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Davis vs. Martin: Tank Versus Frank

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 15 Jun 2024

This Saturday night live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Gervonta Davis makes his long awaited return to the ring. His opponent is undefeated lightweight contender Frank Martin. With…

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Boxing coaches named for Paris

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 08 Jun 2024

Don Abnett. Australian coach Don Abnett will lead the cast of mentors and tacticians working with the Philippines’ five-strong boxing team at the Paris Olympics. Abnett, 63, has been involved in boxin…

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The fighting five

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 07 Jun 2024

You can’t say enough about the fighting heart of the five Philippine boxers who qualified for the Paris Olympics. Lightheavyweight Eumir Marcial was first to book a ticket by making it to the final of…

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Vargas brings luck to boxers

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 06 Jun 2024

From when ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas arrived in Bangkok last Thursday to witness the final four days of competition at the World Olympic Boxing Qualifiers, Carlo Paalam and Hergie Bacyadan went undefe…

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Wilder vs. Zhang: Winner Moves On, Loser Goes Home

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 01 Jun 2024

This Saturday’s DAZN PPV main event between Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang is truly a winner moves on, loser goes home scenario. Both fighters are clearly on a downslide in their respected careers. B…

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Tough road ahead for Paalam

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 30 May 2024

Carlo Paalam (R) in action against Turkmenistan’s Sukur Ovezov in Thailand. Featherweight contender Carlo Paalam has three more wins to go before clinching a ticket to Paris but it won’t be an easy pa…

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Paalam seeks revenge on foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 28 May 2024

Carlo Paalam. With 32 of 63 featherweight (57kg) fighters still standing in the race for three Paris tickets, Carlo Paalam hopes to avenge a previous loss to Turkmenistan’s Shukur Ovezov when they fac…

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Taylor vs. Catterall 2: End of the Road for Josh Taylor?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 25 May 2024

How much gasoline does Josh Taylor have left in his tank as we approach Saturday’s long due rematch? Add to the fact Josh is coming off his only pro loss of his career to Teofimo Lopez. Adding another…

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Ladon begins Paris quest

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 25 May 2024

Rogen Ladon (R). An age difference of 11 years may be an advantage or disadvantage for Bago City veteran Rogen Ladon when he faces Spanish teener Rafael Serrano Lozano, Jr. in the 51kg preliminaries a…

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Ex-champs on comeback trail

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 23 May 2024

Magsayo (R) and Ancajas (L) pose with MP Promotions' Sean Gibbons. Former WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo and ex-IBF superflyweight titleholder Jerwin Ancajas are working double time in the gy…

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Boxers await qualifying draw

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 21 May 2024

L-R: Ladon, Paalam, Laurente and Bacyadan. Four intrepid boxers hoping to represent the Philippines in the coming Paris Olympics are awaiting the draw for the final world qualifiers set in Bangkok on …

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Elorde named to WBC body

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 19 May 2024

Juan Miguel Elorde has been appointed to the 20-strong WBC Ratings Committee by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman to join Patrick Cusick of Thailand as the only Asians in the powerful body headed by Dea…

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Fury vs. Usyk: The Big One Has Finally Arrived

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 18 May 2024

This Saturday the undisputed heavyweight champion will be crowned barring a draw when undefeated foes Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk meet in the ring. It’s been a long winding road to get to this point…

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Martin joins Pinoy invasion

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 16 May 2024

Carl Jammes Martin (C). IBF No. 4 and WBO No. 5 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin is now in Las Vegas with father/trainer Abel, joining a slew of Filipino fighters under MP Promotions head Sean Gib…

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Back to drawing board

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 14 May 2024

Torres drops Gaballo. It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. WBO No. 1 bantamweight Reymart Gaballo was pitted against Osaka-based Mexican Kenbun Torres in an eight-rounder at the Midas Hotel and Casi…

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Pro boxer bids for Paris slot

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 May 2024

Laurente. Criztian Pitt Laurente is putting his pro boxing career on hold to bid for a slot in the Paris Olympics and will join Carlo Paalam, Rogen Ladon and Hergie Bacyadan in the final World Qualifi…

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Masbate looms as boxing hub

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 12 May 2024

Masbate has long been known for its beautiful beaches, rodeo festival, rich mineral resources and tourist spots like the Buntud Reef Sanctuary and Sandbar, Mount Mayong Payong, Pawa Mangrove Park, lig…

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GAB lowers boom on timekeeper

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 10 May 2024

Dumam-ag (L) and Macado in this bit of action during their May 1 fight. Games and Amusements Board chairman Atty. Richard Clarin disclosed yesterday that Cebu ringside official Jordan Dopalco’s licens…

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Recalling Elorde’s Garden bouts

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 May 2024

It’s been over 50 years since the late Flash Elorde fought his last bout yet he continues to be fondly remembered and revered by boxing institutions all over the world. Last week, Elorde was inducted …