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Filipino Elwin Retanal wins Saudi rapid chess meet
Seasoned woodpusher and National Master (NM) Elwin Retanal is once again a Kingdom of Saudi Arabia champion. Retanal topped the 2nd Only Move International FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament early Sunday morning…
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Jake Paul Earns Boxing Legitimacy with Dominant Decision Over Julio Cesar Chávez Jr.
In a performance that may finally convince even the most skeptical of boxing purists, Jake Paul, "The Problem Child," secured a decisive unanimous decision victory over former Mexican world champion Julio Cesar…
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Zurdo Ramirez Defends Cruiserweight Crowns with Unanimous Decision Over Dorticos
Mexican superstar Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez successfully defended his WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, securing a unanimous decision victory over Cuba's…
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Vince Paras Faces Sarawut Thawornkham Today at Venue 88 in Gensan
Fighters Vince Paras and Sarawut Thawornkham both successfully made weight Friday ahead of their highly anticipated IBF Pan Pacific Super Flyweight Title match scheduled for today, June 29, at Venue 88 Hotel…
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USA Elite High Performance Team Sets Sights on Gold at World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025
Eleven Athletes Set to Compete at World Boxing Cup Event ASTANA, Kazakhstan (June 28, 2025) – Team USA is just days away from learning who will stand in their way of a…
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Alekhine Nouri bags silver in blitz
The Philippines’ Alekhine Nouri shocked No. 1 seed International Master S Aswath of India in the seventh and last round Friday to snare the silver medal in the Asian Juniors Chess Championships…
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Paul vs. Chavez Jr: Can Julio Derail Jake Paul?
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…
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Dr. KO: Christian Mbilli Stops Maciej Sulecki in 1
Mbilli wins WBC Interim Super Middleweight World Title QUEBEC CITY, Canada (June 27, 2025) — Montreal-based powerhouse Christian Mbilli captured the WBC Interim super middleweight world title Friday evening with a first-round…
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Manny Pacquiao Drafts In Young Boxing Star For Training Camp For Barrios
Manny Pacquiao is busy getting ready for his challenge for the championship of the world at the age of 46 against Mario Barrios. Pacquiao across all aspects is not only training well…
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GOLDEN BOY SIGNS UNDEFEATED MIDDLEWEIGHT BLUE-CHIP PROSPECT AMARI JONES
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (June 27, 2025) — Golden Boy Promotions announced today the signing of the dangerous middleweight blue-chip prospect Amari "The Reaper" Jones (14-0, 12 KOs). A decorated amateur fighter, and…
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Paul vs. Chávez Jr. is a Go: All Fighters Make Weight in Anaheim Ahead of High-Stakes Bout
The highly anticipated boxing spectacle between internet sensation Jake Paul and former world champion Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. is officially on, as both fighters, along with the entire card, successfully made weight…
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Live underdog
A former opponent of Manny Pacquiao understands why the Filipino icon will wind up as the heavy underdog when he enters the ring to challenge defending champion Mario “El Azteca,” Barrios for…
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IIEE Chessmasters Overall Champion in the International Bundesliga with GM Joey Antonio
A historic feat was achieved by IIEE Chessmasters players of the Philippines winning the overall Championship in Bundesliga Chess Tournament last June 27, 2025 via LiChess. The team bested, among others, The…
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Kittipong of Thailand Battles Bhavesh of India in Brico Santig’s Exciting Show in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Young light heavyweight boxers Kittipong Ho (10-1-1, 9 KOs) and former amateur star Bhavesh Amarjeet (2-0) of Haryana, India, are set to clash in the exciting Brico Santig's 15-bout…
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Weights from Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (JUNE 26, 2025)-Weights for Friday night's King's Promotions card from Philadelphia Julian Gonzalez 132.2 - Jason Sanchez 131 Shannel Butler 125 - Cara McLaughlin 123.8 Brendan O'Callaghan 157.8 - Travis Floyd…
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EXCLUSIVE: Pacquiao vs Fundora for WBC title at 154? Absolutely!
EXCLUSIVE | Sebastian Fundora would jump at the chance to give Manny Pacquiao a shot at the WBC super welterweight title. Fundora spoke to WBN ahead of his chief support bout on…
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Alekhine Nouri and John Jerish Velarde struck gold and bronze
The Philippines’ Alekhine Nouri and John Jerish Velarde struck gold and bronze, respectively, in the rapid division of the Asian Juniors Chess Championship at the Citrus Hotel in Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka. Nouri,…
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Would OKC Still Win the West If Dallas Had Not Traded Doncic?
I know this is already well in the realm of "what could have been," but this question keeps popping up in my mind and in the minds of many other NBA fans,…
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Talent is timeless
All the talk during Manny Pacquiao’s open media workout on Wednesday afternoon (Thursday morning in Manila) revolved around the eight-division legend’s age. At 46, it wasn’t easy to deflect observations that the…
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Asenso Ozamis Open chess tournament on July 12 and 13
The country's top woodpushers will pitted against each other when the Asenso Ozamis Open chess tournament gets underway on July 12 and 13, 2025 at the City Gymnasium, Ozamis City. A total…
