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Amparo falls short vs. Shigeoka in last minute world title bout

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated Boholano Jake “El Bambino” Amparo faltered in his first world title shot in the hands of the defending International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan.  Shigeoka made easy work against his last minute opponent by scoring a second round knockout. He.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Ancajas loses to Inoue via a 9th rd. KO in world title duel

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Takuma Inoue successfully defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight title after knocking out Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas in the ninth round of their match on Saturday, February 24, at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Inoue landed a powerful right uppercut to Ancajas’ abdomen that knocked the latter out.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Villamor, Flores to oversee Yogi Ruiz’s boxing grassroots program 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two of Cebu’s best boxing trainers in, Edmund Villamor and Brix Flores will work together in the “Sports for All” advocacy of former customs commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz next month. To recall, Ruiz recently hired former PBA cager Jimwell Torion to spearhead his basketball grassroots program for the youth as part.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

IBA dismissal affirmed

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed the appeal filed by the International Boxing Association against the decision of the International Olympic Committee withdrawing recognition of IBA as the international federation for the sport of boxing......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

All set for EASL Final Four

The fixtures for the knockout semifinals are set as the East Asia Super League unveils its first-ever, home-and-away season Final Four on March 8 and 10 at the 7,200-seat Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu with a $1 million prize waiting for the champion......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Pro boxer bids for Paris slot

Criztian Pitt Laurente is putting his pro boxing career on hold to bid for a slot in the Paris Olympics and will join Carlo Paalam, Rogen Ladon and Hergie Bacyadan in the final World Qualifiers in Bangkok on May 23-June 3. There are 51 Olympic tickets left for boxing, 28 men and 23 women, in 13 weight divisions......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Chavez Jr., Fajardo keep Paris Olympic boxing goal alive

Ronald Chavez Jr. wasn’t even born yet when his father and boxing mentor Ronald Sr. and uncle Arlo made it to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Tigresses go for sweep; Lady Spikers, Lady Bulldogs collide

Pacer University of Santo Tomas spikes for a first-round sweep while reigning champion La Salle and National University — at joint second spot — battle in a heavyweight rematch in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament Saturday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Magsayo punches his way into super featherweight top 10 world rankings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is starting to make his presence felt in the super featherweight division after cracking into the world’s latest top 10 rankings.  Magsayo, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion, is currently ranked NO. 7 in both the WBC and World Boxing Association (WBA). .....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

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......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Tepora’s comeback fight to be announced soon

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s been a long while since boxing fans saw former interim world champion Jhack Tepora fight in the ring. However, a new announcement will end Tepora’s roughly two-year hiatus. This was after Viva Promotions, the official boxing outfit of Brendan Gibbons, who is the son of MP Promotions’ chief Sean Gibbons,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 2nd, 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

Journeyman Wenceslao seeks shot at boxing glory

Journeyman Wenceslao seeks shot at boxing glory.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Migallen: Ang pagtandi sa boxing sa Pilipinas ug Japan

Migallen: Ang pagtandi sa boxing sa Pilipinas ug Japan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 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

Nesthy Petecio leads PH s 4-gold medal sweep in Spain elite boxing tournament

Nesthy Petecio leads PH s 4-gold medal sweep in Spain elite boxing tournament.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Guro, Rivas back at NPF Boxing Academy

Guro, Rivas back at NPF Boxing Academy.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Pacquiao gikuhang honorary president sa Taiwan boxing

Pacquiao gikuhang honorary president sa Taiwan boxing.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Beermen, Hotshots seek finals rematch

Is it time to reignite an old sibling rivalry that brought forth seven games of tooth-and-nail fighting back in the 2019 duel for PBA Philippine Cup supremacy?.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Nikki Haley ends White House bid, clearing path for a Trump-Biden rematch

Haley lasted longer than any other Republican challenger to Trump but never posed a serious threat to the former president, whose iron grip on the party's base remains firm despite multiple criminal indictments.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024