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Lorenzo Parra Vs Elijah Pierce and Jimuel Pacquiao Pro Debut Featured in Manny Pacquiao Promotions Nov. 29 Inaugural Event at Pechanga Resort Casino
LOS ANGELES – Boxing icon and International Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao today announced the U.S. debut of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, set for Saturday, November 29 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula,…
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Villar and Astuvilca Make Weight for Title Rematch at All Star Boxing: Seneca Fight Night
NIAGARA FALLS, NY – The boxers are ready for action at the All Star Boxing "Seneca Fight Night," set for October 3rd at Seneca Niagara Falls, New York. The official weigh-in confirmed…
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Allan Villanueva vs. Jyl Wright Headlines Peter Maniatis Event in Melbourne Oct. 3
Allan Villanueva vs. Jyl Wright, a bout for Peter Maniatis Events, will take place on October 3rd at the Q Room in Melbourne, Australia. Both boxers weighed in at 66.00 kg today,…
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BUSTAMANTE AND JONES NAMED CAPTAINS FOR REYES CUP 2025
A clash of legends – Bustamante leads Team Asia, Jones takes charge of Team Rest of the World. Francisco ‘Django’ Bustamante and Jeremy Jones have been confirmed as the non-playing captains for…
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Mike Tyson Joins BoltBetz as Strategic Investor and Promotional Partner to Usher in a New Era of Cashless Gaming
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 1, 2025 -- BoltBetz, a leading innovator in cashless gaming technology, today announced that legendary world champion and global icon Mike Tyson has joined the company as both a…
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BOXING LEGEND MANNY PACQUIAO LAUNCHES “MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS” IN THE UNITED STATES
Historic Eight-Division World Champion Sets Sights on Dominating the Boxing Promotion World LOS ANGELES — Boxing icon, international superstar, and eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao has officially announced the U.S. launch of…
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BOOTS HUNTING THE BIG FISH AT 154LBS
Lima is the focus, but Ennis tells ‘Day in the Life’ he is casting his net for Ortiz Jr and more at his new weight Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is closing in on…
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IBA Unveils Historic 2025 IBA Men’s Elite World Championships as Part of a Spectacular Two-Week ‘Festival of Boxing’ in Dubai with Unprecedented $8 Million Prize Pool
Dubai, UAE — The International Boxing Association (IBA) is proud to announce the 2025 IBA Men’s Elite World Championships, set for December 2 to December 13 at Dubai’s iconic National Tennis Stadium,…
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Final Bell for 2025 USA Boxing National Open Event National Open Event Concludes with 1,870 Registered Participants in Tulsa, Oklahoma
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 1, 2025) – USA Boxing concluded its third national event of the year, the 2025 National Open in Tulsa, Oklahoma, earlier this month, with an astounding 1,870 registered…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 15: JOE FRAZIER’S PROFESSIONAL CAREER
After Joe Frazier won the lone American gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, he turned professional. He was helped by his trainer Yancey “Yank” Durham and acted as his manager until…
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‘A walk through hell’: 50 years ago, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought to the brink at ‘The Thrilla in Manila’
Muhammad Ali was just barely into his forties and still pretty freshly retired for good. He was having dinner one evening with a writer who couldn’t help but notice the way the…
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Pacquiao confirms WBN report, Final Negotiations with Rolly Romero
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has confirmed he is in the ‘final stages of negotiations’ for the world title challenge, just as World Boxing News was first to report, for a sensational world…
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‘Thrilla In Manila’ Turns 50: Jerry Izenberg Reflects On Ali-Frazier III
The boxing world stood still on Oct. 1, 1975. That was the day Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier closed the book on one of boxing’s greatest rivalries in fitting fashion in “The…
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World Boxing relocates Congress 2025 to Rome
World Boxing’s forthcoming Congress has been relocated to Rome in Italy. It follows discussions between World Boxing and the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) who reached a mutual decision to relocate the…
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Behind the WBC Boxing Grand Prix
The Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix has been a complete success, and the anticipation is growing, as the semifinal stage approaches, scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October…
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The Thrilla in Manila at 50: Ali, Frazier and the ‘closest thing to dying’ – interview
"It will be a killa and a thrilla and a chilla, when I get that gorilla in Manila."- Muhammad Ali On October 1, 1975, two men stepped into a sweltering ring on…
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JOHANN CHUA BEGINS TITLE DEFENCE AGAINST IVICA PUTNIK AS DRAW CONFIRMED FOR 2025 HANOI OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP
The draw has been confirmed for the 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship, with reigning champion Johann Chua beginning his first Major title defence against Croatia’s Ivica Putnik in a blockbuster opening-round clash.…
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The Thrilla at 50: Remembering Ali and Frazier’s last dance
Fifty years ago, on October 1, 1975, in a stifling hot arena in the Philippines, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier stood across from each other in a boxing ring and prepared to…
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CUBAN FUTURE CHAMPIONS YOENLI HERNANDEZ, ARMANDO MARTINEZ RABI & GUSTAVO TRUJILLO HEADLINE ‘FISTS OF FURY 8’
ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HOLLYWOOD Presented by Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, FOF8 Will Also Feature Undefeated Heavyweight Lorenzo Medina in Special Attraction, Plus…
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USA Boxing Finishes Canada Duel Undefeated
Three United States Boxers Earn Wins in Duel Against Canada COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 29, 2025) – Team USA went undefeated with three international wins last weekend at the Melee Gala X…
