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Vaquero Navarrete and O'Shaquie Foster Seek Unification — But Mandatory Challenger Charly Suarez Demands His Shot, and the WBO Will Decide

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 17 Aug 2026

From where Charly Suárez stands, the path is clear: he has earned his title shot against popular Mexican star Emanuel "Vaquero" Navarrete — and he wants it, plain and simple. But here comes the twist.…

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Canelo Demands $100 Million for Crawford Rematch

By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 08 Aug 2026

When fight figures cross into nine-digit guarantees, the conversation usually turns cynical—a spectacle of financial excess over pure sport. But inside a standard morning television segment, Saul "Can…

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A New Crown, the Power of Innovation, and the Eternal Legacy of Sal Sánchez

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 07 Aug 2026

A new world champion shook the boxing world on Saturday with a display of courage, valor, and determination. William “El Camarón” Zepeda captured the WBC Lightweight World Championship at the Virgin H…

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THE PINOY PITBULL: How Alvin Camique Brawled in the Shadows to Claim a Crown

By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Into the African Night Alvin Camique captured the WBF world bantamweight crown last Friday (Saturday in Manila) in South Africa. They didn’t sound the trumpets for him. There were no flashing neon mar…

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Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimán: A Great First Half of the Year for the WBC

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 25 Jul 2026

The World Cup has come to an end—one where FIFA experimented with several innovations, and analysts will surely have a field day for a couple of weeks with debates and critiques until, little by littl…

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Magnificent 7 boxers gird for Asiad

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 25 Jul 2026

Four Olympic medalists lead the Magnificent Seven cast of boxers representing the country at the Nagoya Asian Games on Sept. 19-Oct. 4 with English coach Kevin Smith back at the helm as ABAP elite pro…

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Suarez sends strong signal

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 20 Jul 2026

Charly Suarez delivered a threatening message to WBO/IBF superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete by halting Manuel Avila at 2:31 of the first round in their WBO International title fight in San …

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The WBC Reaps Rewards in Uruguay

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Greetings from the Southern Cone, where I am beginning a brief tour that will take me through Uruguay and Argentina. I was warmly welcomed by Sergio Márquez, president of CUBAP, and the legendary jour…

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Risky proposition for Charly

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 15 Jul 2026

So much is at stake when WBO No. 1 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez takes on dangerous Manuel Avila in a scheduled 10-round bout at the Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino, California, on Satu…

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Martin dares Inoue, Casimero

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 Jul 2026

WBO No. 1 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin isn’t worried about getting smacked by either the Japanese “Monster” Naoya Inoue or the heavy-handed “Quadro Alas” JohnRiel Casimero. “Kaya ko suntok nil…

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Fight options for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 Jul 2026

MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons isn’t giving up on arranging a fight for Manny Pacquiao before the year ends and Floyd Mayweather isn’t an option. Gibbons said he’s penciling in a Saturday date, …

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The World Cup: a great celebration of peace and joy

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 Jul 2026

The World Cup has practically begun and in my opinion, the first round was merely the warm-up and adjustment phase. When Mexico hosted the World Cup back in 1970, 16 teams competed for the trophy; by …

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Abdullah Mason vs Albert Bell Debuts DAZN/TNT Sports Deal

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 04 Jul 2026

This Saturday night Abdullah Mason takes on fellow unbeaten boxer Albert Bell in the main event. This event takes place in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Wolstein Center. Albert Bell is a replacement for Joe…

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Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis: Breakout Moment in Brooklyn

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 27 Jun 2026

This Saturday night, a quality matchup between Xander Zayas and Jaron Ennis takes place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. If it's a competitive bout, the future can be bright for both comb…

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The Fathers in the boxing world

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Last Sunday, Father’s Day was celebrated in most countries. It will never be the same kind of celebration as Mother’s Day, but it is a special day nonetheless. Grandfathers and fathers are honored, …

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Mexico’s Greatness Takes Center Stage

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Jun 2026

Mexico in Grand Style Everywhere I had the honor of visiting our Mexican National Soccer Team as alongside the Mexican Football Federation, we organized a surprise visit from the great Mexican champi…

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Bam Rodriguez vs Antonio Vargas & Martinez vs Cardenas Preview and Picks

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 13 Jun 2026

This Saturday night at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, Jessie ‘Bam’ Rodriguez faces Antonio Vargas. This will be Rodriguez’s first outing of 2026 as he looks to add another solid name t…

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Casimero still rocking

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Casimero (L) and Inoue (R). Don’t give up on former three-division world boxing champion JohnRiel Casimero. He’s now 37 and still hoping for a big-money bout against undisputed WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO s…

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Llover vows comeback

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 08 Jun 2026

Kenneth Llover was a win away from fighting for the IBF bantamweight title but lost the chance when he dropped a split 12-round decision to Texas-based Michael Angeletti in a championship eliminator a…

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O’Shaquie Foster vs Raymond Ford: Bad Blood Equals Good Fight

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 30 May 2026

It’s no secret that the bad blood between O’Shaquie Foster and Raymond Ford is real. For us boxing fans, here’s hoping that energy spills over into this 50-50 matchup this Saturday night. When a pair …