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Petecio makes quick work of Serbian foe to open Olympic qualifier bid

Tokyo Games silver medalist Nesthy Petecio reopened her Paris quest with a smashing opening-round win in Sunday’s World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Hamilton moving to Ferrari in 2025

Lewis Hamilton shocked the motorsports world Thursday when the seven-time Formula One champion said he will leave Mercedes at the end of the season to join Ferrari, which had tried to land Hamilton before he signed his latest contract extension with the Silver Arrows......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

World champion Collazo calls out Jerusalem for a unification bout 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo didn’t give the newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem enough time to celebrate.  Collazo immediately called out Jerusalem for a unification bout and a rematch following the latter’s split decision victory to dethrone erstwhile.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Jerusalem ends PHL’s world title drought in boxing, wins WBC minimumweight belt in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Finally, the Philippines ended its world title drought in boxing after Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem dethroned Yudai Shigeoka via split decision to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight title on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan. Jerusalem flexed his winning might against the heavily favored Japanese world champion after knocking.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Jerusalem, Amparo make weight for Japan world title bouts

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and world-rated Jake “El Bambino” Amparo will attempt to dethrone the vaunted Shigeoka brothers in their separate world title bouts on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan.  Jerusalem eyes a repeat of his 2023 shocking world title victory against Masataka Taniguchi by taking on Yudai.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Andales cancels IBF world title fight in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino ArAr Andales reportedly withdrew from his world title bout on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. Andales was scheduled to fight the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion, Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Their world title duel was supposedly a double-header world title bout with fellow Filipino Melvin Jerusalem gunning.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 26th, 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

Ancajas arrives in Japan for February 24 world title bout vs. Inoue 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With less than a week before his much-anticipated world title fight, Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas arrived in Japan on Sunday, February 18. Ancajas guns to become a two-division world champion by taking on the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue, the younger brother of Japanese boxing superstar Naoya.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 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

Remolino, Alcoseba are top Pinoy finishers in Subic Bay Triathlon

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s triathlon aces Andrew Kim Remolino and Raven Faith Alcoseba emerged as the top Filipino finishers in the 2024 Asia Triathlon Cup Subic Bay on Saturday, May 4, in Subic, Zambales. Remolino, a double-silver medalist of the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG), finished 13th overall among 53 other triathletes from Australia, South.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Lou Ornopia plans more races following success of Ornopia Motocross Cup’s silver anniv

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Renowned motocross organizer, Lou Ornopia promises the local motocross community more races following success of the the 25th Ornopia Motocross Cup over the weekend. The race was held at the MS Motosuit Motorsport Park in Barangay Calambua, San Remigio in northern Cebu. Ornopia, in an interview, said that he is planning.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Philippines cops silver in Women s Asia & Oceania ice hockey tilt

The Philippine women’s ice hockey team fell a victory short of clinching the gold medal in their first tournament back, finishing second behind Iran in the 2024 IIHF Women’s Asia & Oceania Cup in Kyrgyzstan......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Iranian directors say they are ‘forbidden’ to join Berlin Film Festival premiere

'We are forbidden from joining you and watching a movie on the silver screen that is about love, about life, and also about freedom, a lost treasure in our country," the directors said in a statement after being barred by Iranian authorities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Maureen Wroblewitz open to future projects after Take Me To Banaue'

Miss Universe Philippines 2021 1st runner-up Maureen Wroblewitz made her silver screen debut in “Take Me To Banaue.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Ando keeps fire burning

Elreen Ando bagged a pair of silver medals in the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan last Monday and pressed her drive for a berth to this year’s Paris Olympics......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Ramos closes in on Olympic berth

Rosegie Ramos bolstered her Paris Olympics bid after she snared a silver and a bronze medal in the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Sunday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Petecio, 3 others get crack at gold

Tokyo Olympics silver winner Nesthy Petecio overpowered Switzerland’s Ana Marija Milisic to lead three other Filipinos to the finals in the Boxam Elite Tournament in La Nucia in Alicante, Spain Friday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

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......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

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......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Balunan breaks into the WBO world rankings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten prospect Christian Balunan is now a world ranked minimumweight of the World Boxing Organization (WBO).  The 24-year-old Cebuano boxer from the municipality of Consolacion in northern Cebu continues to impress the local boxing scene after breaking into the latest world rankings despite having only 10 fights in his young professional.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024