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Santisima, Castino trade leathers with Japanese foe in Tokyo on Saturday

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu-based unbeaten prospect Alex Santisima Jr. and PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Jhunrille Castino both passed their respective weigh-ins for their bouts in Tokyo, Japan, scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd. Santisima, the younger brother of world title challenger Jeo Santisima, fighting under ZIP Sanman’s banner, will face hometown opponent Subaru Murata. Murata and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

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......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Brooks vows to ‘finish’ Pacio in ONE rematch

ONE Championship strawweight MMA champion Jarred Brooks is aiming for a finish against Filipino contender Joshua Pacio in the ONE 166 Qatar scheduled Friday, the American fighter said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Hot finish nets Green World Championship crown; Saso rallies to 17th

Hannah Green delivered an electrifying performance on the greens, birdieing the last three holes and clinching the Women’s World Championship crown by one over Celine Boutier at Sentosa’s Tanjong course in Singapore Sunday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Ardina fights back with 71, moves to joint 7th in TLPGA Players Championship

Dottie Ardina unleashed a strong finishing kick, showcasing an impressive frontside windup with a one-under 71 as she wheeled into contention halfway through the Foxconn TLPGA Players Championship......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 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

Gaballo inches closer to challenging Moloney for WBO world title 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo cemented his hold as the next challenger of World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Jason Moloney.  To recall, Gaballo left the ring unblemished in his fight against Thai Phai Pharob last February 13 after knocking the latter out in just 32 seconds in the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 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

Zamboanga gets crack at Stamp’s ONE women’s atomweight title

Filipina mixed martial artist Denice Zamboanga will finally get her shot at the ONE women’s atomweight world championship when she faces former training partner Stamp Fairtex at ONE 167......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Bumina-ang submits Chinese foe in ONE Thailand card

Filipino mixed martial artist Carlo Bumina-ang had a dominant start to the year in ONE Championship, submitting Chinese opponent Xie Zhipeng in ONE Friday Fights 50 at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Ruiz hires veteran basketball coach for “Sports for All” program 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Notable basketball coach and skills trainer Giovanni “Jojo” Romarate Teves has officially joined the “Sports for All” program of former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) director Yogi Filemon Ruiz.  He is one of the Cebuano sports personalities that Ruiz tapped to handle his soon-to-launch “Sports for All” program.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

4 dead, 1 hurt in fire in Philippines

MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- A fire gutted at least 15 houses in a residential area in Lucena City in Quezon province, southeast of Manila, early Friday, killing four people and injuring one, police said. In a spot report, Lucena city police identified the four fatalities, including one 72-year-old and one 65-year-old, and two others aged 18 and 8, who were all living together in one of the burned houses......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

4 dead, 1 hurt in fire in Philippines

MANILA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- A fire gutted at least 15 houses in a residential area in Lucena City in Quezon province, southeast of Manila, early Friday, killing four people and injuring one, police said. In a spot report, Lucena city police identified the four fatalities, including one 72-year-old and one 65-year-old, and two others aged 18 and 8, who were all living together in one of the burned houses......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Paras beats Kyoguchi in a rematch in South Korea

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Vince Paras took almost seven years to avenge his defeat against Japanese two-division world champion Hiroto Kyoguchi after they met in the ring in their much-anticipated rematch on Saturday, May 11, in Incheon, South Korea. Paras defeated Kyoguchi via a 10-round unanimous decision in their rematch which.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

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......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Japanese slugger arrives in Bohol to challenge Suganob

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Japanese ex-world title challenger Kai Ishizawa has landed in Bohol to challenge the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global light flyweight champion Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob in the main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon 15.” Ishizawa arrived at the Panglao International Airport on Friday evening in a small delegation. He was accompanied.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 27th, 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

Villanueva decks American foe, but loses via 4th round stoppage

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two-time world title challenger “King” Arthur Villanueva failed to upset American prospect Elijah Pierce in their edge-of-your-seat showdown in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on March 29 (March 30, Manila).  Villanueva was on the brink of victory after knocking down the bigger Pierce in the second round of their eight-rounder non-title bout.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Trump wins South Carolina, swamping Nikki Haley in her home state

The lopsided outcome will bolster calls from Donald Trump's allies that Nikki Haley, Trump's last remaining challenger, should drop out of the race.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Inoue, Ancajas size each other up ahead of title clash

Reigning WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue wore his poker face in Thursday’s final press conference and said the nicest things about his Filipino challenger Jerwin Ancajas......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024