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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 between Chris Eu  
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Eubank Jr. Misses Weight Ahead of Highly Anticipated Benn Clash
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Apr 2025

North London, England – April 25, 2025 – Drama unfolded at the weigh-in ahead of tomorrow night's highly anticipated middleweight showdown between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Eub  
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Rafael Espinoza: “I’m Going To Steal The Show On May 4!”
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Apr 2025

Espinoza defends his WBO featherweight world title against Edward Vazquez on Sunday, May 4, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas GUADALAJARA, Mexico (April 25, 2025) — Mexico's featherweight king, Rafael Espinoza, plans   
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CO-PROMOTER OF TONIGHT'S ‘LA FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS’ SAYS FIRST EVENT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Apr 2025

DEBUT SHOW FEATURES WELTERWEIGHT DUEL BETWEEN ERIC TUDOR & KEVIN JOHNSON ON FRIDAY, APRIL 25, FROM THUNDER STUDIOS & STREAMED LIVE ON DAZN Presented by Paco Presents and Golden Boy Promotions, World-Class Event Will   
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“H2O” SYLVE RETURNS AS THE MAIN EVENT AMADO VARGAS AS CO-MAIN IN ACTION PACKED APRIL 26 FIGHT CARD
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Apr 2025
Streaming Live Saturday on BLK PRIME Free for Subscribers Final Press Conference Quotes ATLANTA, GEORGIA GA, April 25, 2025 - Ten-Time National Amateur Boxing Champion, Ashton “H2O” Sylve, who made his pro debut at sixteen, is set to make his highly anticipated return to the ring on Apri  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing World Reacts To Chris Eubank Jr Missing Weight For Conor Benn Fight And Being Heavily Fined
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Sat, 26 Apr 2025
Conor Benn has become a very more real dog in the Chris Eubank Jr fight now and is much less an underdog surely after this latest mishap. The weigh-ins took place a short time ago, actually earlier then what was advertised on their YouTube channels. That said, Eubank Jr will have to attempt to  Read Full Story >>>

Gallegos, CPC captures IIEE Western Visayas Regional elimination chess tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Apr 2025
Arnamel John Gallegos of Colegio de la Purisima Concepción (CPC) together with his teammates Renz Daliva, Keven Del Norte and Chyrey Erojo bested the Capiz State University (CAPSU) chess team, 18-6. Gallegoz and Daliva also captured the individual honor finishing 1st and 2nd while CAPSU Tristan R  Read Full Story >>>

A Seat at the Table of Antonio Lopez Aldeguer: A Reminiscence
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025

On March 22, 2024—on the eve of the Gala of Champions—I met Antonio Lopez Aldeguer in person for the first time. We sat quietly in the Ambassador Suite at the Manila Grand Opera Hotel. The celebration was still a day away  
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LA Clippers Rout Denver, 117-83 But Detroit, Memphis Fall Short
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025

All three home teams planned to give the visitors a rude welcome but only one was able to do it as the two others fell short with one incurring serious injury to boot. Back at their familiar playing venue, the Lo  
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Filipino David Ray Sarmiento finishes 2nd in Germany chess tilt
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025
David Ray Sarmiento finished in second place at the B division of the Grenke Chess Open 2025 held from April 17-21, 2025 at the Kongresszentrum Karlsruhe,Germany. Sarmiento had 8.0 points on account of seven wins and two draws, the same output of Germans Tim Lehmann, Elman Tariverdiyev and David   Read Full Story >>>

Verano stops Sohsit of Thailand in Clash of Nations
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025

WENIE Cline Verano of Valencia City remained undefeated after stopping Miss Domsin Sohsit of Thailand in the first round last April 24 in the “Clash in Nations” at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand  
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Land of the Rising Star: WBO Welter Champ Brian Norman Jr. Defends Crown June 19 Against Jin Sasaki in Tokyo; Araneta vs Simsri for IBF Title in Co-Feature
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025
Norman-Sasaki Headlines Packed Loaded Fight Card at Ota City General Gymnasium TOKYO (April 24, 2025) — Atlanta’s rising star is ready to defend his championship in the Land of the Rising Sun. Brian Norman Jr. will make the second defense of his WBO welterweight world title against Japanese   Read Full Story >>>

Filipino trainer scores big win
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025

CHINESE Longyi Hu scored a shocking 3rd round knockout against former IBO World flyweight champion Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario of Sarangani last April 22 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The 25-year-old Hu, who   
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Abalos, Reyes, Manalo to grace billiardfest on May 4
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025
No less than councilor Charisse Abalos will be the guest of honor when the Sangguniang Kabataan Hagdan Bato Libis Billiards Tournament 2025 gets underway on Sunday, May 4,2025 at the Magician Billiards Elite-Shaw in Mandaluyong City. Councilor Abalos, daughter of Senatorial candidate Benhur Abalo  Read Full Story >>>

EUBANK JR VS. BENN + UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman: "Thanks to everyone for coming today, firstly. Amazing support from the media for a very big night for British boxing. A very big week for The Ring Magazine. Incredible s  
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June 21: Jahi Tucker-Lorenzo Simpson Middleweight Grudge Match Added to Vito Mielnicki Jr.- Kamil Gardzielik Card at Prudential Center LIVE on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025

Newark fight night also includes Damian Knyba-Marcin Siwy all-Polish heavyweight showdown Tickets are ON SALE NOW via Ticketmaster.com June 21: Jahi Tucker-Lorenzo Simpson Middleweight Grudge Match Added to Vito Mi  
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SALITA PROMOTIONS ADDS TWO MORE ELITE WORLD CHAMPIONS TO STAR-STUDDED ROSTER 
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025

Reigning IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Lani Daniels and WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Che Kenneally Join Reigning, Undisputed World Champion Claressa Shields and Super Middleweight Champ Franchón Crews-Dezurn as Lea  
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Toro Promotions, Inc. Flexing its Heavyweight Muscles Around the boxing world
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025

LOS ANGELES (April 3, 2025) – Toro Promotions, Inc. has built a powerhouse stable of heavyweights that is making noise all around the boxing world. “When I see the same old, tired heavyweight names being run up the flag  
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Unbeaten pro boxer Anthony Velasquez Building his brand promoting this Saturday’s Main event fight at home in Springfield, Mass.
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 24, 2025) – Unbeaten Springfield (MA) junior middleweight prospect Anthony “ATV” Velazquez (16-0-1, 14 KOs) has been training hard for this Saturday night’s (Apr. 26) main event as h  
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As he returns to ringside, Jim Lampley's thoughts turn to a departed friend
By Kieran Mulvaney, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025
Jim Lampley has called literally hundreds of fights in his career, but as he prepares to return to ringside after a six-and-a-half-year absence, one of them in particular comes to mind. It serves as the title for his newly-published autobiography, and it memorializes a recently-departed man who,   Read Full Story >>>

Chris Eubank Jr. versus Conor Been headline weekend action
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2025
It’s not a title fight, but the Chris Eubank Jr. against Conor Benn match fascinates, mostly because of the history. Not the fighters’ history, but their dads. Papa’s Chris Sr. and Nigel boxed twice in the 1990s. The fights bristled before and during. Opposite in style in dres  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao puts WBC title ambitions on hold
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 25 Apr 2025
World Boxing News provides an exclusive update on a potential comeback for boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Worldboxingnews.com has reported several times that Pacquiao is in line for a WBC welterweight title shot. The current champion is Mario Barrios. Serious negotiations were held last year, b  Read Full Story >>>

Disturbing, Eyebrow-Raising Happenings Involving Prominent Filipino Fighters (Part 2)
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2025

LLover (R) with his promoter Gerry Peñalosa. Yesterday, I discussed the disturbing continued employment of former world-class Filipino fighter Aston Palicte by contractors of foreign boxing promoters as a boxin  
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Exclusive: Hall-Of-Fame Broadcaster Jim Lampley Excited For Return On May 2nd
By Nathaniel Marrero, Sports Illustrated, Thu, 24 Apr 2025
No voice is as synonymous with boxing as Jim Lampley's. His work as the blow-by-blow commentator for HBO Boxing for 30 years made him one of boxing's more beloved figures. Now, the 2015 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee is set to make his triumphant return to ringside on May 2 to do blow  Read Full Story >>>

The Monster Arrives: Naoya Inoue Is Back in America!
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2025

Inoue-Ramon Cardenas undisputed junior featherweight battle goes down Sunday, May 4 at T-Mobile Arena LIVE on ESPN LOS ANGELES (April 23, 2025) — Boxing's pound-for-pound monster has arrived on U.S. soil. Ju  
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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 with Sta  
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EUBANK JR VS. BENN MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2025

Chris Eubank Jr: "I'm calm. I'm very at peace with where I am in my life and where I am in this fight. I really do believe that everything I envisioned, everything that I have trained for will come to fruition  
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Young, Llavanes power Camarines past Toledo in PCAP chess tilt
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2025
International Master Angelo Abundo Young and National Master Ronald Llavanes powered Camarines Soaring Eagles to a cliff-hanging 11-10 victory over Toledo Xignex Trojans in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online chess tournament held virtually at the Chess.com platform   Read Full Story >>>

June 27: Christian Mbilli-Maciej Sulecki Interim Super Middleweight World Title Showdown Set for Videotron Centre in Quebec City LIVE on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2025

Erik Bazinyan-Steven Butler All-Canadian Super Middleweight Clash Confirmed as Co-Feature QUEBEC CITY, Canada (April 23, 2025) — Montreal-based slugger Christian Mbilli is finally getting his opportunity. The u  
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Undefeated junior middleweight prospect Nisa “Sweet-Destruction” Rodriguez Fighting this Saturday on a Pro-Am Card along with her son in Riverhead, NY
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2025

NEW YORK CITY (April 23, 2025) – Undefeated junior middleweight prospect Nisa “Sweet-Destruction” Rodriguez (4-0, 2 KOs), rated No. 4 in the world by the World Boxing Association (WBA), will be fighting this Saturda  
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Split-T Management Fighters Tyshawn Denson and Devon Young Advance in WBC Grand Prix Tournament
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Apr 2025
NEW YORK (April 23, 2025)--Split-T Management fighters Tyshawn Denson and Devon Young were impressive in advancing to the second round of the WBC Grand Prox Tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Denson won a six-round unanimous decision over Enoh Tettey Tettah of Ghana in their featherweight bout.   Read Full Story >>>

Verano, Cha, Oppas, Uduna, Traya, Mancito in Hot Action in Highland Show in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand — Fans are ready for thrilling action as six Filipino boxers take center stage in the exciting Highland Boxing Promotions show on Thursday, April 24, in Bangkok, Thailand. The entire 15  
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LA Wins to Level Series With Minnesota; OKC, Indiana in Commanding 2-0 Leads
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2025

Host and #3 seed Los Angeles Lakers got back at #6 Minnesota Timberwolves, 94-85 to level their first round playoff series at one win apiece. Meanwhile West #1 Oklahoma City Thunder outclassed the #8 Memphis Grizzlies  
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Canelo Alvarez Casts Doubt on Terence Crawford's Undefeated Record: "That Fight Was Close"
By Ronald Crawley, RingSide24, Wed, 23 Apr 2025
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terence Crawford are getting ready for a potential mega-fight. The two champions have agreed to face each other in what could be one of the biggest boxing matches in recent years. Crawford, the unbeaten switch-hitter from Omaha, faces a huge challenge. He'll move up two   Read Full Story >>>

Disturbing, Eyebrow-Raising Happenings Involving Filipino Boxers
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Apr 2025

My attention was caught by developments Involving prominent Filipino fighters that I find disturbing and eyebrow raising. Palicte- From World Beater to Trialhorse. Let us start with the continued use of   
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