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The Boxer

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 02 Aug 2025

Chihuas Rodriguez drops Galal Yafai. To be a boxer requires a series of very special characteristics for this incredibly difficult and demanding activity. They are warriors coming from humble beginnin…

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Xander Zayas vs Jorge Garcia Marks End of Top Rank/ESPN deal

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 26 Jul 2025

Saturday’s main event on ESPN between Xander Zayas and Jorge Garia marks the end of a rights deal with Top Rank. With nothing schedule in the coming months, TR founder Bob Arum has said the company wi…

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Italian next for Magsayo?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 24 Jul 2025

Magsayo (R) connects with a short left at Mata. Newly-crowned WBC Continental Americas superfeatherweight champion Mark Magsayo may be up against WBC Silver titlist Michael Magnesi of Italy in his nex…

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Marcial to focus on pros

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 23 Jul 2025

Marcial (R) throws a right against Joseph. Eumir Marcial said yesterday he’s unsure to fight in the SEA Games this December with his focus lasered on the pros and a possible appearance on the “Thrilla…

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Great Boxing Weekend All Over the World

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 22 Jul 2025

I promised Manny Pacquiao to be present at his fight, so I traveled to Las Vegas while our proud champions Oleksander Usyk and Bam Rodriguez also fought in very important matches on the same day at We…

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Hurting inside

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 22 Jul 2025

The verdict was like a stab straight into MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons’ heart. For four years, Gibbons dreamed of Manny Pacquiao returning to the ring after losing the WBC welterweight belt to Yord…

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Barrios lucky to keep title

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 21 Jul 2025

Lady Luck continued to smile on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios as he has now retained his title twice in a row by escaping without a win. He kept his belt on a majority 12-round draw with Man…

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McTavish a proud Filipino

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 20 Jul 2025

Bruce McTavish. Being Filipino is never about how you look. It’s what’s in your heart that counts. Bruce McTavish looked every bit the New Zealander of Scottish descent that he was but from when he st…

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Pacquiao vs Barrios: Factors of consequence

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 20 Jul 2025

Manny Pacquiao climbs back into the ring after a four-year layoff in a bid to become the first active International Boxing Hall of Famer to win a world title but WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrio…

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Usyk vs Dubois Rematch Marred by Oversaturated Pay-Per-View Market

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 19 Jul 2025

Saturday is chalk-full of fights during the afternoon in London (for us in the states) and in America at night. Unfortunately, if a boxing fan wants to see it live (legally), they will have to buy not…

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Fighting for clean sweep

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 18 Jul 2025

Magsayo (L) and Mata during the final presscon. Three Filipino fighters take on separate opponents at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, tomorrow night (Sunday morning, Manila) and Freddie Roach’s…

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New York, a Special Place for Boxing

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Stevenson (L) vs Zepeda in New York last weekend. Finally, I made the decision to make one last stop before returning to my beloved Mexico after a long trip which included London, Riyadh, Turkey, Ital…

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Manny ready for Barrios

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Manny Pacquiao isn’t leaving anything to chance and with nearly two months of training, said he’s ready for whatever WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios brings into the ring when they clash in a s…

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Manny motors to Vegas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 14 Jul 2025

Manny Pacquiao leaves for Las Vegas at 3 pm today (California time), taking a long drive from Los Angeles to keep his appointment with WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden A…

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Taylor vs. Serrano Trilogy: Can Amanda Get The Nod?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 12 Jul 2025

This Friday night live streaming on Netflix from the world-famous Madison Square Garden Areana the trilogy takes place between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Both fights have more than lived up to t…

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Good Fortune for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 06 Jul 2025

Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday Manny Pacquiao is ready to go 12 rounds in battling WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las …

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Catterall vs Eubank: Jack’s Experience Gap Too Wide?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 05 Jul 2025

On a holiday weekend in the states, Jack Catterall faces Harlen Eubank live on DAZN across the pond in Manchester Arena. Eubank is coming off TKO victory over Tyrone McKenna back in March. The favorit…

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No issues with fight ref

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Jul 2025

Thomas Taylor will be the third man in the ring when Manny Pacquiao takes on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, on July 19 and MP Promotions head Sean Gi…

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Grand Muay Thai event in Verona

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Jul 2025

The second stage of my long journey has ended, and I am now off to Turkey to continue with the great plans of the World Boxing Council. The World Muay Thai Boxing festival took place in beautiful Vero…

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Paul vs. Chavez Jr: Can Julio Derail Jake Paul?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 28 Jun 2025

It’s hard to believe that Jake Paul entered the pro ranks at the beginning of 2020. Over 5 years has passed and say what you want about Paul, he has made a dent in boxing for better or worse. To be fa…