San Andres Sports Complex
Manila, Philippines
San Andres Sports Complex Boxing Statistics
About San Andres Sports Complex Boxing Venue
San Andres Sports Complex—also known as San Andres Gym and previously branded as the Mail and More Arena—is a municipal indoor venue on San Andres Street in Malate, Manila, with a capacity of approximately 5,000. It is owned and operated by the Manila city government. While an exact opening year is not clearly stated in official records, the arena was in regular use by the late 1990s, including as a home venue for the Manila Metrostars in the Metropolitan Basketball Association during the 1999–2000 seasons, when it carried a sponsorship title.
The complex serves as a multipurpose arena, hosting a heavy schedule of basketball and volleyball at the school, club, and city levels. It has hosted league fixtures for teams representing Manila in domestic competitions, as well as collegiate events such as NCAA seniors’ volleyball, juniors’ basketball, and UAAP high school basketball. Beyond ball sports, it hosted the wrestling competition during the 2005 Southeast Asian Games and later served as a city-operated quarantine and vaccination site during the pandemic.
Professional boxing has been a recurring feature. On August 25, 2019, John Riel Casimero stopped César Ramirez in the 10th round at the complex to retain the WBO interim bantamweight title, one of the building’s most prominent fight nights. The venue continues to stage domestic title programs and televised local shows, reflecting its role as an accessible Manila fight site. It has also been used for public screenings of major Manny Pacquiao bouts, underlining its community-facing boxing identity.
Event listings commonly refer to the building under several variations, including San Andres Civic & Sports Centre and San Andres Sports Complex, in the District of Malate. There is no clear documentation of dedicated amateur boxing tournaments held within the arena; should one be scheduled, it would be the first verifiable instance of an amateur tournament at this venue.
Key Information
- Location: Manila, Philippines
- Established: 1999 (27 years ago)
- Total Boxing Matches: 0 recorded professional fights
- Venue Type: Professional boxing arena
- Region: Philippines boxing destination
Frequently Asked Questions About San Andres Sports Complex
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704
Malate
Metro Manila
1004
Philippines
The venue serves as a premier boxing destination in Philippines and has been hosting professional boxing events since 1999.