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Boxing trio reunited up there

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 11 May 2026

Lito Mondejar. The last surviving bedrock of the boxing triumvirate that paved the way for Manny Pacquiao’s ascendancy is gone. Lito Mondejar passed away last Wednesday and has joined ring buddies Rod…

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Wardley vs Dubois: Heavyweight Tussle in Manchester

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 09 May 2026

Fabio Wardley goes to battle with Daniel Dubois this Saturday in Manchester, England at the Co-op Live Arena. After 3 impressive victories in a row, Daniel Dubois attempts to bounce back from a knocko…

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Cinco De Mayo, A Historic Celebration Of Boxing

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 08 May 2026

What a way to celebrate the traditional festivities of the Battle of Puebla! The famous Cinco de Mayo at the T-Mobile Arena turned into a battlefield with a boxing card put together by the unity of pr…

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Parade of champs

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 03 May 2026

Former world boxing champions were honored at the Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night in the Grand Ballroom, Okada Manila last Thursday and they came with lots of stories to share. Rolando Navarrete, Luisito…

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Inoue vs Nakatani & Benavidez vs Ramirez Makes For Blockbuster Saturday

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 01 May 2026

A much-anticipated weekend is upon us with two major boxing events spanning from Japan to the United States. In the wee hours of Saturday morning in the US time zone, Naoya Inoue faces Junto Nakatani …

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Ariza warns don’t underestimate Floyd

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 01 May 2026

Colombian strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza has an insider’s opinion on what could be the outcome of the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather rematch, if it happens, on Sept. 19 in Las Vegas. Ariz…

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Stars feted at Pacquiao/Elorde Awards Night

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 29 Apr 2026

Jerusalem (L) and Taduran (R). It will be a glittering event as boxing champions and star athletes from different sports are lined up for honors at the third Pacquiao/Elorde Awards Night in Okada Mani…

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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 …

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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 …

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A Year of Memories Between the Ring and Faith

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 21 Apr 2026

It has been one year since the passing of Pope Francis, just as he performed yet another of the many miracles that will undoubtedly lead to his canonization in the near future. If we recall what was…

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A Great Night of Boxing in Japan

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 17 Apr 2026

I am writing to you from Japan, after spending some incredible days witnessing a truly marvelous event. The magic of boxing shone with renewed intensity here—a land that breathes discipline, honor, an…

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Staying active is Magsayo’s priority

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 09 Apr 2026

Former WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is now campaigning in the lightweight division and in no rush for a title shot. His priority is staying active to get ready for the opportunity to fight …

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Unification next for Taduran?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 Apr 2026

Taduran (L) and Collazo. IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran’s on a roll. Last weekend, he picked up his sixth win in a row, bowling over tough Mexican challenger Gustavo Perez on a seventh round…

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Twin wins for Pinoy boxers

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 Apr 2026

It was a double victory for Filipino fighters at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California last Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila time) with boxing icon Manny Pacquiao applauding the …

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Andreas Cortes vs Eridson Garcia Tops Paramount Plus Card

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 Apr 2026

This weekend in the sport of boxing features another Sunday night card for Zuffa Boxing this time headlined by Andreas Cortes vs. Eridson Garcia. On paper it's a pick’em bout that will come down to wh…

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Waiting to beat Floyd

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 02 Apr 2026

It’s now up in the air whether Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will end up facing off in a much-awaited rematch of the ages. An announcement was made by both camps last February that the return bo…

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Is Floyd chickening out?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 01 Apr 2026

Last February, it was announced that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao would face off in a rematch of their 2015 fight on Sept. 19 at The Sphere, Las Vegas. The day before, Pacquiao confided that th…

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Fundora vs Thurman: Can Keith Thurman Shake Off The Rust?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 28 Mar 2026

This Saturday night Sebastian Fundora faces Keith Thurman in the main event of an Amazon Prime PPV. This matchup was postponed last fall after Fundora sustained a hand injury. This is a meaningful mom…

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Without Promoters there is no Boxing

By Mauricio Sulaimán / WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 25 Mar 2026

Boxing is the only sport where absolute control by a single entity—be it a league, association, or federation—does not exist. In almost every other sport, there is a governing body that dictates every…