Kevin Arquero wins Pozorrubio rapid chess tilt
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Jan 2025
Pozorrubio, Pangasinan--- Veteran blitz player Kevin Arquero saved his best games down the stretch to rule the Pozorrubio Town Fiesta Rapid Chess Tournament at the 3rd floor Executive Building in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan last Saturday, January 11, 2025. The Pasay City resident Arquero, who plays fo  Read Full Story >>>

Kingsley Ibeh wins 10th straight, Austin Brooks defends WBA title
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Jan 2025
TACOMA, Wash. (January 11, 2025) – Underrated heavyweight Kingsley “The Black Lion” Kingsley (15-2-1, 13 KOs) win his 10th fight in a row in last night’s latest installment of “EQC Fight Night,” presented by Toro Promotions, Inc. and Whitfield Haydon Boxing, in the EQC Event Center at   Read Full Story >>>

Villacastin to fight Marcos in RFL Kickboxing
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Jan 2025

SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Clarens "The Nightmare" Villacastin of Davao City will fight Julius Marcos from General Santos City in the main event of the Reality Fighting League [RFL] Kickboxing Series on January 19 at Diho 2 Cover  Read Full Story >>>

Boxer Eumir Marcial Faces Cheating, Abuse Allegations from Estranged Wife
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Jan 2025

Filipino Olympic boxing medalist Eumir Marcial is at the center of a public controversy following accusations of infidelity and abuse from his estranged wife, Princess Marcial. Despite denying the allegations in a GMA New  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford Taking Huge Steps Forward
By Harsh Rana, Essentially Sports, Sun, 12 Jan 2025
It looks like miracles do happen. After all this time and countless disappointments, it looks like boxing fans will get the fight they have been aching to watch. Only a few weeks ago, the reports of a possible 2025 fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford took over the internet. The inte  Read Full Story >>>

Sans Curry and Green, Warriors Bow to Pacers; Boston, New York Lose to Western Foes at Home
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2025

We got a glimpse of a future Golden State Warriors without Steph Curry and Draymond Green early today and it was not very promising. The Warriors were without Curry and Green, both out due to back injuries, when they took o  Read Full Story >>>

Sebastian Fundora, Bakhram Murtazaliev plans begin to give shape to 154
By Lance Pugmire, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2025
Boxing’s best division is ready to flex its depth as the plans for junior middleweight titleholders Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev started to unfold Friday. Fundora, 21-1-1 (13 KOs), and former three-belt welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jnr, 28-1 (22 KOs), are currently awaitin  Read Full Story >>>

Don’t count Magsayo out
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 11 Jan 2025
Over at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is neck-deep in preparations for what could be the biggest fight of his colorful career. Though he is not officially listed as the opponent, the Los Angeles-based Bohol banger has been singled out as a potential replacem  Read Full Story >>>

INDIAN OLYMPIAN NISHANT DEV PENS DEAL WITH MATCHROOM AND DEBUTS IN LAS VEGAS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2025

Dev makes pro bow on January 25, live worldwide on DAZN Indian Olympian Nishant Dev has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom and will make his professional debut at The Chels  Read Full Story >>>

Registration opens for IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2025 in Niš
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2025
Lausanne, Switzerland – We are thrilled to officially announce that the 2025 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships will take place in the city of Niš, Serbia, from 8 to 17 March 2025, with the registration period now open until 20 February 2025. This prestigious event is the female cornerst  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Drops Bombshell Opinion on Crawford's Recent Win: "Wasn't Impressed"
By Ronald Crawley, RingSide24, Sat, 11 Jan 2025
Canelo Alvarez didn't mince words when asked about Terence Crawford's recent fight. The Mexican superstar summed up Crawford's performance against Israil Madrimov in just two words: "He lost." Crawford stepped up to 154lbs for the first time in August, taking on Madrimov for the WBA super-welterw  Read Full Story >>>

DYBL to revive league on Jan. 25
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2025
THE Davao Youth Basketball League [DYBL] Inter-School Developmental League will start on January 25 at the Margarita Gym in Bajada, Davao City. “There are 10 slots per category, on a first come, first serve basis,” said tournament director Rael Diaz. The categories are Mini [Born 2012 Elem  Read Full Story >>>

SPORTS RECORDS 8: BERNARD HOPKINS JR., THE OLDEST CHAMPION IN ANY WEIGHT DIVISION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Jan 2025

Bernard Hopkins Jr. held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed championship at middleweight from 2001 to 2005, and the lineal championship at light heavyweight from 2011 to 2012. * * *   Read Full Story >>>

BISUTTI VS NATTAPONG READY FOR BATTLE FOR IBF ASIA HEAVYWEIGHT BELT IN THAILAND
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Jan 2025

PATTAYA BEACH, Thailand — Italian Bomber Alessio Bisutti (11-0, 10 KOs), and more-experienced Thailand warrior Nattapong Phangpimai (22-5, 19 KOs), successfully made weight for their IBF Asia Heavyweight fight tomorrow, Sat  Read Full Story >>>

Knockout king Llover returning in March
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 10 Jan 2025
Undefeated bantamweight Kenneth Llover, who needed just 60 seconds in knocking out his Japanese rival last month, could resurface in late-March to resume display his devastating ways again. After dismantling Tulio Dekanarudo in Osaka last 15 December, Llover is being readied to return with a bang  Read Full Story >>>

ASA-PHIL Clinic Featuring International Coaches Ignites New Era for Softball in the Philippines
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Jan 2025
In a landmark event poised to redefine the future of Philippine softball, international coaching luminaries Steven Figueroa and Skylynne Ellazar led a transformative two-day clinic organized by the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASA-PHIL). Held on January 8-9 at Rizal Memorial Stad  Read Full Story >>>

RFL Kickboxing Series starts on Jan. 19 at Diho 2
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Jan 2025
THE Reality Fighting League [RFL] Kickboxing Series will start on January 19 at the Diho 2 Covered Court in Cabantian Davao City. Dubbed as the “Kingdom on Heroes”, the event brings together the finest teams and fighters from across Mindanao. “It will showcase the region's top talent in   Read Full Story >>>

Pinays cited for wrong reasons
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Jan 2025

Aira Villegas (L) and Nesthy Petecio (R). Paris Olympic bronze medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas were cited in a recap of the women’s boxing event in last year’s Summer Games but for the wro  Read Full Story >>>

Weights from Emerald Queen Casino In Tacoma, Washington
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Jan 2025

TACOMA, Wash. (January 9, 2025) – The official weigh-in was held today for tomorrow night’s next installment of “EQC Fight Night,” presented by Toro Promotions, Inc. and Whitfield Haydon Boxing, featuring two   Read Full Story >>>

February 14: Heavyweight Contender Jared Anderson Added to Denys Berinchyk-Keyshawn Davis Undercard at The Theater at Madison Square Garden
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Jan 2025

Second-generation Puerto Rican star Juanmita Lopez De Jesus to make pro debut NEW YORK CITY (Jan. 9, 2025) — Heavyweight contender Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson is ready for a fresh start in 2025. Th  Read Full Story >>>

Former IBF Super Featherweight Champion Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov Returns to Make Sampson Boxing Promotional Debut Against Justin Pauldo
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Jan 2025

Saturday, February 8, at Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, TX January 9, 2025 – Former IBF World Super Featherweight Champion Shavkatdzhon “Shere Khan” Rakhimov (17-1-1, 14 KOs) will return to the ring and ma  Read Full Story >>>

THE BIGGEST IRISH BOXING CARD IN NEW YORK CITY HISTORY!
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Jan 2025

‘KING’ CALLUM WALSH BATTLES DEAN SUTHERLAND IN THE MAIN EVENT SUNDAY, MARCH 16 IN THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Pre-Sale Starts Today at MSG.com New York City (January 9, 2025) The Fastest Rising S  Read Full Story >>>

Best of the East Meets Tops of the West; Offense Versus Defense, Cavs Prevail
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Jan 2025

The best of the East met the top from the West featuring offense versus defense. The Eastern best team Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Western topnotcher Oklahoma City, 129-122 employing a balanced offense  Read Full Story >>>

World Super Flyweight Contender John “Scrappy” Ramirez preparing for Career-defining 2025
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Jan 2025

LOS ANGELES (January 9, 2024, 2024) – Super flyweight contender John “Scrappy” Ramirez (14-1, 9 KOs) avenged his only career loss as a professional on December 14th, taking a 10-round unanimous decision from previ  Read Full Story >>>

Boxing, billiards champions to be honored in PSA Awards Night
By Jean Malanum, PNA.gov.ph, Thu, 09 Jan 2025
MANILA – Pool icons Rubilen Amit and Carlo Biado, along with boxing champions Melvin Jerusalem and Pedro Taduran, lead the major awardees in the San Miguel Corp. - Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night at the Manila Hotel grand ballroom on Jan. 27. Amit topped the WPA Wome  Read Full Story >>>

Canelo Alvarez Has Summed Up The Level Of Floyd Mayweather’s Power Perfectly In Just 4 Words
By Kailem Lowe, Round by Round Boxing, Thu, 09 Jan 2025
Floyd Mayweather is one of two fighters that hold a victory over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Canelo fought Mayweather back in 2013, when the Mexican superstar was just 23-years-old, The bout take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with the WBC, WBA and RIng Magazine light middleweig  Read Full Story >>>

Sharks Billiards Association second season kicks off last week of January
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jan 2025
MANILA – The Sharks Billiard Association (SBA) second season at the state-of-the-art Sharks Arena & Sportsbar along Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City every Sunday, starting the last week of January. This was announced by SBA founder and chief executive officer Hadley Mariano on Wednesday. The E  Read Full Story >>>

Maxboxing 2024 Fighter of the Year - Oleksasndr Usyk
By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jan 2025
The 2024 Maxboxing Fighter of the Year is a former Olympic gold medalist who turned professional at 26. He began his career as a cruiserweight, winning a world title in his 10th fight. The hype was real. He captured a heavyweight title five years later and became undisputed in 2024.   Read Full Story >>>

Terence Crawford Once Completely Ruled Out Ever Facing Two Men: “How The Tables Have Turned”
By Kerr Ferguson, SecondsOut.com, Thu, 09 Jan 2025
Fans eagerly await Terence Crawford‘s next move. The switch-hitter from Omaha, Nebraska has been considered one of the very best fighters on the planet since his statement win over Errol Spence Jr in 2023 to become undisputed welterweight champion. Despite many billing the bout as a pick ’  Read Full Story >>>

Jr. Tennis Tour & Satellite Circuit kicks off Jan. 16
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 09 Jan 2025
THE 2025 Junior Tennis Tour and Satellite Circuit will kick off on January 16 at Midsayap in the province of Cotabato. The 1st leg will be the Mayor Rolando Sacdalan Junior Tennis Championships on January 16 to 18 at the Midsayap Tennis Club. “There will be a total of 10 legs,” said tourna  Read Full Story >>>

Lofranco faces Refugio for WBA Asia title
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Jan 2025

ORTHODOX Arnel “The Sniper” Lofranco of Davao City will face veteran Jonathan “Hard Worker” Refugio of Malaybalay City on February 15 at the Kulaman Gym in SNA, Sultan Kudarat. “I'm ready for our fight,” sa  Read Full Story >>>