THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 29 JUNE 2026: Paro UD Crocker for IBF Welter Title; Ennis Stops Zayas in 7 for WBA, WBO Welter Titles; Wins by Whittaker, Vargas and Tucker; Valenzuela KO2 De Los Santos
By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Jun 2026
HIGHLIGHTS:
JUNE 24
Liam Paro wins the IBF welterweight title with a unanimous decision over champion Lewis Crocker and there are quick wins for Demsey McKean and Luke Modini
JUNE 27
- Jaron Ennis beats Xander Zayas Read Full Story >>>
Taduran defending title on hostile ground?
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran might end up fighting on hostile ground if his camp fails to stage his mandatory defense here at home.
Plans are afoot to hold Taduran’s fourth defense in October in Manila but it’s all hinge on whether the ch Read Full Story >>>
Rising Featherweight Star Jaycob "The Raging Bull" Ramos Signs Exclusive Management Agreement with Boxing VIP
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Jun 2026
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – One of boxing's fastest-rising young stars, Jaycob "The Raging Bull" Ramos (4-1-1), has officially signed an exclusive long-term management agreement with Andrew Bocanegra, President of B Read Full Story >>>
Clarion to leave on July 2 for WBC Youth title
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Jun 2026
James Clarion.
UNDEFEATED James Clarion, who is still training with trainer Carlito Vistal Gomez at the Alas Boxing Stable in Davao de Oro, will leave on July 2 for Kanazawa, Japan.
Clarion will be challenging reignin Read Full Story >>>
Gustavo Trujillo Stays Undefeated with Devastating Seventh-Round Knockout at Fist of Fury 11
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Jun 2026
HOLLYWOOD, FL (June 29, 2026) – Last night, undefeated heavyweight contender Gustavo "The Cuban Assassin" Trujillo continued his march toward a world title, improving to 12-0 with 11 knockouts after scoring a spectacular Read Full Story >>>
World Boxing Council Unveils Special July 4th Commemorative Belt Honoring USA 250th Anniversary
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Jun 2026
The World Boxing Council proudly unveils its exclusive 2026 July 4th Commemorative Championship Belt, a specially commissioned masterpiece created to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America and Read Full Story >>>
12-Year-Old Filipina Memory Prodigy Georgina Santos to Represent the Philippines in Two World Memory Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Young Filipino aims to inspire a generation through excellence, discipline, and the power of the mind
MANILA, Philippines — At a time when stories involving the youth often focus on social problems, a remarkable 12-year-old Filipina is proving that young people can also be symbols of excellence Read Full Story >>>
World championship mega-fight between Christian Mbilli and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez postponed to October
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Jun 2026
MONTREAL, June 29, 2026 — As previously announced by Ring Magazine and DAZN, Riyadh Season has decided to postpone the world championship bout between Christian Mbilli and Mexican legend Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, originall Read Full Story >>>
Trinidad beats former titleholder Ancajas by unanimous decision
By Manouk Akopyan, The Ring, Mon, 29 Jun 2026
Omar Trinidad realized his mouthpiece was not in place once the opening bell sounded, causing a brief delay for the bout to get out of the blocks.
But the snafu didn’t prove to be a omen that he was unprepared to rise to the occasion and pass the toughest test of his career against former titleho Read Full Story >>>
Filipino Jonas Magpantay wins Indonesia; pockets $15,000, gains steam heading to Vietnam
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Jun 2026
Manila---Filipino cue artist Jonas Magpantay got the better of Taiwanese Chang Sheng Yi, 13-5, in the final and took home the $15,000 cash prize and his maiden WNT title at the conclusion of the 2026 Universal Op Read Full Story >>>
Ex-kickboxer to debut in MMA Slugfest
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Jun 2026
JOHNNYZA Duran, a former kickboxer from Davao City will make her debut as a mixed martial artist in the 4th Gov. RST Mixed Martial Arts Slugfest on July 3, Friday at the South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center.
The 22-year-old Duran, a 4th year criminology student of Rizal Memorial College, will f Read Full Story >>>
Options for Jaron Ennis after Xander Zayas Stoppage
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Mon, 29 Jun 2026
What a victory and performance for Jaron Boots Ennis tonight in boxing. He lived up to the hype.
The showing in his 154 pounds title fight with previously undefeated Xander Zayas was outstanding.
Here is what happened a short time ago in boxing results tonight in New York in the main event:
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Ennis digs deep to finish Zayas and become unified champion
By Keith Idec, The Ring, Sun, 28 Jun 2026
NEW YORK — Jaron Ennis made Xander Zayas pay dearly for his ambition Saturday night.
The faster, sharper, stronger challenger mostly picked apart Zayas and dropped him once apiece in the first, fifth and seventh rounds before referee Harvey Dock stopped a main event DAZN streamed worldwide from Read Full Story >>>
Deaño settles to a draw
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Alfred Deaño.
FEATHERWEIGHT Alfred “Destroyer” Deaño of Davao City settled to a draw with Jirapan “Chilaphan Cawhayong” Nakornluan of Thailand in their fight for the Asian Boxing Federation [ABF] super feat Read Full Story >>>
Abdyrakhmanov defeats Kadiev, Kudryashov knocks out Yousefi at IBA Bare Knuckle 5 in Moscow
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Lausanne, Switzerland — IBA Bare Knuckle 5 took place on 27 June at CSKA Arena in Moscow, delivering one of the most action-packed fight cards in the league’s history. The main event featured a rematch between Sam Read Full Story >>>
WBC declares German Agit Kabayel new WBC heavyweight champion after Usyk relinquishes his title
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Jun 2026
German Agit Kabayel, 33, has been declared the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world by the World Boxing Council (WBC) after Ukrainian world champion Alexander Usyk, 39, relinquished his three remaining heavyweight titles Read Full Story >>>
4th Gov. RST MMA Slugfest on July 3
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Jun 2026
THE exciting 4th Gov. RST Mixed Martial Arts Slugfest will be held on July 3, Friday at the South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center in Koronadal City.
It will have 10 matches including the main event featuring Roherstrey Jhon Yor of Black Stallion against Jhon Paul Salisad of Tagum City.
Yor ou Read Full Story >>>
Chezka Centeno ready for world 10-ball title defense
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 27 Jun 2026
Pinay pool master Chezka Centeno is focused on retaining her title when the 2026 Banca del Fucino WPA Women's 10-Ball Championship gets underway on July 31 to August 6, 2026 at the Rome Cavelieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel Read Full Story >>>
Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis: Breakout Moment in Brooklyn
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 27 Jun 2026
This Saturday night, a quality matchup between Xander Zayas and Jaron Ennis takes place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. If it's a competitive bout, the future can be bright for both combatants. This fight Read Full Story >>>
GAB Must Look Into Exploitation of Rated Filipino Fighters in Japan
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 27 Jun 2026
Paras (R) loses to Yokoyama in Japan.
The Games and Amusements Board should look into the apparent exploitative practice of Japanese boxing promoters of utilizing world rated Filipino fighters ostensibly to adv Read Full Story >>>
TITLE FIGHT ON: Zayas and "Boots" Ennis Hit the Scales for Brooklyn Super-Welterweight Showdown
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 27 Jun 2026
The biggest fight of the summer is official. Unified WBA and WBO World Super-Welterweight Champion Xander Zayas and undefeated phenom Jaron "Boots" Ennis both hit the scales cleanly on Friday afternoon, cementing thei Read Full Story >>>
USC's Galen Center confirmed as Martinez-Plantic, Lopez-Carrillo venue August 29, live on ProBoxTV
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 27 Jun 2026
WBC interim world super-middleweight champion Lester Martinez makes first interim title defense against top contender Luka Plantic in main event
(June 26, 2026) – The University of Southern California’s Galen Ce Read Full Story >>>
July 4: Albert Bell Steps In to Challenge Abdullah Mason in All-Ohio WBO Lightweight World Title Showdown at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center LIVE on TNT and DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2026
Joe Cordina Was Forced To Withdraw Due to a Visa Issue
Mason-Bell, Bruce Carrington-Rene Palacios, Tiger Johnson-Christopher Guerrero and Scooter Davis-Carlos Ramos will be broadcast LIVE beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. Read Full Story >>>
Zamboanga relinquishes her ONE Women’s title
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2026
FILIPINA MMA star Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga has officially relinquished her ONE Women’s Atomweight World Championship title after giving birth to her first child with husband, fellow MMA fighter Fritz Biagtan.
Ac Read Full Story >>>
'Boots' Ennis the most phenomenal fighter I've ever seen, says Hearn
By John Evans, The Ring, Fri, 26 Jun 2026
Eddie Hearn is backing Jaron "Boots" Ennis to put on a masterclass and prove his pound-for-pound credentials when he fights Puerto Rico’s unified WBO/WBA junior middleweight champion, Xander Zayas, at The Barclay Centre in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday.
The fight will be streamed live on on DAZN Read Full Story >>>
Another possibility emerges for Manny Pacquiao
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Fri, 26 Jun 2026
Manny Pacquiao is still in talks apparently for a Floyd Mayweather rematch as he returns to proper boxing training this week.
Pacquiao knows if his next professional boxing match is to be his last one in the sport, he must be mentally and physically right.
At 47-years-old he must be absolutely Read Full Story >>>
Top-ranked Charly Suarez facing Manuel Avila, plus two more fights added to July 18 ProBoxTV event
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2026
Charly Suarez.
Super welterweight Yan Marcos, takes on Guido Emmanuel Schramm; Oscar Bonifacino faces Raul Escudero
(June 25, 2026) – ProBoxTV has added three more televised fights to their already stacked Saturday, Read Full Story >>>
Yanon fights Kaji in Tokyo on July 4
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2026
ABUBAKAR “The Bomb” Yanon of General Santos City will fight in Japan against Hayate Kaji on July 4 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.
Abubakar [8-2-0, 7KOs] recently lost to Perlito Exclamada Jr. of Negros Occidental by a unanimous Read Full Story >>>
Preparations underway for 2026 IBA men’s divisional continental championships
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jun 2026
Lausanne, Switzerland — The International Boxing Association (IBA) confirms that the highly anticipated 2026 men’s divisional continental championships are scheduled to take place this autumn.
Chris Roberts OBE, IBA Secretary Read Full Story >>>
Options for Manny Pacquiao is Mayweather 2 falls through
By Niall Doran, Boxing News and Views, Fri, 26 Jun 2026
The Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao fight has not been confirmed yet and the Filipino needs to look at options now.
Of course there are plenty as always for Manny Pacquiao.
Still a big name and draw in the sport even after all these years and at his advanced age of 47.
It was only last y Read Full Story >>>