Tuesday, 22 September 2026 · Philippines
Eight Pinoys lined up for title shots
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Eight Pinoys lined up for title shots

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 04 Jan 2023

Melvin Jerusalem will have a first crack at a title on Friday in Japan. The year 2022 ended with a whimper for Philippine pro boxing as no Filipino reigned as world champion of the four prestigious go…

Another exhibition for Pacman?
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Another exhibition for Pacman?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 24 Dec 2022

Australian promoter and matchmaker Peter Maniatis said yesterday an offer has been made by the Papua New Guinea government for Manny Pacquiao to engage former two-time WBA supermiddleweight champion A…

Purse bid for Pinoy fighter
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Purse bid for Pinoy fighter

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 19 Dec 2022

It’s been over a year since the IBF ordered superbantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev to defend his crown against mandatory Filipino challenger Marlon Tapales and after a long wait, the title fi…

It’s not over for Pacman
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It’s not over for Pacman

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 15 Dec 2022

MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday Manny Pacquiao’s ring career isn’t over until he ends it and although the boxing icon has announced his retirement, a series of exhibitions or even a rea…

Suarez delivers as promised
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Suarez delivers as promised

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 14 Dec 2022

It didn’t take long for Rio Olympian Charly Suarez to make good on his promise to show no mercy in halting Indonesian Defry Palulu in their scheduled 12-round bout for the vacant IBF Asia superfeather…

Kim inspired by Padilla
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Kim inspired by Padilla

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 14 Dec 2022

Korean referee Jang Sung Kim probably saw the recent comical video where Carlos (Sonny) Padilla claimed he “saved” Manny Pacquiao from losing by knockout to Nedal Hussein in Antipolo 22 years ago. It …

All eyes on Manny
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All eyes on Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 Dec 2022

Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring in a six-round exhibition in Goyang, a Seoul satellite city, this morning (Manila time) as the spotlight is on the only eight-division world boxing champion with the…

Oscar recalls Manny bout
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Oscar recalls Manny bout

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 20 Oct 2022

The Ring Magazine published a special tribute in honor of Oscar de la Hoya for its September 2022 issue and in a featured article called “Greatest Hits,” The Golden Boy revisited six of his self-procl…

Can Jade shine like a gem?
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Can Jade shine like a gem?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 18 Oct 2022

Jade Bornea. It won’t be long now before No. 1 contender Jade Bornea of Cotabato del Norte gets the chance to avenge Jerwin Ancajas’ twin losses to IBF superflyweight champion Fernando Martinez of Arg…

Jerwin sets ring return here
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Jerwin sets ring return here

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 18 Oct 2022

Ancajas. It’s been six years and 12 fights ago since former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas fought in a local ring but the long absence will finally end in February next year when he makes …

Bornea next for Martinez?
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Bornea next for Martinez?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 14 Oct 2022

Jade Bornea. LOS ANGELES. Unbeaten Jade Bornea of Cotabato del Norte is next in line to challenge IBF superflyweight champion Fernando Martinez and MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday he ho…

Manny hints of return
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Manny hints of return

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 14 Oct 2022

Retired eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao fueled speculation that he may make a serious ring comeback during a recent press conference in Seoul to promote his six-round exhibition wi…