NONITO “The Filipino Flash” Donaire is making another comeback on June 14 at the Casino Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 42-year-old Donaire [42-8-0, 28KOs] is fighting former IBO Inter-Continental flywe  

Cabalquinto Set to Face Australian Balla on Maniatis Card
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Former Philippines IBF Asia and WBC Asia Champion Adones Cabalquinto is confirmed to fight former Australian and WBA Oceania Champion Qamil Balla on a Peter Maniatis Events card in Melbourne, as announced by Austra  Read Full Story >>>

Rene Camacho, Jajaira Gonzalez Capture Wins on Day One of World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025
Camacho, Gonzalez each earn 3-2 victories on tournament’s opening day USTI NAD LABEM, Czech Republic (June 11, 2025) – Jajaira Gonzalez (Women’s 60 kg) and Rene Camacho (Men’s 65 kg) each captured 3-2 wins in their tournament debuts Wednesday at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti   Read Full Story >>>

COLLISION COURSE IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY! FLORES VS. CHAVEZ TO HEADLINE JULY 24 EDITION OF GOLDEN BOY FIGHT NIGHT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025

MANUEL “GUCCI MANNY” FLORES AND JORGE “EL NIÑO DORADO” CHÁVEZ TO COLLIDE IN MAIN EVENT FOR GOLDEN BOY FIGHT NIGHT ON DAZN LIVE FROM FANTASY SPRINGS ON THURSDAY, JULY 24 INDIO, California (June 11, 2025)  Read Full Story >>>

Indiana Sets Pace Again in 116-107 Win over OKC; Takes 2-1 Series Lead at Home
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025

True to their name, the Indiana Pacers again set the pace of the third game in pulling out a 116-107 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder for a 2-1 NBA Finals series lead. For the first time, the Pacer  Read Full Story >>>

Cabalquinto to fight in Australia on June 13
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Cabalquinto. FORMER World Boxing Council Asian lightweight champion Adones Cabalquinto of Davao City will fight again in Australia on June 13 at the Q Room Thomastown. The 36-year-old southpaw [26-5-0, 16KOs]   Read Full Story >>>

Alleged doping of Argentine boxer Soto in Panama by the WBA and the Panama Commission is a blow to boxing
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025
Early on Monday, May 19, the long-standing Panamanian boxing commission, chaired by Jaime Salas, announced through its press team that Argentine boxer Alfredo "Coki" Soto had tested positive for cannabis following his surprising and spectacular second-round TKO victory over undefeated Panamanian sup  Read Full Story >>>

27 + 6 Health Marathon now ready for June 15
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025
THE 27 + 6 Health Marathon is now ready for the big day on June 15, Sunday at the SM Lanang Premier in Lanang, Davao City. This was revealed by race director Kenneth Sai of Kinetix Sports. “The 33K has already 2,000 competitors while the 5K and 10K both have 1,000 runners,” said Sai. Th  Read Full Story >>>

Pryce is Right again for undefeated Brooklyn heavyweight Pryce Taylor
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025

(L-R: Head trainer Benny Roman, Pryce Taylor wearing his George Foreman tribute T-shirt, and manager Keith Sullivan) NEW YORK CITY (June 11, 2025) – Immediately after last Friday night’s impressive fourth-round stop  Read Full Story >>>

Team USA’s Competition Begins Wednesday at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025
USA Boxing has two athletes in action on day one of World Boxing Challenge USTI NAD LABEM, Czech Republic (June 11, 2025) – Brackets have been announced for the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025. The competition begins on Wednesday, June 11, with two of Team USA’s 11 athle  Read Full Story >>>

IM Dableo joins Touchmove chess tourney in Roxas City
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025
ROXAS CITY— Filipino International Master (IM) Ronald Dableo, a highly respected figure in the Philippine chess scene, has registered early for the 4th edition of the Touchmove Invitational Open Rapid Chess Tournament. This event is set to take place on August 24, 2025, at the atrium of SM City Ma  Read Full Story >>>

June 19: Brian Norman Jr.-Jin Sasaki WBO Welterweight World Title Showdown Headlines Tokyo Bill LIVE on ESPN+
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Coverage from Ota City General Gymnasium begins at 4 a.m. ET/1 a.m. PT TOKYO (June 11, 2025) — Boxing’s youngest male world champion is plotting another clinical finish in hostile territory. Brian “The Assa  Read Full Story >>>

THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 8 - MUHAMMAD ALI A.K.A. CASSIUS CLAY TURNS PROFESSIONAL
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Cassius Clay fought his professional debut on October 29, 1960, winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker. From his first fight until the end of 1963, Clay was undefeated with a record of 19–0 with 15 wins b  Read Full Story >>>

ELECTRIC ENERGY IGNITES “PROSPECTS COLLIDE” PRESS CONFERENCE
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Exciting Press Conf Recap ahead of June 14 Westchester County Pro Boxing Star Boxing and Empire Harley-Davidson unite fighters and fans ahead of June 14th showdown... WHITE PLAINS, NY (June 10, 2025) – The   Read Full Story >>>

Undefeated Bantam Bryan Blandon Inks with All Star Boxing
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025
We are proud to announce the addition of talented boxer Bryan Blandón (9-0-1 2 KO's) from Managua, Nicaragua. Blandon will be under the new direction of Tuto Zabala Jr who run's All Star Boxing. "We have heard great things about All Star and are happy to finally put pen to paper. This is the beg  Read Full Story >>>

The Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo RETURNS! Saturday September 13, 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025
Box Fan Expo – the Largest Boxing Fan Event held in the U.S – the Ultimate Boxing Fan Experience Tickets On-Sale Now at EventBrite Las Vegas (June 11, 2025) – WE ARE BACK!!! The Box Fan Expo has announced its return to Las Vegas and its Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo for fans and the boxing   Read Full Story >>>

SBA Scouting Tour Lights Up CALABARZON in Action-Packed Second Leg
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025
CALABARZON, Philippines — The Sharks Billiards Association (SBA) brought the heat to the South as the second leg of its nationwide Scouting Tour kicked off in CALABARZON last June 10, 2025. With back-to-back stops at Etivac Billiard Hall (7:00 PM) and Otso Loco Billiards Café (11:00 PM), the regi  Read Full Story >>>

GM Antonio gears up for 2nd JCI Senate Lipa Chess Festival
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2025
Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., a 13-time Philippine Open champion, is gearing up for an expected tough grind in the 2nd JCI Senate Lipa Chess Festival to be held on June 14 and 15, 2025 at the Lipa Academy of Sports Culture and Arts, Barangay Dagatan, Lipa City. The 63-year-old Antonio s  Read Full Story >>>

Maquilan to fight Bacalso on June 22 at Elorde Davao Gym
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Jun 2025

ORTHODOX Noli James “The Explosive” Maquilan of Compostela Valley will face Jelo Bacalso of Digos City on June 22 at the Elorde Davao Gym in Tulip Drive, Matina, Davao City. The 23-year-old Maquilan [10-3-0, 7  Read Full Story >>>

Humility is Manny’s trademark
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Jun 2025

For all the greatness that surrounds Manny Pacquiao, he remains humble and grateful to God for the blessing of life. Last Sunday, Pacquiao was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York and delive  Read Full Story >>>

Koronadal City all set to host Jessie Villasin chess
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Jun 2025
EVERYTHING is set for the much awaited Jessie Villasin chess tournament dubbed as Tatang Pabibo chess festival to be held on June 28, 2025 at the City Mall in Koronadal City, South Cotabato. "From the man himself! Inviting all Chess Aficionados, especially the kids in SOX and Davao Region, come   Read Full Story >>>

HITCHINS AND KAMBOSOS CLASH IN STORMY FACE-OFF
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Jun 2025

Fight week underway in New York as Brooklyn’s World ruler defends crown against Australian on Saturday night Richardson Hitchins and George Kambosos Jr clashed in a fiery face-off at the iconic Empire S  Read Full Story >>>

NOWHERE TO RUN: THE POWERFUL OSCAR “LA MIGRAÑA” DUARTE AND THE SKILLFUL KENNETH “BOSSMAN” SIMS AGREE TO FACE OFF IN MAIN EVENT
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Jun 2025

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 - LIVE FROM CREDIT UNION 1 ARENA AND BROADCAST WORLDWIDE ON DAZN Chicago, Illinois (June 10, 2025) – Fireworks are guaranteed when two of the super lightweight division’s most dangerous conten  Read Full Story >>>

HAMMER HANDS
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 11 Jun 2025
After needing just 90 seconds to score his 14th knockout win, the murderous-punching middleweight Weljon Mindoro will ease back into training mode in Los Angeles and join a bevy of top Filipino fighters trying to imbibe the championship aura of Manny Pacquiao. “He’s very exciting to watch,”  Read Full Story >>>

Masangkay loses by 6th round TKO
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Jun 2025

PEPITO Masangkay of Davao lost by 6th round technical knockout to Japanese Mikyo Watarai last night at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Masangkay fought against Watarai in the first five rounds at close range. He   Read Full Story >>>

Newly Crowned WBA Interim Super Middleweight Champion Armando “Toro” Rezendiz Celebrated in Homecoming Parade
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Jun 2025

Nayarit, Mexico (June 9, 2025) – A wave of hometown pride swept through Guayabitos, Nayarit, Mexico, as Armando “Toro” Rezendiz (16-2, 11 KOs), who is promoted by Boxlab Promotions and Warriors Boxing, returned  Read Full Story >>>

Araneta using odd training technique
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Tue, 10 Jun 2025
Christian “The Bomb” Araneta is taking a page from one of Vasyl Lomachenko’s training techniques as he prepares to bring the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light-flyweight title to the country. Pitted against Japan-based Thanongsak Simsri of Thailand on 19 June in Tokyo, Araneta has   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao sets record as only active Hall of Famer
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Jun 2025

The only man to win world titles in eight divisions continues to make boxing history. Last Sunday, Manny Pacquiao was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York, and is the only active fi  Read Full Story >>>

‘Boring’ Mayweather left off Pacquiao’s top six, ‘He ran’
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 10 Jun 2025
Manny Pacquiao left Floyd Mayweather off his top six opponents despite earning his most significant paycheck against his career rival. Pacquiao, who returns at 46 to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title on July 19, accused Mayweather of running the whole fight. The pair of le  Read Full Story >>>

Bernardino rules Sali Chess Blitz Ope
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Jun 2025
MAKATI CITY---National Master Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. gave away a draw on his final assignment against Leo Penaredondo but still won the National Master Zulfikar Sali Blitz Open Round Robin Chess Tournament held at the New World Hotel in Makati City on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Bernardi  Read Full Story >>>

Oklahoma Pulls Away From Indiana, 123-107; Ties Finals Series, 1-all
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2025

Tyrese Haliburton again came alive in the final quarter but there was no rally or even a threat of one for Indiana this time. League MVP Shai Gilgeous Alexander made sure of that as he again came up with a perfo  Read Full Story >>>

From Nothing to Something: Manny Pacquiao Enters Hall of Fame With Next Fight On His Mind
By Nate Marrero, The Ring, Mon, 09 Jun 2025
Manny Pacquiao, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, took his rightful place in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Pacquiao was inducted Sunday afternoon with the Class of 2025 in Canasota, New York. The Filipino superstar was joined alongside Michael “Second To” Nunn, Vinny Paz  Read Full Story >>>