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Omega Sports Promotions aims to revive Cebu’s glory days in boxing

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu’s very own Omega Boxing Gym eyes to bring back Cebu’s former glory in boxing. Once hailed as the ‘Boxing Mecca of the Philippines,’ Cebu was a prime venue for world title bouts and top-notch fight cards. However, the Covid-19 pandemic happened. Today, Cebu’s once vibrant boxing scene is slowly getting back.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Boxing trainer Domingo is confident Jerusalem will upset Shigeoka 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer, Michael Domingo of ZIP Sanman Boxing Team, is confident that his prized ward Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem will make a repeat of the latter’s January 2023 world title victory in Japan. The Cebu-based Jerusalem will face the defending World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion, Yudai Shigeoka, in Nagoya,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Jerusalem ends PHL’s world title drought in boxing, wins WBC minimumweight belt in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Finally, the Philippines ended its world title drought in boxing after Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem dethroned Yudai Shigeoka via split decision to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight title on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan. Jerusalem flexed his winning might against the heavily favored Japanese world champion after knocking.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

PMI, ARQ, ZIP Sanman boxers feted in first Elorde-Pacquiao Boxing Awards

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas was well-represented during the inaugural Elorde-Pacquiao Boxing Awards at Okada Manila last Sunday, March 24th. This was after 13 of Central Visayas’ best boxers from Cebu and Bohol were feted for their achievements in 2023. They were headed by none other than former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 26th, 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

More Filipino boxers gunning for world title in 2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Passionate Filipino boxing fans were utterly disappointed with Jerwin Ancajas‘ ninth-round knockout loss in the hands of World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue in Tokyo, Japan, last Saturday. Many of these fans believed that the era of Philippine boxing was over and finding another “Manny Pacquiao” wasn’t that.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 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

Araneta’s win crucial to Cebu’s boxing scene

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Omega Sports Promotions’ top honcho, Pio Paulo Castillo, sees Christian ‘The Bomb’ Araneta’s world title eliminator win as crucial to the future of Cebu’s boxing scene. During an interview during Aranet’s final sparring session at the Omega Boxing Gym in Mandaue City, Castillo said that Araneta’s victory could potentially pave the way.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Pacquiao, Elordes in same corner for boxing awards gala

Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao will be collaborating with the Elorde boxing family for the biggest annual boxing awards on its 24th anniversary on March 25......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Girl, 14, dies after being shot while answering module in Talisay

Girl, 14, dies after being shot while answering module in Talisay.....»»

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Rider dies after hitting street gutter in Lapu-Lapu City

Rider dies after hitting street gutter in Lapu-Lapu City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in trial of the century, dies at 76

OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in trial of the century, dies at 76.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’

Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’.....»»

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Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’

Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’

Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’

Ma seeks justice after daughter dies due to ‘poor medical care’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Korean national dies in shootout after alleged robbery; 2 others nabbed

Korean national dies in shootout after alleged robbery; 2 others nabbed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Woman, who jumped from bus, dies in City of Naga

Woman, who jumped from bus, dies in City of Naga.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Woman dies in Dumanjug, Cebu house fire

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, April 1, 2024. Woman dies in Dumanjug, Cebu house fire A late night fire in Dumanjug town, southwestern Cebu claimed the life of a woman on Easter Sunday, Mar. 31. Fire officials in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Woman dies in Dumanjug fire

Woman dies in Dumanjug fire.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024