Dave Apolinario officially earns IBF world title shot

Glendale G. Rosal 04/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another Filipino boxer, Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario officially entered into world title contention. This was after the International Boxing Federation (IBF) announced that its junior bantamweight world champion Jesse Rodriguez officially vacated his title…

Andales cancels IBF world title fight in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 03/26/2024

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…

Araneta: Experience and Donaire’s help key to winning world title eliminator bout

Glendale G. Rosal 01/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Boxing Gym’s banner boxer, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta, is full of confidence heading into his third world title eliminator fight.  The 28-year-old Cebuano knockout artist will trade leathers with Arvin “Hurricane” Magramo…

Tapales remains a top 5 world title contender 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Marlon Tapales remains one of the top contenders in the 122-pound division despite losing to Japanese star Naoya “Monster” Inoue in their unification bout in Japan last December.  Nicknamed “The Nightmare”, Tapales is…

Amparo gears up for bout vs Taduran in IBF world minimumweight title eliminator

Dale G. Rosal 12/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- One of PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s banner boxers, Jake “El Bambino” Amparo, won’t leave a single stone unturned in preparing for the biggest fight of his career. Amparo is scheduled to fight former world…

Tapales to train in Baguio City before fight Dec. 26 bout vs Inoue

Glendale G. Rosal 11/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Associatin (WBA) Super world super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales will spend the final stage of his training camp in Baguio City.  Tapales wrapped…

PMI earns right to promote Amparo-Taduran IBF world title eliminator bout

Glendale G. Rosal 10/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The PMI Bohol Boxing Stable earned the right to promote the world title eliminator between its prized ward Jake “El Bambino” Amparo against former world champion Pedro “Kid Heneral” Taduran. The International Boxing…

IBF orders Amparo, Taduran for world title eliminator bout

Glendale G. Rosal 09/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Jake “El Bambino” Amparo pulled himself closer for a world title shot after the International Boxing Federation (IBF) ordered his camp and that of former world champion Pedro “Kid…

Tapales eagerly awaiting for unification battle with unbeaten Inoue

Glendale G. Rosal 08/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales has already started his training camp in anticipation of a possible unification showdown with Japanese superstar…

Elijah Pierce KOs Pinoy boxer Mike Plania in 3rd round of Atlanta fight

Glendale G. Rosal 08/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated “Magic” Mike Plania suffered a devastating knockout defeat in the hands of American Elijah Pierce on Friday August 4 (August 5 Manila Time) at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, United…

Martin ends hiatus, faces Tanzanian boxer in non-title bout

Glendale G. Rosal 07/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated Carl Jammes “Wonder Boy” Martin returns in the ring after an eight-month hiatus on August 19, 2023, in Mandaluyong City. The 24-year-old Ifugao boxing sensation will face Tanzanian Oscar Duge in a…

Tapales to Inoue: Let’s fight, unify our world boxing titles

Glendale G. Rosal 07/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales officially challenged Japanese boxing sensation Naoya “Monster” Inoue for a unification world title showdown on Tuesday…

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