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Jerusalem, Amparo make weight for Japan world title bouts

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and world-rated Jake “El Bambino” Amparo will attempt to dethrone the vaunted Shigeoka brothers in their separate world title bouts on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan.  Jerusalem eyes a repeat of his 2023 shocking world title victory against Masataka Taniguchi by taking on Yudai.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Boxing trainer Domingo is confident Jerusalem will upset Shigeoka 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer, Michael Domingo of ZIP Sanman Boxing Team, is confident that his prized ward Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem will make a repeat of the latter’s January 2023 world title victory in Japan. The Cebu-based Jerusalem will face the defending World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion, Yudai Shigeoka, in Nagoya,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Gibbons reaffirms Pacquiao vs Benn fight talks

Negotiations between the camp of Manny Pacquiao and undefeated British boxer Connor Benn went "from zero to 100", the Filipino boxing legend's adviser Sean Gibbons admitted, with a fight possibly happening later this year......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 3rd, 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

Sultan fights in Inoue-Ancajas undercard

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Jonas “Zorro” Sultan joins former world champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas in the same fight card on February 24, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. Sultan will face Japanese newcomer Riku Masuda in an eight-rounder bout in the undercard of Ancajas’ world title duel against Takuma Inoue. READ: Inoue.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Inoue fit for Jerwin

If MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons’ prediction comes true, Jerwin Ancajas will become the Philippines’ only reigning world boxing champion after his fight against WBA bantamweight titleholder Takuma Inoue at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Feb. 24......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

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

Paradero snaps losing skid with 4th round K.O win in Masbate

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Robert “Super Inggo” Paradero finally tasted victory after four years of not winning a single fight after he knocked out Charlie Malupangue in the main event of “Bakbakan sa Masbate” boxing series’s maiden fight card on Saturday, April 20, at the Cataingan Sports Center in Cataingan, Masbate......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Paris Olympic gold remains top priority for Marcial

More than winning his professional fight against Thai boxer Thoedsak Sinam on Saturday, a gold medal in the upcoming Paris Olympics is the bigger goal for Eumir Marcial......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

FACES OF CEBU: Christian “The Bomb” Araneta, 28, professional boxer

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu waited for seven years to produce another world title challenger in boxing. Last January 26, 2024, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta, a native of Borbon town, north Cebu ended that drought with a devastating first round technical knockout win against Arvin “Hurricane” Magramo.  Know more about Araneta here: The 28-year-old Araneta will be.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

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

Melvin Jerusalem vows to end PHL’s world title drought in boxing 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Filipino boxers lost devastatingly in Japan, there was one who stood out and went on to become a world champion. He’s no other than Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, who wrested the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight title in the hands of erstwhile champion Masataka Taniguchi. Jerusalem did it in a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Kumong Bol-Anon 15 bares complete fight card

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The complete fight card for the much-anticipated “Kumong Bol-Anon 15” of the PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions was officially unveiled. The April 30 fight card will feature a total of six bouts that will be held at the Holy Name University gymnasium in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The main event is considered one of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines

Here's the timeline of Bulatlat's fight against one form of state-sponsored censorship. The post Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines

Here's the timeline of Bulatlat's fight against one form of state-sponsored censorship. The post Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines

Here's the timeline of Bulatlat's fight against one form of state-sponsored censorship. The post Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Dwight Howard meets trainer Pacquiao

Dwight Howard "finally found" a trainer that would prepare him for a fight with boxer and YouTuber Jake Paul, the basketball player joked......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Jayson Vayson defends WBO AsPac title in lopsided win in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jayson “Striker” Vayson proved anew that Filipinos can beat Japanese boxers in their own backyard after successfully defending his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific light flyweight title in Osaka, Japan on Sunday, April 21. Vayson,who made his first title defense, defeated Japanese Takeru Inoue via unanimous decision in the fight.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024