Andales steals ‘Blow By Blow’ show
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Dec 2024

There were two Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) championship fights on the “Blow By Blow” card at the Barangay Ramon Magsaysay covered court in Bago Bantay, Quezon City last Sunday but a 10-round appetizer stole t  Read Full Story >>>

5 Pinoys to fight in Japan on Dec. 8
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Dec 2024

Arnold Garde. FIVE Filipino boxers will fight on December 8, Sunday at separate venues in Japan – Arnold “Destroyer” Garde of Davao City, Romel “Smooth Operator” Oliveros of Bacolod City, Wilbert “Armagedon” Berond  Read Full Story >>>

Israel "Magnifico" Vazquez passes away, a champion on the ring and in the life
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Dec 2024

Mexican three-time world boxing champion Israel Vázquez has passed away at the age of 46 after a prolonged and anguished battle with cancer. He had previously been diagnosed with systemic sclerosis and, more recently, wit  Read Full Story >>>

The Past Week in Action 2 December 2024: Yafai Stops Edwards; Gavrilo Wins WBF Title; Berchelt Wins in Merida
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Dec 2024

Highlights: -Galal Yafai stops Sunny Edwards in six rounds to win the vacant WBC interim/temporary flyweight title and there are wins for Kieron Conway, Cameron Vuong and Conah Walker -Ronald Gavrilo wins the vacant  Read Full Story >>>

WEIGHTS FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Dec 2024

December 2, 2024 --Weights for Tuesday Night's Country Box 26 show at The Troubadour Nashville. Nikolay Shvab 134.5 - Andrew Rodgers 136 Chris Howard 144 - Ryan Schwartzberg 144.6 Tony Aguilar 138.6 - Marcello   Read Full Story >>>

UTP Junior Tennis Players Gear Up for Back-to-Back International Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Dec 2024
The Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP) National Team junior division will again be on the world stage as they compete in two prestigious tournaments this December. First in line is the 39th Penang Open International Juniors' Tennis Championships in Penang, Malaysia, from December 2 to 6, and then the   Read Full Story >>>

Rising Star Carlos De Leon Castro Returns to the Ring This Saturday in Hometown of San Juan, PR
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Dec 2024

SAN JUAN, PR (December 2, 2024) – Boxlab Promotions’ rising super featherweight prospect, Carlos De Leon Castro (2-0, 1 KO), is set to showcase his talent once again this Saturday, December 7th, in his hometown of San Juan,   Read Full Story >>>

Marlon “Marvelous Captain” Manalo to compete in in this year’s $450,000 tournament of the money-rich Qatar World Cup 10 Ball
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Dec 2024
MANILA---International snooker/billiards champion Marlon “Marvelous Captain” Manalo of the Philippines will showcase his talent in the money-rich Qatar World Cup 10 Ball on December 5-14, 2024 at Ezdan Palace Hotel in Doha, Qatar. He will make his return to the pool world after a long hiatus   Read Full Story >>>

Mirar wins Mt. Apo Skyrace 2024
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Dec 2024
GODWIN Mirar from Maramag, Bukidnon ruled the challenging 2024 Mt. Apo Sky & Vertical Race held last December 1 at Playa de Obuza Beach Resort in Barangay Darong, Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur, Mirar clocked 15 hours, 21 minutes and 10 seconds in the 100 kilometer race which kicked off last November 30  Read Full Story >>>

IM Roderick Nava yielded to 11 players in Simul; Kevin Arquero is King in the 1st Armageddon Battle of Champions
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Nineteen players, mostly members of the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE), participated in the simultaneous games against International Master Roderick Nava with a time odds of 7 minutes for each player who had 20mins. This was held last November 30, 2024 at SMX Pasay City during   Read Full Story >>>

ArAr Andales Defeats Former World Champion Rene Mark Cuarto in Thrilling Bout
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Dec 2024

Quezon City, Philippines – December 1, 2023 – Former world title challenger ArAr Andales (16-2) of Sanman-Quibors Boxing secured an impressive victory over former IBF Minimumweight world champion Rene Mark Cuarto (22-6)   Read Full Story >>>

Blow-By-Blow: Bautista tops Sampaga
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Dec 2024

Roderek Bautista brawled his way to a points decision win over Arvin John Sampaga for the Philippine Boxing Federation light-flyweight strap in the main event of Sunday night’s Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blo  Read Full Story >>>

What is Keeping the WBC and WBA From Filling up Vacant Light Flyweight Titles?
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Dec 2024

Kenshiro Teraji had vacated his WBC and WBA light flyweight titles since last October before vying for the then vacant WBC flyweight championship. Teraji has won the WBC 112 lbs crown by stoppage over an old and jaded   Read Full Story >>>

DPBL Season 6 opens Dec. 8 at RMC
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Dec 2024
THE much-awaited Davao Pride Basketball League [DPBL] Probiotics Cup Season 6 will open on December 8 at 1 p.m. at the Rizal Memorial Colleges Arena in Torres St., Davao City. “We will now have the Women’s Division aside from the usual three divisions in the boys,” said organizer Aldin Celi  Read Full Story >>>

Wong, Villaseran Shine in Thrilling Cavite Speedcubing Open
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Dec 2024
The Cavite Speedcubing Open delivered high-stakes excitement and record-breaking performances, with reigning champions and rising stars showcasing their skills in the two-day competition. Brenton Wong Dominates Centerpiece Event (3x3x3) Reigning 3x3x3 National Champion Brenton Wong cemented hi  Read Full Story >>>

Andales beats Cuarto in Blow by Blow
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Dec 2024

FORMER WBO Oriental minimumweight champion ArAr “Asero” Andales of Northern Samar scored a convincing unanimous decision victory against ex-IBF World minimumweight king Rene Mark “Might Mouse” Cuarto last December 1 at th  Read Full Story >>>

Gentallan TKOs Sasan for PBF crown
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Dec 2024

Shane Gentallan. SHANE “Sugar Shane” Gentallan of Bohol stopped Roldan Sasan in the 4th round to win the Philippine Boxing Federation minimumweight title last November 30 in Tagbilaran City. Gentallan posted his 1  Read Full Story >>>

IBA Champions’ Night, Ordinary Congress and Global Boxing Forum to take place in Dubai on 6-7 December 2024
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Dec 2024

Dubai, UAE – The International Boxing Association (IBA) hosts its key events on 6-7 December with IBA Champions’ Night, Global Boxing Forum and Ordinary Congress in Dubai, UAE. Fight week starts on 4 December   Read Full Story >>>

Katsunari Takayama Set to Fight for Vacant IBO World Minimumweight Title, Headlining Sanman Boxing Event in General Santos on December 18.
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Dec 2024

General Santos City, Philippines – Five-time world champion Katsunari Takayama (34-9) is set to face unbeaten Australian Kha Lu (7-0) for the vacant IBO World Minimumweight title at a Sanman Boxing event on December 18   Read Full Story >>>

SPORTS SHORTS 288: WORLD BOXING SAYS LIN YU-TING IS ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN THE WORLD BOXING CUP
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Dec 2024

Lin Yu-ting. Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting was eligible to compete in the World Boxing Cup in the United Kingdom, the event’s organizer said, one day after Lin withdrew because it allegedly questioned her gender. * *   Read Full Story >>>

Sunny Edwards retires after Galal Yafai earns dominant win
By Nick Parkinson, ESPN.com, Sun, 01 Dec 2024
Galal Yafai proved he was more than ready for Sunny Edwards as he stormed to a sensational sixth-round stoppage win over the former world flyweight champion, who afterwards announced his retirement. Yafai captured the WBC interim flyweight title with the TKO one minute and 10 seconds into Round 6  Read Full Story >>>

Galal Yafai dominates, stops Sunny Edwards in sixth round
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Sun, 01 Dec 2024
Galal Yafai destroyed a listless and often worrying Sunny Edwards tonight in Birmingham, England, claiming the interim WBC flyweight title with a sixth round TKO victory. Yafai (9-0, 7 KO) brought heavy pressure to Edwards (21-2, 4 KO) from the jump, and the 28-year-old Edwards never got into the  Read Full Story >>>

Boston's Wildcard Bid Hangs in Balance
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Nov 2024

Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 138-129 early today to force a double tie with Atlanta Hawks for the lead in Group C of the Eastern Conference's group play for the Emirates NBA Cup in-tournament competition. But the   Read Full Story >>>

AUSTRALIAN HEAVYWEIGHT TALENT TEREMOANA INKS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM BOXING
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Nov 2024

Olympian added to December 14 Monte-Carlo Showdown V Australia’s Paris 2024 Olympics star Teremoana Teremoana has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn, in association with GoldStar and Tasma  Read Full Story >>>

Hard work, dedication result in victory says Casaljay
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Nov 2024
THE hard work and dedication of every participant is the result Davao City produced four golds and one silver medals in the recently-concluded Batang Pinoy 2024 held at Puerto Princesa City. “This victory is the result of the hard work and dedication of every participant,” said Coach Diday Ca  Read Full Story >>>

Collazo sees Filipino champs as serious threats
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Two-belt champion Oscar Collazo is carefully studying the landscape of the world 105-lb division that includes the two other titleholders — Filipinos Pedro Taduran and Melvin Jerusalem — fighters on the Puerto Rican’s radar screen. After annexing the World Boxing Association (WBA) strap to   Read Full Story >>>

Bautista, Sampaga dispute PBF crown
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Nov 2024

A pair of heavy-handed punchers grabs the spotlight Sunday when Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow returns with a slambang show at the Ramon Magsaysay Covered Court in Bago Bantay, Quezon City. Roderek Bautist  Read Full Story >>>

The Year Ends With a BANG
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Nov 2024

The year 2024 ends with a big bang featuring weekly world championships including four title rematches, some of which could even extend to rubber matches next year. The month-long treat to global boxing fans starts with a  Read Full Story >>>

Sunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai: Birmingham Barnburner
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Nov 2024

On this Thanksgiving week in America let’s not waste any time getting into the meat and potatoes of this razor close matchup between Sunny Edwards and Galal Yafai. Though Yafai is 31-years of age he is still fairl  Read Full Story >>>

Experience gain from competition - Lim
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Nov 2024
DAVAO City jiu jitsu Coach Marc Alexander Lim said that experience from a competition is very important for an athlete. “There were things we were not able to execute, but it just takes a little bit more experience, experience which they gain from competitions like these,” said Lim, a SEA Gam  Read Full Story >>>

EDWARDS VS. YAFAI WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Nov 2024

ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL 16:00 DOORS OPEN 16:15 LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL 8 x 3 mins International Light-Heavyweight contest CALLUM SMITH 179.8 lbs v CARLOS GALVAN 175.6 lbs (Liverpool, England) (Chigo  Read Full Story >>>