‘Binukbukay sa Sugbo’ boxing event unveils undercard bouts 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Four undercard bouts complete the “Binukbukay sa Sugbo” boxing spectacle on February 8, at the NUSTAR Resort and Casino.  Former world champion Vic Saludar leads the undercard, marking his return to the Cebu…

ARQ’s Ian Abne climbs to No. 10 in IBF minimumweight rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 01/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Ian Paul “The Assassin” Abne, one of ARQ Boxing Stable’s rising stars, has climbed higher in the latest International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight rankings.  Abne’s ascent is a testament to the resurgence of the Cebu-based…

Pedro Taduran nominated for 2 awards in Ring Magazine’s ‘Ring Awards’

Glendale G. Rosal 01/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Minimumweight Champion Pedro “Kid Pedro Heneral” Taduran has earned nominations in two categories at Ring Magazine’s prestigious annual “Ring Awards.” Remarkably, Taduran is the only Filipino boxer…

Garces knocks out Espere in ‘Prime War 6’ mainer

Glendale G. Rosal 12/19/2024

CEBU, Philippines – Kit Ceron Garces of the Prime Fight Boxing Gym delivered an impressive victory by knocking out Kier Clenton Espere in the eighth round of the Prime War 6 boxing event held at the Tabo-an…

Bakbakan Uno: Capuloy seizes WBF title in stunning knockout

Glendale G. Rosal 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Rhonvex “Body Snatcher” Capuloy delivered a performance worthy of his nickname, securing a spectacular second-round knockout against Boholano Jason Tinampay to claim the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australasian super featherweight title in the…

Pacquiao, 8-division champion, elected to Boxing Hall of Fame

Associated Press 12/06/2024

Manny Pacquiao, who won titles in a record eight weight classes from flyweight to super welterweight while becoming one of boxing’s biggest draws, was elected Thursday to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Pacquiao, who fought in…

Boxing: Regie Suganob spearheads ‘Kumong Bol-Anon 19’ 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable is set to headline the much-anticipated “Kumong Bol-Anon 19” on December 21 in Bohol. The announcement was officially made by Edito Villamor, the…

Boxing: Weljon Mindoro set for Dubai bout in IBA Champions Night

Glendale G. Rosal 12/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten Filipino knockout sensation Weljon “Triggerman” Mindoro is primed for his upcoming bout at the IBA Champions Night: Dubai on December 6 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mindoro, along with his team,…

Suarez, Magsayo in top 3 of WBO super featherweight division 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten Filipino Charly “King’s Warrior” Suarez and former world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo remained highly-ranked in the stacked super featherweight or junior lightweight division of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) in its latest…

Kumong Bol-Anon 18: Gentallan ready to fight Sasan for PBF title

Glendale G. Rosal 11/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — All eyes are on the Booy Gymnasium in Tagbilaran City this November 30, as Shane “Sugar Shane” Gentallan steps into the ring against Rholdan Sasan in the highly anticipated main event of Kumong…

Adolfo makes weight, eyes upset and WBC title in Thailand 

Glendale G. Rosal 11/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Prime Stags Boxing Gym’s rising prospect Michael Adolfo and hometown bet Danai Ngiabphukhiaw passed the official weigh-in for their World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia flyweight title that will happen on Friday, November 29…

Taiwan boxer at center of Olympic gender row ‘quits event’

Agence France Presse 11/28/2024

TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Taiwan sports chiefs said Wednesday that Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting had pulled out of a competition in Britain after her gender eligibility was questioned but organisers countered that she was not entered in…

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