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Loaded boxing schedule By Joaquin Henson PhilBoxing.com Sun, 22 Mar 2026  Jerusalem (L) and Taduran (R). The country’s two remaining world boxing champions swing back into action with IBF minimumweight ruler Pedro Taduran first in line against Mexican challenger Gustavo Perez in Temecula, California, on April 3 then WBC minimumweight king Melvin Jerusalem next against Siyakholwa Kuse in a Johannesburg, South Africa, rematch on May 16. In a loaded boxing schedule, several world-rated Filipinos are booked to take on tough opponents in the coming month. WBC No. 2, WBO No. 3 and IBF No. 4 superbantamweight Marlon Tapales stakes his lofty rankings against former IBF 122-pound champion Yukinori Oguni in Tokyo on April 3. Oguni, 37, is coming off a win over Thai Thachtana Luangphon in Tokyo last October. Tapales, 33, is on the verge of another title shot with four straight wins, three by KO. He’s a former WBO bantamweight and WBA/IBF superbantamweight champion with a 41-4 record, including 22 KOs. A loss to Oguni may obliterate Tapales’ hopes to secure a chance for one more world crown. Mark Magsayo, now campaigning in the lightweight ranks, is scheduled to battle Irish southpaw Feargal (Fearless) McCrory in a tenner at the Meta Apex, Las Vegas, on April 5. McCrory, 33, raced to a 16-0 record before losing to Lamont Roach on an eighth round TKO in June 2024. He has since bounced back to halt Keenan Carbajal but that was a year ago. Magsayo, 30, was once the WBC featherweight king and is now ranked No. 5 by IBF and No. 11 by WBO in the 135-pound division. He was in the queue for a shot at the superfeatherweight title but has jumped the line to invade the lightweight class. Magsayo’s record is 28-2, with 18 KOs. Magnifico recently joined UFC head Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing stable. Then, there’s the mercurial JohnRiel Casimero, a former three-division world champion. He’s now 37 but still going strong. Casimero is set to face former WBC bantamweight and superbantamweight titlist Luis Nery, a tough Mexican southpaw, in Kyrgyzstan on April 18. Nery is ranked No. 5 by WBA and WBC and No. 10 by IBF in the featherweight division and No. 4 by WBO in the superbantamweight class. Two Filipinos are in negotiations for major outings. WBO No. 1 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez, now represented by promoter Sampson Lewkowicz, is awaiting conclusion of talks for a rematch with WBO champion Emanuel Navarrete. WBO has set a deadline of March 31 for both camps to come to terms. If no agreement is reached, a purse bid will be conducted at a starting level of $150,000. IBF No. 3, WBC No. 6 and WBA No. 10 bantamweight Kenneth Llover is also in negotiations for an IBF title eliminator against IBF No. 6, WBA No 8 and WBC No. 13 Michael Angeletti, a Texan with a 14-0 record, including eight KOs. Llover, 23, is likewise unbeaten with a 17-0 mark, including 12 KOs. Llover’s manager Gerry Penalosa said the deadline to complete negotiations is March 31 and if no agreement is reached, a purse bid will be held on April 7. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Joaquin Henson.  |
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