Ancajas loses to Inoue via a 9th rd. KO in world title duel

Glendale G. Rosal 02/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Takuma Inoue successfully defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight title after knocking out Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas in the ninth round of their match on Saturday, February 24, at the Kokugikan…

Tagacanao earns WBA regional title shot in “Kumong Bol-Anon XIV” slugfest

Glendale G. Rosal 01/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Unbeaten Cebuano boxing prospect Reymart ‘Cebuano Assassin’ Tagacanao gets a big break in his budding career after earning a regional title shot in the co-main event of ‘Kumong Bol-Anon XIV’ on March 8, 2024,…

Magsayo punches his way into super featherweight top 10 world rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 01/14/2024

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…

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…

Takuma Inoue-Jerwin Ancajas world title duel postponed 

Glendale G. Rosal 10/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas will have to wait a little longer for his much-anticipated world title bout against World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue. Their fight was supposed to happen…

Ancajas out to snatch Inoue’s WBA bantam crown on Nov. 15 in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 10/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jerwin Ancajas will bid to snatch the World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight crown from champion Takuma Inoue on November 15, 2023, at the Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Ancajas,…

Cebu’s Gesta loses to Zepeda by 6th rd standing KO

Dale Rosal 09/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Unbeaten Mexican prospect William “Camaron” Zepeda was too much for ring veteran Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta in their Mexican Independence Day showdown at the Commerce Casino, Commerce, California on Saturday, September 16, 2023 (September 17,…

Gesta, Zepeda make weight, ready to fight for vacant WBA regional title

Glendale G. Rosal 09/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas lightweight title showdown between Cebuano Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta and undefeated Mexican William “Camaron” Zepeda on Saturday, September 16 (September 17,…

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…

AJ Paciones, Vietnam-based Cebuano boxer, bags WBA Asia light flyweight title

Dale Rosal 08/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Vietnam-based Cebuano prospect Arvin John “AJ” Paciones captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia light flyweight title in Ho chi Minh, Vietnam on Sunday evening, August 20, 2023.  The 18-year-old Paciones scored a huge upset,…

Cebu’s Gesta to face ‘dangerous’ Mexican foe in LA fight on Sept. 16

Glendale G. Rosal 08/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — United States-based Cebuano contender Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta will face a more dangerous Latino opponent, William Zepeda Segura of Mexico, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental America’s title. The bout, that is…

Demecillo gets shot at WBA title in debut fight in US

Glendale G. Rosal 08/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Filipino boxer Kenny “Big Heart” Demecillo is all set for his August 5 debut in the United States. The 31-year-old Iligan City native, who formerly fights for Omega Boxing Gym and is now managed…

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