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- Manny Pacquiao yells out defiant battle cry after WBC title robberyManny Pacquiao declared “Still here” in a powerful social media statement following his controversial loss to Mario Barrios in their WBC welterweight title showdown. It’s a result many fans and media, including World Boxing News, are calling a robbery against the 46-year-old boxing icon. Despite being written off by critics… Read more »
- 12-Year-Old ‘Female Canelo’ faces pro debut axe after global outcryA storm of controversy surrounds 12-year-old boxing prodigy Romina “Bambita” Castan after news of her pro debut receives worldwide attention. Castan’s proposed bout on July 26 in Veracruz, Mexico, has been removed from BoxRec and publicly condemned by WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman. The shocking listing, featuring a school-aged girl in… Read more »
- Deontay Wilder’s brother planning one more roundA brutal knockout loss on the undercard of his brother’s world title fight left Marsellos Wilder laid out cold and cast into the shadows of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It’s been over five years since the younger brother of Deontay Wilder suffered his second crushing defeat as a… Read more »
- Fighting Father: Isaac Castan, the boxer behind a 12-year-old prodigyIsaac Castan isn’t just any boxing dad. He’s a battle-tested brawler with over 100 rounds of experience — and now, the father and mentor of 12-year-old sensation Romina “Bambita” Castan, who will make her controversial pro debut on Saturday. Known in Veracruz as “Bamba,” the 37-year-old southpaw has quietly built… Read more »
- Arturo Gatti Jr. disappears from Mexico undercard, deletes fight posterA mystery is developing around Arturo Gatti Jr.’s supposed return to the ring after the son of the late legend quietly deleted a fight poster and vanished from a June 14 event in Mexico. World Boxing News initially confirmed Gatti Jr. would appear on the Juan Francisco Estrada vs Karim… Read more »
- Manny Pacquiao’s next fight: Three-opponent shortlist drawn upManny Pacquiao could be back in the ring before the end of 2025 — and PBC’s Al Haymon already has a three-strong hitlist for the welterweight’s next move. In the wake of Pacquiao’s razor-tight draw with WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19, World Boxing News can confirm that… Read more »
- Judges criticized after Flores vs Chavez draw | Panthen shockedIn a thrilling main event that had a sold-out crowd on its feet, the 10-round showdown between super bantamweights Manuel “Gucci Manny” Flores (20-1-1, 16 KOs) and the undefeated Jorge “El Niño Dorado” Chavez (14-0-1, 8 KOs) ended in a majority draw, with judges scoring it 93-97, 95-95, and 95-95.… Read more »
- 12-year-old girl turns pro in Mexico on July 26A 12-year-old girl tipped for boxing superstardom will turn professional in Mexico this weekend, dividing the boxing world. Romina ‘Bambita’ Castan, a very young prodigy from Veracruz, will make her professional debut under Tigre’s Boxing Promotion — a decision causing some concern. In a statement filled with heart, Castan thanked… Read more »
- Mike Tyson ‘laid out cold’ – Brownsville KO spawned a killerBefore becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in history, Mike Tyson suffered a brutal knockout, not in the ring, but on the streets of Brownsville, New York. In one of the most shocking confessions of his early life, Tyson once admitted he was “laid out cold” as a teen by a… Read more »
- Updates: Crocker vs Donovan II for IBF title | Prograis vs Diaz setWorld Boxing News provides updates on two confirmed clashes, one in the super lightweight division and one in the welterweight division. Donovan vs Crocker II It’s official. Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan will collide once again — this time with the vacant IBF welterweight world title on the line. The… Read more »
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