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Amparo steps in to replace Andales for the IBF world title bout in Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a surprising turn of events, world-ranked Jake “El Bambino” Amparo of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable stepped in as a last-minute replacement for countryman ArAr Andales in facing the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. This was confirmed by PMI.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Biado crowned champ in 2nd Chinese Taipei Open 9-Ball tilt
Flexing his world champion muscles, Carlo Biado ruled the 2nd Chinese Taipei Open 9-Ball Pool Championship before an animated crowd at the cavernous Hulk Billiards Hall in Taipei City Friday night......»»
Plania takes on ex-world champ in Florida
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sanman Boxing’s “Magic” Mike Plania returns to the United States with a scheduled fight on January 31 in Florida. Plania will take on former world champion Angelo “El Chinito” Leo in a 10-rounder non-title bout at the Whitesands Events Center in Plant City, Florida. To recall, Plania spent the last four.....»»
Taduran earns right to fight IBF champ after beating Amparo in Kumong Bol-anon duel
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines — Pedro “Kid Pedro Heneral” Taduran expressed his hunger to reassert himself as a world champion. This was after Taduran pulled off a lopsided unanimous decision victory against Boholano boxer Jake “El Bambino” Amparo in their International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight title eliminator. READ: Kumong Bol-Anon XIII: PMI, ARQ boxers triumph.....»»
Inoue K.O’s Tapales, becomes undisputed super bantamweight champ
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Naoya “Monster” Inoue is now the unified super bantamweight world champion after he defeated Filipino Marlon Tapales via a 10th round knockout during their fight at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, December 26. He knocked down Tapales twice, first in the fourth round and in the 10th round......»»
Mapua pushes NCAA champ Letran near brink of elimination; LPU nips EAC
Top NCAA Season 99 men's basketball contender Mapua with MVP contender Clint Escamis rallies past lackluster defending champion Letran, which nears elimination with its 10th loss in 11 games.....»»
Dante, WBF champ, to fight in Japan in September
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International minimumweight champion Lito “Naruto” Dante will try his luck anew in Japan on September 12, 2023. This as the 33-year-old Dante of Sierra Bullones, Bohol will face an unbeaten Japanese prospect in Takeshi Ishii in an eight-rounder bout in a fight card promoted by The post Dante, WBF champ, to fight in Japan in September appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Jiu-jitsu world champ Ochoa raises funds for advocacy through musical play
Reigning world Jiu-Jitsu champion Meggie Ochoa was able to raise funds for the awareness campaign for children to fight past cruelties and trauma of sexual abuse following the success of the musical show “Ang Huling El Bimbo"......»»
Apolinario, IBO flyweight champ, to fight in Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning International Boxing Organization (IBO) world flyweight champion Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario will soon take his talent to the thriving Japanese boxing scene. This was after, Sanman Boxing Gym, the handler of Apolinario officially announced that the latter signed a co-promotional agreement with the Japan-based Ohashi Promotions. READ: Dave Apolinario plunges […] The post Apolinario, IBO flyweight champ, to fight in Japan appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Jiu-jitsu champ heads Fight to Protect Movement
Reigning world jiu-jitsu champion Meggie Ochoa has gone beyond sports in leading an awareness campaign for children to fight cruelties and trauma of sexual abuse as she partnered with a group of young entrepreneurs on the musical show “Ang Huling El Bimbo” at the Newport Performing Theater on May 27......»»
Jiu-jitsu world champ Ochoa continues advocacy through musical play
Reigning world jiu-jitsu champion Meggie Ochoa is leading an awareness campaign for children to fight past cruelties and trauma of sexual abuse as she partnered with a group of young entrepreneurs on the musical show “Ang Huling El Bimbo"......»»
Na-Bitag? : Tulfo complaint by Pinay focuses on WWE champ Roman Reigns
A Filipina brought her complaint against a courier service to veteran broadcaster Ben Tulfo after a package allegedly from her "boyfriend" Roman Reigns, current WWE Undisputed Universal Champion, was stalled......»»
After Folayang, ex-champ Belingon leaves Team Lakay too
A day after former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard Folayang announced his departure after 16 years with the gym, another world champion has left the Team Lakay next in Kevin Belingon......»»
I won t back down: Loman welcomes call-out from ONE bantamweight champ Andrade
Right after being named champion as he beat former titlist John Lineker via corner stoppage, Andrade pointed to Loman as his next foe......»»
Fernandez overall champ in CJH Chairman’s Cup
Tony Fernandez fired 40 points under the Stableford format to emerge as the overall champion of the 2023 Chairman’s Charity Cup at the Camp John Hay Golf Club in Baguio City......»»
Jerusalem dethrones champ in 2nd round KO, wins world title in Japan
Melvin Jerusalem gave Philippine boxing a rousing start to the year with an impressive second-round knockout over Masataka Taniguchi to become the new World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight champion......»»
World champ Hidilyn returns home, upbeat on 2024 Olympic gold chances
Newly minted world champion Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo arrived in the country Tuesday and didn’t waste time in revealing her goal of taking a shot at a second Olympic gold medal in a heavier division in the 2024 Paris Games......»»
Outstanding athlete, Filipina : World champ Hidilyn Diaz boosts 2024 Olympics bid
Delivering a tour de force performance, the 31-year-old Olympic champion blew away the field in sweeping all three mints in the IWF Worlds in Bogota, Colombia......»»