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Pacatiw tries to buck cage rust in ONE Championship return
More than a year since his last ONE Championship bout, Jeremy Pacatiw acknowledged that he has a lot to work on before his comeback fight......»»
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.....»»
Eumir Marcial K.O’s Thai foe in Manila duel
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial made easy work against Thai Thoedsak Sinam in his homecoming bout in Manila on Saturday night, March 23, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Marcial, who is bound for the Paris Olympics in July, knocked out Sinam in the fourth round in their eight-rounder non-title bout. With.....»»
National women s chess tilt: Frayna stops Canino to stay in title contention
Janelle Mae Frayna restored some order in the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship after she stopped wonder girl Ruelle Canino in the ninth round Friday to remain in the title race in Malolos, Bulacan......»»
Finally, Go nails first title as pro
With a commanding lead, Lloyd Go turned the final round of the ICTSI Palos Verdes Championship into a victory lap Friday, essaying a four-stroke victory over Michael Bibat and Guido van der Valk despite a 74 at the Rancho Palos Verdes and Sports Club......»»
Abelardo eyes 3rd straight ONE Championship win
Filipino-Kiwi mixed martial artist Mark Abelardo will try to win his third straight bout in ONE Championship next week, as he faces Dagestan’s Ibrahim Dauev on January 13......»»
Fresh from World Hip Hop tilt triumph, Gela Atayde ready to bring dance act to showbiz
Barely half a month after winning the title in the World Hip Hop Dance Championship, Maria Angela “Gela” Campo Atayde is on a mission to fuse dancing and acting as she embarks on a showbiz career......»»
Gela Atayde, Filipino group join 2023 World Hip Hop Dance tilt
Competitive dancer and young actress Maria Angela Campo “Gela” Atayde will be hitting the dance floor as she competes in the 2023 World Hip Hop Dance Championship from July 30 to August 6 at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa in Phoenix......»»
RHJ builds PBA legacy
Former Brooklyn Nets standout Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was sunning himself on Boracay Island when he got a call from TNT Tropang Giga asking if he was willing to suit up in the Governors’ Cup. The precious tip that TNT got was from a friend of team manager and head coach Jojo Lastimosa, who was on the lookout for someone who can replace Jalen Hudson. While he was not a bad choice for the squad, Hudson was more of a scorer and the team needed someone who could also excel on defense, compete in the rebounding department and get his teammates involved. For all his talent, Hollis-Jefferson was not able to show what’s made of when he got signed by Jeonju KCC Egis in the Korean league. Then, TNT came calling and he found himself wearing a Tropang Giga jersey and immediately made a lot of heads turn with his brand of play. He did not lose a game in the elimination round and only tasted his first defeat against Meralco in the best-of-five semifinals series. Still, he managed to lead TNT past the Bolts and set up an unlikely last dance with the back-to-back champion Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. Against the Gin Kings, the Tropang Giga were the betting underdogs since they were up against a team that won the tournament four times in the last five editions. Standing on Hollis-Jefferson’s way was Justin Brownlee, who had never lost a championship series six times. But Hollis-Jeffersonqas simply of a different breed. Standing a shade below 6-foot-6, he, however, boasts of a wingspan of a 7-foot-2 player and a skill set of a wily guard. In Game 4, Hollis-Jefferson banged in 36 points, grabbed ten boards and five feeds en route to a 116-104 win, numbers that only solidified the league’s selection of the 28-year-old product of the Arizona Wildcats assembly line as Best Import. The import’s numbers were impressive enough, but even more impressive was the way he facilitated the game and made his teammates more involved as TNT hit a finals record 21 three-point shots to level the series to 2-2. In Game 5, Brownlee had a bout with food poisoning and was unable to finish the game for the Gin Kings. But all series long, Hollis-Jefferson, a Muslim, was also somewhat handicapped as well as he didn’t have food and water intake from sunrise to sunset in observance of Ramadan. The import, however, found the resolve to survive and in Game 5 and 6, he was able to take care of business while leading the Tropang Giga to the championship, their first ever title in the Governors’ Cup. No doubt, Hollis-Jefferson will be high on TNT’s priority list but this recent triumph could serve as his ticket to his return to the NBA. But if ever Hollis-Jefferson would go on and stay in the PBA, he would definitely become the Tropang Giga’s resident reinforcement, similar to what Brownlee is with Ginebra and Sean Chambers with Alaska back in the days. Won’t be surprised if he ends up playing in a tournament where the ceiling is 6-foot-10 owing to his tremendous skills. If K.J. McDaniels stood his ground against bigger rivals in the past, I don’t see no reason why Hollis-Jefferson won’t do the same thing given his NBA lineage. The post RHJ builds PBA legacy appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Ailing Brownlee to play in Game 6
Three-time Best Import Justin Brownlee of Barangay Ginebra is going all out to play in Game 6 of the Philippine Basketball Association Governors' Cup best-of-seven championship series against TNT on Friday. Team trainer Kirk Collier confirmed it to Daily Tribune in an exclusive interview. According to Collier, Brownlee skipped the team's practice to allow his body some recovery time. Brownlee, a six-time champion, wasn't able to finish Game 5 and left the game in the third quarter after coming off a bout with food poisoning. The Gin Kings import has been constantly throwing up and having frequent visits to the comfort room as he lost a lot of fluids. He was taken out of the hospital shortly after. "Justin didn't practice on Thursday as he rested," said Collier. "We allowed his body to get some rest and recover as he lost a lot of fluids, but he'll definitely suit up and play in tonight's Game 6." The Gin Kings are in a must-win situation, trailing the series at 2-3, and hoping to force the series to a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday. The post Ailing Brownlee to play in Game 6 appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Team Lakay rides on Kingad for optimistic start to 2023
After a mixed bag of results for Team Lakay in ONE Championship's return to Manila last December in ONE 164, Kingad will hope to give he and his stablemates a step in the right direction with his bout against Indonesia's Eko Roni Saputra......»»
Pacquiao arrives in Las Vegas with little fanfare
By JONAS TERRADO Manny Pacquiao finally arrived in Las Vegas yesterday for the final phase of his preparation for Sunday’s WBA welterweight championship bout against holder Yordenis Ugas of Cuba at the T-Mobile Arena. Pacquiao and his entourage made it to the MGM Grand at around 5 p.m. with little fanfare due to COVID-19 restrictions […].....»»
Pinoy MMA bet stuns Chinese foe to win in ONE Championship debut
By CARLO ANOLIN Jeremy Pacatiw of Team Lakay made a good first impression in his ONE Championship debut after scoring a unanimous decision win over Chinese foe Chen Rui in their bantamweight bout in ONE: Battleground at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday night, July 30.Pacatiw stayed true to his vow in unleashing the new and […].....»»
Inspired by Pacman, Adiwang wants to finish Brooks as quick as possible
Top ONE Championship strawweight Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang is gunning for a lightning-quick end to his next bout......»»
Former Olympic wrestler Pliev loses finger during MMA fight
Canadian MMA fighter Khetag Pliev had his finger surgically re-attached after it was severed during his co-main event bout with Devin Goodale at the Cage Fury Fighting Championship in Philadelphia on Thursday night. Pliev, the former Olympic freestyle wrestler turned professional MMA fighter, told event promoter Rob Haydak that his finger was dislocated in the […] The post Former Olympic wrestler Pliev loses finger during MMA fight appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Folayang to seek redemption vs Japanese vet Akiyama in ONE Championship return
Announced on social media on Saturday, the bout will be a chance for Folayang to snap a two-bout slide and for his waning career to receive a shot in the arm......»»
Action-packed Pacquiao fight expected in & lsquo;21
Veteran Filipino Martial Arts practioners Monsour del Rosario and Alvin Aguilar expect a thrilling and exciting boxing bout between Senator Manny Pacquiao and Ultimate Fighting Championship superstar Conor McGregor next year in Dubai......»»
Jomary Torres in must-win situation in ONE: Big Bang
Already in the midst of a four-bout slide after winning her first three matches in ONE Championship, Torres will have a crucial shot to barge back into the win column against a up and coming contender in Ritu Phogat......»»
Jomary Torres seeks to regain winning ways in ONE: Big Bang
Though Torres enjoyed success early in her ONE Championship career, the 24-year-old Filipina has been on a slump with a four-bout losing streak......»»