Magsayo is new world boxing champ after wresting WBC featherweight title from Russell

Glendale G. Rosal 01/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The six-year reign for Gary Russell Jr. as the World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion has finally come to an end after being dethroned by Boholano Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo via majority decision…

One pound less: Gary Russell Jr. makes weight on second try

Glendale Rosal 01/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. needed to step on the weighing scales twice to get the mandatory weight ahead of his title defense against Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo…

Mark Magsayo, Gary Russell just focused on battle ahead

Bong Lozada 01/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Boxing is a sport often filled with animosity, but there are also those instances where fights are sold on the pure science of it. Mark Magsayo will try to wrest the WBC World featherweight title from…

Russell Jr., WBC champ, on upcoming Magsayo fight: I’m not bothered by injury, ring rust 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. is unbothered of his minor injury ahead of his mandatory title defense against Boholano Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo on Saturday, January 22 (Sunday,…

Olympian Marcial to fly to US to resume pro boxing career

Glendale G. Rosal 01/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Olympic bronze medalist in boxing, Eumir Marcial, is scheduled to fly to the United States on Monday, January 17, to resume his professional boxing career and also to train for the upcoming national…

Bornea KOs Italian foe, Obaddi, in 3rd of title eliminator bout in Mexico

Glendale G. Rosal 01/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jade “Hurricane” Bornea made a huge impression in the super flyweight division after scoring a third round knockout against Mohammed Obbadi of Italy in their IBF world super flyweight title eliminator duel in…

Santisima bout with Gonzales in US moved from Feb. 5 to March 4 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger, Jeo “Santino” Santisima, and his trainer Michael Domingo will likely spend a longer time in the United States after the former’s February 5 bout in Fresno, California was rescheduled…

Bornea, Obbadi make weight, ready for IBF world title eliminator bout

Glendale G. Rosal 01/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The unbeaten Filipino contender Jade Bornea and Italian/Morrocan Mohammed Obbadi both passed the official weigh-in for their International Boxing Federation (IBF) world title eliminator duel in Monterrey, Mexico, scheduled tomorrow. Bornea, who recently…

Mangubat on title fight with Suarez: I’m okay being the underdog

Glendale G. Rosal 01/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Tomjune “Wardog” Mangubat is not bothered being the underdog between him and Olympian Charly Suarez ahead of their March 5 duel for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia Super featherweight title in Parañaque City,…

Bornea joins Donaire, Nietes as ‘Probellum boxer’

Glendale G. Rosal 01/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A few days before his big fight, the unbeaten Jade “Hurricane” Bornea officially signed a promotional contract with international boxing outfit, Probellum. On Thursday, Probellum officially announced Bornea as the newest boxer joining…

Mangubat has big chance to win against Suarez for WBA title — chief trainer

Glendale G. Rosal 01/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — If Omega Boxing Gym’s chief trainer, Julius Erving Junco, had to say, his boxer, Tomjune “Wardog” Mangubat, has all the advantage to beat Olympian Charly Suarez for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA)…

IBF to Uzbek champ Akhmadaliev: Mandatory title fight with Pinoy challenger Tapales

Glendale G. Rosal 01/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The International Boxing Federation (IBF) championship committee ordered IBF world super bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev of Uzbekistan for a mandatory title defense against former world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales this year.  The IBF championship…

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