Bacyadan outpoints Spanish foe to advance in Olympic boxing qualifiers
From a wushu practitioner to a vovinam world champion, Hergie Bacyadan’s constant craving for success has brought the Filipina boxer two steps away from becoming a boxing Olympian......»»
Cambodian PM receives call from Filipino boxing icon Pacquiao
PHNOM PENH, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday received a courtesy call from Filipino world boxing icon and former senator Manny Pacquiao as the latter is visiting the country. "Welcome Mr. Manny Pacquiao to Cambodia," Hun Manet wrote in a text posted on his social media, with a photograph showing him shaking hands with the boxing superstar. "His visit will contribute to the.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Vitor, PMI eyes rematch against Japanese tormentor
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hard-hitting Boholano Virgel “Valiente” Vitor of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable is gunning for a rematch against Japanese Toshihiro Suzuki after reclaiming the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental super featherweight title. This was announced by his promoter and manager, Floriezyl Echavez Podot, the head of PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions. Podot made.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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. .....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Jimenez outpoints Brillo in Blow-By-Blow Iloilo show
John Kevien Jimenez crowned himself as the Games and Amusements Board Youth Philippine minimumweight king late Friday night during Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow at the City of Passi Arena......»»
WBO Oriental title: Saludar KOs Thai foe, becomes new champion
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Vic “Vicious” Saludar made easy work of his Thai foe, Sanchai Yotboon to capture the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental minimumweight title in the co-main event of the “Engkwentro 13” fight card on Wednesday evening, May 1, at the Mandaue City Sports Complex. Saludar needed only 37.....»»
Mike Plania scores first round K.O versus Nicaraguan foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Magic” Mike Plania successfully put himself back on the winning track after an easy work against his Nicaraguan foe on Saturday, April 27 (April 28 Manila Time) in Miami, Florida in the United States. The 27-year-old Plania of General Santos City scored an easy first-round knockout against Martin Diaz of Nicaragua......»»
Jerusalem strips Japanese foe of WBC crown
Filipino boxer Melvin Jerusalem captured the WBC minimumweight championship after dealing Japanese foe Yudai Shigeoka his first professional loss last night in Nagoya, Japan......»»
Jerusalem dethrones Japanese foe to wrest WBC minimumweight belt
Filipino boxer Melvin Jerusalem took home the WBC minimumweight championship after dealing Japanese foe Yudai Shigeoka his first professional loss Sunday evening in Nagoya, Japan......»»
Putin foe buried in Moscow
Putin foe buried in Moscow.....»»
FIFA Qualifiers: Valiant PHL squad loses to Vietnam in group stage opener
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Men’s National Football Team (PMNFT) put on a valiant stand against Vietnam but ultimately lost 2-3 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers campaign on Thursday evening, June 6, against host Vietnam. The win automatically puts Vietnam on top of Group F of the FIFA qualifiers with three points......»»
‘All Out Games functional fitness tilt begins qualifiers
The qualifiers for this year’s edition of the All Out Games (AOG) have commenced......»»
Philippines bows down to Iraq in FIFA Qualifiers
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mohanad Ali scored a late goal for Iraq that sent the Philippines to the bottom of Group F in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Friday, March 21 (March 22, Manila Time) at the Basra International Stadium in Iraq. With the defeat, the Philippines’ chances to.....»»
PHL ready to face Iraq in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Men’s National Football Team is ready to take on Iraq, according to its head coach, Tom Saintfiet. The team will face Iraq tomorrow, March 21, at the Basra International Stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Members of the Philippine Men’s National Football Team flew to Iraq recently.....»»
PHL’s new football head coach tells players to enjoy the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers’ experience
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Newly-appointed head coach of the Philippine men’s national football team, Tom Saintfiet, told his players to enjoy the experience of being the underdog heading into the March 21 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match against Iraq at Basra Stadium. Saintfiet, in a video interview published by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) a.....»»