Barrios vs Garcia: Where Art Thou Ryan Garcia?
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Feb 2026
It’s do or die for Ryan Garcia heading into a tussle with Mario Barrios on Saturday. Will ‘King’ Ryan sink or swim? This PPV card promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and TGB promotions will be live streaming ava Read Full Story >>>
Pacman bout details revealed
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Feb 2026
Details of Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Russian Ruslan Provodnikov are slowly trickling in with the latest development that it will be an eight-round exhibition at the Thomas and Mack Center on the UNLV campus. It Read Full Story >>>
Barrios vs Garcia: Will It Shine or Stink?
By Gayle Falkenthal, NYFights.com, Fri, 20 Feb 2026
Some people love the thrill of an unpredictable life. Others like knowing what to expect. Whichever you are, Saturday’s main event between WBC World Welterweight champion Mario Barrios and challenger Ryan Garcia is like Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates. How tasty will Barrios vs Garcia be for fa Read Full Story >>>
Jerusalem camp looking for title fight
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 20 Feb 2026
The camp of World Boxing Council (WBC) strawweight champion Melvin Jerusalem is not wasting precious time waiting for a unification fight to happen.
In fact, Jerusalem and his people are on the lookout for a title fight after the scheduled 14 March showdown with Puerto Rican two-belt titleholder Read Full Story >>>
IIEE to defend Billiard crown in PTC World 2026, World Champ Magpantay is PSA Awardee
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Feb 2026
The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards Night was held at the Ballroom of Diamond Hotel Manila last February 16, 2026 with 10-Ball World Champion Jonas Magpantay as major awardee for his win in the 2025 Qatar World Cup Championships held in Doha, Qatar. Magpantay also won the ex Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao vs Provodnikov: This ain’t an exhibition
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 20 Feb 2026
The first thing that went through my mind when it was reported that Manny Pacquiao and Ruslan Provodnikov are facing off in an exhibition match on 18 April in Las Vegas was a bit troubling.
You see, Provodnikov is one guy who stood out among Pacquiao’s bevy of sparmates during his heyday.
Th Read Full Story >>>
Wood-Warrington II Press Conference Quotes: Everything that Was Said Ahead of Saturday's Sold-Out Rematch in Nottingham
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Feb 2026
It was the calm before the inevitable storm this Saturday in front of a capacity crowd at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena this Saturday, as arch-rivals Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington stood toe-to-toe at today's Pre Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao Promotions Announces Opponents for Rising Stars Jimuel Pacquiao Jr. and Curmel Moton on Feb. 28 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Feb 2026
Elijah Pierce vs. Lorenzo Parra to Headline WBO Featherweight International Championship Live on Amazon Prime TV
VERONA, N.Y. — Manny Pacquiao Promotions (MPP) today announced opponents for Jimuel Pacquiao Jr. (0 Read Full Story >>>
Rising Star Promotions Returns to Prudential Center April 10 LIVE ON PROBOX TV
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Feb 2026
MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY - February 19, 2026 - Rising Star Promotions is set to return to the iconic Prudential Center on April 10, 2026, for Brick City Fight Night, continuing the company’s collaborative promotional model and expanding its footprint on the national boxing scene. The event will be br Read Full Story >>>
Sante Barley Trilogy Leg 1 on March 29 in Azuela
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Feb 2026
THE Leg 1 in Davao for the Sante Barley Trilogy Run Asia 2026 will be held on March 29 at Azuela Cove in Lanang.
Race director Kenneth Sai said the categories are 16-kilometer, 10K and 5K.
It is a nationwide running series that features three race legs per host city.
“[The] distances grad Read Full Story >>>
Team Rapid chess tourney goes to Pasay City on March 8 By Marlon Bernardino
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Feb 2026
The Non-Master 2 × 2 Team Rapid Chess Tournament dubbed as Grudge Match is set to unfold on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at the Plaza Mall beside LRT 1 Libertad Station in Pasay City.
The one-day 7-round Swiss System format competition with a time control of 15 minutes plus 3 seconds increment welcomes Read Full Story >>>
SOBER THOUGHTS Ryan Garcia says he saved his career by ditching alcohol and getting sober ahead of Mario Barrios world title fight
By Jack Figg, The Sun, Thu, 19 Feb 2026
He was openly drinking and partying in the build-up to the bout – which he initially won on points after dropping Haney three times.
But Garcia’s career came crashing down when he failed a drug test for ostarine – known to boost muscle growth.
The American protested his innocence but acc Read Full Story >>>
3rd Horse Show & competition scheduled on February 21-22
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Feb 2026
THE 3rd Horse Show & competition will be held on February 21 and 22 at the Nunez Extension beside Al Tori Bistro in Barangay San Isidro, General Santos City.
“It is also part of the 87th Kalilangan Festival,” said Councilor Richard “Ric” Atendido, who is also the organizer.
The competi Read Full Story >>>
Robinsons Bacolod Chess Festival set
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Feb 2026
A chess tournament in Bacolod brings together the sharpest young minds when the much awaited Robinsons Bacolod Chess Festival gets underway on March 13, 14 and 15, 2026 at the Atrium, Robinsons Bacolod.
The Schedule of Battles on March 13 (8 am): Open section; March 14 (8 am): Kiddies (13 years o Read Full Story >>>
TRAINING CAMP NOTES: Alex Bray Set for WBA Continental Latin American Title Clash February 20 in Orlando
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Feb 2026
Bray (10-0, 8 KOs) faces Argentina’s Rodrigo Damian Coria live on Boxlab Promotions YouTube
ORLANDO, FL (February 18, 2026) — Boxlab Promotions undefeated super welterweight prospect Alex Bray (10-0, 8 KOs) is enteri Read Full Story >>>
Ryan ‘The Bruiser’ Rozicki Calls out Jai Opetaia
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Feb 2026
No. 1 Cruiserweight contender Headlines March 7th show in Canada
HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada (February 18, 2026) – Power-punching Canadian cruiserweight Rozicki (20-1-1, 19 KOs), currently ranked No. 1 by the Wor Read Full Story >>>
BREAKING NEWS: DAZN AND MATCHROOM BOXING SIGN NEW FIVE-YEAR DEAL
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Feb 2026
Eddie Hearn.
LONDON, 18 February 2026 – DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, is reinforcing its leadership in global boxing through a new five-year deal with Matchroom Boxing in the United States an Read Full Story >>>
75 climbers start trekking to Mt. Apo today
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Feb 2026
SEVENTY-FIVE climbers from all over the country will start trekking today, February 19, Thursday at the highest peak Mt. Apo in the Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur.
It is part of the two events - 5th Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines Inc. [MFPI] Mindanao Summit set February 19 to 21.
They Read Full Story >>>
4 Division World Champion & Hall of Famer Erik Morales Confirmed for Ninth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Cinco De Mayo Weekend, Saturday May 2, in Las Vegas
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Feb 2026
Box Fan Expo – the Largest Boxing Fan Event held in the U.S – the Ultimate Boxing Fan Experience
Tickets On-Sale Now at EventBrite
Las Vegas (February 18, 2026) – Four-division world champion and Hall of Famer Erik Morales has confirmed that he will appear at the Ninth Annual Box Fan Exp Read Full Story >>>
TRAINING CAMP NOTES: Dainier Pero Locked In Ahead of WBA Continental USA Title Defense in Orlando
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Feb 2026
WBA #7-ranked contender faces dangerous puncher Donald Haynesworth live on Boxlab Promotions YouTube Channel
LAS VEGAS, NV (February 17, 2026) — Boxlab Promotions undefeated Cuban heavyweight Dainier “T Read Full Story >>>
A Milestone Birthday: Celebrating Brico Santig's 50 Years of Dedication, and Triumph
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Feb 2026
Today, February 18, we gather to celebrate a remarkable Filipino, a man of decency, honesty, and a shining star in boxing promotion and matchmaking - Brico Santig!
As Brico blows out the candles on his 50th birthday, Read Full Story >>>
PH bet Chezka Centeno finishes 2nd in Florida
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Feb 2026
The Philippines' Chezka Centeno finished as the runner-up in the 2026 WPBA Classic's Players Championship held in Lauderhill, Florida, this Wednesday.
She lost in the finals to Chinese Taipei's Chou Chieh-Yu, 10-3.
Centeno received $11,000 for her efforts.
Chou started her campaign stron Read Full Story >>>
ARNOLD BARBOZA JR. AND KENNETH SIMS JR. SET FOR HIGH-STAKES CLASH IN CAN’T-MISS MAIN EVENT ON DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Feb 2026
Puerto Rican Unified Champion Oscar Collazo and Undisputed World Champion Gabriela Fundora to Defend Their Titles in Stacked Championship Undercard
Saturday, March 14 — Live from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. and Read Full Story >>>
CALLUM SMITH VS DAVID MORRELL MEGA FIGHT SET FOR APRIL 18 IN LIVERPOOL AS PAT BROWN HEADLINES IN HIS HOMETOWN ON APRIL 3
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Feb 2026
b>Callum ‘Mundo’ Smith defends his WBO Interim Light Heavyweight Championship against David Morrell on his home turf in Liverpool as part of a huge North-West double for Matchroom Boxing in the UK Read Full Story >>>
2026 USA Boxing Youth High Performance Selection Camp Attendees Announced
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Feb 2026
Seventeen Athletes, Nine Male and Eight Female, Have Arrived for USA Boxing’s Youth High Performance Selection Camp in Colorado Springs, Colo.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 16, 2026) – The 2026 USA Boxing Youth High Performance Selection Camp has begun following the arrival of 17 athletes Read Full Story >>>
Rapid chessfest gets underway February 22
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Feb 2026
THE 1st Fiona's Farm Resort 18 & Under Open Chess Tournament is set to unfold on Sunday, February 22 at the Robinsons Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga.
The one-day Swiss System format competition welcomed participants ages 18 years old and below.
Some of the country's young woodpushers are exp Read Full Story >>>
THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 16 FEBRUARY 2026: Ajagba, Dzambekov, Ruiz Register Stoppage Wins in Zuffa Event
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Feb 2026
HIGHLIGHTS:
-Efe Ajagba, Umar Dzambekov and Leonardo Ruiz win inside the distance on Zuffa show
-Caroline Veyre wins the vacant WBC super featherweight title with a points victory over Delfine Persoon
-Elnur Samedo Read Full Story >>>
Mexican government and WBC join forces to create mega-project “Boxing for Peace”
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Feb 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaimán participated in a historic session of the traditional "Mañanera del Pueblo" (People's Morning Press Conference) at the Na Read Full Story >>>
All eyes on GM Johan-Sebastian Christiansen in Manny Pacquiao International Open dubbed as 87th Kalilangan Chess Festival 2026
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Feb 2026
All eyes on Grandmaster Johan-Sebastian Christiansen of Norway when the much waited Manny Pacquiao International Open dubbed as 87th Kàlilangan Chess Festival 2026 gets underway on February 23 to 27, 2026 at the Family Co Read Full Story >>>
WBC Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios Locked in for Ryan Garcia Showdown February 21 at T-Mobile Arena
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Feb 2026
LAS VEGAS, NV (February 16, 2026) – WBC welterweight world champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (29-2-2, 18 KOs) is entering the final stretch of training camp ahead of his highly anticipated 12-round title de Read Full Story >>>