Pagsabungan, Babag 2 boxers shine in Villamor Boxing grassroots fight card
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Boxers from Barangay Pagsabungan, Mandaue and Babag 2, Lapu-Lapu City put up a good performance in the amateur boxing monthly grassroots fight card of the Villamor Boxing Gym in Mandaue City on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Pagsabungan and Babag 2 each bagged three wins in the 16-bout fight card backed by the PMI […] The post Pagsabungan, Babag 2 boxers shine in Villamor Boxing grassroots fight card appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Melvin Jerusalem vows to end PHL’s world title drought in boxing
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Filipino boxers lost devastatingly in Japan, there was one who stood out and went on to become a world champion. He’s no other than Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, who wrested the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight title in the hands of erstwhile champion Masataka Taniguchi. Jerusalem did it in a.....»»
Bacosa headlines Blow-By-Blow boxing card at Okada
Crowd favorite Eman Bacosa headlines a special presentation of Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow on Sunday at the Okada Manila......»»
Villanueva returns to US for fight vs Pierce
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran ring warrior Arthur Villanueva returned to the United States after eight years as he takes on Elijah Pierce on March 29 in Atlantic City, Georgia. Villanueva, an ex-ALA Boxing Gym stalwart, will return to the United States for the first time since 2016. The 35-year-old Villanueva of Bago City, Negros.....»»
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.....»»
Aira Villegas on cusp of Paris berth, Rogen Ladon exits Olympic boxing qualifier
Filipino boxers Aira Villegas and Rogen Ladon submit contrasting results in the World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics.....»»
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......»»
Rodel Wenceslao banners explosive Engkwentro 12 card in Masbate
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rodel “The Hulk” Wenceslao continues on his journey towards redeeming his boxing career by challenging for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australasian welterweight title in the main event of “Engkwentro 12: Binombahay sa Cawayan” on March 8, in Cawayan town, Masbate. The 30-year-old Wenceslao takes on Ernie Sanchez in the titular.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Japanese boxers to add flare in Kumbati 16 slugfest
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Top-caliber Japanese boxers spice up the undercard bouts of the upcoming “Kumbati 16” fight card of the Omega Sports Promotions on January 26, 2024, at the plush NUSTAR Resort and Casino, here. The Japanese pugs will be headed by Keita Kurihara, who is on a mission to dethrone the reigning Oriental.....»»
Big Yellow Boxing Gym to host amateur fight card in Danao for Sinulog Festival
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Big Yellow Boxing Gym will host an amateur boxing event in line with the festivities of Sr. Sto. Niño and the Sinulog Festival on January 14, 2024, at the Sto. Niño in Barangay Sabang, Danao City, northern Cebu. This announcement comes from Big Yellow Boxing Gym’s chief trainer, Christopher “Ping-Ping” Tepora. The.....»»
Catandunganon Boxers Wrap Up Palarong Panlalawigan 2023 with Power Punch Performances
BY: JAKE S. TERRAGO The championship bouts in boxing (secondary) for the Palarong Panlalawigan 2023 showed spectators and coaches both the beauty and brutality of the sport as leather was traded with either technique or bad intentions last December 28, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon, at the Catanduanes Buffalo Fitness Gym. […] The post Catandunganon Boxers Wrap Up Palarong Panlalawigan 2023 with Power Punch Performances appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»
World title report card
It was a lean year for Philippine boxing in world title matches in 2023 as only eight bouts were held with six Filipino fighters compiling two wins......»»
Taduran earns right to fight IBF champ after beating Amparo in Kumong Bol-anon duel
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines — Pedro “Kid Pedro Heneral” Taduran expressed his hunger to reassert himself as a world champion. This was after Taduran pulled off a lopsided unanimous decision victory against Boholano boxer Jake “El Bambino” Amparo in their International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight title eliminator. READ: Kumong Bol-Anon XIII: PMI, ARQ boxers triumph.....»»
Apolinar, Xia clash for WBO Oriental featherweight strap on Friday in mainer of ‘Prime Fight 3’
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Boxing prospect Pete “Prime Fight” Apolinar will have his hands full as he guns for the vacant WBO Oriental featherweight title in Friday’s main event of the “Prime Fight 3” card at the SM Seaside City Cebu Sky Hall. Waiting for an ambush is equally determined Lingjie Xia of China who.....»»
Saludar TKO’s Diaz, reclaims ABF title in Naga City
CEBU CITY, Philippines –Vic “Vicious” Saludar reclaimed the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) minimumweight title by knocking out Francis Jay Diaz in the main event of the “Rumble in Naga II” fight card at the Enan Chiong Activity Center in Naga City, south Cebu on Saturday evening. The 33-year-old Saludar, who first won the ABF minimumweight.....»»
Domingo to face Bravo in WBO Global flyweight title bout on Monday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global flyweight title bout between Esneth “Hard Hitter” Domingo and Michael “Chieftain” Bravo in the double-main event boxing fight card on Monday, December 18, 2023, at the The Flash Grand Ballroom in Manila. Domingo of the Cebu-based ZIP Sanman Boxing Team.....»»
Saludar, Diaz pass weigh-in, eye vacant ABF minimumweight throne
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Boxing fans south of Cebu are in for a big treat as two-time world champion Vic “Vicious” Saludar and his foe, Francis Jay Diaz passed the official weigh-in on Friday, December 15. That officially greenlights their main event tussle in the “Rumble in Naga II” fight card at the Enan Chiong Activity Center.....»»
‘Cebuano Youngbloods: The Bogo City Brawl’ features unbeaten prospect John Kevin Jimenez
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano boxing patron Lorenzo “Chao” Sy will treat boxing fans in northern Cebu to his fight card featuring unbeaten prospect John Kevin Jimenez on Saturday, December 9, at the Barangay Gairan gymnasium in Bogo City. Billed as “Cebuano Youngbloods: The Bogo City Brawl,” this will pit Jimenez in the main event.....»»