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Sultan suffers devastating 1st round knockout against Japanese foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title contender Jonas “Zorro” Sultan suffered a devastating first-round knockout against Japanese prospect Riku Masuda in their undercard bout of the Jerwin Ancajas-Takuma Inoue world title bout in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, February 24. A stinging left straight to the body sent Sultan, who is known as a ring.....»»
Ancajas, Inoue make weight for WBA world title duel in Tokyo
CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas had to strip off his undergarments during Friday’s weigh-in to get the contracted weight for his world title duel against Japanese Takuma Inoue. Ancajas and Inoue will fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight crown on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo,.....»»
Ancajas arrives in Japan for February 24 world title bout vs. Inoue
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With less than a week before his much-anticipated world title fight, Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas arrived in Japan on Sunday, February 18. Ancajas guns to become a two-division world champion by taking on the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue, the younger brother of Japanese boxing superstar Naoya.....»»
Apolinario, Thai foe, make weight for 8-rounder bout in Tokyo
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Sanman Boxing’s Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario and his opponent Tanes Ongjunta of Thailand successfully made the contracted weight for their undercard bout on Thursday, February 22 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Apolinario and Ongjunta faced each other for the first time during Wednesday’s official weigh-in. The 25-year-old Apolinario tipped the weighing scales.....»»
Ancajas loses to Inoue via a 9th rd. KO in world title duel
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Takuma Inoue successfully defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight title after knocking out Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas in the ninth round of their match on Saturday, February 24, at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Inoue landed a powerful right uppercut to Ancajas’ abdomen that knocked the latter out.....»»
Kumong Bol-Anon XIV: Tagacanao knocks out Indonesian foe, earns WBA Asia super flyweight strap
TAGBILARAN CITY, PHILIPPINES — Reymart “Cebuano Assassin” Tagacanao from Carcar City captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia super flyweight title with a sensational sixth-round knockout victory over Indonesian Hamson Lamandau in the co-main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon XIV” on Friday, March 8, at Saulog Gymnasium. Tagacanao, a prized ward of Villamor Boxing Gym, engaged.....»»
Andales cancels IBF world title fight in Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino ArAr Andales reportedly withdrew from his world title bout on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. Andales was scheduled to fight the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion, Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Their world title duel was supposedly a double-header world title bout with fellow Filipino Melvin Jerusalem gunning.....»»
Araneta: Experience and Donaire’s help key to winning world title eliminator bout
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Boxing Gym’s banner boxer, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta, is full of confidence heading into his third world title eliminator fight. The 28-year-old Cebuano knockout artist will trade leathers with Arvin “Hurricane” Magramo for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world junior flyweight world title eliminator on January 26 at the Nustar.....»»
Dumam-ag gears up for WBO regional title fight in Mandaue City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lorenz “Shotgun” Dumam-ag has been grinding himself in training for his Labor Day regional title duel against ARQ Boxing Stable’s Rami “Sharp” Macado at the Mandaue City Sports Complex. Dumam-ag and Macado’s bout puts the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental flyweight title at stake in the main event of the.....»»
DepEd official escapes slay try, wife wounded after gun attack in Sultan Kudarat province
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 9 January) – A Department of Education (DepEd) supervisor in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat escaped a slay try but his wife was injured after a gunman shot their sports utility vehicle (SUV) with an automatic handgun Monday afternoon. Colonel Christopher Bermudez, Sultan Kudarat provincial police director, said Eric Balancio eluded death as […].....»»
Jerwin used to defying odds
Jerwin Ancajas hopes to follow in the footsteps of 10 Filipino fighters who won world boxing championships in Japan when he takes on WBA bantamweight ruler Takuma Inoue in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena in Sumida City, Tokyo tomorrow night. It’s been done before so the odds facing Ancajas aren’t insurmountable......»»
Lifestyle: The Key to Long-Term Weight Loss
These days, the pursuit of weight loss is a common goal for many. Among the 95% of Americans trying to lose weight in the last five.....»»
Fajardo now rated No. 5 in IBF Jr. flyweight world rankings
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Knockout artist Miel “Silent Assassin” Fajardo sees a world title on the horizon after securing the fifth spot in the latest International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight division rankings. The 24-year-old Fajardo, hailing from San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur, shocked the local boxing scene with his ultra-fast first-round knockout victory against Cebuano.....»»
Charly Suarez faces new opponent for April 13 bout in Texas
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Charly “King’s Warrior” Suarez had to change his game plan ahead of his April 13 bout in the United States following a last minute change in his opponent. The unbeaten Suarez was initially scheduled to fight Puerto Rican Henry Lebron for a 10-rounder bout in Corpus Christi, Texas. However, a new.....»»
Jerusalem, Amparo make weight for Japan world title bouts
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and world-rated Jake “El Bambino” Amparo will attempt to dethrone the vaunted Shigeoka brothers in their separate world title bouts on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan. Jerusalem eyes a repeat of his 2023 shocking world title victory against Masataka Taniguchi by taking on Yudai.....»»
Andales challenges Shigeoka for IBF world minimumweight title
CEBU CITY, Philippines— One-time world title challenger ArAr “Asero” Andales has earned another world title shot, this time against the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Andales and Shigeoka’s world title bout is scheduled for March 31 at the International Conference Hall in Nagoya, Japan. Shigeoka will be one.....»»
Sultan suffers 1st-round KO after vicious body shot
Jonas Sultan of the Philippines took a staggering first-round knockout loss against the less experienced Riku Masuda of Japan in their non-title bantamweight contest Saturday at the Kokugikan Arena......»»
Inoue, Ancajas size each other up ahead of title clash
Reigning WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue wore his poker face in Thursday’s final press conference and said the nicest things about his Filipino challenger Jerwin Ancajas......»»
Ancajas wants to test Inoue’s patience
Jerwin Ancajas could only wish that Takuma Inoue, the WBA bantamweight champion, wouldn’t consider changing his style so close to their title showdown in Tokyo on Feb. 24......»»
Japan boxer, former three-division world champion, trains in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion Kosei Tanaka returned to Cebu for some top-notch boxing training. The 28-year-old Japanese is the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimum, world flyweight, and former world light flyweight champion. He will spend three weeks in Cebu at the ZIP Sanman Boxing gym in Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe. .....»»