Monday, 21 September 2026 · Philippines
Boxers gird for Olympic qualifiers
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Boxers gird for Olympic qualifiers

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 30 Jan 2024

Paalam (L) and Ladon (R) lead ten PH boxers hoping to qualify for Paris Olympics. Five male and five female boxers are out to join Eumir Marcial in representing the country in the coming Olympics but …

Jerwin shrugs off pressure
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Jerwin shrugs off pressure

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 29 Jan 2024

Former IBF superflyweight ruler Jerwin Ancajas realizes there’s a heavy load on his shoulders when he faces WBA bantamweight titlist Takuma Inoue at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Feb. 24 because no …

Munguia vs. Ryder: Styles Ignite Flash-Bang
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Munguia vs. Ryder: Styles Ignite Flash-Bang

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 27 Jan 2024

If deployed near combustible or flammable materials, a flashbang can start a fire or cause an explosion. Seems like a good definition for this Saturday night’s main event streaming live on DAZN. The h…

Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer: Moving On Up
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Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer: Moving On Up

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 20 Jan 2024

More than just a belt is at stake heading into this equally matched fight at welterweight between Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer. Natasha can add yet another name to her fighter resume that includes …

Beterbiev vs. Smith: Age and Inactivity
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Beterbiev vs. Smith: Age and Inactivity

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 13 Jan 2024

When Artur Beterbiev and Callum Smith meet in the ring on Saturday, age and inactivity will play a major role in the outcome. Artur is 38 years old and hasn’t step through the ropes in almost a year. …

Pinoy fighters to watch
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Pinoy fighters to watch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 05 Jan 2024

Among the 26 Filipino fighters rated in the top 10 by the four major world boxing governing bodies, five promising title prospects stand out. They are IBF No. 7 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez, IBF N…

World title report card
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World title report card

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Jan 2024

Marlon Tapales (L) and Melvin Jerusalem (R). It was a lean year for Philippine boxing in world title matches in 2023 as only eight bouts were held with six Filipino fighters compiling two wins. There …

Don’t cry for Pinoy boxing
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Don’t cry for Pinoy boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 31 Dec 2023

The year 2023 ends today with no Filipino reigning as world boxing champion. But there is hope for the future as 26 Filipinos are ranked in the top 10 of the four major governing bodies----WBC, WBA, I…

Short break for Tapales
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Short break for Tapales

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 30 Dec 2023

Marlon Tapales is back in his Lanao del Norte home, reunited with his wife and three-year-old daughter after a three-month training camp to prepare for his fight against Naoya Inoue but it won’t be a …

It’s not over for Marlon
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It’s not over for Marlon

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 28 Dec 2023

Marlon Tapales could’ve taken a safe route in defending his WBA and IBF superbantamweight titles against a no-risk challenger but opted to go for all the marbles in a bid to make history as the first …

Tapales credits sparmates for toughness
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Tapales credits sparmates for toughness

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 25 Dec 2023

For over a month, WBA/IBF superbantamweight champion Marlon Tapales worked out with a platoon of sparmates in Baguio to get ready for the fight of his life against unbeaten WBC/WBO titlist Naoya Inoue…

Tapales unfazed by odds
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Tapales unfazed by odds

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 23 Dec 2023

It won’t be a cakewalk for WBA/IBF superbantamweight champion Marlon Tapales to defeat WBC/WBO titlist Naoya Inoue in their scheduled 12-round bout for undisputed recognition at the Ariake Arena in To…

All or nothing
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All or nothing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 21 Dec 2023

There’s only one Filipino reigning as world boxing champion today and he’s risking everything to become the undisputed 122-pound champion. Five titles will be at stake when Marlon Tapales battles Naoy…

No rest for Magsayo
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No rest for Magsayo

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 12 Dec 2023

Magsayo delivers a crushing right at Avelar. Former WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is taking no break for the holidays and was set to jump back into training at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angel…

Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte: All Jokes Aside
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Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte: All Jokes Aside

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 01 Dec 2023

Boy oh boy did things get ugly at the prefight presser on Thursday for Ryan Garcia versus Oscar Duarte. All jokes aside did we see more drama outside the ring than what will take place inside the ring…