Ladon inches closer to Paris berth, Marvin also advances in Olympic boxing qualifier
Rogen Ladon advances to the third round, while John Marvin emerges triumphant in his opening bout as they both clinch stoppage wins in the World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics.....»»
Petecio, Villegas stay on hunt for Paris Olympic boxing berths
Nesthy Petecio used her vast experience in overcoming a slow start and outlasting a taller and upset-conscious Maud Van der Toorn of the Netherlands in their women’s 57-kilogram quarterfinal duel......»»
Age knocks out Pacquiao s Olympic hopes
Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will not be able to showcase his legendary ring savvy in the Paris Olympics primarily because the former eight-division world professional champion is overaged......»»
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......»»
Heart Evangelista naging ‘seatmate’ si Mina ng TWICE sa Paris Fashion Week
TRENDING ulit sa social media ang fashion icon at socialite na si Heart Evangelista ngayong Paris Fashion Week. Hindi ito dahil sa kanyang bonggang OOTD, kundi dahil nakasama niya ang TWICE member na si Myoi Mina! Naging seatmates ang dalawa sa Fendi Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show sa Paris noong January 25. Kitang-kita sa viral photos.....»»
IOC thumbs down Pacman’s Paris Games bid
Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao won’t be showcasing his legendary ring savvy in the Paris Olympics primarily because the former eight-division world professional champion is overaged......»»
Paalam, Petecio eye tickets to Paris
The Philippine boxing team, spearheaded by Tokyo Olympics medalists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio, is on the long, winding road to Paris where fellow Olympian medalist Eumir Felix Marcial awaits......»»
You can have steak Tandoori in an Indian restaurant
Restaurateur Marvin Agustin, who is also behind the cocktail lounge Kondwi, Filipino restaurant Cochi, and Secret Kitchen, opened a modern Indian kitchen in BGC called Tango Tandoor......»»
Clash of schedules
The Philippine men’s national basketball team will not be able to take advantage of the invitation from the Lithuanian Basketball Federation to play friendlies there right before the final FIBA Olympic Qualifier in neighboring Latvia......»»
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......»»
Petecio advances, Paalam falls in Boxam Elite tilt
Olympic silver medal winner Nesthy Petecio fried French Sthelyn Grosy, 4-1, to advance to the semifinals in the women’s 57-kilogram class of the Boxam Elite Tournament in La Nucia in Alicante, Spain......»»
Petecio advances, 4 others fail
“Maglalaro ako sa Paris.”.....»»
TNT secures quarterfinals berth
TNT secures quarterfinals berth.....»»
Following seniors, Filipinas U17 squad eyes historic FIFA World Cup berth
The Filipinas U17 team has the chance to make history like their seniors before them as they compete for a FIFA U17 World Cup berth in the 2024 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup in Bali, Indonesia beginning next week......»»