Pinoy Power! Pacquiao, Donaire, and Araneta Ready to Shine in World Title Fights
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 15 Jun 2025
CEBU, Philippines — Sugod na, mga kababayan! 🏆🥊 The Philippines is buzzing with excitement as three of our finest warriors gear up for world title fights this June and July! 🇵🇭 Let's break it down:
1. Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios: King Manny, The Legendary and exciting Pacman is back!!! 🥊
Manny Pacquiao takes on Mexicano world champ Mario Barrios for his WBC welterweight world title on July 19, 2025, at the iconic MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The hot rumble, promoted by PBC Premier Boxing Champions, will air LIVE on Prime Video PPV in the U.S., and globally.
Will Pacquiao's incredible speed, unpredictable moves, awesome experience and explosive power be enough to take down the younger Barrios to reign as a champion of the world again? 👍
Can’t wait! I’ll travel there to Las Vegas to cheer once again for our sports hero, craving to witness our King Manny winning more glory for our homeland.
2. Nonito Donaire vs. Andrés Campos: The always popular “Filipino Flash” is ready to rumble again! 🔥
The Boholano Nonito Donaire faced less-experienced Andrés Campos (17-2-1, 6 KOs) of beautiful Chile, for the interim WBA bantamweight title today Saturday, June 14, in the Land of Leo Messi: Argentina!
The rumble is promoted by an old friend of the Philippines, Mr. Sampson Lewkowicz, at Casino Buenos Aires, LIVE in Latin America on TyC Sports.
Can Donaire's sharp jab, ring savvy, fantastic speed and knockout power bring him victory, as we all hope? 🥊
3. Christian Araneta vs. Thanomsak Simri: Young Gun Christian “The Bomb” Araneta of Cebu’s popular Omega Boxing Gym is set to take on Thailand's Thanomsak Simri for the vacant IBF light flyweight world title on June 19 in Japan.
The battle is promoted by Naoya Inoue’s promoter, Mr. Hideyuki Ohashi, at Tokyo’s Ota-City Gym, LIVE on ESPN.
Will the skills and determination of Araneta, who is trained by the talented coach “Dr. J” Julius Erving Junco, bring to our hometown of Cebu the shining brand new red and golden IBF world championship belt?
Let's show our support for our three exciting Filipino fighters as they battle it out on the world stage! 🇵🇭👊 Mabuhay ang Pinoy brothers!
The author boxing writer Carlos Costa of Cebu can be reached at carlos512@hotmail.com and WhatsApp +639184538152.
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