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Catterall vs. Prograis: Is Regis Too Far Gone?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 26 Oct 2024

This Saturday afternoon in the states, Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis square off at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester streaming on DAZN. Catterall returns to the ring fresh off his best victory of…

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Teacher’s pet is world champ

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 26 Oct 2024

IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran is a certified teacher’s pet. His wife Mary Joy is a Grade One elementary school teacher in Cabuyao, Laguna and she’s the reason why he left training camp in B…

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Controversy in title fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 24 Oct 2024

There were apparent slip-ups in the 12th and last round of the close fight featuring Giemel Magramo against Judy Flores for the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) superflyweight titl…

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Tszyu vs. Murtazaliev: Junior Middleweight Division Reboot Version 2.0

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 19 Oct 2024

This Saturday night Tim Tszyu showcases his skills on the first installment of a PBC non-PPV card streaming live on Amazon. Jay Z has a song that begins with the lines, “Please allow me to reintroduce…

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ABAP in full swing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 17 Oct 2024

It’s back to the battlefield for ABAP as a five-strong team will represent the country at the U19 World Boxing Championships over 10 weight categories for men and women in the Pueblo Convention Center…

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Beterbiev vs. Bivol: A Long Time Coming

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 12 Oct 2024

This Saturday, boxing fans finally get the payoff of seeing the two best light heavyweights do battle in the ring for all the marbles. It’s been a long time coming to find out who is the best at 175. …

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Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios: Stephen Fulton Awaits

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 04 Oct 2024

Nick Ball makes his first title defense against a veteran boxer in Ronny Rios. This main event will be streaming live on ESPN+ in the States in case boxing fans hadn’t heard the recent news. If succes…

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Jerwin, Eumir to headline big card

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 01 Oct 2024

Plans are underway to stage a blockbuster boxing card featuring Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial in the main event and former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas in the chief aperiti…

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Ryan vs. Mayer: Ladies First Friday at the Hulu Theatre in MSG on ESPN

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 27 Sep 2024

Queen Latifah’s classic song ‘Ladies first’ is a great way to explain the surge woman’s boxing has received in the last few years. At times woman’s fights were stuck on the undercard or most likely bu…

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Melvin’s next defense in Japan?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 25 Sep 2024

WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem took care of business in retaining the 105-pound crown on his first defense against previously unbeaten Mexican challenger Luis Castillo at the jam-packed M…

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‘Active rest’ for Suarez

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 24 Sep 2024

There’s no stopping Charly Suarez’ bandwagon as the newly-crowned WBO International superfeatherweight champion will take a brief “active rest” before returning to the gym. Last Friday night (Saturday…

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Not a battle but a war

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 22 Sep 2024

Mimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem that he’ll win their scheduled 12-round title bout at the Mandaluyong City College gym tonight. They’re both predicting to score a knockout but only one man will …

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Ancajas homecoming long overdue

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 22 Sep 2024

It’s been eight years since former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas fought at home and attempting a bold comeback after losing three of his last four bouts, he returns on local soil against …

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Joshua vs. Dubois: All-Brit Wembley Stadium Showdown

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 21 Sep 2024

This Saturday afternoon in the States boxing fans get a treat with an all-British showdown between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. This fight belongs exactly where it’s taking place in what will be …

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Suarez unfazed by switch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 20 Sep 2024

WBO No. 3/IBF No. 5 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez wasn’t surprised that Andres Cortez backed out of their scheduled 10-round fight at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, tonight (tomorro…

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Paradigm suffers another knockdown

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 15 Sep 2024

The court case involving Paradigm Sports Management and Manny Pacquiao may still take at least two more years before finally coming to a conclusion but from all indications, the former eight-division …

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Melvin’s foe arrives tonight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 14 Sep 2024

Melvin Jerusalem. Unbeaten challenger Luis Castillo arrives from Mexico via Narita tonight and is expected to go all-out to dethrone WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem who’s making his first …

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Canelo vs. Berlanga: Mexico versus Puerto Rico

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 13 Sep 2024

This Saturday night live on Amazon PPV, Canelo Alvarez takes on Edgar Berlanga in what is one of the most uninspiring matchups in this storied rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico. Honestly speaking…

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Fights Worthwhile To Close 2024 Strong

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 13 Sep 2024

Before long we'll be turning the clocks ahead as the leaves begin to turn colors and eventually drop in many parts of the world. Boxing in 2024 has been a series of stop and starts. The 1st quarter wa…

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Is Inoue unbeatable?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 06 Sep 2024

It appears that there’s no man alive who can beat undisputed WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO superbantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in his weight division at the moment. The Japanese “Monster” is peaking at 31 and ha…