Casimero retains crown
WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero put his act on full display in his first US pay-per-view appearance and called out the big names in the 118-pound division to come forward after demolishing previously unbeaten Ghanaian challenger Duke Micah......»»
Florence: Beyond the Duomo & David
Florence is the many-splendored city between Venice and Rome, the enduring crown of the Renaissance period; a garden of art, antiquities, edifices — and the best leather goods in the world......»»
Room to improve: Oftana still wants to be better after 3-Point Shootout reign
TNT's Calvin Oftana dethrones Paul Lee for the Guards/Wings Three-Point Shootout crown during the PBA All-Star Weekend in Bacolod City.....»»
Marina Summers enters RuPaul s Drag Race: UK vs the World 2 finals
Filipino drag queen Marina Summers made it to the finals of the second season of "RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World" and is eyed as a frontrunner for the crown......»»
Big Dome, MOA eyed for FIVB world meet
The Philippines will be the only second Asian country, next to Japan, to host the FIVB Men’s World Championship when the 32 best teams in the world converge on local soil to duke it out for the coveted volley crown on Sept. 12 to 28 next year......»»
Prospect touted as the next ‘Casimero’ to fight in ‘Kumong Bol-Anon 14’
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The upcoming ‘Kumong Bol-Anon 14’ fight card at the Saulog Gymnasium in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, will not have a shortage of exciting bouts. The fight card slated on March 8 will feature eight exciting bouts, including two regional title fights in the main and co-main events. One of the exciting featured.....»»
Casimero vs. Inoue posible pa
Casimero vs. Inoue posible pa.....»»
International boxing judge Edward Ligas: Casimero-Inoue fight possible in 2024
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The upcoming fight of former three-division world champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero in Japan is most likely a tune-up bout for a much-awaited clash with Japanese boxing superstar Naoya “Monster” Inoue next year. This was revealed by World Boxing Organization (WBO) international judge Edward Ligas in a Facebook post on The post International boxing judge Edward Ligas: Casimero-Inoue fight possible in 2024 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Santisima, Paras, Saludar battle Japanese foes on Oct. 12
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three Filipino former world title challengers will showcase their vaunted boxing skills in the undercard of John Riel Casimero-Yukinori Oguni duel on October 12, 2023, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Jeo “Santino” Santisima, Vince Paras, and Froilan Saludar will take on separate Japanese foes in the card promoted by The post Santisima, Paras, Saludar battle Japanese foes on Oct. 12 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Paras to fight Japanese boxer Hanaba in Casimero-Nghitumbwa undercard
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another exciting matchup adds flare to the May 13 WBO regional title showdown between former world champion John Riel Casimero and Fillipus Nghitumbwa of Namibia at Okada Manila Hotel. This developed as Vince Paras, a former world title challenger fighting under Sanman Boxing Gym, faces Japanese Hayumu Hanada in a 10-rounder […] The post Paras to fight Japanese boxer Hanaba in Casimero-Nghitumbwa undercard appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
A merger of 2 boxing champions: Casimero hooks up with startup Japanese promoter
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two former world champions Masayuki Ito and John Riel Casimero forged a partnership in boxing aiming to reassert the latter’s stature as a world champion. Ito formally announced his venture into the promotional side of boxing by introducing his first boxer, no other than Casimero. Ito and his team from the […] The post A merger of 2 boxing champions: Casimero hooks up with startup Japanese promoter appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
GAB protests Casimero outcome
Early this month, former three-division world boxing champion John Riel Casimero was robbed of a clear win by a second-round technical knockout over Japan’s Ryo Akaho at the Paradise City Plaza in Incheon, South Korea when referee Michiyaki Someya ruled a no-contest......»»
FACES OF CEBU: Ariel Casimero Grijaldo Jr., 25, viral energizer teacher
CEBU, Philippines — MAPEH (music, arts, physical education, and health) teacher Ariel Casimero Grijaldo of Lapu-Lapu City is absolutely one of the coolest teachers. The COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest disruption to education in history, which is why when face-to-face classes returned after a two-year hiatus, Grijaldo made sure to welcome back his students […] The post FACES OF CEBU: Ariel Casimero Grijaldo Jr., 25, viral energizer teacher appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Casimero hinamon si Inoue
MANILA, Philippines – Kahit walang hawak na korona, hinamon ni dating three-division champion John Riel Casimero si WBC, WBA, at IBF world bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue kasunod ng panalo nito kay Nonito Donaire Jr. nitong nakaraang Martes sa Saitama, Japan. Si Casimero, 33, ay lalaban sana kay Inoue noong Abril 2020 ngunit naputol ang laban […] The post Casimero hinamon si Inoue appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
Casimero wants either Donaire, Inoue next
The loud-talking John Riel Casimero, who recently retained his World Boxing Organization bantamweight title, is again looking at possible blue-chip bouts with the two rivals he has been chasing all along......»»
Boxing champ Inoue accepts Casimero challenge but on one condition
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten Japanese world champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue accepts the challenge to fight the reigning WBO world bantamweight champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero on one condition. In his August 18 tweet, Inoue, the unbeaten Japanese boxer, the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world bantamweight king, said […] The post Boxing champ Inoue accepts Casimero challenge but on one condition appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Please organize a match : Inoue bites Casimero s crude call out
Casimero provoked the Japanese fighter in an unorthodox way, when he was interviewed inside the ring after he beat Rigondeaux via split decision......»»
Donaire bored by Carson dance
WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. thought of driving with wife Rachel to Carson City to witness the fight between WBO titlist JohnRiel Casimero and challenger Guillermo Rigondeaux at the Dignity Health Sports Park last Saturday but decided to catch it on TV in the end.....»»
Casimero retains crown in yawner
It wasn’t the way WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero wanted his duel with Guillermo Rigondeaux to play out but the Cuban challenger mistook the ring for a ballroom and danced 12 rounds of boring action to the dismay of booing fans at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson City, this county, Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila time)......»»
Casimero wins cat-and-mouse game with Cuban, keeps crown
Johnriel Casimero played cat and mouse with Cuban challenger Guillermo Rigondeux and managed to eke out a split decision win to retain the World Boxing Organization bantamweight title......»»
Servania, two other Pinoy boxers falter in US fights
CEBU CITY, Philippines—As Filipino boxing fans celebrated the victory of John Riel Casimero against Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux, three other Filipino ring warriors faltered in their respective matches on Saturday, August 14, 2021, (August 15 Manila Time) in the United States. Genesis “Kashimi” Servania, Raymond “Tornado” Tabugon, and Richard “The Beast” Pumicpic suffered devastating losses against […] The post Servania, two other Pinoy boxers falter in US fights appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»