Tuesday, 22 September 2026 · Philippines
‘Lucky punch’ ends Paradero’s bid
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‘Lucky punch’ ends Paradero’s bid

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 17 Dec 2021

Paradero at the wake of his father two weeks ago. Bukidnon challenger Roberto (Inggo) Paradero will wait for another chance to drape a world championship belt on the tomb of his late father Federico w…

GAB open to aid Casimero
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GAB open to aid Casimero

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 15 Dec 2021

Casimero. GAB chairman Baham Mitra said yesterday the agency is open to assist WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero who will be stripped of the crown unless he produces a medical certificate es…

Manny plans more incentives for athletes
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Manny plans more incentives for athletes

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 14 Dec 2021

Sen, Manny Pacquiao said the other day he intends to raise incentives for athletes who bring honor to the country by winning medals in the Olympics and world competitions, adding that recognition will…

Family affair
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Family affair

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 14 Dec 2021

It was like a family get-together for the Donaires at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson City, Los Angeles Country, last Saturday night. WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr.’s father Do…

Donaire shines brightly in night of fireworks
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Donaire shines brightly in night of fireworks

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 Dec 2021

WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. didn’t hold back in facing countryman Reymart Gaballo and used his vaunted left hook, this time to the body, to retain his crown on a spectacular fourth r…

Busy month for boxing
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Busy month for boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 Dec 2021

Six Filipinos are booked for world title fights this month and two more are scheduled in championship eliminators as the race to find an heir to Manny Pacquiao’s throne heats up. There will never be a…

Reward for Casimero is Inoue
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Reward for Casimero is Inoue

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 04 Dec 2021

MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday if WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero retains his crown against England’s Paul Butler in Dubai on Dec. 11, his reward will be a big-money showdo…

Will Japan cancel Jerwin fight?
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Will Japan cancel Jerwin fight?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 04 Dec 2021

There’s no certainty as to when Japan will end its ban on the entry of foreign travelers and if it isn’t lifted soon, the unification title fight between IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas and…

Tragedy won’t deter Paradero
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Tragedy won’t deter Paradero

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 28 Nov 2021

Paredero (L) and Freshmart (R). Robert Paradero suffered a family tragedy last Wednesday when his father Federico died of complications from pneumonia. Paradero was scheduled to leave his Malaybalay, …

10 most riveting Pacman fights
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10 most riveting Pacman fights

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 23 Nov 2021

Here’s a tough one. What would you consider to be the 10 best Manny Pacquiao fights in his ring career? There’s surely a lot to choose from. He logged a total of 72 bouts, winning 62, losing eight and…

Nietes in hunt to reclaim crown
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Nietes in hunt to reclaim crown

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 18 Nov 2021

Donnie Nietes. Former WBO minimumweight, WBO lightflyweight, IBF flyweight and WBO superflyweight champion Donnie Nietes isn’t used to walking around without a crown and he’s back in the hunt to win a…

Who’s minding Donaire’s age?
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Who’s minding Donaire’s age?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 17 Nov 2021

WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. turned 39 yesterday but who’s counting? He surely doesn’t act his age in the ring. Donaire is a stickler for discipline and how he moved down from feather…

Paradero vows to shock world
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Paradero vows to shock world

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 16 Nov 2021

Paradero (L) and CP Freshmart (R). Bukidnon’s Robert (Inggo) Paradero said yesterday he won’t bungle his second chance to win a world crown and promised to dethrone super WBA minimumweight champion Kn…

Donaire going for KO
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Donaire going for KO

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 07 Nov 2021

WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is gunning for a knockout over undefeated mandatory challenger Reymart Gaballo when they face off in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Dignity Health Sport…

What Sean lives for
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What Sean lives for

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Nov 2021

Sultan screams after hearing his name the winner over Caraballo. It was last Sunday, the morning after Jonas Sultan escaped what would’ve been a hometown lynching if not for scoring four knockdowns to…

Sultan escapes hometown decision
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Sultan escapes hometown decision

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 01 Nov 2021

If not for scoring four knockdowns, WBA No. 9 bantamweight Jonas Sultan would’ve been robbed of a win by decision in battling previously unbeaten Puerto Rican Carlos Caraballo at the Hulu Theater of M…

New dawn for Tapales
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New dawn for Tapales

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 21 Oct 2021

Former WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales is on a mission to sit on the throne again, this time in the superbantamweight division. He’ll take a big step towards achieving his goal with a win ove…

Olympic boxers back for SEA Games
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Olympic boxers back for SEA Games

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 11 Oct 2021

L-R: Olympic medalists Paalam, Marcial and Petecio. ABAP head coach Don Abnett said yesterday he’s 100 percent sure the country’s four Tokyo Olympic boxers will be back in the ring to go for gold at t…