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Steven Butler to face Edgar Berlanga on July 26 at the Infosys Theater of the Madison Square Garden in New York

PhilBoxing.com Wed, 10 Jun 2026

MONTREAL, June 9, 2026 — A tiger in New York! Two-time world title challenger Steven Butler will once again get a chance to shine on the big stage, as he will face the American puncher Edgar Berlanga …

Nimal Farmer scores signature win over Michael Anderson at Prudential Center

PhilBoxing.com Wed, 10 Jun 2026

NEWARK, N.J. — RDR Promotions' “Crossroads at Brick City” event lived up to its billing on Saturday, June 6 as Nimal Farmer earned the biggest victory of his professional career and Anthony Johns capt…

H2O EAGER TO MAKE STATEMENT AGAINST FORMER WORLD CHAMPION JOJO DIAZ IN HOMETOWN HEADLINER JUNE 19

PhilBoxing.com Wed, 10 Jun 2026

"I'm in great shape, I'm feeling sharp, and my confidence is high" - H2O Sylve LONG BEACH, CA (June 9, 2026) – Long Beach native H2O (14-1, 11 KOs) is preparing for one of the biggest fights of his ca…

THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 8 JUNE 2026: Ramirez SD Lerrone; Baumstarh SD Bustillos; Vazquez, Mindoro Win in Texas; Yabuki, Moloney, Casimero and Angeletti Win in Japan

By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Ramirez (L) and Richards in action. HIGHLIGHTS: JUNE 4 -Albert Ramirez retains the WBA Interim light heavyweight title with a controversial split decision over Lerrone Richards and there are wins for …

2026 NBA Finals: Spurs Take Game 3, Beat Knicks in New York 115-111

By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Tagbilaran City, Bohol – French phenom Victor Wembanyama stuffed the stats sheet to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 NBA Finals Game 3 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night (Tuesday …

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Casimero still rocking

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Casimero (L) and Inoue (R). Don’t give up on former three-division world boxing champion JohnRiel Casimero. He’s now 37 and still hoping for a big-money bout against undisputed WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO s…

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Nery belittles Casimero’s power

By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune Tue, 09 Jun 2026

NAGOYA, Japan — Mexican slugger Luis Nery downplayed Johnriel Casimero’s knockout victory, insisting that he was just a shell of his old fiery self and that Naoya “Monster” Inoue hits a lot harder tha…

Mascarinas faces tough competition in 66th San Carlos Charter Day

By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026

International Master Rico Mascarinas of Tuburan, Cebu, FIDE Master Mario Mangubat of Minglanilla, Cebu and National Master Cyril Ortega of Mandaue City expect rough sailing in the Open Rapid Chess Tou…

Raymond Muratalla Defends IBF Lightweight World Title Against Former Champion Robson Conceicao in Explosive Co-Main Event to Roach Jr. vs. Zepeda

PhilBoxing.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas as the Main Event of the Fight, Live on TNT & TruTV and Worldwide on DAZN Tickets on sale via AXS.com LAS VEGAS (June 8, 2026) — Raymond “Dan…

IBA represented at the United Nations World Cup Diplomacy Summit in New York

PhilBoxing.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Lausanne, Switzerland — The International Boxing Association (IBA) participated in the World Cup Diplomacy Summit 2026 – A Global Dialogue, hosted at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and or…

Historic Costa Rican former champ Bryan Vasquez is arrested

By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Former Costa Rican world champion Bryan “El Tiquito” Vásquez was arrested early Sunday morning, June 7, by the Costa Rican Public Force near the San Isidro de Heredia highway while traveling with anot…

Bruce Wren Tatad of Tanza, Cavite rules National Age Group Chess Championship ; vying Singapore chess tilt

By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Playing without a single loss, Bruce Wren Tatad, a child prodigy emerged as a champion of the U-8 Boys division of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines 2026 National Age-Group Chess Champi…

Suslenkov to face Joyce in a thrilling showdown at IBA PRO 19 in Moscow

PhilBoxing.com Mon, 08 Jun 2026

Lausanne, Switzerland — On July 11 at VTB Arena in Moscow, one of Russia’s top heavyweight contenders, Artem Suslenkov is set to face 2016 Rio Olympic silver medalist Joe “Juggernaut” Joyce on the sta…

Dalton Smith receives inaugural WBC Ricky Hatton Legacy Belt in front of thousands in Mancheste

PhilBoxing.com Mon, 08 Jun 2026

Dalton 'Thunder' Smith paid tribute to his "hero", the late great, Ricky Hatton after he became the inaugural recipient of the WBC Ricky Hatton Legacy belt, celebrated in front of thousands of fans la…

Stacey King three time NBA Champion with Chicago Bulls passes away

By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 08 Jun 2026

Ronald Stacey King, 59, a three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls, died on Sunday, June 7. King was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on January 29, 1967, and was an American basketball player and coac…

FM Daluz sweeps 10th AQ Prime chess tilt

By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 08 Jun 2026

FIDE Master Christian Mark Daluz swept his assignments and scored 6.0 points to take the championships trophy at the conclusion of the 10th edition of the AQ Prime Standard Open Chess Tournament at Lo…

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Llover vows comeback

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 08 Jun 2026

Kenneth Llover was a win away from fighting for the IBF bantamweight title but lost the chance when he dropped a split 12-round decision to Texas-based Michael Angeletti in a championship eliminator a…

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Steven Butler to face Edgar Berlanga on July 26 at the Infosys Theater of the Madison Square Garden in New York

Nimal Farmer scores signature win over Michael Anderson at Prudential Center

H2O EAGER TO MAKE STATEMENT AGAINST FORMER WORLD CHAMPION JOJO DIAZ IN HOMETOWN HEADLINER JUNE 19

THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 8 JUNE 2026: Ramirez SD Lerrone; Baumstarh SD Bustillos; Vazquez, Mindoro Win in Texas; Yabuki, Moloney, Casimero and Angeletti Win in Japan

2026 NBA Finals: Spurs Take Game 3, Beat Knicks in New York 115-111

Casimero still rocking

Nery belittles Casimero’s power

Mascarinas faces tough competition in 66th San Carlos Charter Day

Raymond Muratalla Defends IBF Lightweight World Title Against Former Champion Robson Conceicao in Explosive Co-Main Event to Roach Jr. vs. Zepeda

IBA represented at the United Nations World Cup Diplomacy Summit in New York

Historic Costa Rican former champ Bryan Vasquez is arrested

Bruce Wren Tatad of Tanza, Cavite rules National Age Group Chess Championship ; vying Singapore chess tilt

Suslenkov to face Joyce in a thrilling showdown at IBA PRO 19 in Moscow

Dalton Smith receives inaugural WBC Ricky Hatton Legacy Belt in front of thousands in Mancheste

Stacey King three time NBA Champion with Chicago Bulls passes away

FM Daluz sweeps 10th AQ Prime chess tilt

Llover vows comeback

Peñalosa: Kenneth’s going up to 122

Banawa, rules National Age Group Chess Championship

Saludar arrives in Japan to fight on June 10