'THE COMEBACK' IS CONFIRMED: AJ RETURNS TO RIYADH ON JULY 25 AS HEAVYWEIGHT ICON FACES KRSITIAN PRENGA – LIVE ON DAZN
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2026
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, today announced Anthony Joshua will make his highly anticipated return to the ring on Saturday, July 25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, live worldw Read Full Story >>>
SANDOVAL vs YAFAI UNIFICATION WORLD TITLE FIGHT TOPS THE BILL IN SHEFFIELD ON JUNE 6 – LIVE ON DAZN – AS DALTON SMITH IS SIDELINED
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Dalton Smith has been ruled out of his scheduled WBC World Super Lightweight Title defence against Alberto Puello following an injury sustained during camp.
The event on Saturday, June 6 at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena Read Full Story >>>
IBA Global Boxing Series 2026 – India Edition delivers landmark night of professional boxing in Mumbai
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Mumbai, India — The International Boxing Association (IBA) successfully concluded the IBA Global Boxing Series (GBS) 2026 – India Edition at Nexus Seawoods in Navi Mumbai, staging a high-impact evening that combined elit Read Full Story >>>
Xander Zayas Signs Multi-Year Extension with Top Rank
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2026
The unified super welterweight world champion defends his crown against Jaron Ennis on June 27 in Brooklyn, New York, LIVE on DAZN PPV
(April 27, 2026) — The Puerto Rican star who began as a teenage prodigy an Read Full Story >>>
Victor Wembanyama ties Shaquille O'Neal's Playoff Points-Rebounds-Blocks Record
By Gabriel F. Cordero, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs tied a record held by the legendary Shaquille O'Neal with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 blocks in the Spurs' 114-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of the Western Co Read Full Story >>>
Pinoy chesser bags gold in China tilt
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Giovanni "Jojo" Dy, a Filipino based in Beijing, China and certified an online Arena Grandmaster (AGM), has once again made his mark by clinching the gold medal at the prestigious Beijing Blitz Grand Prix 6th leg held last Sunday, April 26, 2026 in Beijing, China.
The former chess coach of the mu Read Full Story >>>
MELBOURNE FIGHT WEEK: PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES IN FULL AS NICOLSON TAKES ON TURNER FOR THE WBC INTERIM WORLD TITLE
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
A confident Skye Nicolson says she can stop rival Mariah Turner in their WBC Interim Super Bantamweight Title showdown this Wednesday night in Melbourne, Australia - live on Kayo SPORTS, Fox Sports Australia and DAZN wor Read Full Story >>>
‘I’m coming to put on a performance—something exciting, something real. Don’t blink – The Black Hulk Bilal Seidu is back May 29 in Perth – Thunderdome 54
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
May 29th, Dragon Fire Boxing hits the Metro City Arena for the second time this year for the 54th edition of the iconic Thunderdome series with a stacked card.
One of the feature fights pits undefeated “The Black Hulk” Read Full Story >>>
Fil-Am Brandon Kier Sustento strikes again in US chess tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
Manila---Brandon Kier Sustento, whose roots can be traced in Bacoor, Cavite stamped his class again by topping the 2026 Texas State Quick Chess State Championship held at the Houston Chess Studio-Poison Pawn Chess Club in Houston Texas on Sunday, Manila Time (Saturday night in USA time).
The 15-y Read Full Story >>>
Llover nears title shot
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
Cavite southpaw Kenneth Llover is a win away from clinching a shot at IBF bantamweight champion Jose Salas of Mexico and the only roadblock is a final eliminator against Michael Angeletti of Texas in a 12-round battle of Read Full Story >>>
Trap set up for Jerusalem in Johannesburg?
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
The camp of Siyakholwa Kuse insists the South African challenger’s crack at Filipino Melvin Jerusalem’s World Boxing Council (WBC) strawweight crown on 16 May in Johannesburg will be a defining moment.
“This is the fight of his life,” South African promoter Rodney Berman recently told the Read Full Story >>>
All Star Boxing, Inc. Signs Undefeated Japanese Prospect Yuga Ozaki to Multi-Year Promotional Agreement
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
All Star Boxing partners with former WBO World Champion Masayuki Ito and Treasure Boxing Promotion to guide Ozaki toward world title contention
Miami, Florida - April 26, 2026 - All Star Boxing, Inc., Read Full Story >>>
Labog rules Okada Manila Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
National Master (NM) Jan Clifford Labog won the Manny Pacquiao Chess Philippines Invitational Final Match in Okada Manila, defeating International Master (IM) Ronald Dableo, 2-0, on Sunday, April 26,2026.
He took home P10,000 top prize plus worth P10,000 gems of Kalaro in the 2-day (April 25-26, Read Full Story >>>
Dacullo Edges Cometa in Thriller, Remains GAB Philippine Youth Minimum weight Champion
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
It was a split-decision nail-biter.
In an electrifying eight-round title clash, Boholano prospect Sherwin Dacullo (6-1-1, 2 KOs) outlasted Sanman standout Jerome Cometa (4-1, 1 KO) on Sunday, April 26, at the cozy Vil Read Full Story >>>
SKYE NICOLSON FIRES WARNING TO MARIAH TURNER AS SHE TARGETS HOMECOMING WIN THIS WEDNESDAY IN BID TO LAND UNDISPUTED SHOT
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
Skye Nicolson has warned rival Mariah Turner that she is "hitting her peak” and has her sights set on a huge year ahead as she prepares to headline for the first time in a homecoming Down Under this Wednesday – l Read Full Story >>>
Team Llover placed on code red
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
Undefeated bantamweight Kenneth Llover welcomed a key addition in his team with the recruitment of Carl Peñalosa, the voice in world champion Pedro Taduran’s corner.
“He will be a great help to our preparation,” Filipino boxing legend Gerry Peñalosa, Llover’s chief handler and promoter, Read Full Story >>>
Salim Ellis-Bey Concludes 2026 World Boxing Cup - Stage 1 with Silver Medal
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil (April 26, 2026) -- Salim Ellis-Bey closed the week for Team USA at the 2026 World Boxing Cup - Stage 1. Ellis-Bey’s bid for a gold medal came up just short in a 5-0 defeat in the 60-kilogram final against Brazil’s Luiz Oliveira. The 2026 World Boxing Cup - Stage 1 was host Read Full Story >>>
IIEE PSME Quezon City wins all matches in PCAP
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Apr 2026
The Quezon City (QC) team supported by the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) and the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME), won its two matches in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) against Mindoro Tamaraws 13-8 and OCM Cebu Read Full Story >>>
Jarrell Miller beats Lenier Pero, but who’s next?
By Wil Esco, Bad Left Hook, Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Jarrell Miller came out on top tonight in his headlining fight against Lenier Pero, winning a unanimous decision, and Miller largely credited his performance to him coming into this bout in much better shape (for him, anyway) at 305 lbs. In his post-fight interview, Miller had this to say when asked Read Full Story >>>
Alvin Gayeta Roma leads Mansa Engineering team to the championship of the Oliver Laroya 3x3 (Tatluhan) Rapid Chess Team Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Alvin Gayeta Roma led the Mansa Engineering with his undefeated record feat, which paved the way for Mansa Engineering's performance, besting 20 other teams enough to clinch the title plus the top prize of P30,000 of the Oliver Laroya 3x3 (Tatluhan) Rapid Chess Team Tournament held in Santo Tomas Po Read Full Story >>>
Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch status and more boxing storylines
By Andreas Hale, ESPN.com, Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Devin Haney remains one of boxing's top young stars at 27 years old. A three-division titleholder and former undisputed champion at 135 pounds, Haney has yet to fight this year and does not appear to have an opponent lined up. Three potential bouts have been floated publicly: welterweight unificatio Read Full Story >>>
Simona Winkler, Salim Ellis-Bey and Noelle Haro Advance to Medal Rounds At 2026 World Boxing Cup – Stage 1
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Winkler, Ellis-Bey, Haro Advance To Semifinals
FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil (April 24, 2026) – The USA Boxing Elite High Performance Team saw three boxers advance to the medal rounds at the 2026 World Boxing Cup – Stage 1 in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. Simona Winkler (70 kilograms), Salim Ellis-Bey (60 Read Full Story >>>
Sanman 100 Official Weigh-In Results from General Santos
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Sanman Boxing brings its 100th show to Villa Kristine Resort and Hotel tomorrow, April 26. In the main event, Reymart Gaballo weighed in at 120.3 lbs, matching his opponent Jelo Bacalso at 120.3 lbs. The co-main event Read Full Story >>>
Subkhankulov stops Usmonov, Agrba wins hard test, and Aminova claims WBA Asia title at IBA.PRO 17 in Ufa
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Lausanne, Switzerland — Ufa hosted a thrilling night of professional boxing as IBA.PRO 17 delivered clinical stoppages, high-stakes title action, and dominant performances from local favourites. The card featured a Read Full Story >>>
Pero vs Miller: Heavies Collide in Prove it fight on DAZN
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Apr 2026
This Saturday night in Las Vegas, Neveda, rising heavyweight prospect Lenier Pero faces Jarrell Miller. Miller is by far the more experienced boxer heading into this matchup. Pero appears to have the talent edge on pape Read Full Story >>>
Mission impossible?: Llover battles American super fighter
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Champion trainer Carl Peñalosa admits that Filipino power-puncher Kenneth Llover faces a formidable foe in Michael Angeletti of the United States in their world title elimination fight on 6 June in Nagoya, Japan.
“This is a very tough fight for Kenneth,” Peñalosa, one of four fighting Peña Read Full Story >>>
Subkhankulov Stops Usmonov in Russia, Claims IBF No. 2 Spot at Lightweight
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Artur Subkhankulov was highly impressive, stopping Bakhodur Usmonov via TKO to claim the vacant IBF No. 2 lightweight spot in a 12-round bout.
The fight started fast, with Artur Subkhankulov winning the early round Read Full Story >>>
Yeow Ming to fight in Bangkok for ABF title
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Apr 2026
UNDEFEATED Jonathan Yeow Ming of Malaysia will fight in Bangkok against Keerati Sririttidet of Thailand for the Asian Boxing Federation [ABF] super lightweight title on April 25 at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkapi.
The 35-year-old Yeow Ming [5-0-0, 3KOs] made two fights after he had an eight-ye Read Full Story >>>
MILLER VS. PERO - WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER AHEAD OF TOMORROW NIGHT’S ACTION
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Prelim bouts - first bell 3.40pm (all times local)
6 x 3 mins Bantamweight contest
Phillip Vella (119lbs) vs. Edwin Rodriguez (118.2lbs)
Henderson, Nevada Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
Followed by
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IBA Pro Champions Night to feature world champions in Saint Petersburg
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Lausanne, Switzerland — The International Boxing Association (IBA) officially confirms that Saint Petersburg, Russia, will host the IBA Pro Champions Night, a premier show tournament scheduled for May 4th 2026.
Taking place at the KSK Arena, the event is set to be one of the most significant fi Read Full Story >>>