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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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Sultan fights in Inoue-Ancajas undercard

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Jonas “Zorro” Sultan joins former world champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas in the same fight card on February 24, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. Sultan will face Japanese newcomer Riku Masuda in an eight-rounder bout in the undercard of Ancajas’ world title duel against Takuma Inoue. READ: Inoue.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Gibbons reaffirms Pacquiao vs Benn fight talks

Negotiations between the camp of Manny Pacquiao and undefeated British boxer Connor Benn went "from zero to 100", the Filipino boxing legend's adviser Sean Gibbons admitted, with a fight possibly happening later this year......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Pacquiao, Sulaiman honor Filipino champs, eye PH-Mexico tiff

Invited by Manny Pacquiao to the Elorde-Pacquiao Boxing Awards, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announces that he will stage a dual meet involving the Philippines and Mexico.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

IOC denies Manny Pacquiao exemption to box at Olympics

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) The International Olympic Committee said former world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao cannot compete for the Philippines at this year's Olympic Games in Paris. Pacquiao, 45, retired in 2021 but sought to box for his country at the Olympics. The IOC's age limit for boxers is 40. The Philippines asked for an exception based on the "universality" entry rule, in which a nat.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

IOC denies Manny Pacquiao exemption to box at Olympics

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) The International Olympic Committee said former world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao cannot compete for the Philippines at this year's Olympic Games in Paris. Pacquiao, 45, retired in 2021 but sought to box for his country at the Olympics. The IOC's age limit for boxers is 40. The Philippines asked for an exception based on the "universality" entry rule, in which a nat.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Pacquiao disappointed by IOC rejection

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said the other day he was serious in making a bid to fight in the Paris Olympics at the age of 45 and expressed disappointment that the International Olympic Committee denied his petition to participate in what would’ve been the fulfillment of a life-long dream......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Marcos willing to discuss Jubahib’s case with Duterte

Marcos willing to discuss Jubahib’s case with Duterte.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Tomas Osmeña willing to run as vice mayor to back Archival

Tomas Osmeña willing to run as vice mayor to back Archival.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Inoue quicker on draw

Defending WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue and Filipino challenger Jerwin Ancajas were like gunslingers on a lonely Wild West street facing each other at the Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena in Tokyo last Saturday night. They banged each other’s body with ruthless abandon from the onset but when it came to winning time, Inoue was quicker on the draw as he landed two rights to the solar plexus, sending Ancajas down on all fours for good at 0:44 of the ninth round......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

End of the road for Ancajas?

Jerwin Ancajas felt like a lesser man Saturday evening after being knocked out and losing to a fighter he was supposed to beat......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

End of the road for Ancajas?

Jerwin Ancajas felt like a lesser man Saturday evening after being knocked out and losing to a fighter he was supposed to beat......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Ancajas bows to Takuma Inoue in 9th-round KO

It was a sad, cold evening in this Japanese capital after Takuma Inoue brought Jerwin Ancajas down on his knees in a ninth-round knockout at the historic Kokugikan Arena here......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Inoue scores ninth-round KO win over Ancajas

It was a sad, cold evening in this Japanese capital after Takuma Inoue brought Jerwin Ancajas down on his knees in a ninth-round knockout at the historic Kokugikan Arena here......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Moment of truth for Ancajas, Inoue

For a while during Friday’s official weigh-in, there was hushed silence in the room when Jerwin Ancajas, the Filipino challenger, was told to strip naked in front of the scales......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Ancajas, Inoue magbinukbokay na

Ancajas, Inoue magbinukbokay na.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

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......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

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......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024