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At 95, Jerry Izenberg is still going strong

By Kieran Mulvaney, BoxingScene.com Mon, 22 Sep 2025

It has been 66 years since Jerry Izenberg first sat down ringside to cover a professional boxing bout. The fight was over swiftly, Ingemar Johansson dropping Floyd Patterson seven times in the third r…

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Teddy Atlas Admits 'Worry' About Terence Crawford's Potential Next Fight

By Grant Young, Sports Illustrated Mon, 22 Sep 2025

Now that Terence Crawford has cemented his status as arguably the greatest boxer of the modern generation (and has a case for being considered one of the greatest boxers of all time) after beating Can…

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Vayson rues coach’s decision

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 22 Sep 2025

INDIO, California. Challenger Jayson Vayson disagreed with his coach Allan Alegria’s decision to throw in the towel at 1:41 of the seventh round but accepted his fate just the same as WBA/WBO minimumw…

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Shattered dreams

By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune Mon, 22 Sep 2025

INDIO, California — Jayson Vayson swears he was still fit to fight when American referee Thomas Taylor heeded the advice of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) to call a halt to his gutsy …

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Referee defends stoppage

By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune Mon, 22 Sep 2025

INDIO, California — American referee Thomas Taylor, who pulled the plug on Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson’s title bid against Oscar Collazo on Saturday night, insists there was nothing controversia…

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Jayson Vayson’s under-fire team stand by divisive stoppage

By Ryan Songalia, BoxingScene.com Sun, 21 Sep 2025

Despite the official result being a knockout in the seventh round, there was no need for Jayson Vayson to be taken to the hospital on Saturday night. Other than a swollen left eye – the product of rig…

Donaire In Line For Shot Again at WBA Regular Bantamweight Title

By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Sep 2025

Even if regular champion Antonio Vargas of the US refuses to defend against him, Nonito Donaire may find himself fighting for another term as WBA bantamweight titlist next year. This after erstwhile r…

Oscar Collazo Defeats Jayson Vayson in Controversial 7th-Round Stoppage

By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Sep 2025

Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson’s dream of dethroning the reigning unified minimumweight champion ended in bitter controversy on Saturday night (Sunday in Manila), when referee Thomas Taylor halted …

PUERTO RICO’S OSCAR COLLAZO SHINES IN INDIO WITH SEVENTH-ROUND TKO TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED AND UNIFIED MINIMUMWEIGHT CHAMPION

PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Sep 2025

AND STILL UNDEFEATED AND UNDISPUTED FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA STOPS ALEXAS KUBICKI WITH 7TH-ROUND TKO LIVE ON DAZN FROM FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO INDIO, CALIF. (Sept…

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Collazo retains titles after surprise stoppage of Vayson

By Andreas Hale, ESPN.com Sun, 21 Sep 2025

Oscar Collazo (13-0, 10 KOs) retained the WBO and WBA strawweight titles with a 7th round stoppage of Jayson Vayson (14-2-1, 8 KOs) in a stunning turn of events when Vayson's corner inexplicably stopp…

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Oscar Collazo Retains Strawweight Crown After Jayson Vayson’s Corner Throws in Towel – Collazo vs. Vayson Highlights

By Craig Pekios, Lowkickmma.com Sun, 21 Sep 2025

Oscar Collazo retained his Ring Magazine, WBO, and WBA world strawweight titles via KO after Jayson Vayson’s corner shockingly threw in the towel during the seventh round of their main event in Califo…

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Is Jerusalem next for Puerto Rican?

By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune Sun, 21 Sep 2025

INDIO, California — If he gets past Filipino challenger Jayson “Striker” Vayson on Saturday, Puerto Rican Oscar Collazo’s next move would be to revive talks for a unification fight with the champions …

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Mismatch?

By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune Sun, 21 Sep 2025

INDIO, California — At the backstage of a makeshift stage at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, Puerto Rico’s rising ring star Oscar Collazo found himself within inhaling distance of his Filipin…

Jayson Vayson and Oscar Collazo Make Weight, Ready for Unified World Title Showdown Today on DAZN

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 20 Sep 2025

FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT, California — The stage is set for an epic battle! Skilled Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson and Puerto Rican champion Oscar Collazo have successfully made weight and are ready …

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Inside Canelo v Crawford and the Saudi-TKO plan to dominate boxing

By Thomas Hauser, guardian.co.uk Sat, 20 Sep 2025

Large egos and competing interests were on display in Las Vegas during fight week. At times it seemed two of the few players of note who weren’t fighting with each other were Canelo and Crawford Thoma…

PeeWee, Bantam and Intermediate Champions Crowned on Day Five of USA Boxing National Open

PhilBoxing.com Sat, 20 Sep 2025

Friday’s Boxing Action Concludes Inside Arvest Convention Center TULSA, Okla. (September 19, 2025) – The male and female PeeWee, Bantam and Intermediate divisions crowned champions Friday inside Arves…

Quezon City chess wonder makes a big push for glory sweeps FIDE-rated rapid chess tournament

By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 20 Sep 2025

Marius Constante added a feather in his cap after sweeping the seven round 21st Noypi x Robinson's Magnolia Kids 13 under FIDE-Rated Rapid Chess Tournament on Saturday, September 20. The eight-year-ol…

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Mad about titles

By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune Sat, 20 Sep 2025

INDIO, California — Oscar Collazo’s three championship belts — glittering and glowing — were on full display Thursday afternoon (Friday morning in Manila) at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino here. Ju…

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Where’s the money? Canelo-Crawford paydays nearly surpass entire UFC roster earnings for 2025

By Dan Hiergesell, MMA Mania Sat, 20 Sep 2025

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford nearly earned more money than the entire UFC roster in 2025 for their boxing superfight last weekend on Netflix. As expected, the Canelo-Crawford fight card was a s…

WEIGHTS FROM INDIO, CA: COLLAZO -104.6 LBS., VAYSON - 104.4 LBS.

By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 20 Sep 2025

Oscar Collazo and Jayson Vayson are officially set to face off for the WBO, WBA, and Ring Magazine Minimumweight World Championship after both fighters successfully made weight Friday (Saturday in Man…