Elorde fails in title bid, suffers TKO loss to Aussie champ

Glendale G. Rosal 07/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Juan Miguel “The Boss” Elorde faltered in his fight in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday evening against hometown fighter Sam Goodman. The 35-year-old Elorde, grandson of Filipino boxing legend, Gabriel…

Nietes shrugs off Ioka loss: I’m still good for two more world level fights

Glendale G. Rosal 07/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Age is just a number for the 40-year-old former world champion, Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, after announcing that he would continue fighting amidst his lopsided world title defeat at the hands of Kazuto Ioka…

Tapales training in Cebu for upcoming fight in US

Glendale G. Rosal 07/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion and current IBF No. 1 contender Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales is currently training at the Big Yellow Boxing Gym in Cebu City to prepare for his…

Three other Pinoy boxers in undercard of Nietes-Ioka title bout bow to foes 

Glendale G. Rosal 07/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The heartbreaking defeat of Donnie “Ahas” Nietes in his rematch against WBO world super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka was just one of the frustrating results last Tuesday evening in Tokyo, Japan. This as,…

Nietes training hard for upcoming rematch against Japan champ Ioka

Glendale G. Rosal 07/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Edmund Villamor, the long-time and trusted trainer of former four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, didn’t leave a single stone unturned in training the latter for Wednesday’s (July 13) rematch against Kazuto Ioka…

Mark Magsayo vows to ‘come back stronger’ after title loss to Rey Vargas

Agence France Presse 07/10/2022

Mexico’s Rey Vargas won the World Boxing Council featherweight title on Saturday, overcoming a knockdown to take a split decision over Filipino star Mark Magsayo in a battle of unbeatens. Two judges scored the bout 115-112 for…

Mark Magsayo loses WBC featherweight belt to Mexico’s Rey Vargas

MARK GIONGCO 07/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Mark Magsayo lost his WBC featherweight title to Rey Vargas by split decision on Sunday (Manila time) at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Magsayo scored a knockdown in the ninth round, decking Vargas with a right…

Magsayo, Mexican foe ready to rumble for featherweight title bout in Texas

Glendale G. Rosal 07/09/2022

BOHOL, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight king, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo, carries the whole Filipino boxing nation in his shoulder, being the only remaining Filipino world champion today, as he defends his title…

Boxing refresher course at CCSC draws 90 boxing coaches, officials

Glendale G. Rosal 07/09/2022

BOHOL, Philippines — Some 90 boxing coaches and officials are expected to participate in the two-day National Boxing Refresher Course of Ludy Ceriales, a renowned Filipina international boxing judge and referee. The free refresher course will be…

Filipino boxer, Carcosia, to square off with Japanese foe, Mori, in Tokyo

Glendale G. Rosal 07/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another Filipino boxer will try his luck in Japan as Presco “The Iceman” Carcosia faces Japanese up and comer Musashi Mori in a non title featherweight bout on July 13, 2022 at the…

Jerusalem vows to avenge fellow Pinoy boxer’s loss to Mexican foe, if given a chance

Glendale G. Rosal 07/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former ALA Boxing Gym stalwart and ex-world title contender, Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, vows to avenge the loss of fellow Filipino Rene Mark Cuarto who lost the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight title…

Suganob to headline July 23’s ‘Kumong Bol-anon VI’

Glendale G. Rosal 06/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Boxing Stable’s banner boxer, Regie “Iron Man” Suganob, will spearhead the sixth installment of “Kumong Bol-anon,” on July 23, 2022 in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The 24-year-old Suganob, the pride of Dauis, Bohol,…

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