Usmonov Stops Pagara in 3 in Title Fight in Tajikistan
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 May 2025

Unbeaten Tajik Lightweight Bakhodur Usmonov (10-0, 5 KOs), delivered a dominating performance, outboxing and overpowering brave "Prince" Albert Pagara (35-2, KOs) in three rounds of action in a WBA regional title cl  Read Full Story >>>

SALITA PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES TWO HIGH-STAKES SUPPORTING BOUTS FOR CLARESSA SHIELDS’ UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 May 2025

SATURDAY, JULY 26 * LITTLE CAESARS ARENA Undefeated Rising Star Samantha Worthington to Square Off Against Victoire Piteau for the WBA Jr. Welterweight Women’s Interim World Title Reigning WBC International Titl  Read Full Story >>>

Ginjiro Shigeoka unfazed by knockout scare heading into Pedro Taduran rematch
By Tom Ivers, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 24 May 2025
OSAKA, Japan - Ginjiro Shigeoka is confident heading into his rematch with Pedro Taduran, despite the scary scenes after their first encounter last July. Shigeoka was a heavy favorite heading into the contest but Taduran inflicted a beating over nine rounds to the Japanese fighter that eventually  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao training video should scare WBC champ
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sat, 24 May 2025
A new Manny Pacquiao training video should have the WBC welterweight champion quaking in his boots ahead of July 19. The ring master looks ten years younger as the eight-weight world champion prepares for his comeback at the world-famous MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. ‘Pac-Man’ battl  Read Full Story >>>

Taylor vs. Essuman & Leo vs. Kameda Preview and Picks
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 May 2025

Angelo Leo (L) and Tomoki Kameda in Japan. This weekend Josh Taylor moves up to welterweight in hopes of re-igniting his career taking on Ekow Essuman streaming live on DAZN. ProBoxTv returns this time from Japan  Read Full Story >>>

WEIGHTS FROM JAPAN: TADURAN - 104.5 LBS., SHIGEOKA - 104.9 LBS.
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 May 2025

All four main event fighters successfully made weight today, Friday, for their respective IBF title bouts scheduled tomorrow night at the Intex Arena in Osaka, Japan. The Philippines' Pedro Taduran, the defending  Read Full Story >>>

Meat of the matter
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 23 May 2025
OSAKA, Japan — In the early morning rush hours of Thursday — just as the working men and women of this vibrant city began their mad rush to their respective offices — Pedro Taduran got up from bed and put on his training gear. But looking from his room on the 27th floor of Hotel Nikko, the   Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya Gets Optimistic About Manny Pacquiao Return Fight
By Grant Young, Sports Illustrated, Fri, 23 May 2025
Manny Pacquiao will officially be going toe to toe with reigning WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. This means that the 46-year-old will have gone 1,428 days between his last professional fight against Yordenis Ugas in 2021 and this upcoming   Read Full Story >>>

Suelo rules Thailand Open Rapid Chess tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 May 2025
Manila---FIDE Master (FM) Robert Suelo Jr. lived up to expectations as he ruled the May edition of the Wonderland Open Rapid Chess Tournament held last May 18, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Suelo finished with 5.5 points on account of five wins and one draw in six outings, the same output of country  Read Full Story >>>

Magsayo fights on Manny undercard
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 May 2025

Manny Pacquiao and Mark Magsayo (L). WBC No. 2 superfeatherweight Mark Magsayo is booked to fight a 10-rounder on the undercard of the main event featuring WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios against challenger Manny  Read Full Story >>>

Silent assassin: Peñalosa insists Taduran’s fists will do the talking
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 23 May 2025
OSAKA, Japan — Looking at Pedro Taduran, you won’t think the little dude could even hurt a fly. “He’s such a nice person,” exclaimed cornerman Carl Peñalosa Jr., who trains the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion, in an interview Wednesday. “He’  Read Full Story >>>

Jessie Villasin chess tournament on June 8
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 May 2025
The staging of the Jessie Villasin chess tournament dubbed as Tatang Pabibo II chess festival will be on June 8, 2025, Sunday at the Robinsons Galleria Mall, Edsa corner Ortigas avenue, Quezon City. The champion in the 1975 and below division will receive P7,000, the second placer will have P4,00  Read Full Story >>>

Olympic medalists Elor, Dake among 16 World Team Trials champions qualified for 2025 Final X in Newark, N.J.
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 23 May 2025
16 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champions have been added to the 2025 Final X card, including 2024 Olympic champion Amit Elor and two-time Olympic bronze medalist Kyle Dake, and will compete for coveted spots on Team USA. Final X is set for Saturday, June 14 at Prudential Center in Newark,  Read Full Story >>>

THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 3 - FRAZIER WINS FIGHT OF THE CENTURY BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 May 2025

In March 1971, both Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier were undefeated heavyweight champions. Ali was a former world champion. Both fighters legally claimed the title of "World Heavyweight Champion." Ali had won  Read Full Story >>>

'don't do this' Fans in uproar as Manny Pacquiao, 46, announces comeback to fight for world title… despite not winning in SIX YEARS
By Jack Figg, The Sun, Thu, 22 May 2025
MANNY PACQUIAO has announced he is coming out of retirement and walking straight into a world title shot - causing fan uproar. The Filipino great took to social media to confirm a July 19 bout in Las Vegas against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. He posted: "I’m back. On July 19, I r  Read Full Story >>>

Indiana Keeps Coming and Snatches Game One, Shocks New York in OT, 138-135 at MSG
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 May 2025

The Indiana gave another demonstration of its pesky ability to keep on coming back as the Pacers snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in outlasting the New York Knicks in overtime, 138-135 at the Madison  Read Full Story >>>

The Pacquiao Quarters for the Barrios Fight – A Brilliant Choice!
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 May 2025

For years, every time Manny Pacquiao trained for his fights at the famed Wild Card Gym of Hall of Fame trainer, Freddie Roach, his choice of quarters could always be described as "organized chaos." Be it at the apartm  Read Full Story >>>

Filipinos Run 130,000 Kilometers in FundLife’s ‘Move for Equity’ Campaign for Gender Equality and Girls’ Safety
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 May 2025
Manila, Philippines, 22 May 2025 — More than 1,300 Filipinos ran a combined 130,000 kilometers as part of FundLife’s nationwide Move for Equity campaign, a movement turning physical activity into a show of solidarity for girls facing barriers to safety, education, and opportunity. The campaign,  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao Drops Bombshell About Floyd Mayweather: "He Knows What I Can Do"
By George Fields, RingSide24, Thu, 22 May 2025
Manny Pacquiao has thrown a jab at Floyd Mayweather, claiming his old rival is "scared" of a rematch. The Filipino boxer made this bold statement as he gets ready for his upcoming fight on July 19. The rivalry between Pacquiao and Mayweather has been going strong for over a decade. Even though bo  Read Full Story >>>

DAVID STEVENS TO FACE PETR KHAMUKOV IN SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT MAIN EVENT ON FRIDAY, JUNE 20, LIVE ON DAZN FROM THUNDER STUDIOS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 May 2025

‘LA FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS’ RETURNS LONG BEACH, CA – May 21, 2025 – On Friday, June 20, Paco Presents, Golden Boy Promotions and Robert Garcia’ House of Champions will proudly present the second installment  Read Full Story >>>

ARMANDO RESENDIZ TRAINING CAMP QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 May 2025

“I’m coming to bring the fight to him…I’m not just showing up to compete, I’m gonna make a statement!” Caleb Plant vs. Armando Reséndiz & Jermall Charlo vs. Thomas LaManna Co-Headline Stacked Four-Fig  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao's boxing success relies on what he's probably lost
By Andreas Hale, ESPN.com, Thu, 22 May 2025
Manny Pacquiao will end a nearly four-year hiatus from the ring to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title on July 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. "I'm back," Pacquiao posted on social media to make his rumored comeback official. "Let's make history!" The last tim  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao officially announces fight vs. Mario Barrios for WBC welterweight title on July 19
By Ian Casselberry, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 22 May 2025
Manny Pacquiao officially announced Wednesday that he's coming out of retirement at the age of 46. The boxer's return, previously reported two weeks ago, will occur July 19 in Las Vegas when he faces Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship. "I'm back," Pacquiao posted on social med  Read Full Story >>>

HALL OF FAME FLIES FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF FOR TWO-DIVISION CHAMPION NINO BENVENUTI
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 May 2025

CANASTOTA, NY - MAY 21, 2025 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced its flags will fly at half-staff in memory of Olympic gold medalist, junior middleweight champion, middleweight champion and Hall of Famer Nino Benvenut  Read Full Story >>>

Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Daniel Miranda Ready to Take on 2025 Irohazaka Car Meet Drift Series
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 May 2025
Filipino motorsport standout Daniel Miranda is set to launch his 2025 drift season at the much-anticipated Irohazaka Car Meet, taking place at the R33 Drift Track in Pampanga. As the first international drift event of the year and the opening round of a five-part series, the meet promises top-tier c  Read Full Story >>>

Top Rank Signs Dominican Olympian Euri “La Bazooka” Cedeño to Co-Promotional Pact with King’s Promotions
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 May 2025

Cedeño returns June 7 on the Keyshawn Davis-Edwin De Los Santos bill in Norfolk, Virginia LAS VEGAS (May 21, 2025) — Undefeated Dominican middleweight prospect Euri Cedeño has signed a long-term co-promotion  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao Confirms Return to Ring Against Mario Barrios on July 19
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 May 2025

The highly anticipated comeback of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has officially been confirmed. In a direct announcement via his Facebook account, the 46-year-old multi-division world champion declared his return to fa  Read Full Story >>>

THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 2 - FIRST ALI-FRAZIER FIGHT, THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 May 2025

The "Thrilla in Manila" is almost widely regarded as one of the best and most barbaric fights in the history of boxing, and was the climax of a three-bout rivalry between the two legends Muhammad Ali and Joe   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao Shrugs Off Mario Barrios 16-Year Age Gap With Chill 4-Word Reply
By Grant Young, Sports Illustrated, Wed, 21 May 2025
There has been a lot of chatter about 46-year-old Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao's return to the ring against reigning champion Mario Barrios later this summer, ever since this was announced last week. Much of this chatter has pertained to Pacquiao's age. Not only is he 16 years older than his op  Read Full Story >>>

'Don’t judge the number, judge the punch': Pacquiao, 46, to fight Barrios for boxing comeback
By Christian Borbon, GulfNews.com, Wed, 21 May 2025
Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is set to return to the ring at age 46, taking on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in a highly anticipated bout scheduled for Saturday, July 19, in Las Vegas. While the venue remains unconfirmed and the event has not yet been officially announced by promo  Read Full Story >>>

CLARESSA SHIELDS’ MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 May 2025

BROOKLYN (MAY 20, 2025) – Ahead of her monumental homecoming, the GWOAT, Claressa Shields (16-0, 3 KOs), participated in an open media workout in Brooklyn at the esteemed Gleason’s Gym. Shields will return home on  Read Full Story >>>