ZIP Sanman Boxing team to open boxing gym in Cebu City next month

Glendale G. Rosal 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The ZIP Sanman Boxing Team will make its presence felt in Cebu by establishing a fully-functional boxing gym in Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe, in Cebu City.  The owners of the boxing team are targeting…

Tapales world title shot against champ Akhmadaliev a done deal — promoter

Glendale G. Rosal 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion, Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales is inches closer to earn his second shot for a world title against WBA and IBF world bantamweight king Murodjon Akhmadaliev this…

Jerusalem gets new WBO belt; wants to unify four major world titles

Glendale G. Rosal 01/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— With a newly-made World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight belt on his waist, Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem eyes to become the undisputed world minimumweight champion in the future. Jerusalem who dethroned erstwhile champion Masataka Taniguchi…

OPBF regular featherweight belt for Melindo next — promoter

Glendale G. Rosal 01/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Prime Stags Sports eyes the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) regular featherweight belt for its prized ward, the reigning OPBF silver featherweight champion Milan “El Metodico” Melindo, who recently won the title…

Naoya Inoue ready to rampage through super-bantamweight division

Agence France Presse 01/13/2023

Japan’s Naoya Inoue announced his move up to boxing’s super-bantamweight division Friday and set his sights on becoming undisputed world champion again, just one month after claiming all the bantamweight belts. The unbeaten Inoue, nicknamed “Monster”, became…

Melindo outboxes Thai foe, wrests OPBF silver featherweight title in Cebu comeback fight

Glendale G. Rosal 01/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Former world champion Milan “El Metodico” Melindo displayed his old winning form, beating Thai Chaiwat Buatkrathok via unanimous decision and winning the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) silver featherweight title in front of…

‘Prime Fight Series 2’: 5 more pro bouts to spice up Melindo-Buatkrathok OPBF title fight

Glendale G. Rosal 01/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Prime Stags Sports added five professional bouts and an exhibition bout to spice up the “Prime Fight Series 2” on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, at the Cebu City Sports Center  (CCSC) field.  The…

Jerusalem knocks out Taniguchi in second round of WBO title duel in Japan

Glendale Rosal 01/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Bukidnon’s pride, Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem finally ended the world title drought for the Philippines in boxing after dethroning the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Masataka Taniguchi Friday night, January 6, 2023, at…

Jerusalem, Taniguchi make weight, WBO title duel in Japan a go

Glendale G. Rosal 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all set for the much-awaited World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight title duel between the defending champion Masataka Taniguchi and Filipino Melvin Jerusalem in Osaka, Japan.  This was after, both boxers passed…

Gesta Sr. explains why his son, Gesta Jr., will beat Garcia in upcoming bout in Arizona

Glendale G. Rosal 01/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mercito Gesta Sr., the father of San Diego-based Cebuano boxer Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta Jr., is confident his son will hand Ryan “King Ry” Garcia’s first defeat in the Jan. 28, 2023 bout…

Manny Pacquiao set for ring return in 2023 after signing with Rizin

Lance Agcaoili - @inquirerdotnet 01/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao is set to face a Japanese opponent this 2023 after he reached an agreement with mixed martial arts promotion Rizin Fighting Federation. The Filipino boxing icon ended the year 2022 with a…

Bornea to face Ancajas’ tormentor in world title duel 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino top contender Jade “Hurricane” Bornea sees the world title on the horizon after getting a world title shot against the reigning the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world super flyweight champion Fernando Daniel…

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