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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.....»»
Gaballo inches closer to challenging Moloney for WBO world title
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo cemented his hold as the next challenger of World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Jason Moloney. To recall, Gaballo left the ring unblemished in his fight against Thai Phai Pharob last February 13 after knocking the latter out in just 32 seconds in the.....»»
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......»»
Gov’t urged to revert unproductive fishponds to mangroves for climate fight
More than half of the Philippines’ extensive mangrove ecosystems, estimated at 450,000 hectares in 1918, have been lost primarily to fishpond conversion and other coastal development projects. .....»»
JICA leads project to reprocess food waste
The local government of Mandaue, Cebu is working with the Japan International Cooperation Agency and two Japanese firms for a feasibility study to convert food waste to energy, soil conditioner or animal feeds to promote a circular economy and fight climate change......»»
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.....»»
Partial victory in fight vs PUVMP won through collective action, says PISTON
Groups welcomed the government's three-month extension for public utility vehicle (PUV) consolidation, but said that it's still a long way to go before the repeal of the "corporate-driven" phase-out and modernization program......»»
Capuloy flies to South Korea to face Chinese foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Big Yellow Boxing Gym’s Rhonvex “The Body Snatcher” Capuloy flies to South Korea with his team to face Chinese ZhiGang Zhang in a non-title bout in Anseong City on Saturday, January 20, 2024. This will be the first fight abroad for the 27-year-old Capuloy, a native of Hinobaan, Negros Occidental. No less.....»»
Jim Miller wins in his 43rd match, positions himself for UFC 300
It was a Jim Miller fight all right......»»
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.....»»
Veloso content as Alas Pilipinas men show fight vs mighty China in AVC Challenge Cup opener
Alas Pilipinas men head coach Sergio Veloso remained proud of his team even as the Philippines absorbed a three-set loss to China, 25-19, 25-22, 25-22, in their opening match of the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for men in Bahrain on Sunday (early Monday morning, Manila time)......»»
‘Disciplined’ La Salle drubs Ateneo by 37 points in preseason rivalry game
Kevin Quiambao and the La Salle Green Archers show no let-up, saying the Ateneo Blue Eagles always have a fight in them even as their rivals remain as the only winless team in preseason action.....»»
Cebu’s Rodex Piala loses to Kenji Fujita in Japan debut
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano boxer Rodex “The Tank” Piala fell short of winning the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific featherweight title in his first fight in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday evening, June 1. He lost to the defending champion Kenji Fujita by unanimous decision in their 12-rounder showdown. Japanese judge Kazutoshi Yoshida scored.....»»
Bacyadan wins despite point deduction
Hergie Bacyadan of the Philippines fought the fight of her life in the third and deciding round to overcome an opening-round point-deduction and edge Veronika Nakota of Hungary yesterday, moving a step closer to barging into the Paris Olympics this July......»»
Acosta vows to fight on
MARIA Belen “Mabel” Acosta will stay on as the chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), despite a Davao court dismissing her quo warranto petition, while Leo Tereso Magno has already been appointed as her successor by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr......»»
Piala arrives in Japan for June 1 OPBF fight
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano boxing prospect Rodex “Tank” Piala arrived in Japan to challenge hometown favorite Kenji Fujita on Saturday, June 1, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Piala arrived at Narita International Airport in Chiba, Japan, on Thursday, May 30. He was accompanied by his trainer Eldo Cortes, strength and conditioning coach Roger Justine.....»»
Rodex Piala ready to face ‘Japanese Pinoy slayer’
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten Cebuano prospect Rodex “The Tank” Piala is more than ready to trade gloves with Kenji Fujita in his first fight in Japan on Saturday, June 1, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Piala of the ARQ Boxing Stable will try to bring home the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF).....»»
Paalam posts lopsided win
With an injured shoulder, Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam was forced to back down during his fight against Turkmenistan’s Shukur Ovezov in the first World Boxing Qualification meet in Italy last March......»»
Beermen fight back from 19 points to sweep Painters, enter PBA finals
San Miguel would not be denied......»»
Paciones faces acid test in Kumbati 17 slugfest
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten Cebuano prospect Arvin Jhon “The Sniper” Paciones will return to Cebu for the “Kumbati 17” fight card of the Omega Sports Promotions slated on June 29 at the Liloan Gymnasium in Liloan town, north Cebu. Paciones, who is based in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, is one of the.....»»