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5 Pinoy boxers to fight in Japan
Alfred Deano. FIVE boxers are seeing action this week in Japan. Southpaw flyweight Adrian Dulayba [6-1-0, 3KOs] of Butuan City will face Kento Yabusaki [10-6-2. 6KOs] on April 3, Thursday at Korakuen…
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Transatlantic Clash II – “Battle at the Bridge”
USA vs. UK Boxing Showdown Set for Friday LONDON, UK (April 2, 2025) – This Friday, the highly anticipated Transatlantic Clash II: "Battle At The Bridge" will electrify the boxing world as…
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Marco “El Tiburón” Romero moving up to scheduled 6-round bout next
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (April 2, 2025) – Only five fights into his professional career, 19-year-old super middleweight phenom Marco “El Tiburón” Romero (5-0, 4 KOs), a 23-time national amateur champion, is already…
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Filipino chess phenom wins at Spring Blitz Chess Championship in Dubai
Manila---In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Marc Kevin Labog, a chess prodigy from Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, has emerged victorious at the Spring Blitz Tournament held Wednesday night, April 2,…
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Hall of Famer Christy Martin and Don King “Complicated”
On April 5 in Las Vegas, Hall of Famer Christy Martin will induct her longtime promoter Don King into the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame at the IWBHF 2025 ceremony. Flamboyant…
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Team USA Advances Two More Boxers to Medal Rounds at World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025
FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil (April 1, 2025) – Team USA secured two more wins on Tuesday, April 1, at the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. Yoseline Perez…
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IM Bagamasbad eyes GM title in Australian Chess Circuit
MANILA, Philippines – For senior player Jose Efren Bagamasbad, it’s never too late to become a grand master. The 68-year-old campaigner from Quezon City will try to achieve the remarkable feat as…
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SAMPSON BOXING SIGNS TOP UNDEFEATED LIGHT FLYWEIGHT CONTENDER ERICK BADILLO TO CO-PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT
April 2, 2025 – Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz proudly announces the signing of top-rated junior flyweight contender Erick Badillo (17-0, 8 KOs) to a co-promotional agreement, along with Mexico-based promoter Eric Ibarra of…
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TURKISH KNOCKOUT ARTIST ELIF NUR TURHAN PENS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM
Heavy-handed Lightweight targets World Title action Heavy-handed Lightweight contender Elif Nur Turhan has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing following her impressive knockout win over Shauna Browne in…
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The Past Week in Action 31 March 2025: Norman Stops Cuevas in 3; Mayer Outpoints Ryan; Zepeda Edges Farmer; Collazo Stops Cano; Yabuki KOs Ayala
Norman clips Cuevas. Highlights: - Brian Norman stops Derrieck Cuevas in three rounds in WBO welterweight title defence and Mikaela Mayer outpoints Sandy Ryan to retain the WBO female welter title. There…
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Wild and Wooly Wind-up Seen in West Top 3-6
A wild and wooly race for the last two of the Western Conference top six playoff slots is expected following wins today by the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The…
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Rise of the Samurai: Inoue vs Nakatani in 2026
Japanese superstar champions Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani have agreed to a clash in 2026, generating immense global interest. Friendly towards each other, the two unbeaten powerhouses, widely regarded as Japan's best,…
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Undefeated super middleweight prospect Tommy Hyde a true Irish Road Warrior In Australia for April 11th fight
MELBOURNE, Australia (March 31, 2025) – In his 10 professional fights to date, undefeated Irish super middleweight prospect Tommy “The Governor” Hyde (10-0, 7 KOs), currently Down Under preparing for his April…
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Melvin the Avenger
Last Saturday, four Filipino boxers fell victim to their Japanese opponents, one after the other, at the Aichi Sky Dome in Tokoname, about a 30-minute drive from Nagoya. The next night, WBC…
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WORLD-RANKED LIGHTWEIGHT ARMANDO MARTINEZ RABI TO FACE ALBERTO GUEVARA IN MAIN EVENT OF FISTS OF FURY 6
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HOLLYWOOD Presented by Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, FOF6 will also feature the Fighting Twins Andrey and Ari Bonilla Defending Their…
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As ESPN bets big on the NFL and NBA, the fight game may find greener pa$ture$
On Monday, NFL insider Peter Schrager announced that he was leaving NFL Network for ESPN. On Tuesday — Yep, April Fool’s Day — boxing insider Mike Coppinger announced he was leaving ESPN…
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Carlos Flowers Shines on Day One for Team USA in World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025
Flowers scores unanimous decision over Paris 2024 Olympian FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil (March 31, 2025) – Team USA saw three boxers compete on the opening day of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil…
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Shigeoka declares war on Filipino fighters
Ginjiiro Shigeoka, brother of the Japanese fighter Melvin Jerusalem soundly beat last Monday, has made a declaration of war on him and International Boxing Federation minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran. Reports reaching the…
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Tellez Sisters Reina and Gabriela Sign with Boxlab Promotions
SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 1, 2025) – Boxlab Promotions proudly announces the signing of the talented Tellez sisters, Reina and Gabriela, to an exclusive promotional agreement. The dynamic duo from San Antonio,…
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Arena Grand Master Mohamad Sacar sweeps 1st Vientiane Open FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament
Arena Grand Master (AGM) Mohamad Sacar of the Philippines swept his assignments and scored 5.0 points to rule the just concluded 1st Vientiane Open FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament held at the…
