Back on 28 October we asked the question.
Could the Philippines' only reigning world champion defend his belt without his chief trainer in the corner?
Answer — YES.
Pedro Taduran has retained his IBF minimumweight title with a unanimous decision over unbeaten Spaniard Brandon Moreno at the Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque.
The scores — 115-113, 115-113 and 120-108.
Yes, you read that right. One judge didn't give Moreno a single round !
Two close cards. One shutout. We'll leave you to draw your own conclusions on that one.
Remember the build-up. Carl Peñalosa never got his US visa. Joven Jimenez and former world champion Jerwin Ancajas stepped in. The fight was meant for Manila, then Madrid. Both fell through.
None of it mattered.
That's the fourth defence of his second reign as IBF champion. Moreno, 16-0 coming in and fighting outside Spain for the first time, goes home with his first loss.
So what's next for the Bicol southpaw ? A unification at 105 is the fight the fans want.
Make it happen !!
🇵🇭 PEDRO TADURAN def. BRANDON MORENO 🇪🇸
🥊 UD 12 | 115-113, 120-108, 115-113
🏆 IBF minimumweight title — retained
📍 Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque | 7 November 2026
Congratulations Pedro — and well done Team Taduran !
December 24, 2024
Dear Partners,
I would like to take this moment to first wish you and your family a safe and blessed holiday season.
This annual report serves as a benchmark for our progress and a commitment to transparency in our operations. In 2024, a notable decline occurred in the number of professional boxing events held domestically. This downturn was primarily attributed to the cessation of grassroots events by VSP Promotions, a key promoter that played a crucial role in introducing new talent to the domestic professional boxing scene.
The challenges faced in organizing professional boxing events in Vietnam intensified in 2024 compared to the previous year, a reflection of the current market conditions. We anticipate this trend to persist in 2025 due to the continued existence of an unsupportive environment for event organizers, fostered by the local amateur boxing federation.
VBO organized the gathering of 10 commissions in Asia in 8/2024. It is our view that Asia has a fundamental challenge in how boxing is managed and supervised. Standardization and coherent cooperation models that have actionable and measurable outcomes will need to be developed in order to create more regional opportunities for the industry participants.
DOMESTIC REPORT 2024
INTERNATIONAL REPORT 2024
The VBO remains dedicated to securing international fight opportunities for Vietnamese boxers within safe environments. While the organization provides recommendations, the final decision to accept a fight rests solely with the boxers and their coaching teams.
OFFICIALS OF VBO REPORT 2024
VBO collects detailed performance data of each official in their assigned roles at every event. We compile these data for use towards training requirements to further improve their performance.
We hope that 2025 will bring more opportunities for the boxers between partnering countries and jointly continue to improve the quality of our officials. Have a wonderful holiday season! See you all in 2025.
Sincerely,
Lim Song
President of Vietnam Boxing Organization
