BROWN STOPS DUCAR TO LAND FIRST PRO TITLES
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2026
Cruiserweight makes it six from six inside the distance on home soil – and says he’s open to Hedges clash
Pat Brown stopped a tough Vasil Ducar to capture the WBA International and IBF Intercontinental Cruiser Read Full Story >>>
Guy Jutras, a gentleman and pilgrim of world boxing, passes away
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2026
Every now and then in boxing, we come across a true "jack-of-all-trades"; a person so complete that he's hard to define. Someone who stands out, far above the rest of us.
Guy Jutras, the pride of Quebec and Canada, has pas Read Full Story >>>
GM Joey Antonio keeps Philippine flag alive, posts hard-earned win in Canberra chess meet
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2026
Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. kept the Philippines alive, posting a hard-earned win over FIDE Master Kai Jie Soo of Australia after the fifth round of the 2026 O2C Doeberl Cup Premier Division at the Southern Cross Club, Woden Canberra, Australia on Saturday, April 4,2026.
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TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS CONFIRMED FOR ‘GLORY IN GIZA’ UNDERCARD
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2026
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh and The Ring Magazine today announced the star-studded undercard for ‘Glory in Giza’ taking place in Egypt on Saturday 23 May supported by Matchroom Boxing.
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MANSOUR AND BALLO MAKE WAVES WITH UNPRECEDENTED OPEN WORKOUT ABOARD CITY CRUISES ADMIRAL HORNBLOWER AHEAD OF SD FIGHT NIGHT: FAMILY BUSINESS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2026
“SD Fight Night: Family Business” at Frontwave Arena Saturday, April 18
Tickets on Sale Now at AXS.com
Broadcast Details Revealed | PPV Telecast Begins 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT
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Rookie Kon Knueppel breaks Charlotte Hornets three points record
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2026
Rookie Kon Knueppel, 20, broke the Charlotte Hornets record for three-pointers made, surpassing Kemba Walker on Thursday night by sinking four three-pointers in a 127-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns. He reached a total o Read Full Story >>>
IBA extends its global reach through a strategic partnership with Nomad Fighting premiering at IBA Nomad 14
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2026
Lausanne, Switzerland, April 2 — International Boxing Association (IBA) is proud to announce its official partnership with Nomad Fighting for the upcoming IBA NOMAD 14 in Almaty. This collaboration marks a significant step in the IBA’s commitment to expanding global reach.
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GM Laylo leads in Bundesliga 3 and in IIEE chess Olympiad season 8
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2026
GM Darwin Laylo lead all scorers with 58 points leading the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE) chessmasters team as champion for the Bundesliga level 3 against 9 other international team last April 3, 2026 via Lichess. Supporting GM Laylo to lead a hundred points over the nearest pu Read Full Story >>>
MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS TADURAN VS. PEREZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2026
Taduran (R) and Perez (L) at the weighin.
CATCH THE ACTION TOMORROW, FRIDAY, APRIL 3 AT PECHANGA RESORT CASINO IN TEMECULA, CALIF. – LIVE ON ESPN KNOCKOUT
TEMECULA, CALIF. — Manny Pacquiao Promotions (MPP) Read Full Story >>>
PLANET ICE FIGHT NIGHT: WEIGH-IN RESULTS AS BROWN AND DUCAR FACE-OFF FOR FINAL TIME
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2026
A confident Pat Brown faced the scales and his opponent Vasil Ducar for the final time this week ahead of their Cruiserweight battle in Altrincham tomorrow night.
Manchester’s own Brown takes a big step-up against Read Full Story >>>
Battle of the Trades Returns for Its 3rd Year April 25 at Torrey Pines Community Resource Center in Las Vegas
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2026
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 2, 2026) — The Southern Nevada Building Trades Unions are proud to announce the return of the 3rd Annual Battle of the Trades, taking place at the Torrey Pines Resource Community Center on Read Full Story >>>
Bobby Laing vs. Russ Kimber in intriguing Intra-state match-up between Massachusetts Light Heavyweights on ‘Rumble at the Rink II’
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2026
QUINCY, Mass. (April 2, 2026) – An intriguing light heavyweight bout between contrasting-styled Massachusetts fighters, Bobby “Lights Out” Laing (2-0, 2 KOs) and Russ Kimber (3-3, 1 KO), Read Full Story >>>
PH chess wizard Jacobb Seda ties for 1st, settles for silver on tiebreaks in Thailand meet
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2026
PH chess wizard Jericho Jacobb “Eko” Seda displayed remarkable resilience after a challenging start, mounting a strong comeback to finish tied for first place at the Red Knights Chess Club’s “Chess Without Borders” Students Chess Championship (Under-11 division), held at the Australian Int Read Full Story >>>
Rene “Chulo” Santiago, Masataka Taniguchi Officially Make Weight for Friday’s Unified World Title Clash in Tokyo
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Oguni-Tapales and Midorikawa-Kato Also Set for TREASURE BOXING 12
TOKYO, JAPAN — Unified WBO/WBA Junior Flyweight World Champion Rene “Chulo” Santiago of Puerto Rico and former world champion Masataka Read Full Story >>>
Marlon Tapales and Yukinori Oguni Make Weight in Clash of Former World Champions
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Marlon Tapales and Yukinori Oguni both made weight for tomorrow’s, April 3 fight at Korakuen Hall. Tapales weighed in at 123.5 pounds, while Oguni weighed 123 pounds, signaling that both are ready for the bout.
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Taduran in high spirits ahead of title defense in California
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Looking in high spirits, Filipino world champion Pedro “El Heneral” Taduran takes a selfie with his smiling boxing team as he heads to the fight’s venue, the Pechanga Resort Casino in California.
The skilled Alba Read Full Story >>>
Waiting to beat Floyd
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Apr 2026
It’s now up in the air whether Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will end up facing off in a much-awaited rematch of the ages. An announcement was made by both camps last February that the return bout would take place on Se Read Full Story >>>
Mayweather accused of Pacquiao contract breach
By Arion Armeniakos, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 02 Apr 2026
LAS VEGAS -- Floyd Mayweather has been accused of breaching his contract to fight Manny Pacquiao with his comments during a meet-and-greet at Caesar’s Palace’s MCM store on Saturday.
As announced by Netflix in February, Mayweather is scheduled to rematch Pacquiao at The Sphere in Las Vegas on Read Full Story >>>
20th Philippine Xiangqi Open tournament on May 1
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Apr 2026
The 20th Philippine Xiangqi Open tournament dubbed as Thousands Islands Cup is slated on May 1-3, 2026 at the Eastern Athletic Association, Mezzanine, Cathay Mansions Building, Room M-103, 1407 Mayhaligue Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila.
Jointly organized by the Philippine Xiangqi Federation and the Ea Read Full Story >>>
Can Tapales Overpower Oguni to Increase his Chances of Another World Title Fight?
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Apr 2026
In a crucial battle, Filipino former champ Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales has the mission of squaring off tough and experienced Yukinori Oguni over 10 rounds of action this Friday, April 3, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo Read Full Story >>>
BROWN-DUCAR PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES IN FULL: EVERYTHING THAT WAS SAID AHEAD OF FRIDAY'S ALTRINCHAM FIGHT NIGHT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Pat Brown and Vasil Ducar faced off for the first time this week at today’s press conference ahead of their show down in a packed out Planet Ice, Altrincham on Friday night, live worldwide on DAZN.
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Wise Owl Boxing Makes Headlines Again with Signing of Former World Champion Julio Cesar “El Rey” Martinez
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Wise Owl Boxing continues to solidify its position as one of the fastest-rising management companies in the sport with the signing of former world champion Julio César Martínez.
Martinez, widely recognized as Read Full Story >>>
Santiago-Taniguchi Final Presser
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2026
Tokyo, Japan: Unified WBO / WBA Jr Flyweight Champion Rene “Chulo” Santiago met face to face with former world champion Masataka Taniguchi ahead of there clash this Friday, April 3rd from the famed Korakue Read Full Story >>>
Jimuel in Action on Friday!
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2026
Jimuel Pacquiao, the 25-year-old son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, is set to have his 2nd fight this Friday, April 3, at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California.
He's looking to score his 1st pro win af Read Full Story >>>
“Rumble in the Une” Makes History in Union City with Star-Studded Fight Card Headlined by Jacob Macalolooy
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2026
Union City, CA — On Saturday, April 4th, the Bay Area boxing scene reaches a historic milestone as Union City hosts its first-ever professional boxing event, “Rumble in the Une,” at the Guy Eman Read Full Story >>>
Is Floyd chickening out?
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2026
Last February, it was announced that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao would face off in a rematch of their 2015 fight on Sept. 19 at The Sphere, Las Vegas. The day before, Pacquiao confided that the fight was a done de Read Full Story >>>
Bacaro to challenge Toyoshima on April 4
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2026
CARLO “Brown Sugar” Bacaro of Negros Oriental will challenge reigning WBO Asia Pacific super welterweight champion Ryota Toyoshima in Japan on April 4 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.
The 26-year-old Bacaro [ Read Full Story >>>
IBA steps forward as potential organiser for Bivol vs Beterbiev trilogy bout
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2026
Lausanne, Switzerland, March 31 — President of the International Boxing Association (IBA), Umar Kremlev, has expressed the organisation’s readiness to stage a third bout between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.
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PBF president Almario dies
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2026
Dante Almario.
PHILIPPINE Boxing Federation [PBF] president Dante Almario died last March 28.
He was supposed to be 77 this coming June 15.
The viewing is presently at Almario’s residence at B8 L2 Champaca St., D Read Full Story >>>
Portland Trail Blazers have new owner after $4.25 billion sale
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2026
Tom Dundon.
The NBA announced Monday night the approval of the sale of the iconic Portland Trail Blazers for a staggering $4.25 billion.
The Oregon franchise will soon have a new owner, investor Tom Dundon.
Dundon als Read Full Story >>>