Robles, Abne redeem ARQ’s glory with double WBA title win

Glendale G. Rosal 12/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After enduring a year of crushing defeats, the ARQ Boxing Stable redeemed its glory on Saturday night, December 14, as Berland “The Triggerman” Robles and Ian Paul “The Assassin” Abne delivered exceptional performances…

Mark Magsayo ends 2024 with dominant 2nd rd. TKO victory

Glendale G. Rosal 12/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano ex-world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo capped off 2024 in a spectacular fashion, delivering a second-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Ecuador’s Bryan Mercado in Long Beach, California, on December 14 (December 15,…

WBC honors Melvin Jerusalem in annual convention

Glendale G. Rosal 12/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem received a well-deserved recognition during the 62nd annual WBC Convention in Hamburg, Germany this week. The Cebu-based Jerusalem received a champion’s…

Big Yellow Boxing Promotions eye bigger, better fight cards in 2025

Glendale G. Rosal 12/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Riding the momentum of a successful return to the boxing scene, Big Yellow Boxing Promotions is gearing up for bigger and more ambitious events in 2025. This was announced by Big Yellow Boxing…

Gibbons asks WBC for title eliminator bet. Magsayo, Hernandez

Glendale G. Rosal 12/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons has formally requested that the World Boxing Council (WBC) sanction a final title eliminator bout between his prized ward and former world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo and Mexican…

Elmer Echavez’s bittersweet last dance in CESAFI

Glendale G. Rosal 12/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For Elmer Echavez, his journey through the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. CESAFI basketball arena ended in a blend of victory and remorse. The 25-year-old Talisay City native, known as one of the…

Aston Palicte falls short in US fight

Glendale G. Rosal 12/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Filipino world title challenger Aston “Mighty” Palicte suffered a tough defeat in his return to the ring, falling to Japanese-American prospect Katsuma Akitsugi by sixth-round knockout in a non-title bout on December…

Regie Suganob braces for tough Thai in Kumong Bol-anon 19 mainer

Glendale G. Rosal 12/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Top-ranked WBO light flyweight contender Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob is eyeing to cap off 2024 with a bang against a tough Thai in the main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon 19. Suganob will face…

Elreen Ando replicates Olympic feat with 6th place finish in World C’ships in Bahrain

Glendale G. Rosal 12/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana Olympian Elreen Ando delivered a solid performance at the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Bahrain, closely matching her results from the Paris Olympics last August. Ando, who led the…

Myanmar forces PHL to a 1-1 draw in AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup opener

Glendale G. Rosal 12/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Men’s National Football Team (PMNFT) began their AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024 Group B campaign with high hopes. However, their opening match at Rizal Memorial Stadium concluded in a hard-fought 1-1…

Engkwentro 14: ARQ warriors Robles, Abne promise fireworks

Glendale G. Rosal 12/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — ARQ Boxing Stable’s unbeaten warriors, Berlan Robles and Ian Abne, vow to defend their home turf against Chinese opponents in “Engkwentro 14” boxing spectacle of ARQ Sports. The double-World Boxing Association (WBA) championship…

KUMBATI 18: Araneta makes scintillating comeback, TKO’s Thai foe

Glendale G. Rosal 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta made an explosive return to the ring, needing just 58 seconds to secure victory in his comeback fight. Araneta dominated Thailand’s Sanchai Yotboon, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO)…

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