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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: inquirer inquirerApr 26th, 2024

World champion Collazo calls out Jerusalem for a unification bout 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo didn’t give the newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem enough time to celebrate.  Collazo immediately called out Jerusalem for a unification bout and a rematch following the latter’s split decision victory to dethrone erstwhile.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 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

Melvin Jerusalem vows to end PHL’s world title drought in boxing 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Filipino boxers lost devastatingly in Japan, there was one who stood out and went on to become a world champion. He’s no other than Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, who wrested the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight title in the hands of erstwhile champion Masataka Taniguchi. Jerusalem did it in a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Boxing trainer Domingo is confident Jerusalem will upset Shigeoka 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer, Michael Domingo of ZIP Sanman Boxing Team, is confident that his prized ward Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem will make a repeat of the latter’s January 2023 world title victory in Japan. The Cebu-based Jerusalem will face the defending World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion, Yudai Shigeoka, in Nagoya,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 27th, 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

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......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Blue Eagles lose another player as Gab Gomez leaves Ateneo

'It hurts to let you know that my journey as a Blue Eagle ends and I will be moving forward with my basketball journey,' says Gab Gomez as he ends his Ateneo stint.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Migallen: Congrats Jimenez; GAB Youth Philippine king

Migallen: Congrats Jimenez; GAB Youth Philippine king.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Gibbons masaligon nga Ancajas ma-world champ

Gibbons masaligon nga Ancajas ma-world champ.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Tagacanao spars with world champ Tanaka

Tagacanao spars with world champ Tanaka.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 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

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

The Voice Teens PH jury ready to find next GenZ champ

The Voice Teens PH jury ready to find next GenZ champ.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

UST ousts defending champ De La Salle, books first UAAP finals seat - Manila Bulletin

UST ousts defending champ De La Salle, books first UAAP finals seat Manila Bulletin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Kings milubong sa defending champ Nuggets

Kings milubong sa defending champ Nuggets.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Davao s AG para swimming champ Ernie Gawilan gets P2.4-M incentive

Davao s AG para swimming champ Ernie Gawilan gets P2.4-M incentive.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Guadalupe grand champ

Guadalupe grand champ.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

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