
Canelo Expected to Return on September 15 in Riyadh
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2026

Mexican superstar and former undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, 35, is expected to return to the ring on September 15 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in an event promoted by Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Seaso Read Full Story >>>
Ring Masters Championships 2026 Finals April 10 at Madison Square Garden
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2026
The Best of New York Amateur Boxing
New York, NY — April 6, 2026 — Tickets are now on sale for the Ring Masters Championships 2026 Finals, taking place April 10, 2026 at the InfoSys Theater at Madison Square Garden. The event will feature 24 bouts showcasing the top amateur boxers from across Read Full Story >>>
Jeffrey de Luna keep the Philippines alive in the 2026 Yalin WPA Men's 8-ball World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2026
Veteran campaigner Jeffrey de Luna, the 2006 Doha Asian Games 9-Ball silver medalist, kept the Philippines alive, posting a hard-earned win over Clark Sullivan of New Zealand, 8-4, in the 2026 Yalin WPA Men's 8-ball World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri, USA on Monday, April 6,2026.
With his Read Full Story >>>
NOTHING BUT SPORTZ PRESENTS GAMBOA & RIGONDEAUX — MAY 2 IN MIAMI ONE NIGHT. SAME CARD. HAVANA HEAT
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Apr 2026

MIAMI, FL — On Saturday, May 2, 2026, boxing returns to Miami with purpose as Yuriorkis Gamboa and Guillermo Rigondeaux headline “Havana Heat” at the James L. Knight Center.
Presented by Ron Johnson’s Read Full Story >>>
Wilkens Mathieu Against Olympic Medallist Esquiva Falcao at the Théâtre Capitole of Quebec City on June 11!
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Apr 2026

MONTREAL — Quebec City’s own Wilkens Mathieu will return home for the first main event of his career on June 11 at the Théâtre Capitole. By far the biggest test of his career awaits him, as Brazilian Esquiva Falcã Read Full Story >>>
National Master Jasper Faeldonia rules Romblon chessfest
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Apr 2026
National Master Jasper Faeldonia emerged as champion of the 179th Fiesta Chess Tournament at the Odiongan Legislative Building in Odiongan, Romblon last Saturday, April 4,2026.
Faeldonia finished the 7-Round Swiss System competition with undefeated 6.5 points on six wins and one draw to clinch th Read Full Story >>>
Twin wins for Pinoy boxers
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Apr 2026

It was a double victory for Filipino fighters at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California last Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila time) with boxing icon Manny Pacquiao applauding the twin wins at Read Full Story >>>
NM Buto spearheads Goldland Chess Club
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Apr 2026
National Master Al-Basher "Basty" Buto is set to compete in the Manny Pacquiao Chess Philippines 3x3 (Tatluhan) Chess Team Tournament on April 19, 2026 at the Pavilion Mall, Greenfield District, Edsa corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.
Buto will spearhead Goldland Chess Club together with Ri Read Full Story >>>
Andreas Cortes vs Eridson Garcia Tops Paramount Plus Card
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Apr 2026

This weekend in the sport of boxing features another Sunday night card for Zuffa Boxing this time headlined by Andreas Cortes vs. Eridson Garcia. On paper it's a pick’em bout that will come down to wh Read Full Story >>>
Chris "Sandman" Thomas Back in the Win Column
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Apr 2026

Chris “Sandman” Thomas is back in yellow & black! He reunited with his longtime coach- NJ Boxing Hall of Famer, Shawn Darling and improves to 16-3-2, 10ko! He defeated Philadelphia’s Greg Hackett with a six-roun Read Full Story >>>
Taduran Stops Pérez in 7, and “Still” IBF 105 Champion
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2026

Taduran unleashed his power to knock out Mexican Pérez in Temecula, California.
Filipino Pedro “El Heneral” Taduran gave a beating to Mexican Gustavo Pérez to defend his Minimum title of the International Boxing F Read Full Story >>>
Pedro Taduran Scores Sensational Stoppage Over Gustavo PÉRez ÁLvarez in IBF Minimumweight World Championship Main Event
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2026

Jimuel Pacquiao Jr. Notches Incredible Second Round Knockout Victory against Darrick Gates
TEMECULA, CALIF. – Manny Pacquiao Promotions (MPP) returned to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif., in spectacular fa Read Full Story >>>
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.
Antonio defeat Read Full Story >>>
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.
Unified heavyweight world Read Full Story >>>
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
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (April 2, 2026 Read Full Story >>>
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.
By partnering for t Read Full Story >>>
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 >>>