WBO Oriental title: Saludar KOs Thai foe, becomes new champion
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Vic “Vicious” Saludar made easy work of his Thai foe, Sanchai Yotboon to capture the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental minimumweight title in the co-main event of the “Engkwentro 13” fight card on Wednesday evening, May 1, at the Mandaue City Sports Complex. Saludar needed only 37.....»»
Mike Plania scores first round K.O versus Nicaraguan foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Magic” Mike Plania successfully put himself back on the winning track after an easy work against his Nicaraguan foe on Saturday, April 27 (April 28 Manila Time) in Miami, Florida in the United States. The 27-year-old Plania of General Santos City scored an easy first-round knockout against Martin Diaz of Nicaragua......»»
Jerusalem strips Japanese foe of WBC crown
Filipino boxer Melvin Jerusalem captured the WBC minimumweight championship after dealing Japanese foe Yudai Shigeoka his first professional loss last night in Nagoya, Japan......»»
Jerusalem dethrones Japanese foe to wrest WBC minimumweight belt
Filipino boxer Melvin Jerusalem took home the WBC minimumweight championship after dealing Japanese foe Yudai Shigeoka his first professional loss Sunday evening in Nagoya, Japan......»»
Putin foe buried in Moscow
Putin foe buried in Moscow.....»»
Cablao is Cepca’s monthly champion for February
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Veteran woodpusher Edwin Cablao emerged as the February monthly champion of the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (Cepca) monthly chess tournament held last Sunday at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. Cablao finished the five-round competition with a perfect 5.0 points, securing the monthly championship title and the champion’s purse of P3,000. He started.....»»
Magsayo fights world title eliminator in June
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo will face Mexican Eduardo Ramirez in a world title eliminator on June 15 at the famous MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The Boholano Magsayo, a former World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion, will have his second bout as a.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Charly’s change of plans
IBF No. 5 and WBO No. 11 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez was booked to face Puerto Rican Henry Lebron in a 10-round title eliminator in Corpus Christi, Texas on A.....»»
Apolinario rises from knockdown to stop Thai, earns world title shot
Dave Apolinario lines himself up for a world title crack this year, but not after the pride of Maasim, Sarangani managed to survive the first knockdown of his career.....»»
Villanueva decks American foe, but loses via 4th round stoppage
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two-time world title challenger “King” Arthur Villanueva failed to upset American prospect Elijah Pierce in their edge-of-your-seat showdown in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on March 29 (March 30, Manila). Villanueva was on the brink of victory after knocking down the bigger Pierce in the second round of their eight-rounder non-title bout.....»»
Kumong Bol-Anon 14: Tagacanao faces acid test vs. Indonesian foe in first title fight
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Carcar City’s pride, Reymart “Cebuano Assassin” Tagacanao, will have his first title fight in the co-main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon XIV” on March 8 at the Saulog gymnasium in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Tagacanao, 24, has come a long way since debuting as a professional boxer in 2022. From being an amateur.....»»
Sultan suffers devastating 1st round knockout against Japanese foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title contender Jonas “Zorro” Sultan suffered a devastating first-round knockout against Japanese prospect Riku Masuda in their undercard bout of the Jerwin Ancajas-Takuma Inoue world title bout in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, February 24. A stinging left straight to the body sent Sultan, who is known as a ring.....»»
Misamis Oriental port seen to support higher food production goals — DA
The construction of a new port in Misamis Oriental is expected to support the government’s goal of increasing food production, as it is anticipated to enhance the trade capacity of the Mindanao region, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»
Astrolabio hires unbeaten Japanese prospect as sparring partner
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Vincent “Asero” Astrolabio has hired a top-notch Japanese boxer as one of his sparring partners for his upcoming world title showdown against three-division world champion Junto Nakatani. Astrolabio is scheduled to challenge Nakatani for the latter’s World Boxing Council (WBC) world bantamweight title on July 20 at.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Suspected NPA rebel nabbed in Negros Oriental
Suspected NPA rebel nabbed in Negros Oriental.....»»
Suspected NPA rebel nabbed in Negros Oriental
Suspected NPA rebel nabbed in Negros Oriental.....»»
CARD MRI plants 750 mangrove trees in Oriental Mindoro
CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) planted 750 mangrove trees in Brgy. Baruyan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on October 7, 2023......»»