CEBU CITY, Philippines — Melvin Jerusalem had to dig deep before retaining his World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight title against a gritty Siyakholwa Kuse in the main event of “Thrillan in Manila 2” on Thursday night, October…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — WBC minimumweight world champion Melvin Jerusalem and challenger Siyakholwa Kuse both tipped the scales at 104.8 pounds ahead of their title showdown tomorrow at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, which also marks the 50th…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — He may have lost the fight, but first-time world title challenger, Christian “Punchchan” Balunan won the hearts of the crowd and many in the Philippine boxing community. Balunan walked out of the ring…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten Cebuano knockout artist Reymart “Cebuano Assassin” Tagacanao is all set for his major fight, defending his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia Super Flyweight title in his first bout abroad on October 25…
LONDON, United Kingdom — Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found hanged at his home, a coroner’s court heard on Thursday as an inquest into his death was opened and adjourned. The 46-year-old, nicknamed the “Hitman”,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The full lineup for the much-awaited “Thrilla in Manila” 50th anniversary boxing event has been unveiled, featuring an intriguing mix of rising stars and established names, including Eman Bacosa, the son of Filipino…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Boxing Gym’s Benny “The Bull” Cañete has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming “Thrilla in Manila” commemoration fight card after suffering a shoulder injury during training. The 25-year-old Cañete, one of…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — April Jay “Astroboy” Abne of the ARQ Boxing Stable is set for probably the biggest fight of his career when he takes on veteran Jesse Espinas for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF)…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten Cebuano contender Christian Balunan is set for the biggest fight of his career as he challenges fellow Filipino and reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight world champion Pedro “Kid Heneral” Taduran on…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao has expressed deep sorrow over the untimely passing of his former opponent, British boxing icon Ricky “Hitman” Hatton, who died Sunday, September 14 (Manila time). On Facebook, Pacquiao posted…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sanman Boxing’s rising prospect Criztian Pitt Laurente is all set for his International Boxing Federation (IBF) Pan Pacific lightweight title showdown against Indonesian slugger Hebi Marapu tomorrow, Sunday, August 31, at the Phela…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Rising prospect Leonard Pores III of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable delivered an emphatic performance in his first international bout, stopping Thailand’s Suriya Kraimanee in the second round on Saturday, August 30, in Bangkok.…
