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Stanionis Seeks Unification Bouts Before Anyone Else “I’m ready to whoever steps up first”
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 2, 2024) – Reigning undefeated WBA Welterweight Champion, Eimantas Stanionis (15-0, 9 KOs), has declared his desire to unify the welterweight division. The Lithuanian powerhouse has instructed his…
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GAB has 10 divisions with no champions
THERE are 10 divisions with no champions registered in the month of November by the Games and Amusement Board. They are minimumweight, light flyweight, flyweight, super flyweight, bantamweight, super bantamweight, super featherweight,…
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OCA backs Asian Boxing
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has officially recognized the newly-organized Asian Boxing as the accredited supervisor of the sport at the SEA and Asian Games, a move that brings World Boxing…
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Jerusalem set to defend title this March
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) World Minimumweight Champion, is set to defend his title this March. This confirmation came from his trainer, Michael Domingo,…
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SPORTS RECORDS 4: SUGAR RAY ROBINSON, THE GREATEST BOXER POUND-FOR-POUND
Walker Smith Jr., popularly known as Sugar Ray Robinson, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. He is often regarded by experts and scribes as the greatest boxer…
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Golden plans for ‘Thrilla’ tribute
A date has been set for the 50th anniversary celebration of the “Thrilla In Manila” and the goal is to stage a star-studded show, highlighted by three world championship fights involving Filipinos,…
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Former Champion James Toney Sums Up Terence Crawford’s Chances Of Beating Canelo In Just 1 Word
Can Terence Crawford jump up a further two divisions and beat Saul ‘Canelo‘ Alvarez? Former three-weight world champion James Toney has given his take. Though Crawford only recently made his debut at…
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SPORTS RECORDS 3: FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. ONE OF THE MOST HIGHEST PAID ATHLETES IN THE WORLD
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is one of the most profitable pay-per-view draws of all time, in any sporting event. He topped the Forbes and Sports Illustrated lists of the 50 highest-paid athletes of…
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New Year’s Boxing Wish List
With two current world champions and a clutch of top rated contenders, the new year 2025 holds potentials and promises for Philippine boxing for more and higher international fistic recognition as well…
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New Report Reveals Canelo’s Return Date, & Probable Opponent
A new report from Mexican outlet Televisa Puebla reveals Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's return date to boxing, and his probable opponent. A pound-for-pound mainstay, Alvarez has rebounded from a 2022 loss to Dmitry…
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Following in Garcia’s footsteps
Marcial (L) and Mindoro (R). Ceferino Garcia remains the only Filipino ever to reign as world middleweight boxing champion and ruled from 1939 to 1940. The Biliran slugger who invented the “bolo…
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Manny Pacquiao Jr lines up fight on father’s WBC title undercard
Manny Pacquiao Jr. could feature on his father’s comeback card against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, World Boxing News understands. An exclusive update from Pacquiao Jr’s trainer, Marvin Somodo, at the world-famous…
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I don’t see Canelo Alvarez beating David Benavidez, says Demetrius Andrade
Former junior middleweight and middleweight beltholder Demetrius Andrade says it will be difficult for Canelo Alvarez to beat David Benavidez - should they ever fight. Andrade, of Rdode Island, who held the…
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AGM Bernardino holds simultaneous chess exhibition in Santo Tomas, Pangasinan on February 10, 2025
Manila---Arena Grandmaster (AGM) Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. will hold a simultaneous chess exhibition dubbed as Mayor Dickerson Dauz Villar chess festival in Santo Tomas, Pangasinan on February 10, 2025, in line its…
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Japan’s Holiday Season Boxing Image Takes a Hit; Major World Title Fights Postponed to Early 2025
While most boxing countries close shop for the so-called most wonderful season of the year, Japan takes the opportunity to hold major world title fights on the eves of Christmas and the…
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Vargas named to Asian body
Ricky Vargas. ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas was recently named to join a high-powered Board of the interim Asian Boxing that is affiliated with World Boxing, the international federation seeking to gain IOC…
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SPORTS RECORDS 2: MANNY PACQUIAO HOLDS SIX GUINNESS BOOK WORLD RECORDS
Manny Pacquiao has held six Guinness Book World Records. He has the most consecutive boxing world title fight wins at different weights at 15, from 2005 to 2011. He became the oldest…
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Undefeated middleweight prospect Nisa “Sweet-Destruction” Rodriguez Plans to fight for a title in 2025
NEW YORK CITY (December 30, 2024) – Undefeated middleweight prospect Nisa “Self-Destruction” Rodriguez (3-0, 1 KO), coming off her first knockout as a professional boxer, has her sights on her first title-winning…
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World’s richest boxer doesn’t even make it into top 10 of wealthiest sports stars
Canelo Alvarez is one of the most well-known figures in the world of boxing, but the 34-year-old Mexican doesn't even make it into top 10 of the wealthiest sports stars. According to…
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Rising Irish welterweight star Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan Preparing for Lewis Crocker showdown on March 1
“There’s something different about a good Irish fighter and I believe I’m next” NEW YORK (December 30, 2024) – Rising Irish boxing star Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-0, 11 KOs), the…
