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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

PMI, ARQ, ZIP Sanman boxers feted in first Elorde-Pacquiao Boxing Awards

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas was well-represented during the inaugural Elorde-Pacquiao Boxing Awards at Okada Manila last Sunday, March 24th. This was after 13 of Central Visayas’ best boxers from Cebu and Bohol were feted for their achievements in 2023. They were headed by none other than former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Boxing: WBO, GAB execs optimistic PH will end world title drought soon

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific president Leon Panoncillo and the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Richard Clarin share the belief that it’s only a matter of time for the Philippines to produce a new boxing world champion. Clarin and Panoncillo were in Tagbilaran City recently to officiate two WBO.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 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

Araneta’s win crucial to Cebu’s boxing scene

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Omega Sports Promotions’ top honcho, Pio Paulo Castillo, sees Christian ‘The Bomb’ Araneta’s world title eliminator win as crucial to the future of Cebu’s boxing scene. During an interview during Aranet’s final sparring session at the Omega Boxing Gym in Mandaue City, Castillo said that Araneta’s victory could potentially pave the way.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

World champ Jerusalem is GAB’s ‘Boxer of the Month’ 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) gave a fitting recognition to the lone Filipino boxing world champion and the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem by naming him its “Boxer of the Month” for March.  Jerusalem, the Cebu-based world champion who fights under ZIP Sanman Boxing.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Will Manny fight again?

There’s a lot of buzz in boxing circles about eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao making a comeback in a serious fight, not an exhibition, and from what’s in the air, it appears that he’s not ruling out anything at the moment......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Paradero snaps losing skid with 4th round K.O win in Masbate

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Robert “Super Inggo” Paradero finally tasted victory after four years of not winning a single fight after he knocked out Charlie Malupangue in the main event of “Bakbakan sa Masbate” boxing series’s maiden fight card on Saturday, April 20, at the Cataingan Sports Center in Cataingan, Masbate......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Gibbons reaffirms Pacquiao vs Benn fight talks

Negotiations between the camp of Manny Pacquiao and undefeated British boxer Connor Benn went "from zero to 100", the Filipino boxing legend's adviser Sean Gibbons admitted, with a fight possibly happening later this year......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Kumong Bol-Anon 15 bares complete fight card

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The complete fight card for the much-anticipated “Kumong Bol-Anon 15” of the PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions was officially unveiled. The April 30 fight card will feature a total of six bouts that will be held at the Holy Name University gymnasium in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The main event is considered one of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines

Here's the timeline of Bulatlat's fight against one form of state-sponsored censorship. The post Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines

Here's the timeline of Bulatlat's fight against one form of state-sponsored censorship. The post Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines

Here's the timeline of Bulatlat's fight against one form of state-sponsored censorship. The post Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 7th, 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

Jerwin reveals weigh-in ordeal

Jerwin Ancajas, who was knocked out by WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue in Tokyo last Saturday, revealed yesterday he was over the 118-pound limit the morning of the weigh-in the day before the fight......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Folayang gives Zamboanga tips for upcoming ONE title fight vs Stamp

Filipino mixed martial arts legend Eduard Folayang stressed that Denice Zamboanga should work on her wrestling and grappling skills ahead of her fight against Stamp Fairtex......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Engkwentro 12: Wenceslao dominates Sanchez, wins WBF Australasian belt

CEBU CITY, Philippines — ARQ Boxing Stable’s Rodel “The Hulk” Wenceslao continues to rewrite his storied career after clinching his first regional title last Friday evening, March 8, in the main event of “Engkwentro 12” in Cawayan, Masbate.  The 30-year-old journeyman won the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australasian welterweight title by scoring a sixth round.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 9th, 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