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PH vs Japan WBO title duel officially set in Tagbilaran on Tuesday

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano boxer Regie “Filipino Suganob” will attempt to prove himself once again in front of his hometown crowd as he defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global light flyweight title against a formidable opponent who has traveled all the way from Japan. Suganob of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable, will square.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Cataraja fights Blazo in Manila on Feb 13

CEBU CITY, Philippines— World-rated Cebuano boxer Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja finally gets a scheduled bout on February 13 in the undercard of the Reymart Gaballo-Phai Pharob regional title showdown at the Midas Hotel in Manila.  To recall, Cataraja was supposed to fight fellow world-rated boxer Jayr Raquinel last November 11 in Nagoya, Japan. However, it.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Lapu-Lapu accident: One killed, another injured

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A 61-year-old woman was killed while her husband, 64, was badly injured in a vehicular accident that happened in Brgy. Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City at around 10 a.m. on Monday. The couple was identified as Susan and Desiderio Torregosa from Sta. Maria in Brgy. Pusok also in Lapu-Lapu City. According to Police.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Apolinario bout in Japan or Mexico

After Melvin Jerusalem ended the Philippines’ world boxing title drought in Nagoya last Sunday, another Filipino fighter hopes to follow in his footsteps and deliver a second championship to the country......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Cebu’s Jimenez beats Brillo, wrests GAB Youth minimumweight belt

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s John Kevin Jimenez of the Chao Sy Boxing Stable staged a huge upset after beating MP Boxing Stable’s prospect Jayson Brillo in the main event of the “Manny Pacquiao Presents Blow-by-Blow” fight card at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo on February 9.  He defeated the heavily favored Brillo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Anybody’s game at Palos Verdes

The ICTSI Palos Verdes Championship unfolds today at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club here, featuring a formidable roster led by Apo Golf Classic winner Jhonnel Ababa and bolstered by the return of seasoned Angelo Que, along with Lloyd Go, Sean Ramos and Gab Manotoc......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Millennials, Gen Zs perk up coffee production in Philippines

Gab likes her coffee sweet, but not saccharine. And so, her go-to drink is French vanilla: medium roast coffee infused with vanilla extract with a dash of milk......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Sinulog Festival 2024 competitions in a nutshell

Two new queens and a singing champ marks the prelude to Cebu’s grand celebration.  Alongside the magnificent Sinulog Grand Parade that takes place on January 21, 2024, Sinulog boasts three prominent events leading up to the main event at the grand showdown in the South Road Properties (SRP). These include the Miss Cebu, Sinulog Festival.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

NCAA juniors champ, Finals MVP Manalili basks on day full of wins

Finals MVP Jonathan Manalili helps power Letran to the NCAA juniors basketball championship, then scores another winning romp in the NBTC All-Star just a few hours later.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Filipino world surfing champ eyes Olympics

To compete in the Olympics remains to be the goal for Filipino surfer Marama Tokong......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

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......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 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

Diaz double champ in San Jose netfest

Jana Diaz flashed top form at the San Jose SALT National Juniors Tennis Championships, stunning the top two seeds in the girls’ premier division to emerge as “double” winner at the Jethro Sports Center in Valenzuela City over the weekend......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

World champ Jerusalem is GAB’s ‘Boxer of the Month’ 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) gave a fitting recognition to the lone Filipino boxing world champion and the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem by naming him its “Boxer of the Month” for March.  Jerusalem, the Cebu-based world champion who fights under ZIP Sanman Boxing.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Did Bulner blunder?

In 1998, Malcolm Bulner was the referee when Manny Pacquiao knocked out Chatchai Sasakul in the eighth round to wrest the WBC flyweight crown on the Phuttamanthon campus grounds just outside of Bangkok......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Araneta-Nontshinga rematch looms as IBF orders world title clash

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano knockout artist Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta and the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world light flyweight champion Sivenathi Nontshinga of South Africa are set for a collision course after the IBF ordered a mandatory title defense this year. In a letter sent to Omega Sports Promotions International president Pio Paulo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

‘Araneta is more than ready’ — Omega after Nontshinga reclaims IBF world title

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Sports Promotions has already sent a letter of intent to the International Boxing Federation (IBF) to challenge African Sivenathi Nontshinga who reclaimed the world light flyweight title.  Nontshinga scored a 10th-round technical knockout against erstwhile champion Adrian Curiel of Mexico in their much-anticipated rematch that happened in Oaxaca, Mexico on.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Marcial to train in the United States for upcoming pro bout

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial will spend his training camp in the United States for his homecoming professional bout tentatively slated in March at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila. The 28-year-old boxer, probably the lone middleweight prospect in the Philippines, flew to the United States on Friday, January.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Ribas-Namajunas clash headlines UFC Fight Night

Expect an electrifying battle between the eighth-ranked flyweight Amanda Ribas against former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

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:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024