Rappler's latest stories on Philippine boxing
Gloves on, masks on: Guidelines for PH boxing put in place
The Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines (ABAP) sets different guidelines for areas under different quarantine measures
PH boxers begin Tokyo 2020 Olympics quest in Jordan
The Philippines sends a 10-pug delegation to the 2020 Asia and Oceania boxing Olympic qualifying tournament
Peñalosa cousins, two other Filipino boxers KO Tanzanian foes
The 4 Filipinos barely broke sweat as they never went beyond the third round
PH boxing targets 20 events in 2019 SEA Games
This may be the first time the Southeast Asian Games will include junior events in the boxing tournament
After 2 years, Senate finally OKs Manny Pacquiao's first pet bill on boxing
Senate Bill 1306 seeks to create a 5-member commission that would formulate and implement a national policy on the development, safety, and welfare of Filipino professional boxers and combatants
LOOK: Floyd Mayweather coming to Manila
'The Philippines, I love you. I'm on my way,' says the retired American boxer
Before becoming champion, Jerwin Ancajas fought poverty and hunger
Even as his popularity rises, Ancajas never loses sight of his early struggles and sacrifices
Mark Anthony Barriga vs ex-champ Jose Argumedo ordered for IBF title eliminator
Barriga vs Argumedo is being eyed for March in either China, Mexico, or the US
Jayson Mama, Palaro star and unbeaten pro boxer, headlines in GenSan
Jayson Mama will face Michael Camelion for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific youth flyweight title on January 21 at the Gaisano Mall Atrium in General Santos City
Before training camp, Nonito Donaire helps give away 100 homes in Iloilo
Donaire will fight Carl Frampton on April 21 in Northern Ireland
Romero Duno matched with 'perfect opponent' on Linares-Gesta card
Yardley Suarez is known for coming to fight, and not having the best chin
Pinoy boxer Ernesto Saulong gets title shot vs IBF champ Ryosuke Iwasa
Iwasa makes his first title defense against Saulong on March 1 in Japan
Milan Melindo vows to fight on: 'I can be world champion again'
After some much needed rest, Melindo wants to begin his quest for a second world championship
IN PHOTOS: Brave Melindo loses decision to Taguchi in unification fight
Milan Melindo loses his IBF title to WBA champion Ryoichi Taguchi in Japan
Why the Melindo-Taguchi championship fight won't be shown live in PH
Melindo vs Taguchi will be shown in the Philippines on January 2, two days after the fight takes place
Marlon Tapales makes ring return in March, may sign with ALA
Tapales will face a Thai opponent in Australia on March 17
WATCH: Ten best knockouts of Pinoy boxing in 2017
A look back at the most destructive knockouts by Filipino boxers in 2017
Milan Melindo wants to become a boxing legend, starting with title unification
Milan Melindo and Ryoichi Taguichi will unify the WBA and IBF titles, with Ring magazine's lineal championship on the line as well
The next Manny Pacquiao? No, he's the first Jerwin Ancajas
Jerwin Ancajas admits feeling pressured to live up to the 'next Manny Pacquiao' tag, but he's focused on making his own legacy
Brian Viloria to get vacant flyweight title shot – manager
Viloria will try to win his fifth world title on February 24 in Inglewood, California
Jerwin Ancajas signs two-year deal with Top Rank
Jerwin Ancajas will fight the first bout of his deal with Top Rank on February 3 in Texas
2017: The best of Philippine boxing
Jerwin Ancajas has a breakout year, while champions and contenders rise up on the ever-changing scene of Philippine boxing
Mercito Gesta gets chance to rewrite his story with second world title shot
Over 5 years after his first world title shot, Mercito Gesta gets a second opportunity against WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares
Jerwin Ancajas to defend title against Israel Gonzalez in U.S. debut
Jerwin Ancajas will face a once-beaten Mexican in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 3, 2018
Aston Palicte sets sights on title fight after dismantling Jose Rodriguez in Texas
Aston Palicte is in devastating form for his most experienced foe to date, stopping Jose Alfredo Rodriguez in 5 rounds
Jerwin Ancajas dismantles Jamie Conlan, retains title by sixth round TKO
Jerwin Ancajas turns in his most destructive performance to date, dropping Jamie Conlan 3 times before the referee waves off the contest
Ancajas to face 'hostile, volatile cauldron' in Belfast title defense, says Conlan
Jamie Conlan believes the Filipino challenger will have a tough time dealing with the partisan crowd when they fight November 18 in Belfast
Abaniel loses decision to IBF champ Zong in Macau, but feels she should have won
Gretchen Abaniel falls short of bringing the IBF strawweight title back from Macau
Jason Pagara faces make-or-break test against unbeaten Hiroki Okada
Pagara will try to get back into contention after his disappointing draw against James Onyango in September
Edward Heno reinstated as OPBF champion
The OPBF rules 'that it is only fair that the champion be reinstated' after two fighters withdraw from a vacant title fight
Boxer Jeffrey Claro dies after lapsing into coma following sparring session
Jeffrey Claro falls into a coma after being knocked down in a sparring session and dies at the Ospital ng Maynila
Filipina boxing champ Gretchen Abaniel continues hard-fought battle for respect
Gretchen Abaniel has not been as celebrated as her male counterparts, but she'll try to enhance her legacy when she challenges IBF minimumweight champ Zong Ju Cai in Macau
IBF orders immediate rematch of Melindo vs Budler title fight
Milan Melindo and Hekkie Budler are ordered to fight a rematch of their fight which took place September 16, 2017 in Cebu City
Dynamite puncher Reymart Gaballo makes U.S. debut on November 15
Gaballo will try to prove his punching power works overseas when he faces Mexico's Ernesto Guerrero in Honolulu, Hawaii
Arthur Villanueva to face bantamweight champ Luis Nery in non-title fight
The Filipino boxer will face WBC bantamweight champ-in-limbo Luis Nery on November 4 in Tijuana, Mexico
Pinoy boxer Jhack Tepora dealt with HIV scare before Komanisi fight
Instead of thinking about strategy, the Cebu City native had to think about whether he'd ever fight again
Abaniel defeats Chairin in homecoming, clearing path for Macau title fight
Gretchen Abaniel doesn't realize her opponent is a southpaw until fight night, but makes some quick adjustments to defeat her Thai opponent by unanimous decision
Filipino boxer Pumicpic pulls off big upset in Japan, wins decision over Amagasa
Richard Pumicpic pulls off the biggest win of his career, and will likely earn a world ranking to go along with the WBO Asia Pacific featherweight title
Mark Anthony Barriga shuts out Thai foe in China, will leap up rankings
Matchmaker Sean Gibbons expects Mark Anthony Barriga to be a world champion in his next 3 fights
Gretchen Abaniel, Filipina boxing wonder woman, fights on
Gretchen Abaniel returns to the ring in Parañaque City in a tuneup fight, with a potential showdown against IBF minimumweight champion Zong Ju Cai in sight
Jerwin Ancajas to defend junior bantamweight title vs Irish brawler Jamie Conlan
Jerwin Ancajas will risk his IBF junior bantamweight title in Jamie Conlan's hometown of Belfast on November 18.
Filipino boxer Romero Duno defeats crafty Juan Sanchez by decision in LA
Juan Pablo Sanchez didn't come to lay down but Romero Duno gets the win by unanimous decision.
Donaire, with new promoter and trainer, returns with decision win over Hernandez
Nonito Donaire wins a unanimous decision against unheralded Mexican boxer Ruben Garcia Hernandez in San Antonio.
Servania drops Valdez, but loses world title bid by decision
Genesis Servania scores a knockdown in round 4 but Oscar Valdez boxes his way to a unanimous decision win.
Jack Tepora scores crushing one-punch KO of Lusanda Komanisi in South Africa
Jack Tepora sends the hometown fighter crashing to the canvas for a second round knockout win in East London, South Africa
Sink-or-swim for Jack Tepora in South Africa
Jack Tepora will take his much-awaited step-up in competition against South African banger Lusanda Komanisi
Humble Sultan admits he must improve before facing champion Ancajas
Jonas Sultan is now the number one contender for IBF junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas after defeating Johnriel Casimero
Bloodied Melindo retains title over Budler with heroic effort
Milan Melindo scores a twelfth round knockdown and holds onto his IBF junior flyweight title by split decision
Romero Duno faces experienced Mexican Sanchez on Linares-Campbell card
Duno will face Juan Pablo Sanchez in an 8 round junior lightweight fight on September 23
Christopher Camat: The Filipino boxer who fought Gennady Golovkin
In 2004 Gennady Golovkin began his road to the Olympics with a qualifying tournament in the Philippines Christopher Camat a Filipino American was his final opponent in Palawan
