Reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight champion Mark Magsayo has paid a courtesy call to his idol Sen. Manny Pacquiao. WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo and Sen. Manny Pacquiao (Photo from Mark Magsayo's official Facebook page) "The moment I have been waiting for, finally! To bring...
Olympians Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam will use the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament as a springboard to a heavier task in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Olympic boxing medalists Carlo Paalam, Eumir Marcial, and Nesthy Petecio (Photo from Eumir Marcial’s...
Mark Magsayo will put his World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight belt on the line for the first time against former champion Rey Vargas reportedly in July. WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo (WBC) A report by BoxingScene.com disclosed that Vargas is in "advanced talks" with the Filipino...
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). Nonito Donaire, holding his WBC belt, poses with his family members and boxing team...
Jerwin Ancajas' six-year reign is over. Fernando Martinez (right) and Jerwin Ancajas exchange body shots during their 12-round IBF junior-bantamweight title bout at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday night, Feb. 26 there (Sunday in Manila). (Showtime Boxing) Argentine boxer Fernando...
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. Guillermo Rigondeaux (left) fights John Riel Casimero during their WBO Bantamweight title 12 round bout at Dignity Health...
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. IBF junior-bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas (Top Rank / File) Despite an illustrious boxing career, Ancajas has yet to compete in one of the most famous...
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. Nonito Donaire (right) connects a right straight to Naoya Inoue in this file photo (Photo from World Boxing Super Series) "It's...
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) approved to reschedule the bantamweight title bout between reigning champion John Riel Casimero and English contender Paul Butler in April. Paul Butler and WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero (Instagram and AFP) Casimero's title defense will take place...
Undefeated Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo earned the Premier Boxing Champion's Knockout of the Year award with his spectacular win against Mexican foe Julio Ceja last August. Mark Magsayo (right) knocks down Julio Ceja in the first round of a featherweight bout at T-Mobile Arena on August 21, 2021 in...
Moving forward to 2022, Nonito Donaire still has one thing in mind and that is to become an undisputed world boxing champion. Nonito Donaire, holding his WBc belt, poses with his family members and boxing team after knocking out compatriot Reymart Gaballo at the Dignity Health Sports Park in...
John Riel Casimero remains as the World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion. John Riel Casimero (Probellum) This as the WBO issued its "final, definitive, and enforceable" resolution dated Thursday, Dec. 23 that the Filipino champion will keep his belt after issuing a show cause order...
