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No-contest ruling awaited

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 15 May 2025

The word is the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) will declare the recent WBO superfeatherweight title fight between defending champion Emanuel Navarrete and Charly Suarez a no-contest as if…

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Injustice in San Diego

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 13 May 2025

Referee Collantes' (R) erroneous call allowed Navarrete (L) to keep his title. WBO superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete did an acting job in making it appear a slight head clash with Charly S…

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Suarez loss may be overturned

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 12 May 2025

WBO superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete retained his belt via a unanimous technical decision over Charly Suarez at the Pechanga Arena, San Diego, Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila ti…

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Suarez vows all-out war

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 May 2025

Charly Suarez calls himself the King’s Warrior, a testament of his faith as a devout Christian. When he climbs the ring to battle WBO superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete at the Pechanga Aren…

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Weekend Preview & Picks for ESPN, DAZN, & ProBox Bouts

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 10 May 2025

Muratalla (L) and Abdullaev during Friday's weighin in San Diego, CA. Let’s begin this preview and predictions article by taking a hop, skip, and a jump across the pond to Nottingham, England. Leigh W…

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High Profile Names Headline but Not Much Meat on the Bone in the Matchup

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 02 May 2025

This weekend the high-profile names are plentiful in each of the 3 main events spread across 3 separate days. Canelo Alvarez, Nauya Inoue, and Ryan Garcia can attract casual fans especially in the rig…

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Eubank vs Benn: Like Father Like Son

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 26 Apr 2025

Pick the cliche whether you prefer like father like son or maybe the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. This matchup pitting son against son in some form or fashion reigniting the legendary scrap b…

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Prayers for Jonathan

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 24 Apr 2025

Jonathan Peñalosa, who failed in a bid to wrest the WBA flyweight crown from Korea’s Yong Kang Kim in 1992, is fighting for his life at the Riverside Medical Center in Bacolod. He’s down but not out w…

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Melvin’s target is Collazo

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 17 Apr 2025

There are two things on WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem’s mind. First is to unify the 105-pound title, at least the WBC, WBA and WBO versions since another Filipino, Pedro Taduran, holds t…

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Memo in Navarrete’s camp

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 16 Apr 2025

Don’t look now but strength and conditioning coach Angel (Memo) Heredia has joined WBO superfeatherweight ruler Emanuel Navarrete’s training camp in preparation for his defense against unbeaten Filipi…

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Ennis vs Stanionis: Jaron Laces Up His Boots for a Battle in Atlantic City

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 12 Apr 2025

Jaron Ennis laces his boots up tight in preparation for a title unification and more importantly, lineal champion at welterweight. His opponent Eimantas Stanionis is a rugged fighter who also brings s…

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Haven for Pinoy boxers

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Gibbons (L) and Pacquiao. There’s a home in Las Vegas where Filipino fighters live and train, dreaming of a future to provide a better tomorrow for their families. It’s called the Knucklehead Paradise…

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Questions Surround Tim Tszyu and Joe Joyce Returns to the Ring

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 05 Apr 2025

Boxing fans across the world have a few important questions that need answering pertaining to Tim Tszyu and Joe Joyce heading into their bouts on Saturday. Don’t get this boxing podcaster wrong, both …

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Melvin the Avenger

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Last Saturday, four Filipino boxers fell victim to their Japanese opponents, one after the other, at the Aichi Sky Dome in Tokoname, about a 30-minute drive from Nagoya. The next night, WBC minimumwei…

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Rematches Rule the Day with Zepeda/Farmer & Mayer/Ryan on ESPN and DAZN

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 29 Mar 2025

This coming weekend a pair of rematches headline cards on ESPN and DAZN. William Zepeda aims to make an improvement on his performance against a wily old vet in Tevin Farmer. That same night Mikaela M…

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‘Blow By Blow’ with a bang

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 27 Mar 2025

A slam-bang “Blow By Blow” show preceded the recent Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night at the Okada Manila Resort and Casino. There were eight fights on the bill with three championships at stake. Witnessin…

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Pacman to stage ‘Thrilla’ celebration

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 26 Mar 2025

Boxing icon and the only eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao is staging a major celebration to commemorate the “Thrilla In Manila” on its 50th golden anniversary this year with the goal of ce…

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Sebastain Fundora Makes Long Awaited Return Headlining PBC on Amazon Prime Card

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 22 Mar 2025

Sebastain Fundora faces Chordale Booker in his long-awaited return headlining a PBC on Amazon Prime event. The undercard pits rising contenders against solid veteran boxers. Elijah Garcia versus Terre…

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ABAP severs ties with IBA

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 22 Mar 2025

Ricky Vargas. There’s no turning back for ABAP which has dissociated itself from IBA and will participate in events only sanctioned by World Boxing and Asian Boxing. World Boxing, organized in April 2…