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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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open streak, faces Medvedev for the title

Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open streak, faces Medvedev for the title.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Helterbrand, Canalenta flash vintage forms as Biñan edges Nueva Ecija

Jayjay Helterbrand and KG Canaleta turned back the hands of time and put on a show in front of the local folks as they steered Biñan to a thrilling 96-90 win over previously unbeaten Nueva Ecija in a titanic battle in the PSL President’s Cup......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Strong Group goes 3-0 in Dubai meet

Dwight Howard unleashed vintage form as Strong Group fended off a stiff resistance from Lebanon’s Homenetmen, 104-95, and stayed perfect in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship yesterday at the Al Nasr Club......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Baby Falcons end 3-decade UAAP hoops title drought, rout Bullpups

After 31 years, the UAAP juniors’ basketball title is back in San Marcelino......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 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

Astrolabio challenges 3-division world champion Nakatani of Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — MP Promotions’ Vincent “Asero” Astrolabio has officially issued a challenge to the newly-crowned three-division world champion Junto Nakatani of Japan.  In a video recently posted on Viva Promotions’ Facebook page, Astrolabio was seen congratulating Nakatani and he finished his short speech by challenging the latter, who just won the World Boxing.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

So, Where Do We Go From Here?

The Philippines has just had a presidential election. The first for the second decade of the 21st century. Like the presidential election 6 years ago that gave us President Rodrigo Duterte, this election appears to have been heavily influenced by social media......»»

Category: newsSource:  philnewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Why is Canada capping foreign students and who will be impacted?

Canada on Monday announced a two-year cap on the intake of foreign students after an explosive growth in recent years aggravated the housing shortage. Last year Canada issued nearly one million study permits, about three times that of a decade ago, according to government data and the new proposal will cut the intake by nearly.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Kris Bernal says viral Starstruck haircut not scripted

Those were genuine tears from Kris Bernal when she cried after seeing her new haircut in one of the episodes of "Starstruck," which was aired more than a decade ago.  .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 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

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

NBA: Pacers win playoff series after beating Bucks in Game 6

INDIANAPOLIS — Obi Toppin scored 21 points, T.J. McConnell had 20 points and nine assists and the Indiana Pacers won a playoff series for the first time in a decade, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 120-98 in Game 6 on Thursday night. The Pacers will face the winner of the Philadelphia-New York series in the Eastern.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Australian Open: Djokovic says ‘fire still burning’

Novak Djokovic said the fire “is still burning” after outclassing Adrian Mannarino to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and stay on track for a record 25th Grand Slam title. The Serbian on Sunday ran rings around his French opponent on Rod Laver Arena, winning 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 to underline his status as red-hot.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Swiatek-Raducanu next

World No. 1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek reached the quarterfinals of the WTA Stuttgart clay-court tournament by beating Elise Mertens on Thursday, her ninth win in nine matches at the French Open warm-up event. Swiatek beat the unseeded Belgian 6-3, 6-4 to maintain her bid to capture a third successive title and a third luxury car from the sponsors after also winning the tournament in 2022. She faces former US Open champion Emma Raducanu for a place in the semifinals. .....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 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

Pacquiao thrilled to have newest world champion under promotional stable

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao expressed elation for his promotional company, MP Promotions, having its first-ever non-Filipino world champion — Mexico’s Isaac Cruz, who annexed the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight title last Sunday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 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

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