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Filipino boxer Jeo Santisima and American opponent Joet Gonzales are set to dispute the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) International featherweight title in a 10-round bout at the Save Mart Arena, in Fresno, California Friday, March 4 there (Saturday in Manila).

Manny Pacquiao may have hung up his gloves for good but it couldn’t be helped when his name still pops up on headlines and press conferences.

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum hinted at the possibility of the Nonito Donaire-Naoya Inoue rematch coming into fruition in April.

NLEX has tapped the services of Cameron Clark as a replacement for KJ McDaniels in the PBA Governors’ Cup, the team confirmed Thursday, March 3.

WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire was nominated as 2021 Fighter of the Year while his wife and trainer Rachel made it into the Manager of the Year nominees by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA).

The supposed unification match between Jerwin Ancajas and Kazuto Ioka is now off the radar.

In Las Vegas to prepare for his second professional fight, Eumir Felix Marcial hears the news of Russia invading neighboring Ukraine and his mind momentarily veers away from training to the welfare of the man who shattered his gold medal dream in the Tokyo Olympics last year – Oleksandr Khyzniak.

Argentine boxer Fernando Martinez came from all angles aggressively to overwhelm and dethrone Ancajas in their 12-round IBF junior-bantamweight bout at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday night, Feb. 26 there (Sunday in Manila).

Filipino boxer Vincent Astrolabio scored a huge knockdown in the eighth round against Cuban foe Guillermo Rigondeaux to capture the WBC International bantamweight belt at the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Saturday, Feb. 26 there (Sunday in Manila).

Jerwin Ancajas will finally step into Sin City for the first time in his boxing career as he defends his IBF junior-bantamweight belt against Argentine challenger Fernando Daniel Martinez at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada on Feb. 26.

Matthew Aquino played almost four minutes in his international debut as Japan defeated Taiwan, 76-71, in their FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match held Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Okinawa Arena.

The Copa Paulino Alcantara is set for a March 14 kickoff with a seven-team field that will run for two months at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite.

WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero is in hot water amid his preparation for a title defense following reports of him facing a sexual abuse complaint over the week.

Jerwin Ancajas already proved his worth as one of the best boxers in the 115-lbs being a long-time IBF junior-bantamweight champion himself.

Carl Jammes Martin is set to defend his Philippine super bantamweight title for the first time against Filipino challenger Ronnie Baldonado next month.

Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who hung up his gloves for good then focused on politics, barged into the all-time Top 10 list of boxers by The Ring Magazine.

There is no certainty yet but WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire is looking forward for a possible rematch against Japanese rival Naoya Inoue on spring season.

It’s all systems go for Probellum as WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero and English boxer Paul Butler headline its inaugural boxing match in Liverpool on April 22.