THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 13 OCTOBER 2025: Ennis Wipes Out Lima; Vianello Defeats Barriere; Makhmudov Outpoits Allen By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025

HIGHLIGHTS:
-Jaron Ennis wipes out Uisma Lima in the first round to win the interim WBA super welterweight title and Guido Vianello beats Canadian heavyweight Alexis Barrier in the fifth round
-Arslan Makhmudov outpoi Read Full Story >>>Omar Juarez Set for Homecoming Clash Against Omar Rosario on October 18 i PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025
Omar Juarez.
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BROWNSVILLE, TX (October 14, 2025) – Brownsville native Omar “El Relámpago” Juarez (19-2, 7 KOs) will return to the ring in front of a home crowd on Saturday Read Full Story >>> BLAZEN ROCILI, THE 6’3” FILIPINO GIANT, SCORES DOMINANT 2ND-ROUND TKO OVER ORLANDO SALGADO IN AURORA, COLORADO PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025

Aurora, CO – The roar of the crowd inside the Stampede Center on Sunday night, October 12, told the story of a star on the rise. Undefeated middleweight prospect Blazen Rocili, widely known as the “Filipino Giant Read Full Story >>> YORK HALL FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE CONFIRMED AS KIERON CONWAY VOWS TO TEACH 'OVER CONFIDENT' RIVAL GEORGE LIDDARD A LESSON PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025

Kieron Conway received a heroes' reception in front of a bumper crowd at Northampton Saints last Saturday – and is hugely confident that he will return from London this weekend with both his British & Commo Read Full Story >>> Pedro Veitia Set to Face Fellow Unbeaten Xavier Ceron on October 18 in Texas, Live on DAZN PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 14 Oct 2025

"I want the tough fights, the big nights, and the real respect. This is where that road begins"
ORLANDO, FL (October 13, 2025) – Undefeated super welterweight prospect, Pedro Veitia (6-0, 6 KOs) will return to the r Read Full Story >>> Legendary boxing voice, advocate, Alex Wallau dead at 80 By J Michael, The Ring, Tue, 14 Oct 2025 Alex Wallau, a longtime boxing commentator, Emmy Award-winning producer and director at ABC Sports and former president, died at 80 two days ago, according to a social media post Sunday from Top Rank matchmaker Bruce Trampler.
Wallau was a boxing staple in the late 1970s and '80s, working in comm Read Full Story >>> Jesse Espinas Victorious, New IBF Asia Champion By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025
 Espinas with his coach Alegria.
In an exciting battle, Jesse Espinas emerged victorious against April Jay "Astroboy" Abne, claiming the IBF Asia Flyweight title.
He did that with a riveting knockout win in the Read Full Story >>> Naseem Hamed Update By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 False reports on various platforms last weekend sparked concern among boxing fans after news spread about the possible death of former British Yemeni world champion Naseem Hamed, who suffered an extreme health crisis, sparking a media trend.
In a brief statement on Sunday, October 12, 2025, Hamed Read Full Story >>> Kiddie Chess Tournament Goes to Farmers Plaza By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) headed by Director Martin "Binky" Gaticales and Arbiter Roy Madayag announced on Monday the staging of Rapid Chess Tournament dubbed as Directors Cup on Saturday, October 18 at the lower ground activity area at Farmers Plaza Araneta City in Cub Read Full Story >>> INCOMPETENT JUDGING - THE BIGGEST PANDEMIC IN BOXING iFL TV, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 It’s something we’ve written about time and time again — three times, to be specific, in less than a year — but things just aren’t getting any better; in fact, they’re probably getting worse.
Incompetent judging of fights.
After a relatively quiet period of fights, big-time boxing Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao vs. Rolly Romero in January 2026? Boxing Legend Eyes One More Run at Glory By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025

Boxing fans around the world may be treated to a stunning start to 2026, as talks intensify for a blockbuster showdown between Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and WBA welterweight titleholder Rolly Romero. If finalized, t Read Full Story >>> 11 martial arts in BP 2025 By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 THERE are 11 martial arts in the coming Batang Pinoy 2025 slated on October 25 to 30 in General Santos City.
These are Arnis, Boxing, Kickboxing, Karate, Judo, Wrestling, Jiu-jitsu, Taekwondo, Wushu, Pencak Silat and Muay Thai.
Arnis, also known as kali or eskrima/escrima, is the national mart Read Full Story >>> NM Medina beats Slovak GM, draws with FM Castellano to win the 8th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open Chess Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 National Master Vince Angelo Medina was crowned champion in the 8th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open Chess Tournament at the Robinson's Metro East, Pasig City on Sunday.
Medina scored a total of 5.5 points after the World Chess Federation (FIDE)-rated 6-Rounds Swiss System competition that used 60-min Read Full Story >>> Jaron Ennis vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. is a rivalry that can define U.S. boxing — but only if Hearn and De La Hoya play it right By Alan Dawson, Yahoo! Sports, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 The iconic gong was all the Philadelphia crowd needed to hear.
Jaron Ennis was still in his locker room Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena when a creeping organ followed the church bells. The Undertaker’s famed WWE theme was an omen. A destroyer from welterweight was about to make his debut at 15 Read Full Story >>> Alex Wallau, boxing broadcasting legend, dies at the age of 80 By Ryan Songalia, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025 Alex Wallau, the long-time ABC network boxing commentator who called many of the top boxing matches of the eighties and nineties, died Friday at the age of 80.
The news was announced by Wallau’s wife, Martha, who attributed his death to the throat cancer he was first diagnosed with in 1987. Wal Read Full Story >>> “The Wonder Boy” Carl Jammes Martin Ready to Shine October 29 at the 50th Anniversary of the Thrilla in Manila (Analysis) By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025

MANILA, Philippines — On Wednesday, October 29, is marked on fans' calendars as a very special date. That’s because the iconic Araneta Coliseum hosts the 50th Anniversary of the Legendary Thrilla in Manila!!
And l Read Full Story >>> THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 19: JOE FRAZIER FIGHTS ALI, QUARRY AND ELLIS AGAIN By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025

Joe Frazier's second match against Muhammad Ali was fought on January 28, 1974 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Unlike their first encounter, the bout was a non-title fight, and this time Ali won a 12-round unanimo Read Full Story >>> Berchelt captures "Reynosa" WBC commemorative belt after triumphant return By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025

Former Mexican world champion Miguel "Alacrán" Berchelt (42-3-0, 38 KOs) returned to the ring with a victory over Venezuelan Edixon Pérez (30-13-1, 24 KOs) in an event held at the Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipa Read Full Story >>> Supeyia Fights Mamdouh in Brico Santig’s Thailand Show; Elmo Traya and Raymond Yanong Also in Action Oct 25 LIVE on TrillerTV By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025

Unbeaten Canadian cruiserweight Dhruv "Braga" Supeyia takes on Egypt's Basem Mamdouh in a high-octane battle on October 25 at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, LIVE on TrillerTV.
The action fight is one of t Read Full Story >>> PIJUS LABUTIS MAKES HISTORY WITH MAIDEN MATCHROOM MAJOR TRIUMPH IN HANOI PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Oct 2025

Pijus Labutis wrote his name into Nineball history, defeating Moritz Neuhausen 13–7 in a thrilling final to capture his maiden Matchroom Major title at the 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship.
For Labutis, th Read Full Story >>> Boxing Fans Are All Talking About Terence Crawford After Jaron Ennis Destroys Uisma Lima By Apratim Banerjee, Sports Illustrated, Sun, 12 Oct 2025 Fans are making a Terence Crawford claim following Jaron Ennis' dominant win against Uisma Lima. 'Boots' started his super welterweight journey with a first-round destruction of Lima on October 11.
He came out guns blazing and put Lima away, ending all speculation about how his power and skills w Read Full Story >>> ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV DEFEATS DAVE ALLEN AND DEMANDS TO FACE AJ NEXT PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Oct 2025

Dave Allen dared to be great against Arslanbek Makhmudov but ultimately fell short of a fairytale ending in front of an incredible crowd on an unforgettable night at Sheffield's Utilita Arena.
Allen was afforded a spe Read Full Story >>> Domingo faces Fajardo in Thrilla in Manila 2 Countdown By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Oct 2025

WORLD-rated Esneth “Hard Hitter” Domingo will face former Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation [OPBF] light flyweight champion Miel “Silent Assassin” Fajardo on October 26 at the Thrilla in Manila 2 Countdown at the Sa Read Full Story >>> Doroma-Aranas 2 on October 13 By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Oct 2025

UNDEFEATED Nathaniel Dorona of Ozamis City will fight again against Jemuel Aranas of Cebu on October 13 at Antipas in Cotabato.
It will be a 10-round rematch between the two with Doroma winning by a first round knoc Read Full Story >>> OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FOR FISTS OF FURY 8, TOMORROW NIGHT AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HOLLYWOOD PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Oct 2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025, Hollywood, FL – The official weigh-in was held today for tomorrow nights’ (Sunday, October 12), eighth installment of the “Fists of Fury” boxing series presented by Kris Lawrence’s Read Full Story >>> Alvin Camique Busts the "Mafia" in Tanzania!!! By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Oct 2025

In a stunning display of focus and power, Filipino warrior Alvin Camique pulled off a super rewarding victory – the best in his boxing career!
It happened Friday when Alvin Camique busted and stopped world-ran Read Full Story >>> DAY FOUR: NEUHAUSEN, CAPITO, VERGARA AND LABUTIS CHARGE INTO SEMI-FINALS IN HANOI PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Oct 2025
 Moritz Neuhausen.
A new champion is set to emerge in the Vietnamese capital as Moritz Neuhausen, Robbie Capito, Harry Vergara, and Pijus Labutis all booked their places in the semi-finals of the 2025 Hanoi Open Pool C Read Full Story >>> RED OWL BOXING BOXFEST XVI LIVE ON DAZN RESULTS: DEONTE BROWN DEFEATS GRIMARDI MACHUCA PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025

LOS ANGELES (OCT. 10, 2025) – Morgan City La.’s Deonte Brown (17-0, 11 KOs) extended his undefeated record after defeating Grimardi Machuca (17-3, 14 KOs) in the crowning main event of Red Owl Boxing: Boxfest XVI live on Read Full Story >>> SBA Expands Scouting Tour to Discover New Talents for Season 2 Team Expansion By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025

Hot on the heels of announcing its Season 2 expansion, the Sharks Billiards Association (SBA) is hitting the road to discover the next wave of Filipino billiards talents. As SBA Season 2 shapes up to be bigger than ever, the sc Read Full Story >>> Alvin Camigue KOs unbeaten Ibrahin Mafia in Tanzania By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025

ALVIN “Pitbull Tyson” Camigue scored a 4th round knockout over erstwhile unbeaten Ibrahin Mafia of Tanzania last October 10 at Viwanja Posta in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania.
It was a big upset by Camigue, who improved his Read Full Story >>> DARE TO ENTER: ORTIZ VS. LUBIN LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY, GOLDEN BOY ANNOUNCES STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD FEATURING FAN FAVORITES ERIC PRIEST AND ROBIN SAFAR PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Oct 2025

UNDEFEATED KNOCKOUT ARTIST AMARI “THE REAPER” JONES JOINS THE DAZN BROADCAST LINEUP
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 AT DICKIES ARENA IN FORT WORTH, TX AND EXCLUSIVELY LIVE ON DAZN
FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 10, Read Full Story >>> Jimuel has dad’s traits — trainer By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 11 Oct 2025 The chief trainer of Jimuel Pacquiao, son of eight-division legend Manny, believes there is tremendous pressure on the shoulders of his fighter heading into his professional debut on 29 November in the United States.
Marvin Somodio, also a member of the elder Pacquiao’s training team, told DAIL Read Full Story >>> | | | |  Thrilla in Manila
The Thrilla at 50: Remembering Ali and Frazier’s last dance By Kieran Mulvaney, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 01 Oct 2025“Thrilla” guest list By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Sep 2025“Thrilla” card takes shape By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025Fifty Years After History’s Most Brutal Boxing Match By Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, Thu, 18 Sep 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 13: JOE FRAZIER’S HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS AN AMATEUR FIGHTER By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Sep 2025Spicing up “Thrilla” card By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Sep 2025Pacman sets ‘Thrilla’ commemoration By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 31 Aug 2025Heavyweight backer By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 29 Aug 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 12: MUHAMMAD ALI LOSSES THEN WINS AGAINST KEN NORTON By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Aug 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 11 - ALI GETS BACK HIS BOXING LICENSE, WINS OVER QUARRY, BONAVENA AND ELLIS By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Aug 2025Triple treat By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Thu, 31 Jul 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 10 - ALI WINS OVER PATTERSON, EVADES VIETNAM WAR DRAFT By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Jul 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 9 - MUHAMMAD ALI WINS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jun 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 8 - MUHAMMAD ALI A.K.A. CASSIUS CLAY TURNS PROFESSIONAL By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 7 - AMATEUR BOXING CAREER OF MUHAMMAD ALI By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 6 - ALI KNOCKS FOREMAN OUT IN RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Jun 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 5 - ALI VS. FOREMAN IN RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 May 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 4 - MUHAMMAD ALI WINS SUPERFIGHT II By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 26 May 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 3 - FRAZIER WINS FIGHT OF THE CENTURY BY UNANIMOUS DECISION By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 May 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 1 - MUHAMMAD ALI VS. JOE FRAZIER III AFTER 50 YEARS By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 May 2025Muhammad Ali had 61 professional fights - These were his toughest By John Raspanti, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 19 Mar 2025Gibbons working on ‘Thrilla’ treat By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 12 Jan 2025Golden plans for ‘Thrilla’ tribute By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Jan 2025Gibbons giddy with excitement over ‘Thrilla’ By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Mon, 30 Dec 2024TRULY A THRILLA: Pacquiao leads celebration of Ali-Frazier 3’s 50th anniversary By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 22 Dec 2024TRIPLE WORLD TITLE FIGHT By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sun, 08 Dec 2024Thrilla In Manila Aftermath By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Nov 2015Thrilla In Manila -- Sixth of a Series By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Oct 2015Thrilla in Manila - Fifth of a Series By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Oct 2015Thrilla In Manila: Fourth of a Series By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 11 Oct 2015Thrilla In Manila:Third of a Series By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 10 Oct 2015Thrilla In Manila (Second of a Series): Ali and Frazier in Malacanang By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 Oct 2015REMEMBERING THE ?THRILLA IN MANILA' By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 01 Oct 2012THRILLA IN MANILA 37 YEARS AGO TODAY: SIDELIGHTS OF ALI-FRAZIER III By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 01 Oct 2012REMEMBERING THE THRILLA IN MANILA By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Sep 2012Remembering Ali and Frazier in Malacanang By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Jan 2012Pacquiao-Lagman was like Pacquiao-Mosley By RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News, Wed, 18 May 2011MUHAMMAD ALI AND JOE FRAZIER: THE GREAT RIVALRY By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 03 Oct 2010"Thrilla in Manila" remembered in Oakland at this Fight Week By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Thu, 19 Nov 2009CARLOS PADILLA, JR. -- THE GREATEST FILIPINO INTERNATIONAL REFEREE By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 12 Apr 2009Thrilla in Manila By Thom Loverro, The Washington Times, Thu, 09 Apr 2009Thrilla in Manila: A Must See Event The Ledger, Thu, 09 Apr 2009TSS Closer Look: HBO's "The Thrilla In Manila" By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Wed, 08 Apr 2009?THRILLA IN MANILA? TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN (CONCLUSION) By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009The day Ali saw death By Jon Anderson, The Sunday Mail (Australia), Sun, 09 Oct 2005Greatest heavyweight fight! By Glenn Schouw, Daily News, Fri, 07 Oct 2005Thrilla in Manila: 30th Anniversary By Robert Cassidy Jr., The Sweet Science, Wed, 05 Oct 2005A Conversation with Angelo Dundee By Luca De Franco, The Sweet Science, Tue, 04 Oct 2005Thirty Years Later - The Building Blocks of "The Thrilla In Manila" Part 2 By Frank Lotierzo, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 03 Oct 2005Joe's still smoulderin' By Tom English, The Scotsman, Sun, 02 Oct 2005
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