Monday, 21 September 2026 · Philippines
Ancajas awaits call to join card
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Ancajas awaits call to join card

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 24 Jun 2025

Former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas continues to train with the mindset of fighting on the July 19 card featuring Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas but no opponent has been named so far. Still…

Perfect foe, perfect outcome
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Perfect foe, perfect outcome

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 17 Jun 2025

Nonito Donaire, Jr. couldn’t have found a more perfect opponent than Andres Campos in his comeback fight after a two-year layoff. Last Saturday, Donaire displayed master class in outboxing the Chilean…

Humility is Manny’s trademark
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Humility is Manny’s trademark

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 11 Jun 2025

For all the greatness that surrounds Manny Pacquiao, he remains humble and grateful to God for the blessing of life. Last Sunday, Pacquiao was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Ca…

Return of the comeback
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Return of the comeback

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 08 Jun 2025

Comebacks aren’t rare in pro boxing. For fighters, one of the most difficult career decisions to make is when to retire. It’s because to many, boxing is a way of life and it’s in the blood. You just c…

Is Martin next Manny?
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Is Martin next Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 04 Jun 2025

WBO No. 2 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin passed the stiffest test so far in his boxing career as he decked Mexican veteran Francisco Pedroza with a counter right hook in the sixth frame enroute …

Manny’s induction to proceed
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Manny’s induction to proceed

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 May 2025

It’s a rule to be retired for at least three years before a fighter is eligible for nomination to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Manny Pacquiao’s last fight was in 2021 so he was eligible for …

Why split decision for Taduran?
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Why split decision for Taduran?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 27 May 2025

There was no doubt that IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran was the better man in defending his title against Ginjiro Shigeoka in Osaka last Saturday. The split decision was totally unfair as it …

Height no problem for Manny
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Height no problem for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 27 May 2025

WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios is listed anywhere between 5-9 and 6-feet but height isn’t an issue with 5-5 challenger Manny Pacquiao who faces the fighter called El Azteca in a scheduled 12-…

Magsayo fights on Manny undercard
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Magsayo fights on Manny undercard

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 23 May 2025

Manny Pacquiao and Mark Magsayo (L). WBC No. 2 superfeatherweight Mark Magsayo is booked to fight a 10-rounder on the undercard of the main event featuring WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios agai…

Who is Mario Barrios?
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Who is Mario Barrios?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 20 May 2025

There is no official announcement but the boxing world is buzzing with talk that Manny Pacquiao is coming back from retirement to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the T-Mobile Arena, La…