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Birdie-binge puts Tabuena in hunt after 65 in Malaysian Open

Miguel Tabuena endured a scrambling finish to save a brilliant backside start, shooting a six-under 65 and pulling within two off clubhouse leader Kevin Yuan halfway through the Malaysian Open......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Cataraja fights Blazo in Manila on Feb 13

CEBU CITY, Philippines— World-rated Cebuano boxer Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja finally gets a scheduled bout on February 13 in the undercard of the Reymart Gaballo-Phai Pharob regional title showdown at the Midas Hotel in Manila.  To recall, Cataraja was supposed to fight fellow world-rated boxer Jayr Raquinel last November 11 in Nagoya, Japan. However, it.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Cone’s all-around guy

Coach Tim Cone expects young gun Kevin Quiambao to blossom fully as he joins Gilas Pilipinas in its four-year journey......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

From PGA Tour U to iconic Pebble Beach, Chinese Taipei’s Kevin Yu is living the dream

The 25-year-old Yu is presently enjoying a flying start to his 2024 season......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Vikings Clear Lockers, Ride Wave of Emotions

Lindsey Young EAGAN, Minn. - Emotions in the Vikings locker room ran the gamut Monday.Players trickled in following an all-team meeting with Head Coach Kevin O'Connell. Some chattered amongst themselves, while others strolled silently and introspectively. Many exchanged embraces with teammates.Helmets, footballs and Sharpies were passed back and forth throughout the room, as player.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 12th, 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

Boljoon pounces on Sibonga in Mayor Cabaron cage wars

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boljoon dominated Sibonga, securing a 90-75 victory and keeping themselves in contention in Group B of the Mayor Inocentes Cabaron Invitational Inter-town Basketball Tournament on Sunday, April 7th, at the Moalboal Covered Court. Boljoon’s lopsided win over Sibonga improved their record by two wins and one loss, putting them behind the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Gaballo faces Mexican in Tapales-Jankaew co-main event

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo will fight for the second time this year on May 10 in Manila. Gaballo, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) interim world bantamweight champion, will serve as the co-main event protagonist in the Marlon Tapales-Nattapong Jankaew WBC regional title bout at the Midas Hotel.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Inoue quicker on draw

Defending WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue and Filipino challenger Jerwin Ancajas were like gunslingers on a lonely Wild West street facing each other at the Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena in Tokyo last Saturday night. They banged each other’s body with ruthless abandon from the onset but when it came to winning time, Inoue was quicker on the draw as he landed two rights to the solar plexus, sending Ancajas down on all fours for good at 0:44 of the ninth round......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 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

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 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

Journalists harassed, threatened by armed men while covering demolition

At least 12 men, all with guns and wearing bonnets, forced their way inside the gates during the demolition. One of the men pointed a gun at Rowena “Weng” Quejada and told her to stop taking videos. The armed men proceeded to forcibly take her cellphone and bag, including all her IDs and her wallet which contained cash. The post Journalists harassed, threatened by armed men while covering demolition appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

No St. Valentine’s Day massacre

In crime history, the murder of seven men lined up against a wall by assailants using machine guns in a Chicago garage is known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and it happened on Feb. 14, 1929 during the Prohibition era. The incident has been reenacted in numerous movies, spawning a legacy often translated in popular culture as a one-sided contest in sports......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Back to drawing board

It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. WBO No. 1 bantamweight Reymart Gaballo was pitted against Osaka-based Mexican Kenbun Torres in an eight-rounder at the Midas Hotel and Casino, Pasay City, last Friday to serve as a tune-up for a shot at WBO champion Yoshiki Takei sometime in September......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Tapales beats Thai foe, Gaballo suffers first rd. TKO

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales and former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo had contrasting outcomes in their respective bouts on Saturday, May 10, at the Midas Hotel in Metro Manila. Tapales, the former WBA and IBF world super bantamweight champion, put on easy work against Nattapong Jankaew of Thailand.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 11th, 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

Inoue KOs Nery in 6th after 1st round scare to defend titles

Japan’s undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue said an early scare got him “fired up” after he stopped Mexico’s Luis Nery in the sixth round to defend his titles at the Tokyo Dome on Monday. Around 43,000 fans packed into the famous venue for the first boxing match there since 42-1 underdog James “Buster” Douglas knocked out.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Tapales returns

Marlon Tapales, the former unified and two-division world champion, returns to the ring against Nattapong Jankaew of Thailand on May 10 with the WBC Asia Continental super bantamweight title at stake at the Midas Hotel and Casino......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 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