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Stevenson/De Los Santos & Navarrete/Conceicao: Do The ‘B’ Sides Have The Formula To Be The One?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 16 Nov 2023

On a rare Thursday night, Shakur Stevenson takes on Edwin De Los Santos in the main event on ESPN/ESPN+ from Las Vegas, Nevada. The co-feature pits the always entertaining Emanuel Navarrete versus Rob…

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Ajagba vs. Goodall & Cordina vs. Vasquez: Breakdown & Predictions

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 04 Nov 2023

This Saturday during the afternoon and at night in the states boxing fans have two interesting main events to sink their teeth in. Efe Ajagba continues his climb to a title shot facing Joseph Goodall …

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Eumir back to pros

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 03 Nov 2023

Asian Games lightheavyweight boxing silver medalist Eumir Marcial said yesterday he’ll fly back to his Las Vegas training camp under US Olympic coach Kompa (Kay) Koroma as soon as his passport is clea…

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Fury/Ngannou & Foster/Hernandez: One for the Money, Two for the Show

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 28 Oct 2023

This Saturday afternoon in the States, the WBC (lineal in my book) heavyweight champion Tyson Fury returns to the ring for a big payday versus a fighter making his pro debut in Francis Ngannou on ESPN…

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World Boxing officially accepts the Philippines as a member; Vargas cites World Boxing hallmarks

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 27 Oct 2023

ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas said yesterday the Philippines’ formal affiliation with the newly-formed World Boxing, which is seeking IOC recognition as the sport’s international federation, will usher i…

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Boxing in Olympic limbo after Paris

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 27 Oct 2023

IOC has ruled out a working relationship with the discredited leadership of IBA, the long-standing international governing federation of boxing. In the Tokyo Olympics, IOC formed an interim body to ov…

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ABAP applies to join World Boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 26 Oct 2023

Defection from the discredited International Boxing Association (IBA), stripped of recognition by IOC, continues at a global scale and affiliation with the newly-formed, Swiss-based World Boxing is gr…

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Two more Paris qualifiers for boxers

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 16 Oct 2023

Only lightheavyweight Eumir Marcial qualified for the Paris Olympics out of nine fighters in the Philippine boxing team at the Hangzhou Asian Games with two more chances to book tickets in world compe…

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Tszyu vs. Mendoza: Best Laid Plans at Junior Middleweight

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 14 Oct 2023

In Tim Tszyu’s third bout of 2023, the son of a legend’s goal to become undisputed didn’t go exactly as planned in more ways than one. Tim’s opponent Brian Mendoza makes a surprise visit to Australia’…

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Wood vs. Warrington: All-British Showdown in Sheffield

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 07 Oct 2023

This Saturday afternoon here in the states Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington face off in an all-British showdown live on DAZN from Sheffield Arena. Given these two combatants style of fighting boxing fan…

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Two left standing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 03 Oct 2023

Marcial (L) and Paalam (R). Featherweight Carlo Paalam and lightheavyweight Eumir Marcial are the last two warriors in contention from the Philippine boxing team of nine with the chance of qualifying …

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Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo: Can’t Knock The Hustle

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 29 Sep 2023

Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo put it all on the line in an event billed as undisputed versus undisputed on Showtime PPV this Saturday night. Jermell Charlo is daring to be great and you can’t knoc…

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Three boxers pursue advance

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 29 Sep 2023

Eumir Felix Marcial Tokyo Olympic boxing medalists Eumir Marcial and Nesthy Petecio hope to clinch quarterfinal berths while John Marvin is looking to advance to the semifinals in three critical bouts…

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Eumir faces Viet ‘suki’

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 27 Sep 2023

One down, four to go. That’s the countdown for lightheavyweight boxer Eumir Marcial in chasing gold in the 80kg division of the Hangzhou Asian Games. Last Sunday, Marcial opened his Asiad campaign wit…

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Batter up as Joe Joyce & Richardson Hitchins Step To The Plate

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 23 Sep 2023

This Saturday on both sides of the pond Joe Joyce and Richardson Hitchins step in the batter’s box in crucial spots of their careers. For Hitchins it’s a full step up in class facing a tricky and toug…

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Paalam adjusts to new weight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 22 Sep 2023

Carlo Paalam. A change in weight divisions has led Tokyo Olympic flyweight silver medalist Carlo Paalam to chase a gold medal as a featherweight in men’s boxing at the coming Hangzhou Asian Games. Sin…

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Luis Alberto Lopez and William Zepeda Can’t Underestimate Gonzalez and Gesta

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 15 Sep 2023

Lopez and Gonzalez during Thursday's weighin. The main objective for this coming weekend when it comes to both favorites in the main events on DAZN and ESPN is “just win baby”. (RIP Al Davis) That doe…

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Fighting through pain

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 13 Sep 2023

Suarez (L) clips Vazquez with a left. Two undefeated Pinoy fighters recently displayed exceptional courage under fire in critical bouts far away from each other and their common desire to win for the …

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Smith vs. Eubank 2: Looking Down The Barrel

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 02 Sep 2023

Chris Eubank Jr. is looking down the barrel of a gun in which the gun represents his career at the championship levels. If Chris loses in the rematch to Liam Smith it’s safe to say his career will hav…

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Two up, one down

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 31 Aug 2023

Astrolabio (L) and Suarez. Three Filipino fighters saw action overseas last weekend with Vincent Astrolabio and Charly Suarez picking up wins and Garen Diagan surrendering at the end of the sixth roun…