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Balunan breaks into the WBO world rankings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten prospect Christian Balunan is now a world ranked minimumweight of the World Boxing Organization (WBO).  The 24-year-old Cebuano boxer from the municipality of Consolacion in northern Cebu continues to impress the local boxing scene after breaking into the latest world rankings despite having only 10 fights in his young professional.....»»

Category: newsSource: inquirer inquirerMar 31st, 2024

Boxing: WBO, GAB execs optimistic PH will end world title drought soon

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific president Leon Panoncillo and the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Richard Clarin share the belief that it’s only a matter of time for the Philippines to produce a new boxing world champion. Clarin and Panoncillo were in Tagbilaran City recently to officiate two WBO.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Magsayo punches his way into super featherweight top 10 world rankings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is starting to make his presence felt in the super featherweight division after cracking into the world’s latest top 10 rankings.  Magsayo, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion, is currently ranked NO. 7 in both the WBC and World Boxing Association (WBA). .....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Gaballo inches closer to challenging Moloney for WBO world title 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo cemented his hold as the next challenger of World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Jason Moloney.  To recall, Gaballo left the ring unblemished in his fight against Thai Phai Pharob last February 13 after knocking the latter out in just 32 seconds in the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

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. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Gilas improves 1 spot in FIBA rankings

The Philippines has risen by one spot in the latest FIBA World rankings, the basketball federation said......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Doubles champ Eala improves 63 spots in world tennis rankings

Fresh off winning her first professional doubles tennis title, Alex Eala jumped 63 spots in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) women’s doubles’ rankings......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

World champion Collazo calls out Jerusalem for a unification bout 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo didn’t give the newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem enough time to celebrate.  Collazo immediately called out Jerusalem for a unification bout and a rematch following the latter’s split decision victory to dethrone erstwhile.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Vitor eyes WBO Oriental crown

Vitor eyes WBO Oriental crown.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Vitor andam na modepensa sa iyang WBO Oriental belt

Vitor andam na modepensa sa iyang WBO Oriental belt.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Top prospect Jared Bahay claims No. 1 spot anew in NBTC rankings

Incoming Ateneo Blue Eagles rookie Jared Bahay is the first guard to top the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) rankings for two years in a row......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Eala slides down two spots in latest WTA rankings

Alex Eala slipped a bit in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings after an early exit in the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne last week......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

3 Philippine universities make global rankings based on subjects

Three higher educational institutions in the country made it to the global rankings of think tank Quacquarelli Symonds......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

DLSU is top PHL private university in global rankings Mirror

DLSU is top PHL private university in global rankings BusinessMirror.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Melvin Jerusalem vows to end PHL’s world title drought in boxing 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Filipino boxers lost devastatingly in Japan, there was one who stood out and went on to become a world champion. He’s no other than Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, who wrested the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight title in the hands of erstwhile champion Masataka Taniguchi. Jerusalem did it in a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

E-motorcyles likely included in review of tax breaks – NEDA

The executive order modifying the tariff rates for electric vehicles will be up for review next week, with the possible inclusion of e-motorcycles in the list of vehicles that benefits from tax breaks......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

MMDA field personnel to get ‘heat stroke breaks’

Field personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will be allowed to go on “heat stroke breaks” from March 15 to May 31, acting MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

WVSUMC breaks ground for P2.57 billion expansion project

WVSUMC breaks ground for P2.57 billion expansion project.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Dole 7 to employers: Give your workers heat breaks

Dole 7 to employers: Give your workers heat breaks.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Djokovic breaks another Federer record

Djokovic breaks another Federer record.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024