Inoue recovers from knockdown, destroys Nery
Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue dusted off a shocking first career knockdown and unleashed hell on Mexican Luis Nery, putting down the challenger three times as vengeful payback en route to a sixth-round TKO win......»»
Ancajas wants to test Inoue’s patience
Jerwin Ancajas could only wish that Takuma Inoue, the WBA bantamweight champion, wouldn’t consider changing his style so close to their title showdown in Tokyo on Feb. 24......»»
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......»»
Inoue Fighter of the Year sa Maxboxing
Inoue Fighter of the Year sa Maxboxing.....»»
Miel Fajardo loses OPFB title to Thai foe in Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Knockout artist Miel “Silent Assassin” Fajardo faltered in his debut fight in Japan after losing to Thai Thanongsak Simsri by unanimous decision despite a 10th-round knockdown on Saturday, April 13, at the EDION Arena in Osaka. Fajardo didn’t just absorb his second defeat in 15 bouts, he also lost his Oriental.....»»
‘Not guilty’: Herlene Budol recovers from ‘kabitan’ scandal with Rob Gomez
“Kumain ka na ba?”.....»»
ATI to spend P2.7 billion for ports upgrade
The operator of some of the largest ports in the Philippines is increasing its capital expenditures to P2.7 billion this year, seeing the need to expand its capacity as trade recovers here and abroad......»»
La Salle recovers, dominates Ateneo
Reigning champion La Salle wasted no chance barging back into the winner’s circle with a 25-12, 25-19, 25-22 mastery of fierce rival Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena......»»
PCG recovers compromised Facebook page, 3 ‘hackers’ identified
The Philippine Coast Guard announced on Thursday that it had recovered its access to its Facebook page after it had experienced its third cyberattack so far this year......»»
Tornado destroys 4 houses, damages 8 others in Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — At least four houses were destroyed while eight were damaged after they were hit by a tornado in Barangay Caburihan, Lavazares town in Northern Samar on Saturday, May 25. Rei Josiah Echano, provincial disaster risk reduction management officer, said the tornado affected 14 families or 53 individuals. He said Governor Edwin Ongchuan.....»»
Suganob destroys Ishizawa to defend WBO Global title
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A bloodied but triumphant Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob successfully defended his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global light flyweight title against Japanese Kai Ishizawa via an eighth-round technical knockout (TKO) in the main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon XV” on Tuesday, April 30, at the Holy Name University (HNU) gymnasium, here. The 26-year-old.....»»
Fire destroys Isabela’s 400-year-old church
The St. Ferdinand parish church in this city, a 400-year-old cathedral, was destroyed in a fire on Monday......»»
Six presumed dead after ship destroys major US bridge
Authorities on Tuesday suspended their search for six people missing after a packed cargo ship slammed into a Baltimore bridge, causing it to collapse and blocking one of the busiest US commercial harbors......»»
El Niño destroys P14 million palay in Negros Occidental
The dry spell brought by the El Niño phenomenon has damaged more than P14 million worth of rice crops in Negros Occidental, officials said yesterday......»»
El Niño destroys Zamboanga del Norte crops worth P700K
Agricultural products worth P717,503 have been damaged in Zamboanga del Norte due to the effects of El Niño, the Department of Agriculture said on Thursday......»»
Barili fire destroys 5 fruit stalls outside town’s public market
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An evening fire destroyed five fruit stalls outside the Barili Public Market in Barangay Poblacion, Barili town in southwestern Cebu at past 8 p.m. today, Friday, January 12. According to Fire Officer 1 (FO1) Kim Miñoza, investigator of the Barili Fire Station, in a report, that the fire was reported at.....»»
Jerwin reveals weigh-in ordeal
Jerwin Ancajas, who was knocked out by WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue in Tokyo last Saturday, revealed yesterday he was over the 118-pound limit the morning of the weigh-in the day before the fight......»»
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.....»»
Sultan suffers devastating 1st round knockout against Japanese foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title contender Jonas “Zorro” Sultan suffered a devastating first-round knockout against Japanese prospect Riku Masuda in their undercard bout of the Jerwin Ancajas-Takuma Inoue world title bout in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, February 24. A stinging left straight to the body sent Sultan, who is known as a ring.....»»
Neri calls on Jerwin to pour it on
Jerwin Ancajas can’t afford to be stingy with his punches, and well-known boxing trainer Nonoy Neri’s advice is to let his hands go every single round against WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue in Tokyo tonight......»»
Moment of truth for Ancajas, Inoue
For a while during Friday’s official weigh-in, there was hushed silence in the room when Jerwin Ancajas, the Filipino challenger, was told to strip naked in front of the scales......»»