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Will Jerwin jinx Inoue?

WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue has never lost to a Filipino in five fights while challenger Jerwin Ancajas has never lost to a Japanese in two. When they clash in a scheduled 12-round title bout in Tokyo on Saturday, one streak will be broken unless the match ends in a draw......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Converge dominates Ookla’s Speedtest Awards, now reigns as Philippines fastest internet

Fiber internet provider Converge ICT Solutions has dominated the Ookla Speedtest Awards in the second half of 2023 and has been declared as the Fastest Internet Service Provider in the Philippines, toppling competition which held the title for the past five years......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 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

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. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Magsayo punches his way into super featherweight top 10 world rankings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is starting to make his presence felt in the super featherweight division after cracking into the world’s latest top 10 rankings.  Magsayo, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion, is currently ranked NO. 7 in both the WBC and World Boxing Association (WBA). .....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Sultan suffers 1st-round KO after vicious body shot 

Jonas Sultan of the Philippines took a staggering first-round knockout loss against the less experienced Riku Masuda of Japan in their non-title bantamweight contest Saturday at the Kokugikan Arena......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 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

Ancajas wants to test Inoue’s patience

Jerwin Ancajas could only wish that Takuma Inoue, the WBA bantamweight champion, wouldn’t consider changing his style so close to their title showdown in Tokyo on Feb. 24......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Jonas Sultan faces Indonesian in comeback fight in Manila 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Jonas “Zorro” Sultan takes on Indonesian Flasidus Nuno in his comeback fight on June 1 at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Manila.  It was officially announced by Viva Promotions earlier this week that Sultan will face Nuno for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian bantamweight.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Jerwin used to defying odds

Jerwin Ancajas hopes to follow in the footsteps of 10 Filipino fighters who won world boxing championships in Japan when he takes on WBA bantamweight ruler Takuma Inoue in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena in Sumida City, Tokyo tomorrow night. It’s been done before so the odds facing Ancajas aren’t insurmountable......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Inoue fit for Jerwin

If MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons’ prediction comes true, Jerwin Ancajas will become the Philippines’ only reigning world boxing champion after his fight against WBA bantamweight titleholder Takuma Inoue at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Feb. 24......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Jerwin shrugs off pressure

Former IBF superflyweight ruler Jerwin Ancajas realizes there’s a heavy load on his shoulders when he faces WBA bantamweight titlist Takuma Inoue at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Feb. 24 because no Filipino reigns as world boxing champion today and it could be his last chance to reclaim a crown......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

What to Watch for at China s High-Profile Meetings

BEIJING - One burning issue dominates as the 2024 session of China's legislature gets underway this week: the economy.The National People's Congress annual meeting, which opens Tuesday, is being closely watched for any signals on what the ruling Communist Party might do to reenergize an economy that is sagging under the weight of expanded government controls and the bursting of a real-estate bubble.That i.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

What to Watch for at China s High-Profile Meetings

BEIJING - One burning issue dominates as the 2024 session of China's legislature gets underway this week: the economy.The National People's Congress annual meeting, which opens Tuesday, is being closely watched for any signals on what the ruling Communist Party might do to reenergize an economy that is sagging under the weight of expanded government controls and the bursting of a real-estate bubble.That i.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

MVP Group dominates 20th Philippine Quill Awards

It was a triumphant night for the MVP Group of Companies, encompassing leading entities such as Light Rail Manila Corp., Manila Electric Co., Maynilad Water Services Inc., PLDT, Smart Communications Inc., Makati Medical Center, Maya, Metro Pacific Dumaguete Water Services Inc., Metro Pacific Tollways South Management Corp., Metro Pacific Investments Corp., Meralco – One Meralco Foundation and Metro Pacific Investments Foundation, as its member companies secured a staggering total of 87 awards at the 20th Philippine Quill Awards, organized by the International Association of Business Communicators......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Green retains JM Eagle LA crown; Pagdanganan ends up 74th

Australian Hannah Green redisplayed her prowess once again at the Wilshire Country Club, turning in a fiery windup to shoot a 66 and capture the JM Eagle LA Championship crown for the second consecutive year in California......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Ninja Van eyes expansion in hard-to-reach areas

Express courier Ninja Van Philippines plans to widen its presence outside Metro Manila, as it wants to capture the growing demand for e-commerce deliveries as far as Mindanao......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

DigiPlus hopes to grow user base by 25% to 50% in FY24

DigiPlus President Andy Tsui guided that PLUS hopes to capture 50% of the P60 billion in gross gaming revenue growth that PAGCOR expects for FY24, and that it is looking to increase its active user base by 25% to 50% to achieve this goal......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Ronaldo suspended 1 match for obscene gesture in Saudi league game

Social media videos capture Cristiano Ronaldo cupping his ear before repeatedly pumping his hand forward in front of his pelvic area in Saudi Arabia’s pro football league.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

31-year wait ends: Adamson rules UAAP high school hoops over NU

Adamson pulls off a wire-to-wire triumph against NU in the sudden-death Game 3 to capture its first UAAP high school basketball championship since 1993.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024