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HIGHLY COVETED TEAM GB OLYMPIAN PAT BROWN SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING
Mancunian Cruiserweight set for pro debut in 2025 Team GB Olympian Pat Brown has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and will make his highly anticipated professional debut…
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NM Inigo rules Philippine Batang Pinoy Blitz chess championship
Seasoned woodpusher and National Master Michael Jan Stephen Rosalem Inigo emerged as the champion in the Philippine Batang Pinoy Blitz Chess Championship last November 24, 2024 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Inigo,…
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SPORTS SHORTS 285: AMIR KHAN ACCEPTS OFFER FOR AN EXHIBITION MATCH WITH MANNY PACQUIAO
Former unified light welterweight world champion Amir Khan has announced that he has accepted an offer to fight Manny Pacquiao in an exhibition bout. Now 37-years old, Khan quit boxing in 2022…
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FOGOUM, TOSHIHIKO, KIM, RATTAWUT, RUF, CHUTINAN IN ACTION IN HIGHLAND’S EXCITING “SHOWDOWN” NOV 28 AT SPACEPLUS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
Thrilling knockout-seeking boxers! They are all set to clash HARD in the newest Highland Boxing Gym ค่ายมวยไทย มวยสากล “Showdown!” this coming Thursday, November 28, at the luxurious Spaceplus Night Club, RCA Plaza,…
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Gil Robiego Co Elected New APPBRO President for 2025-2027
The ever-smiling Gil Robiego Co, center, shares a light moment with other officials. In an important recent development on APPBRO affairs, the Association of Philippine Professional Boxing Ring Officials conducted its internal…
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Garma wins, climbs to 8th place
Porto Santo Island, Portugal --- International Master Chito Danilo Garma of the Philippines climbed to eight after beating FIDE Master Rudolf Meessen of Belgium in 75 moves of the French defense, advance…
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Davao futsal scores 1st win
DAVAO City girl’s futsal team scored its first win Sunday, November 24 by nipping host Palawan, 1-0 at the RVM Basketball Court of Palawan Sports Complex. Right back Jashmine Fernandez scored from…
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Undefeated Knockout Artist Sets Sights on Crawford and Ennis: “I’ll Make History”
Vergil Ortiz Jr wants to take on two of boxing's toughest challenges. The knockout artist and WBC interim super-welterweight champion says he's ready to face both Terence Crawford and Jaron Ennis. Ortiz…
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Filipino FIDE Master Mario Mangubat is the new FIDE World Senior 65 over category Rapid Champion
Porto Santo Island, Portugal ---Filipino FIDE Master Mario Mangubat is the new FIDE World Senior 65 over category Rapid Champion. The 66-year-old Mangubat, the pride of Minglanilla, Cebu topped the Rapid tournament…
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Thunderdome 48 – Jude Grant vs Fano Kori
On November 29, Dragonfire Promotions once again hits Metro City Night Club for its final show of the year. In the main event, the undefeated Jude Grant aims to prove why he…
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World Boxing backs plan to create a new Confederation in Asia
BANGKOK (November 23, 2024) – World Boxing has welcomed the creation of a new Asian Confederation to represent and promote boxing in the region, marking a significant milestone for the sport. Mr.…
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The message is clear – Asian Boxing Confederation remains united with the IBA
Lausanne, Switzerland – The International Boxing Association (IBA) is proud to acknowledge the decisive and resounding stance taken by the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) members during its Congress in Bangkok today. The…
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OSCAR DE LA HOYA FOUNDATION HOSTS 25TH ANNUAL TURKEY GIVEAWAY FOR EAST LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY
LOS ANGELES (November 23, 2024) - The Oscar De La Hoya Foundation hosted its 25th Annual Turkey Giveaway today at the Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High School and helped serve…
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Amir Khan in the dark over fresh Manny Pacquiao reports
Amir Khan told WBN he is unable to explain fresh reports regarding a possible exhibition with former training partner Manny Pacquiao. When asked by World Boxing News on Saturday if a new…
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Life vs. Death: The Ultimate Ringside Showdown Immortalized in Pierce Egan’s Boxiana
November 7, 2024 London, England In the grand arena of human existence, life often feels like a scrappy underdog, bravely stepping into the ring against the undefeated champion: Death. As I sat…
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SPORTS SHORTS 284: TEAM MARK MAGSAYO CONFIRMS RETURN TO THE RING ON DECEMBER 14
According to Pinoy Boxing Progidy, Team Magsayo has confirmed that former WBC world featherweight champion Mark Magnifico Magsayo is set to return to the ring on December 14. While his opponent is…
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RJP Boxing promotes in Bucana on Dec. 17
THE newly-formed RJP Boxing Promotion of Davao City will have its first promotion on December 17, Tuesday at Barangay 76-A Bucana, this city. RJP Boxing Promotion, which was only formed last August,…
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Good Prospects at Minimumweight, Light Fly, Super Bantam and Super Feather in 2025
Current Pinoy world champions Jerusalem (L) and Taduran (R). Prospects are good for Filipino fighters in the minimumweight, light flyweight, super bantamweight and the super featherweight divisions in 2025 given the proper…
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Filipino International Master Chito Danilo Garma is the new World Senior Blitz champion; Filipino FIDE Master Mario Mangubat takes the bronze medal
Porto Santo Island, Portugal---Filipino International Master Chito Danilo Garma, who hails from Sampaloc, Manila, is the latest Filipino to become a world champion in chess. The 60-year-old Garma, whose stint here is…
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KAMBOSOS JR SIGNS CO-PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM
Australian ace eyeing a return to World title action in 2025 George Kambosos Jr. has signed a co-promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom, DiBella Entertainment Inc. and Ferocious Promotions. The former Lightweight…
