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Araneta: Experience and Donaire’s help key to winning world title eliminator bout

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Boxing Gym’s banner boxer, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta, is full of confidence heading into his third world title eliminator fight.  The 28-year-old Cebuano knockout artist will trade leathers with Arvin “Hurricane” Magramo for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world junior flyweight world title eliminator on January 26 at the Nustar.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Blinken Arrives in South Korea to Attend Democracy Summit

Seoul, South Korea - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in South Korea on the first stop of a brief Asia tour also including the Philippines, as Washington moves to reinforce ties with two key regional allies.Blinken landed Sunday afternoon ahead of the third Summit for Democracy on Monday, an initiative of U.S. President Joe Biden, which Seoul is hosting this week.Before arriving in Se.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Cebu’s Jimenez beats Brillo, wrests GAB Youth minimumweight belt

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s John Kevin Jimenez of the Chao Sy Boxing Stable staged a huge upset after beating MP Boxing Stable’s prospect Jayson Brillo in the main event of the “Manny Pacquiao Presents Blow-by-Blow” fight card at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo on February 9.  He defeated the heavily favored Brillo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 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

Comeback fight: Tapales set to battle Thai boxer for WBC title

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Former world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales successfully weighed in for his highly anticipated comeback fight set for Friday, May 10, at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Tapales, a former World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight champion, will face Thai boxer Nattapong Jankaew.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 9th, 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

Andales challenges Shigeoka for IBF world minimumweight title

CEBU CITY, Philippines— One-time world title challenger ArAr “Asero” Andales has earned another world title shot, this time against the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Andales and Shigeoka’s world title bout is scheduled for March 31 at the International Conference Hall in Nagoya, Japan. Shigeoka will be one.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 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

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

Jimenez, Sy dispute GAB Youth mini-fly title as Blow-By-Blow heads to Iloilo

The Games and Amusements Board Youth mini-flyweight crown will be on the line Friday as Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow takes center stage at the City of Passi Arena......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

De Guzman bags title in Malaysia

Lucas de Guzman did it again......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

WBO Oriental title: Saludar KOs Thai foe, becomes new champion 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Vic “Vicious” Saludar made easy work of his Thai foe, Sanchai Yotboon to capture the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental minimumweight title in the co-main event of the “Engkwentro 13” fight card on Wednesday evening, May 1, at the Mandaue City Sports Complex.  Saludar needed only 37.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Mandaue boxing: All set for Labor Day WBO regional title bouts

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The double World Boxing Organization (WBO) regional title bouts of the “Engkwentro 13” fight card of the ARQ Boxing Stable and the Mandaue City government is all systems go on Labor Day, May 1, at the Mandaue City Sports Complex. This was after, its main protagonists in Ramil Macado, Lorenz Dumam-ag, Vic.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Macado trains hard, thrilled for May 1 WBO regional title duel

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten prospect Ramil “The Sharp” Macado isn’t leaving a single stone unturned in preparing for his May 1 regional title bout against Lorenz Dumam-ag in the main event of “Engkwentro 13” fight card at the Mandaue City Sports Complex. In an interview, Macado of the ARQ Boxing Stable revealed that he’s.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Ancajas, Inoue make weight for WBA world title duel in Tokyo 

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas had to strip off his undergarments during Friday’s weigh-in to get the contracted weight for his world title duel against Japanese Takuma Inoue. Ancajas and Inoue will fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight crown on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Gaballo faces Indonesian in February in Manila

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo ends his eight-month hiatus with a regional title bout in Manila on February 13, 2024.  This will be Gaballo’s fight since June 17, 2023, where he won the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental bantamweight title against fellow Filipino Michael Bravo via a split decision.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 20th, 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

Lady Spikers UAAP title defense gets tougher with Canino in limbo

Reigning champion La Salle just clinched a Final Four slot but it has to shore up its drive to a successful UAAP women’s volleyball title retention bid in a tougher journey ahead, without the reigning Most Valuable Player Angel Canino......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Negros Occidental sets catch-up vaccination to fight pertussis

Negros Occidental sets catch-up vaccination to fight pertussis.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

GAB starts probe on timekeeper in Mandaue fight

GAB starts probe on timekeeper in Mandaue fight.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024