rashida Ellis, the gold medalist from the 2022 World Amateur Championships in Istanbul, Türkiye is set to turn professional. Ellis inked a long term management agreement with Trifon Petrov, who will guide her   Read Full Story >>>

Fightbook Adds Brendan Gibbons to Lead Athlete & Fan Activation Strategy
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Gibbons. Los Angeles, CA– Fightbook, the premier social network for the fight industry, is proud to announce the addition of Brendan Gibbons to its growing leadership team. Gibbons will take on a key role focu  Read Full Story >>>

BOXLAB PROMOTIONS RETURNS TO ORLANDO FOR ACTION-PACKED FIGHT NIGHT ON APRIL 18
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Kevin Brown and Esteuri Suero to Battle for WBA Continental North America Super Lightweight Title at Caribe Royale Resort ORLANDO, FL (March 31, 2025) – Boxlab Promotions is set to deliver another thrilling night of c  Read Full Story >>>

Takeaways From Last Weekend's Fights in Japan
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Nothing Beats Preparation, Experience This was clearly proven in the Melvin Jerusalem vs Yudai Shigeoka rematch for the WBC minimumweight title in Tokoname and Masamachi Yabuki's conquest of the IBF flyw  Read Full Story >>>

Lope Tenorio: El Bulakeño Matón (The Bulacan Brawler)
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Lope Tenorio was a mystery. He was a fighter whose fists did the talking, a bruiser who carved his name into boxing history but left little behind about the man he was outside the ring. He came from Manila, but his bat  Read Full Story >>>

Luka Doncic's Shock Factor for LAL Dissipating? Dallas Mavs Getting Playoff Bid Boost From AD
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Mar 2025

It seems that the shock impact of Luka Doncic joining Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers is starting to dissipate as the Lakers have been hit by string of losses lately. On the other hand, the Dallas Mavericks breathed  Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya Drops Bombshell on Canelo-Crawford Showdown: "It'll Change Boxing"
By George Fields, RingSide24, Mon, 31 Mar 2025
Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are getting ready for a big fight in September. The two champions will face off in what many call a mega-fight between pound-for-pound stars. Crawford, known as 'Bud', will jump up two whole weight classes for this bout. It's a tough test for the 37-year-old fr  Read Full Story >>>

Jerusalem Easily Repeats Over Shigeoka, Spoils A Huge Boxing Weekend for Japan
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Melvin Jerusalem successfully retained his WBC world minimumweight crown with an easier 12 round unanimous decision victory over former titlist Yudai Shigeoka at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan Sund  Read Full Story >>>

THE INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME REMEMBERS LIVINGSTONE BRAMBLE
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Mar 2025

CANASTOTA, NY - MARCH 30, 2025 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame joins the worldwide boxing community in mourning the loss of former lightweight champion of the world Livingstone Bramble, who passed away recently at   Read Full Story >>>

IIEE GenX 3-peat, SAEP Millennial Champ in PTC WED Basketball
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Mar 2025
The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) trounced Institute of Electronic Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP) in the Generation X or 40 years old and above basketball division of the 3rd D’ Engineers Cup of the Philippine Technological Council’s World Engineeri  Read Full Story >>>

Jerusalem dominates Shigeoka in rematch, retains WBC World title
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Mar 2025

MELVIN “El Gringo” Jerusalem retained his WBC World Boxing Council World minimum title against former champion Yudai Shigeoka by unanimous decision tonight at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan. The 3  Read Full Story >>>