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Junior, Youth and Elite Divisions Conclude on Final Day of 2025 USA Boxing National Open
Final Day of Competition Wraps USA Boxing’s Third National Event of the Year TULSA, Okla. (September 20, 2025) – The 2025 USA Boxing National Open concluded on Saturday inside the Arvest Convention…
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Manny Pacquiao To Star In Netflix Reality Show Alongside Former UFC Champion
Pacquiao returned to professional boxing in 2025 at the age of 46 when he took on WBC World Welterweight champion Mario Barrios. Fighting to a draw, the 'Pac-Man' was not able to…
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At 95, Jerry Izenberg is still going strong
It has been 66 years since Jerry Izenberg first sat down ringside to cover a professional boxing bout. The fight was over swiftly, Ingemar Johansson dropping Floyd Patterson seven times in the…
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Teddy Atlas Admits ‘Worry’ About Terence Crawford’s Potential Next Fight
Now that Terence Crawford has cemented his status as arguably the greatest boxer of the modern generation (and has a case for being considered one of the greatest boxers of all time)…
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Vayson rues coach’s decision
INDIO, California. Challenger Jayson Vayson disagreed with his coach Allan Alegria’s decision to throw in the towel at 1:41 of the seventh round but accepted his fate just the same as WBA/WBO…
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Shattered dreams
INDIO, California — Jayson Vayson swears he was still fit to fight when American referee Thomas Taylor heeded the advice of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) to call a halt to…
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Referee defends stoppage
INDIO, California — American referee Thomas Taylor, who pulled the plug on Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson’s title bid against Oscar Collazo on Saturday night, insists there was nothing controversial about the decision…
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Jayson Vayson’s under-fire team stand by divisive stoppage
Despite the official result being a knockout in the seventh round, there was no need for Jayson Vayson to be taken to the hospital on Saturday night. Other than a swollen left…
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Donaire In Line For Shot Again at WBA Regular Bantamweight Title
Even if regular champion Antonio Vargas of the US refuses to defend against him, Nonito Donaire may find himself fighting for another term as WBA bantamweight titlist next year. This after erstwhile…
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Oscar Collazo Defeats Jayson Vayson in Controversial 7th-Round Stoppage
Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson’s dream of dethroning the reigning unified minimumweight champion ended in bitter controversy on Saturday night (Sunday in Manila), when referee Thomas Taylor halted the action in the seventh…
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PUERTO RICO’S OSCAR COLLAZO SHINES IN INDIO WITH SEVENTH-ROUND TKO TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED AND UNIFIED MINIMUMWEIGHT CHAMPION
AND STILL UNDEFEATED AND UNDISPUTED FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA STOPS ALEXAS KUBICKI WITH 7TH-ROUND TKO LIVE ON DAZN FROM FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO INDIO, CALIF. (Sept. 20, 2025) —…
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Collazo retains titles after surprise stoppage of Vayson
Oscar Collazo (13-0, 10 KOs) retained the WBO and WBA strawweight titles with a 7th round stoppage of Jayson Vayson (14-2-1, 8 KOs) in a stunning turn of events when Vayson's corner…
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Oscar Collazo Retains Strawweight Crown After Jayson Vayson’s Corner Throws in Towel – Collazo vs. Vayson Highlights
Oscar Collazo retained his Ring Magazine, WBO, and WBA world strawweight titles via KO after Jayson Vayson’s corner shockingly threw in the towel during the seventh round of their main event in…
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Is Jerusalem next for Puerto Rican?
INDIO, California — If he gets past Filipino challenger Jayson “Striker” Vayson on Saturday, Puerto Rican Oscar Collazo’s next move would be to revive talks for a unification fight with the champions…
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Mismatch?
INDIO, California — At the backstage of a makeshift stage at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, Puerto Rico’s rising ring star Oscar Collazo found himself within inhaling distance of his Filipino…
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Jayson Vayson and Oscar Collazo Make Weight, Ready for Unified World Title Showdown Today on DAZN
FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT, California — The stage is set for an epic battle! Skilled Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson and Puerto Rican champion Oscar Collazo have successfully made weight and are ready for…
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Inside Canelo v Crawford and the Saudi-TKO plan to dominate boxing
Large egos and competing interests were on display in Las Vegas during fight week. At times it seemed two of the few players of note who weren’t fighting with each other were…
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PeeWee, Bantam and Intermediate Champions Crowned on Day Five of USA Boxing National Open
Friday’s Boxing Action Concludes Inside Arvest Convention Center TULSA, Okla. (September 19, 2025) – The male and female PeeWee, Bantam and Intermediate divisions crowned champions Friday inside Arvest Convention Center in Tulsa,…
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Quezon City chess wonder makes a big push for glory sweeps FIDE-rated rapid chess tournament
Marius Constante added a feather in his cap after sweeping the seven round 21st Noypi x Robinson's Magnolia Kids 13 under FIDE-Rated Rapid Chess Tournament on Saturday, September 20. The eight-year-old Novaliches,…
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Mad about titles
INDIO, California — Oscar Collazo’s three championship belts — glittering and glowing — were on full display Thursday afternoon (Friday morning in Manila) at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino here. Just about…
