“Thrilla” card takes shape
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
Melvin Jerusalem headlines 'Thrilla' card on Oct. 29.
The “Thrilla In Manila” golden anniversary card is close to finalization with 11 fights confirmed on the bill and two more in the works as MP Promoti Read Full Story >>>
Wishing Best to Jayson Vayson in his World Title Challenge!
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - As Jayson Vayson prepares for the biggest fight of his life, he and his team look confident and high spirits!
The skilled 27-year-old Filipino from Agusan del Sur is set to challenge unbeaten Puerto R Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao December Return Fight Takes Shape As Frontrunner Opponent Named
By Toby Morgan, SecondsOut.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
Manny Pacquiao looks set to return to the ring before the end of the year.
Pacquiao made a sensational comeback to boxing back in July when at the age of 46 he challenged Mario Barrios for his WBC welterweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
It was the first time since a defeat to Yordeni Read Full Story >>>
Vayson aims to make history
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
LAS VEGAS. Jayson Vayson got the surprise of his life when manager Brico Santig cancelled his fight against Regie Suganob two months ago for a crack at the unified WBA/WBO minimumweight championship held by unbeaten Pue Read Full Story >>>
KAIPO GALLEGOS TRAINING CAMP NOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
"I’m ready for whatever he brings. I respect him, but I plan to dominate" - Kaipo Gallegos
ORLANDO, FL – September 17, 2025 – Rising lightweight star Kaipo Gallegos (9-0-1, 7 KOs) will put his unbeaten record Read Full Story >>>
Fifty Years After History’s Most Brutal Boxing Match
By Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
It was oven-hot inside the arena, and that was before the fight began. The building’s air-conditioning had already lost the undercard against the tropical sun, and the air was thick with humidity. Still, almost 30,000 people waited with sweat soaking their shirts, standing on tiptoe to get a glimp Read Full Story >>>
Day Two of 2025 USA Boxing National Open Delivers 108 Action-Packed Bouts in Tulsa
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
National Open Day Two Hosts 108 bouts inside Arvest Convention Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. (September 17, 2025) – The 2025 USA Boxing National Open returned to action Tuesday inside the Arvest Convention Center in Tulsa, Okla. Day two saw jammed packed action from both sessions as th Read Full Story >>>
Bryce Mills Boxes James Bernadin At del Lago Resort & Casino On Thursday, Oct. 30, in Waterloo, NY
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
WATERLOO, NY--Junior welterweight Bryce Mills will box tough veteran James Bernadin in the main event of the inaugural boxing card at the beautiful Vine Theater on Thursday evening, Oct. 30, at del Lago Resort & Casino in Wate Read Full Story >>>
Caribbean Clash Returns Friday, November 7th at Gulfstream Park Casino in Hallandale, Florida
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
D'vonte Smith in Main Event Live on Nothing But Sportz APP
Hallandale Beach, FL – On November 7, 2025, The Caribbean Clash boxing series returns hotter than ever with its second installment, headlined by a vacant WBC Title bout featuring rising star Dvonte Smith. The action goes down at Gulfstr Read Full Story >>>
VM Sotto, City Council Recognize GM Joey Antonio
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
A special recognition was awarded to Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., one of the pillars of chess in the Philippines, during the QC Council session held on September 15th. GM Joey Antonio was honored Read Full Story >>>
Larida is Southern Coach of the Year
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
FORTY-TWO-year-old Ace Tancontian Larida is the Coach of the Year by the 2025 Sports Heroes Night slated on September 28 at 6 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom of The Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City.
Larida is a playing coach of Pili Read Full Story >>>
D.C. Knockout Artist Scooter Davis Signs Promotional Contract with Top Rank
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Sep 2025
The lightweight phenom is 8-0 with 8 knockouts
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 17, 2025) — Lightweight knockout artist Scooter Davis, the latest mega-talent to emerge from Washington, D.C., has signed a long-term promotio Read Full Story >>>
THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 15 SEPTEMBER 2025: Crawford Snatches Canelo's Undisputed Crown at 168 Lbs; Inoue Defeats Akhmadliev to Retain 4 Superbantam Belts; Crocker Outpoints Donovan
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Sep 2025
HIGHLIGHTS
-Terence Crawford beats Saul Alvarez to win the four sanctioning body belts at super middleweight
- On the undercard Christian Mbilli retains the WBC interim super middleweight title in a draw against L Read Full Story >>>
TICKET NEWS: EUBANK JR-BENN II ON SALE FROM THIS WEDNESDAY
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Sep 2025
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are set to rekindle their family rivalry as they come face-to-face again at the official launch press conference this Wednesday, September 17, ahead of their highly anticipated rematch T Read Full Story >>>
Worth the weight
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Wed, 17 Sep 2025
There was a point during the Q&A with a reporter from Manila when Filipino world title hopeful Jayson Vayson seemed unsure of himself.
Vayson is set to challenge Puerto Rican star Oscar Collazo for three world title belts this Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) at Fantasy Springs Resort Ca Read Full Story >>>
“Night of Champions” Returns to Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando on September 19
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Sep 2025
Kevin Brown vs. Juan Meza Angulo for the Super Lightweight WBA Continental North American Title
KEVIN BROWN TRAINING CAMP NOTES
ORLANDO, FL (September 16, 2025) – Undefeated WBA Continental North American Super L Read Full Story >>>
Canelo-Crawford: The Consolidation of Boxing’s New Commercial Empire
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Sep 2025
The record-shattering spectacle that was Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence “Bud” Crawford may not simply represent a historic night of boxing. It may well mark the formal consolidation of a new global boxing emp Read Full Story >>>
A New Era for Boxing: Canelo vs. Crawford Shatters Global Viewership Records on Netflix
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Sep 2025
In a watershed moment for both combat sports and streaming media, the epic clash between Terence “Bud” Crawford and Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez did more than crown a new king in the ring — it redefined how the Read Full Story >>>
Crawford Not the First Lightweight to Distinguish Himself at Super Middleweight
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Sep 2025
What made Terence Crawford’s capture of the undisputed super middleweight championship so extraordinary was that he accomplished it in his very first fight at 168 lbs, and only in his second bout above his natural f Read Full Story >>>
Kurt Scoby and Josh Popper Headline Boxing Insider Card September 19 in Times Square
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Sep 2025
New York, NY – September 16, 2025 – Boxing Insider Promotions returns to Sony Hall in Times Square on Friday, September 19, 2025, with lightweight Kurt Scoby headlining and heavyweight Josh Popper making his NYC debu Read Full Story >>>
Green and Gold 2025: Amateur Boxing’s International Gathering in Bolivia
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Sep 2025
An extraordinary amateur tournament, “Green and Gold 2025,” endorsed by the WBC Amateur, took place with great success at the Jhon Píctor Blanco Coliseum in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, from September 10 to 1 Read Full Story >>>
Pakistan's Sameer Khan Set to Battle for UBO Youth World Title in Brico Santig’s Sep 27 Show in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Sep 2025
BANGKOK, Thailand — Pakistan's rising star Sameer Khan is gearing up to compete for the Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) Youth Super Flyweight World Title.
The undefeated 19-year-old boxing's risin Read Full Story >>>
SAMBO Pilipinas is Southern NSA of the Year 2025
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Sep 2025
SAMBO Pilipinas, now known as Pilipinas Sambo Federation (PSFI) is the National Sports Association [NSA] of the Year in the 2025 Sports Heroes Night on September 28 at 6 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom of The Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City.
PSFI is the only NSA which is Davao City based.
PSFI is Read Full Story >>>
Kingsley “The Black Lion” Ibeh To headline historic “Legacy Nights” Inaugural Pro Boxing event in El Salvador
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Sep 2025
Stacked Toro Promotions card this Saturday
LOS ANGELES (September 15, 2025) – Often avoided World Boxing Council (WBC) Latino Heavyweight Champion Kingsley “The Black Lion” Kingsley (15-2-1, 13 KOs) will ride a 10-fight Read Full Story >>>
Vayson braces for impact
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Tue, 16 Sep 2025
Jayson Vayson and his team are ready.
The Filipino challenger has adjusted well in the United States but admits that even after almost three weeks, he still needs to take something to help him get a good night’s rest.
Vayson challenges southpaw Oscar Collazo for the Puerto Rican’s three ch Read Full Story >>>
Smarts over power
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Sep 2025
Mexico’s living legend Saul (Canelo) Alvarez was heavily favored to bludgeon Terence Crawford in their epic showdown at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas last Saturday night but oddsmakers were rebuffed as the figh Read Full Story >>>
HALL OF FAME FLIES FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF FOR TWO-DIVISION CHAMPION RICKY HATTON
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Sep 2025
CANASTOTA, NY - SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced its flags will fly at half-staff in memory of two-division world champion and Hall of Famer Ricky Hatton who passed away September 14 at t Read Full Story >>>
Kazakhstan tops the medal table at the inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025 thanks to victory in the final bout of the competition
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 16 Sep 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (September 14, 2025) -- A thrilling final day of action at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool saw Kazakhstan’s Aibek Oralbay defeat Jahhongir Zokirov of Uzbekistan in the 520th and final bout of the competition to win the super-heavyweight (M90kg+) gold medal and e Read Full Story >>>
Terence Crawford’s win vs. Canelo Álvarez was better than a good underdog story
By Jerry Izenberg, nj.com, Tue, 16 Sep 2025
“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight but rather the size of the fight in the dog.”
… Old but true bromide by the late Arthur G. Lewis in defense of hopeful underdogs.
LAS VEGAS — Terence Crawford, the best boxer on the planet, never met the late Mr. Lewis, but on Saturday night Read Full Story >>>
THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 13: JOE FRAZIER’S HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS AN AMATEUR FIGHTER
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Sep 2025
The arch rival of Muhammad Ali, Joseph William "Joe" Frazier was born on January 12, 1944. He was the twelfth child of Rubin and Dolly Alston-Frazier in Beaufort, South Carolina. He grew up in Laurel Bay, South Caroli Read Full Story >>>