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Fireworks Ahead: Magsayo vs Mata in Prelims of Pacquiao vs Barrios

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Jul 2025

Filipino former champ Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo is set to face Jorge Mata Cuéllar of Mexico in a non-title 10-round super featherweight bout on the prelims of Pacquiao-Barrios on July 19 at the MGM Gra…

Japan's Boxing Golden Age Remains Limited to the Lower Weights

By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Jul 2025

With Japanese fighters holding half of the major titles at flyweight and dominating at bantamweight where they essentially hold all of world belts, Naoya Inoue who has been undisputed super bantamweig…

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No issues with fight ref

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Jul 2025

Thomas Taylor will be the third man in the ring when Manny Pacquiao takes on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, on July 19 and MP Promotions head Sean Gi…

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Grand Muay Thai event in Verona

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Jul 2025

The second stage of my long journey has ended, and I am now off to Turkey to continue with the great plans of the World Boxing Council. The World Muay Thai Boxing festival took place in beautiful Vero…

Morelle McCane and Rene Camacho Advance to Quarterfinals of World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025

PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Jul 2025

McCane Earns RSC in Tournament Debut; Camacho Claims 4-1 Decision in Tournament Opener ASTANA, Kazakhstan (July 2, 2025) – Team USA sends two more boxers to the World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025 quarterfi…

3 Division World Champion & Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera Confirmed for Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Saturday September 13, in Las Vegas

PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Jul 2025

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 (July 2, 2025) – Three-division world champion and Hall of …

ESPN Original Series The Fight Life Returns for Season Two on July 7

PhilBoxing.com Wed, 02 Jul 2025

Chronicling a Year in the World of Top Rank Through Six of Boxing’s Brightest Stars Featuring: Keyshawn Davis, Mikaela Mayer, Jared Anderson, Jaime Munguia, Abdullah Mason & Emiliano Vargas (July 2, 2…

TOP-RATED LIGHTWEIGHT KO ARTIST ARMANDO MARTINEZ RABI RETURNS

PhilBoxing.com Wed, 02 Jul 2025

SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HOLLYWOOD IN MAIN EVENT OF FISTS OF FURY 7 ON FRIDAY, JULY 25 Presented by Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, FOF7 Will Also Feature Undefeated Cuban Super We…

Amazing Muay Thai WBC Festival 2025

PhilBoxing.com Wed, 02 Jul 2025

The WBC Amazing Muay Thai Festival was another knockout success this year! With a spectacular opening ceremony in the iconic Arena in the heart of Verona, Italy followed by four full days of fights, i…

Borromeo Leads Winners of the Philippine Speedcubing Championships

By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 02 Jul 2025

Villaseran Shines as Lone Female Podium Finisher Leo Borromeo stamped his class in the premier 3x3x3 even as Cielo Beatriz Villaseran emerged as the only female speedcuber to achieve a podium finish i…

What If Pacquiao Defeats Barrios?

By Ralph Rimpell, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 02 Jul 2025

It has been nearly four years since the boxing world last saw multi-divisional champion and future Hall of Famer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) compete professionally. His last outing, a una…

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Mario Barrios vs Manny Pacquiao: ‘Bad Intentions’ Promised

By Ricky Carroll, Big Fight Weekend Wed, 02 Jul 2025

On July 19, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Mario Barrios vs Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) will headline a PBC on Prime Video pay-per-view fight card. Pacquiao is making a historic retur…

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HAPPY CAMPERS

By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune Wed, 02 Jul 2025

It is not very often these days that Marvin Somodio gets asked about Manny Pacquiao, who is getting ready to challenge for the world title on 19 July at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Somodio doesn’t hav…

Team USA Earns Three Wins on Day Two of World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025

PhilBoxing.com Wed, 02 Jul 2025

Yoseline Perez, Robby Gonzales and Alyssa Mendoza Advance to Quarterfinal Rounds ASTANA, Kazakhstan (July 1, 2025) – Team USA secures three more wins on day two of the World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025 in…

Women's Boxing Champion Signs with Combate Global, Still Aims For WBC Absolute Gold

PhilBoxing.com Wed, 02 Jul 2025

NEW YORK – July 1, 2025 – COMBATE GLOBAL today announced that it has signed World Boxing Council (WBC) Interim World Flyweight (112 pounds) Champion, Kenia “Mexican Queen” Enriquez (1-0 MMA; 28-1, 11 …

Sanman Boxing Presents Hard-Hitting Prospect Abubakar Yanon Set to Challenge for Philippine Boxing Federation Flyweight Title in Malungon, Sarangani Province

PhilBoxing.com Wed, 02 Jul 2025

Sanman Boxing Promotions is proud to announce an exciting fight night headlined by rising star Abubakar Yanon, who is poised to take on seasoned veteran Ariston Aton for the Philippine Boxing Federati…

Boxing Returns to Tropicana Atlantic City, July 25

PhilBoxing.com Wed, 02 Jul 2025

Boxing Insider delivers a summer night of boxing at Tropicana Atlantic City on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 7 PM, showcasing a WBC Junior Flyweight title fight between Andy Dominguez and Byron Rojas, a h…

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Pacquiao’s return at 46 could rewrite Hall of Fame history with world title win

By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News Wed, 02 Jul 2025

Manny Pacquiao has his sights set on another record despite already being able to break his welterweight champion benchmark. The Filipino legend returns for a 73rd professional contest on July 19 when…

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Marcial basks in Pacquiao’s presence

By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune Wed, 02 Jul 2025

There was a time when Eumir Marcial imagined himself fighting on the same card as his longtime idol Manny Pacquiao. At that time, Marcial was busy campaigning in the amateur ranks, traveling mostly to…

THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 30 June 2025: Zurdo Outpoints Dorticos, Keeps WBA/WBO Cruiser Titles; Mbilli Stops Sulecki in 1; Wins by Kuroki, Wilder and Jake Paul

By Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 01 Jul 2025

Zurdo (R) catches Dorticos with a right. HIGHLIGHTS (date order) -Australians Liam Paro and Liam Wilson return with wins. -Yuko Kuroki retains the WBA minimum title with a unanimous decision over Nana…