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In return to ring, Manny Pacquiao threatens his legacy. It’s a right he’s earned.
By Mac Engel, Star Telegram, Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Rocky Balboa is a fake and still one of the most important figures in the history of his sport, of cinema, and Americana. To fight his final fight, in the 2006 film “Rocky Balboa,” Rocky had to lobby for a license to a boxing commission that didn’t want him to return to the ring because of his  Read Full Story >>>

Arca to compete in 9th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships 2025 in Zhuhai, China
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025
International Master (IM) elect Christian Gian Karlo Tade -Arca is set to compete in the 9th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships 2025, scheduled from July 20 to 30, in Zhuhai, China. "I would like to thank the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) headed by its Chairman/President  Read Full Story >>>

Sampson Boxing Announces Signing of Super Lightweight Prospect Jorge De Jesus to Promotional Contract
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of super lightweight prospect Jorge De Jesus to a promotional contract. Born and raised in Lawrenceville, Georgia, as a proud Puerto Rican American, 23-year-old De Jesus had  Read Full Story >>>

THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 14 JULY 2025: Katie Taylor Makes 3-0 Over Amanda Serrano; Baumgardner Defeats Miranda; Stevenson Outclasses Zepeda; Sheeraz Stops Berlanga
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025

HIGHLIGHTS (in date order) -Katie Taylor wins a majority decision over Amanda Serrano to retain her IBF/ WBA/ WBC/ WBO super lightweight titles and goes to 3-0 in their series -Alycia Baumgardner outpoints Jennifer  Read Full Story >>>

Champion Forever: A Century On, ‘The City By The Bay’ Honors Francisco Guilledo
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025

July 14, 2025, San Francisco, California --- Every ship that crossed the Pacific from the Philippines to San Francisco— long before and long after the iconic bridge— entered the city the same way…through t  Read Full Story >>>

Philippines Shuts Out South Korea, 7-0, in WBSC Women’s Softball Asia Cup
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025
The Philippine Blu Girls delivered an emphatic performance at the WBSC Women’s Softball Asia Cup 2025, blanking South Korea, 7-0, in Xi’an, China, on Tuesday. The squad came out firing early, plating three runs in the first inning before sealing the victory with a four-run explosion in the fifth  Read Full Story >>>

Manny ready for Barrios
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Manny Pacquiao isn’t leaving anything to chance and with nearly two months of training, said he’s ready for whatever WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios brings into the ring when they clash in a scheduled 12-ro  Read Full Story >>>

Don King Productions Rejects Jake Paul's Demand for Mikaelian Step-Aside, Citing WBC Ranking Rules
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Don King Productions, the legendary promotional outfit headed by Hall of Fame promoter Don King, has emphatically rejected Jake Paul’s recent request for former WBC Cruiserweight World Champion Noel Mikaelian to step a  Read Full Story >>>

Argentinian former world champion "Locomotora" Oliveras Suffers Stroke
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025
The boxing community is sending an outpouring of support and concern for former Argentine multiple world champion Alejandra "Locomotora" Oliveras, who was rushed to the Jose Maria Cullen Hospital in Santa Fe on Monday after suffering an ischemic stroke. The 47-year-old beloved figure, known for her   Read Full Story >>>

GM Antonio to compete in Taiwan chessfest
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Ozamis City— Thirteen-time Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. is set to compete in the 2025 Chinese Taipei Chess Association (CTCA) international Chess Championships, scheduled from July 17 to 21, 2025, in Taipei, Taiwan. "I hope to do well in this event (Taiwan) an  Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO-BARRIOS FIGHT WEEK IS HERE
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Las Vegas, NV – The final countdown has officially begun for Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao's highly anticipated return to the boxing ring. The eight-division world champion has broken camp in Los Angeles and, within the las  Read Full Story >>>

Unbeaten Prospect Alex Bray to Face Lesther Espino July 18, Live on DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025

ORLANDO, FL (July 14, 2025) – Unbeaten 19-year-old super welterweight prospect Alex Bray (9-0, 6 KOs), from Melbourne, Florida, will put his undefeated record on the line against, Lesther Espino (13-2-1, 5 KOs), from Mana  Read Full Story >>>

Philippine Blu Girls Crush Thailand in Explosive Start to Women’s Softball Asia Cup 2025
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2025
The Philippine Blu Girls launched their Women’s Softball Asia Cup 2025 campaign on a high note, overpowering Southeast Asian rivals Thailand with a commanding 15-1 triumph in Xian, China. After initially falling behind 1-0 in the first inning, the Blu Girls roared back in spectacular fashion, unl  Read Full Story >>>

Manny motors to Vegas
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 14 Jul 2025

Manny Pacquiao leaves for Las Vegas at 3 pm today (California time), taking a long drive from Los Angeles to keep his appointment with WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on   Read Full Story >>>

Bakbakan sa Elorde on July 19
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 14 Jul 2025
VETERAN international promoter Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Jr. is once again presenting an action packed one-night show. It will be held on Saturday, July 19 at 5 p.m. at The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex in Paranaque City. It is promoted under the Elorde International Produ  Read Full Story >>>

How did Manny Pacquiao get a title fight after coming out of retirement?
By Danny Webster, Las Vegas Review Journal, Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Manny Pacquiao returns to the boxing ring Saturday for the first time in almost four years. The 46-year-old Hall of Famer is coming out of retirement to face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden. The timing of the fight seemed sudden. Pacquiao last fought  Read Full Story >>>

Bob Arum Promoted Manny Pacquiao For Years And Now Gives Final Mario Barrios Fight Verdict
By Kailem Lowe, SecondsOut.com, Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Manny Pacquiao is one week away from making his return to the sport of boxing. The 46-year-old Filipino icon will lock horns with reigning WBC world welterweight champion Mario Barrios on Saturday July 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao will put an end to four year  Read Full Story >>>

Ringside, Still: Remembering Chino Trinidad
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Jul 2025

July 13, 2025 Manolo “Chino” Trinidad lived life to the fullest. Every day seemed like the perfect broadcast. He moved through the world with that signature bounce in his step, carrying a microphone, a smile, and a purp  Read Full Story >>>

Blast from the past
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 13 Jul 2025
LOS ANGELES — A weapon that brought down Ricky Hatton more than 15 years ago would be brought back next week when Manny Pacquiao guns for the World Boxing Council welterweight crown in Las Vegas. That particular tool — a left hand thrown with a slight arch that flattened the British bad boy i  Read Full Story >>>

Hamzah Sheeraz Demolishes Edgar Berlanga in Stunner, Becomes Mandatory Challenger to Canelo Alvarez
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Jul 2025

United Kingdom's Hamzah Sheeraz made an emphatic statement in his highly anticipated United States debut, delivering a brutal fifth-round stoppage of popular Puerto Rican Edgar Berlanga. The super middleweight clash a  Read Full Story >>>

Shakur Stevenson Masterfully Tames William Zepeda to Retain WBC Lightweight Crown
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Jul 2025

American boxing superstar Shakur Stevenson reaffirmed his status as one of the sport's most transcendent talents, delivering a masterful performance to outclass and outmaneuver Mexico's relentless "Raging Bull" William Z  Read Full Story >>>

JV Tuazon, Ador Torres, Lemuel De Barbo, Jomar Fajardo Score KO Wins in Brico Santig's Highland Show in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Jul 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand — Filipinos JV Tuazon, Ador Torres, Lemuel Kenneth De Barbo, and Jomar Fajardo scored fast and exciting KO victories on Saturday, July 12, in the Kingdom of Thailand! The four Filipino pro boxer  Read Full Story >>>

Yanon is PBF flyweight champ
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Jul 2025

ABUBAKAR “The Bomb” Yanon of General Santos City is now the new Philippine Boxing Federation flyweight champion. Yanon defeated Ariston “Double A” Aton of Lapu-Lapu City by unanimous decision to win the vacant title  Read Full Story >>>

Storm warning
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 13 Jul 2025
LOS ANGELES — After getting valuable work from a clone of his 19 July opponent, Manny Pacquiao told sparring partner Saul Bustos that a bonus awaits him if he beats Mario Barrios and snatches the World Boxing Council welterweight crown next week in Las Vegas. Moments after Bustos made Pacquiao   Read Full Story >>>

Katie Taylor edges Amanda Serrano again to retain undisputed title, sweep trilogy 3-0 atop historic card
By Darshan Desai, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 12 Jul 2025
It was another close fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano — and another Katie Taylor victory. The Irishwoman defeated Puerto Rico's Serrano by majority decision to retain her undisputed super lightweight titles and go 3-0 in their much-celebrated trilogy on Friday night at a sold-out M  Read Full Story >>>

Katie Taylor ‘doesn’t know’ if she will fight again after defeating Amanda Serrano
By Rian Noctor, Independent.ie, Sat, 12 Jul 2025
Katie Taylor kept her cards close to her chest on her future following a majority decision victory over Amanda Serrano in the trilogy at Madison Square Garden. Taylor won a razor-close fight for a third occasion, in what was a technical masterclass to close out a trilogy that was all about action,   Read Full Story >>>

Taylor vs. Serrano Trilogy: Can Amanda Get The Nod?
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 12 Jul 2025

This Friday night live streaming on Netflix from the world-famous Madison Square Garden Areana the trilogy takes place between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Both fights have more than lived up to the hype and t  Read Full Story >>>

BERLANGA-SHEERAZ, STEVENSON-CEPEDA, MORELL-KHATAEV MAKE WEIGHT IN NEW YORK
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 12 Jul 2025

All fighters successfully made weight Friday afternoon at the official weigh-in ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated RING III fight card at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York City, promoted by The Ring magazine  Read Full Story >>>

Johnny Spell Takes on Chancellor Batttenberg on Saturday, July 19th at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows in Washington, PA
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 12 Jul 2025
Plus undefeated Danny Bodish, Christopher Clark, Ivan Dychko & Daniyar Yelenussinov Fights to be Televised Live on Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA (July11, 2025)--On Saturday night, July 19th, Integrity Pro Boxing will present an outstanding night of boxing as Johnny Spell will take on Chanc  Read Full Story >>>

JV Tuazon, Ador Torres, Lemuel De Barbo, Jomar Fajardo Make Weight for Brico Santig's Highland Show in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Jul 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand — Filipinos JV Tuazon, Ador Torres, Lemuel Kenneth De Barbo, and Jomar Fajardo successfully made weight today in The Kingdom of Thailand. The four brave fighters are featured in Brico Santig  Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya Sends Major Warning To Manny Pacquiao On Comeback Fight At 46
By Kailem Lowe, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 11 Jul 2025
Manny Pacquiao is a matter of days away from making a sensational return to the ring. The 46-year-old from the Philippines is set to challenge reigning WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on Saturday July 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao will put an end to fo  Read Full Story >>>