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MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS’ JAKE PAUL VS. JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR. PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
ANAHEIM, CA – June 26, 2025 – Today at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, The Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) and Mexico’s former champion Julio Cesar…
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Guro Dan Inosanto: Guardian of the Filipino Fighting Spirit
Marina del Rey, California (June 21, 2025) Guro Dan Inosanto remains as sharp as the blades he’s mastered, and his presence still moves with the calm precision of someone who has studied…
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Weigh-In Results: Christian Mbilili vs. Maciej Sulecki
LIVE coverage on ESPN+ FRIDAY starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT Videotron Centre (Quebec City, Canada) (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT) • Christian Mbilli 167.7 lbs vs. Maciej Sulecki 167.7…
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Unbeaten Philippines Top Prospect Criztian Pitt Laurente Signs with Sanman Boxing
Sanman Boxing is proud to announce the signing of the Philippines’ undefeated top Lightweight prospect, Criztian Pitt Laurente (14W 0L 9KOs). In his statement, Laurente expressed his gratitude: "Thank you to Sanman…
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SALITA PROMOTIONS SIGNS PROMISING AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT SARDIUS SIMMONS
SIMMONS TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL DEBUT TOMORROW, FRIDAY, JUNE 27 DETROIT (June 26, 2025) – Salita Promotions continues to sign promising prospects, especially focused on American heavyweights. The company’s most recent signing, decorated…
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Madoka Wada Halts Chay Rivas in Tokyo, Retains OPBF Belt
Taller Japanese southpaw Madoka Wada successfully retained her red and golden OPBF Female Minimumweight title by stopping our Carleans "Chay" Rivas in the seventh round today, June 26, at the Korakuen Hall…
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The Grand Prix a Grand Concept
The Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix, the professional boxing World Cup, is proving to be magnificent. Don José’s classic expression, “¡Qué bárbaro!” or “¡Qué barbaridad!”, said it all. It meant there…
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PHOTOS: Pacquiao Showcases Vintage Form During Media Day Workout at Wildcard Gym
On Wednesday, June 25th, (Thursday in Manila) Manny Pacquiao held a media day workout at his adopted home, Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym, providing the boxing world with a breathtaking display of…
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Press Conference Notes: Christian Mbilli & Maciej Sulecki Collide for Interim Super Middleweight World Title FRIDAY in Quebec City
Coverage begins LIVE on ESPN+ FRIDAY at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT QUEBEC CITY, Canada (June 25, 2025) — Super middleweight destroyer Christian Mbilli has waited years for this moment and plans…
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Rivas vs Wada: Battle for Women’s OPBF Supremacy Today in Japan
Filipina contender Carleans "Chay" Rivas (9-7-4, 1 KO) and Japanese defending champion Madoka Wada (3-0, 2 KOs) are set to clash in their anticipated war for the OPBF Minimumweight title, happening today,…
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Mexican boxing icon Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez Respects Cuban fighters & rivalry
To defend unified WBA & WBO World Cruiserweight Titles vs. Yuniel Dortico this Saturday on Jake Paul-Julio Chavez, Jr. PPV Event LOS ANGELES (June 25, 2025) –- Unified World Cruiserweight Champion Gilberto…
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Claressa Shields Partners with King Moore to Empower Detroit Youth with the “Follow Your Dreams” Program Presented by SMT Financial Partners
Claressa Shields Vs. Lani Daniels Takes Place on Saturday, July 26 for the Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit Live on DAZN DETROIT (JUNE 25, 2025) – Ahead…
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EXCLUSIVE: Manny Pacquiao Jr may miss father’s undercard slot
EXCLUSIVE | World Boxing News can reveal that Manny Pacquiao Jr. fighting on his father’s July 19 undercard is no longer certain. WBN first reported that Pacquiao Jr. would make his professional…
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SUPER PACMAN
There’s one thing that’s going to catapult Manny Pacquiao to the world title against Mario Barrios on 19 July. It is the one thing that made him an eight-division world champion alongside…
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Saturday’s title defense vs. Yuniel Dorticos could be prelude to mega-fight for Gilberto Ramirez against Jake Paul or Unification showdown with Jay Opetaia or Badou Jack
LOS ANGELES (June 24, 2025) –- Mexican cruiserweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) must take care of business this Saturday night in his World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World Boxing…
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THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 25 June 2025: Norman Flattens Sasaki; Simsri Edges Araneta; Rodriguez Outpoints Yafai
HIGHLIGHTS -Brian Norman retains the WBO welterweight title with a fifth round kayo of Jin Sasaki -Thanongsak Simsri wins the vacant IBF light fly title with a split decision over Cristian Araneta…
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David Picasso poised for another crack at Naoya Inoue by aligning with Sean Gibbons
The unbeaten WBC top-ranked junior featherweight contender David Picasso of Mexico has joined the man with the Midas Touch: advisor Sean Gibbons of Knuckleheads Boxing, the COO of Manny Pacquiao’s Promotions. Immediately,…
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FM Daluz rules 7th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open chess tilt
Seasoned woodpusher and FIDE Master (FM) Christian Mark Daluz emerged as the champion in the 7th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open Chess Tournament last Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Level 3…
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Expert advice
The three Filipino fighters seeing action in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao’s monumental comeback next month in Las Vegas have been getting premium pointers from the eight-division champion. As the trio of…
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Ancajas awaits call to join card
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…
