Paalam gets back at Turkmen foe to advance in boxing Olympic qualifiers round-of-16
The last time Carlo Paalam faced Turkmenistan’s Shukur Ovezov last March in Italy, the Filipino had to withdraw in the second round due to a shoulder injury......»»
Bacyadan outpoints Spanish foe to advance in Olympic boxing qualifiers
From a wushu practitioner to a vovinam world champion, Hergie Bacyadan’s constant craving for success has brought the Filipina boxer two steps away from becoming a boxing Olympian......»»
Omega Sports Promotions aims to revive Cebu’s glory days in boxing
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu’s very own Omega Boxing Gym eyes to bring back Cebu’s former glory in boxing. Once hailed as the ‘Boxing Mecca of the Philippines,’ Cebu was a prime venue for world title bouts and top-notch fight cards. However, the Covid-19 pandemic happened. Today, Cebu’s once vibrant boxing scene is slowly getting back.....»»
Vargas hopeful of more Olympics spots
ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas said yesterday he’s hoping for at least two more Olympic slots from boxing to add to the list of Paris entries Eumir Marcial, Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas with Rogen Ladon, Carlo Paalam and Hergie Bacyadan tipped to vie for tickets at the final qualifiers in Bangkok on May 23-June 3......»»
Fantastic 4 last Filipino boxers standing in Olympic qualifier
From 10 brave souls, the Philippines’ Olympic boxing hopes now rest on the last Filipinos standing — Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, Rogen Ladon and Aira Villegas......»»
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......»»
Cebu’s Elreen Ando bags two silver medals in Olympic qualifiers
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebuana Olympian Elreen Ando claimed two silver medals in the women’s 59-kilogram division of the ongoing 2024 Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) Asian Championships-Olympic Qualifiers on Monday, February 5, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Ando, who was accompanied by her coach Ramon Solis and was with four other Filipina weightlifters, lifted a total of 213 kilograms......»»
Petecio reaches semis in Alicante; Paalam falls
Olympic silver medal winner Nesthy Petecio fried French opponent 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 Thursday......»»
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......»»
Mike Plania scores first round K.O versus Nicaraguan foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Magic” Mike Plania successfully put himself back on the winning track after an easy work against his Nicaraguan foe on Saturday, April 27 (April 28 Manila Time) in Miami, Florida in the United States. The 27-year-old Plania of General Santos City scored an easy first-round knockout against Martin Diaz of Nicaragua......»»
Kumong Bol-Anon XIV: Tagacanao knocks out Indonesian foe, earns WBA Asia super flyweight strap
TAGBILARAN CITY, PHILIPPINES — Reymart “Cebuano Assassin” Tagacanao from Carcar City captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia super flyweight title with a sensational sixth-round knockout victory over Indonesian Hamson Lamandau in the co-main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon XIV” on Friday, March 8, at Saulog Gymnasium. Tagacanao, a prized ward of Villamor Boxing Gym, engaged.....»»
Filipino pugs plunge back into training for 2nd Olympic qualifiers
There's no rest for the weary as the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) already laid out plans for its coming campaign in the 2nd World Qualification Tournament set in Bangkok, Thailand from May 23 to June 3......»»
CONCACAF Champions Cup: FC Cincinnati advance easily
(Photo credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) Nineteen-year-old Gerardo Valenzuela logged a goal and an assist to lead host FC Cincinnati to a 4-0 win over Cavalier SC of Jamaica on Wednesday, wrapping up a first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup series. Cincinnati took the two-match, total-goal series 6-0 to advance to a round-of-16 matchup against Monterrey. The first leg will be played in Cincinnati on Mar.....»»
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Cincinnati, Nashville advance easily
(Photo credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) Nineteen-year-old Gerardo Valenzuela logged a goal and an assist to lead host FC Cincinnati to a 4-0 win over Cavalier SC of Jamaica on Wednesday, wrapping up a first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup series. Cincinnati took the two-match, total-goal series 6-0 to advance to a round-of-16 matchup against Monterrey. The first leg will be played in Cincinnati on Mar.....»»
Phl boxers gird for Olympic qualifiers
Five male and five female boxers are out to join Eumir Marcial in representing the country in the coming Olympics but their road to Paris will go through tough qualifiers in Busto Arsizio, Italy, on Feb. 29-March 12 and in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 23-June 3......»»
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,.....»»
Fit-again Carlo Paalam nails payback vs Turkmen to reach last 16 of Olympic boxing qualifiers
Carlo Paalam beats the same foe that eliminated him in the previous Olympic qualifier as he advances to the last 16 of the second World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Games.....»»
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.....»»
Beijing 2008 Olympics: one world, one dream
For the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing advocated the idea of "One World, One Dream." However, the dream of the Chinese government is not the dream of everyone. In a vast social system long known for its tight control over its population, it's difficult for controllers and the controlled to share the same ideas.It had been a dream for Beijing to host the Olympic Games ever since the International Olympic Committee (.....»»
Engkwentro 12: All set for Wenceslao-Sanchez WBF title showdown
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines— ARQ Boxing Stable’s hard-hitting journeyman, Rodel “The Hulk” Wenceslao, and his foe, Ernie Sanchez, will trade leather in tomorrow’s main event, Friday, March 8, at “Engkwentro 12: Binombahay sa Cawayan” in Cawayan town, Masbate. Wenceslao and Sanchez passed the official weigh-in for their World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australasian welterweight bout on Thursday,.....»»
Petecio cruises to second Olympic stint
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio officially qualified for the Paris Olympics later this year after finishing at the top two spots in the 1st World Qualification Tournament for boxing in Busto Arsizio, Italy, this week. Petecio joined Polish Julia Szeremeta as the two qualified boxers in the women’s 57-kilograms who will.....»»