Looks like we will be seeing him again in the PBA.. Slaughter in talks with Pureblends; another PBA team 'interested'A day after Greg Slaughter announced his intent to make a comeback in the PBA, his wish quickly moved one step closer to fruition.
Per multiple sources, initial talks between the Fil-American giant and Pureblends 'have already been done and that "an offer will be sent this coming week." this was posted 21 hrs ago, so we’ll probably know soon if he’ll fit with PureBlend or not since the season starts this coming sunday. would love to see his comeback, cause honestly he’s one of the few who can actually limit JMF, something none of the current PBA bigs can really do. Yup, while Greg Slaughter may be slow, his size definitely helps him hold his ground defensively against Junemar Fajardo. I’m not sure what was going through Greg’s mind when he abruptly left the PBA years ago, seemingly expecting teams to chase after him. He should have taken the time to sit down and talk with the teams that showed interest. Had he done that, he might have avoided the situation he finds himself in today. |
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Honestly, Casimero could have accomplished more if he had the discipline of Pacquiao or even Donaire. Even if he couldn’t reach what those two achieved, he still could have made his name bigger than it is now. At this point, in terms of popularity and achievements, no Pinoy boxer has followed in the footsteps of Pacquiao and Donaire. Casimero is already 36, and even if he wins this match, it won’t be enough to revive his international popularity. He would need to win more fights against well known opponents, but the problem is he’s already past his prime.
I agree that he could have achieved much more if he had shown greater self-discipline. Unfortunately, money clouded his judgment, which ultimately led to his departure from MP Promotions. Rumor has it that Casimero was dissatisfied with how things were being run under Sean Gibbons at MPP, prompting him to leave. Had he stayed, he might have already secured a fight with Naoya Inoue, thanks to Gibbons’ strong connections in the boxing world. Now, Casimero appears to be in the twilight of his career, seemingly fighting only for financial gain—to sustain himself and prepare for retirement in the near future. |
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Opening night for the 50th PBA CUP will be on October 5, 2025.
A classic match not just between MAGNOLIA vs GINEBRA! it is the old pals with TENORIO vs TIM CONE as head coach.
12 confirmed teams!
Yeah, interesting to see how LA Tenorio would fare against his old coach on the drawing board. We knew that coach Tim Cone is a brilliant tactician but who knows, coach LA could steal the opening game. Wonder if this could be an import laden conference they will be playing come October 5, anyone knows? |
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 ctto Sebastian Fundora is set to defend his WBC super welterweight title against Keith Thurman on October 25 in Las Vegas. If I’m not mistaken, this might be the first thread we’ve created to talk about Fundora. He caught my eye after defeating Tim Tszyu not once, but twice—an impressive feat that suggests this lanky southpaw has serious talent worth discussing. Your thoughts? https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/fight-night-october-25-2025 |
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I would not say that he is underrated, he was once a WBO champion at bantamweight and beat one of the best champion at that weight class in Tete. However, it was his own wrong doing that cost him a lot in his career. And the obvious one is not meeting the supposedly weight class many times and then his issues with MP. Pacquiao promotional company that might have taken his career to the next level. But he might think that he is above everyone as he separated with MP and Sean Gibbons. And after that it was jus scrap fight for him. No world title fight but just fighting bums. Not at his age, he is almost at the end of his career.
Johnriel Casimero hasn’t lost a fight since capturing the WBO bantamweight title from Zolani Tete. But in many ways, his biggest opponent has been himself. He struggled to consistently make weight, largely due to poor body management. It seems they didn’t have the budget to hire a professional strength and conditioning coach, so his brother, Jayson Casimero, took on the role—but unfortunately, he failed to keep Johnriel on track. The Casimero camp has openly stated that financial support from MP Promotions was lacking, and moving to a new promotional body was a smart and necessary decision. |
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Here are the rules for this fight.
-Weight limit is 195 pounds, meaning Jake Paul could not go north of this weight.
-Tank to have to put on 60 pounds, this could affect his quickness.
-Winner to be announced
-10 3-minute rounds
-12oz gloves
Now that they announced that there will be a winner here, i more incline on betting for the bigger Jake Paul to demolish the Tank.
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No one can beat Bud as long as he’s in a division where he can still carry his quickness, that’s his main advantage over his opponents. So if he ever takes a fight, he’ll make sure he still has that edge. Even Benavidez or Bivol won’t be able to beat him if he’s at the right weight.
Not sure when the fight will happen, but one thing’s for sure , it’s going to be exciting, with huge money on the line.
Bud will keep going, and I think he’ll only retire once he finally loses and hits his limit.
Bud has expressed hesitation about a potential clash with David Benavidez, pointing out that Benavidez is a much bigger fighter who could weigh around 200 pounds on fight night. While he hasn’t outright declined the fight, I believe Turki should put enough money on the table to make it irresistible for Bud—then this fight might actually happen. If Crawford vs. Benavidez does come to fruition, it’s tough to predict the outcome. But I’m still siding with the quicker fighter—Bud. |
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So before I even think of putting money on it, I’d like to hear your thoughts. Do you think he’ll still manage to serve out the full term despite the scandals? Or is the pressure just going to get too heavy?
You already know the kind of politicians we have here in the Philippines—thick-faced and shameless. That’s why I’m in favor of letting them finish their term, because no matter how many rallies people hold, they won’t resign. These controversies may affect them a little, but not enough to make them step down from their position. For me, only a people power movement can remove them from office, and I hope that happens so our government can finally be replaced. |
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He’s been out for a year, so there’s also concern if he’s still the same fighter. The last time we saw him, it looked like he hadn’t trained well, he was short on stamina, breathing through his mouth, and clearly lacking conditioning. Hopefully in this comeback fight he shows up in better shape, because he can’t take this one for granted. This fight could be his ticket to a bigger fight.
That’s still a question for now. Even though his one-year ban was only in Japan, we never heard about him fighting in the Philippines or in other countries outside Japan. The lack of promotion was a big problem for him. So now it’s a question of whether he was really training during that period or if he only started preparing because of this upcoming fight. We’ll never know, let’s just find out together. If my memory serves me right, his fight against Saul Sanchez was his last fight under the Treasure Boxing Promotion and he was not renewed. Good that Kameda Boxing Promotion got him under their wings. About the conditioning issue, Casimero has this problem since he left MP Promotion as he don't have a professional strength and conditioning coach that is why he got this weight issue lately. This fight is at the featherweight division so making the weight for Casimero might not be a big problem for now. |
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Not by far as we know PBA is a business they don't need loyalty, if you are no longer usable then it's time for you to go. I agree with Lee and Barroca especially Lee since he's prone to injury and his value still decent, if ever they'll release him that's good cap that they'll going to unload and possibly acquired either another superstar or role players that will be useful to them.
I have seen a post on social media that James Yap and Christian Standhardinger are going to play for Magnolia. I think the team had a plan to formally retire James Yap's jersey to the team he help win a grand slam but for CStand, they need his services as they are undermanned at the moment with the leaving of Will Navarro. I hope that this rumor is true so that we can see again these players play in the PBA. |
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And now he fought under the banner of his new Japanese promoter, Kameda Promotions.
Kameda is a well known Japanese boxing promotional company so hopefully if he wins this fight then maybe bigger names will be next for him.
I’m just curious about this, his opponent is Kyonosuke Kameda and he’s under Kameda Promotions. How is his opponent related to the promoter? If they’re family, that doesn’t look good because the scoring could be rigged and Casimero might end up losing. But on the other side, it’s also possible they’re setting this fight up to give Casimero a boost in this division, kind of like a good starting point. It’s possible that Kyonosuke Kameda is related to the owner of Kameda Promotions, given that he is also a boxer. This raises concerns about potential bias in judging, especially since Casimero isn’t particularly favored by Japanese fight fans. To overcome this, Casimero should train intensely and aim for a dominant performance—ideally securing a knockout to eliminate any chance of a controversial decision. Fortunately, Kameda’s aggressive style, as seen in his recent bout against Picasso, could play to Casimero’s advantage, as he is a good counter-puncher. |
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The fight is just a month away, and hopefully that gives Casimero enough time to train properly and hit the weight target this time. Forget the talk about Inoue for now—Quadro Alas needs to channel all his energy into this bout and deliver a convincing performance. It’s been a full year since the Japan Boxing Commission suspended him over the weight issue, but that ban has finally been lifted.
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He already set his limit without even testing it, which is way different from Manny who always pushed himself and only found his ceiling after trying. Inoue feels more like Mayweather, guarding that undefeated record. That’s why some fighters won’t take bigger risks, they’d rather protect the zero than challenge themselves against the toughest opponents.
The problem is it cheats us fans too, because we don’t get to see them fight the best. His own statement says it all already. We shouldn’t be hyping him to move up or expecting he’ll get anywhere near Manny’s Hall of Fame level.
The impressive thing about Inoue is that, even if some say he cherry-picks his opponents, he still enjoys massive support in Japan. His fights sell like hotcakes locally, thanks to the deep patriotism of Japanese boxing fans. In fact, even without fighting in the U.S., his fight purses are often comparable to those of top-tier boxers competing on American soil. Will lock the thread now and as always thanks to you all for the comments that makes this thread very lively. |
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There are still 3 months left,, in my opinion, Inoue the heavy fave and Picasso an undefeated gatekeeper who could be a tune-up on paper. if Inoue wins, the Nakatani matchup hype gets even bigger. lmao, Picasso’s record is solid but IMO he is not on Inoues level at least. still, weird stuff happens in boxing so don’t sleep on him. Big card, DAZN stream and a tasty Japan vs Mexico theme.  Alan Picasso hasn't proven anything yet so this will be the hardest fight in his boxing career, 95 percent chance that his zero loss will be gone after the fight. IMO, even if without this fight, the Nakatani card will still be huge because that will be held in Japan and they don't care if people outside Japan won't watch Inoue vs Nakatani. |
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46 is a very young age. Boxers' lives are like this: they take numerous blows to the head during their professional careers, numerous concussions, and these effects persist in later years, sometimes permanently, and sometimes symptoms appear later. The official cause of death hasn't yet been announced; it could be anything. He also suffered from depression and addiction. The boxing community is deeply saddened, may he rest in peace.
So far, Ricky Hatton’s family remains privy to the exact cause of his death. That said, you’re right, mate—repeated blows to the head can have long-term effects on a boxer’s health. Reports indicate that Hatton struggled with depression following his loss to Manny Pacquiao, which, if I’m not mistaken, was his final professional bout before retiring. The silver lining is that he eventually bounced back and was even preparing for an exhibition fight this December. That’s why his passing feels especially mysterious to me. |
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It was a clear win by Inoue, scores were: 118-110, (2x) while one had 117-111.
Akhmadaliev is frustrated throughout the fight as he can't land anything big. And if he lands, then Inoue will just ate that punch and unleashed his own combo on Akhmadaliev. It was reported that Inoue will fight unbeaten Mexican Picasso next.
Remember though that Picasso pulled out of the Inoue fight before.
But who knows, maybe now he is more ready to face the champion in Japan for a bigger purse for him.
Yup, Akhmadaliev was no match for Inoue. But it’s clear Inoue has adjusted his style—he wasn’t forcing the issue this time. He didn’t chase the knockout like he usually does. It’s possible he was aware that Akhmadaliev had the power to hurt him if he landed clean on the chin, which is why Inoue was more cautious and focused on avoiding those shots. From what I’ve heard, Inoue is set to face David Picasso this December, and the highly anticipated showdown with Junto Nakatani is expected to take place next year, according to Top Rank. We are not familiar with David Picasso, if there will be a fight that might interest the fans, then it should be the champion at 126 lbs. IBF - Angelo Leo WBA - Nick Ball/Mirco Cuello (interim) WBC - Stephen Fulton/Bruce Carrington (interim)/Rey Vargas (champion in recess) WBO - Rafael Espinoza Although David Picasso is the mandatory of WBC at 122 lbs, his name doesn't ring a bell for most of us here. Junto Nakatani is good as he is a champion, but then this is all Japanese clash and most likely going to be held in Japan. He should really get out of his comfort zone and fight 126 lbs champion in the United States. It seems Top Rank isn’t prioritizing the fans, continuing to cherry-pick opponents for Naoya Inoue. There’s still no word on whether Inoue plans to move up in weight, and with just two potential fights left at 122 lbs, against Picasso and Nakatani, the options feel limited. A matchup with Nakatani would be massive in Japan, and it’s clear they’re focused on satisfying the local fanbase, even if the fight doesn’t generate global buzz. As long as Japanese fans are happy, that appears to be enough for them. |
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Personally, that one on one talk brings in the LA's experienced with how SMC handled their stars, playing for the Gin kings and staying till his career ends and now shifting to a mentoring role, I'm guessing that he shared his past experienced for this young star and give him his word in guiding him on his career.
SMC can extend up to the point where players can't really say no, for sure with the blessing of Boss Al' there's no impossible to whatever coach LA offers to Lucero..
I think the new rules of the PBA are very effective. Players can’t just easily leave even with opportunities abroad. Sure, the salary might be better overseas, but the competition is tighter. And once their contract ends, if they don’t get renewed, they can’t just come back easily because of the 3-year ban. https://www.espn.com/basketball/pba/story/_/id/45940671/pba-three-year-ban-rule-desperate-move-solves-nothingEven if a player has fulfilled his contract, the league can still bar him from playing in the PBA for three full seasons if he joins another league -- whether overseas or in the Philippines. I agree that this new rule is effective—it will make players think twice before leaving the PBA. However, the league also needs to take a hard look at itself and ensure it continues to evolve. If the PBA wants to retain top talent, it must offer competitive salaries that can truly attract and keep players. Imagine how exciting the league would be if stars like Kai Sotto, Dwight Ramos, and Carl Tamayo were suiting up in the PBA—it would elevate the game and reignite fan interest. |
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I don't know, it seems that there are no hunger anymore in Canelo. And there are too much respect from his side that might cost him the title. Remember that against Berlanga and Jaime Munguia, Canelo seems to be irritated because of the trash talking. But here, there's none so for me it looks like the fire on him is gone and this could be the start of his decline. For Crawford, maybe he will go back to 154 lbs or 150 lbs or defend one of the belts against 160 lbs. But here are the names. But some of them doesn't ring a bell so it won't make Crawford the money that he wanted. So I doubt that he will stay at 168 lbs and he might vacant it.
Good observation, mate. Canelo is clearly showing signs of decline, which is understandable given he's had 68 fights in his pro career—the wear and tear is bound to catch up. He’s got nothing left to prove, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he announces his retirement soon. That said, I really hope His Excellency Turki organizes a rematch and this time gives Crawford a bigger purse than Canelo, now that Crawford holds the crown. |
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Coach LA Tenorio has secured Zavier Lucero on a two-year contract extension with Magnolia—a smart move for now, as the Hotshots have managed to retain another high-value player. Lucero has emerged as their go-to guy lately, and it’s clear they’re grooming him to become one of their biggest assets in the near future. Hopefully, when the time comes and Lucero reaches superstar status, he’ll choose to stay with the team and not leave for hefty payday in Japan. |
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