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“Thrilla” card takes shape
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
Vayson aims to make history
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
Smarts over power
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
Crawford to defy odds?
Sun, 14 Sep 2025
It could be a case of Terence Crawford biting more than he can chew. He’s moving up two divisions to challenge Mexico’s Saul (Canelo) Alvarez who’s defending his WBO, WBA, WBC and IBF supermiddleweig
ABAP feels WB’s growing pains
Wed, 10 Sep 2025
Marcus Manalo.
ABAP secretary-general Marcus Manalo said yesterday a hiccup on the administrative side of newly-IOC recognized international federation World Boxing’s inaugural World Championships currently ongoin
Who is Nico Walsh?
Sun, 07 Sep 2025
There is a serious move to include middleweight Nico Walsh on the “Thrilla In Manila” commemoration card at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 29 and negotiations are underway to bring him over So who is he?
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Boxers swing into action
Fri, 05 Sep 2025
The Philippine team was reduced to six fighters with Ofelia Magno scratched from the women’s 48kg lineup due to lack of time to confirm results of her sex test as the World Boxing Championships got underway in Liverpool
Spicing up “Thrilla” card
Thu, 04 Sep 2025
It looks like at least 13 fights will be on the bill for the “Thrilla In Manila” 50th anniversary commemoration at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 29 with the main event featuring WBC minimumweight champion
Pacman back into full-time boxing
Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Take it from MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons. Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao is back into full-time boxing. And it’s not only as a fighter but also as a promoter. Aside from producing his TV program “Blow By Blow,” Pac
Paalam leads ABAP team in Liverpool
Mon, 01 Sep 2025
Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam leads a seven-strong ABAP lineup at the World Boxing Championships in the M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, on Sept. 4-14 and while it may be tough to land a podium finish, hopes a
