Casimero keeps title for now, still in mix for unified ruler of bantamweight division

Bong Lozada 12/27/2021

Any plans to unify the world bantamweight title belts will still have to go through John Riel Casimero—for now. The World Boxing Organization (WBO) said it would retain the Filipino firebrand as its 118-pound champion after Casimero…

Saludar loses WBA world minimumweight belt to Rosa of Dominican Republic

Glendale G. Rosal 12/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The World Boxing Association (WBA) world minimumweight champion Vic “Vicious” Saludar was dethroned by Erick “Mini” Pacman Pacheco Rosa by split decision on Tuesday, December 21 (December 22 Manila Time) in the latter’s…

Donaire KOs Gaballo in 4th, retains WBO bantamweight title

Glendale G. Rosal 12/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire defied age by knocking out a much younger Reymart Gaballo in the fourth round of their all-Filipino world title duel at the Dignity Health and Sports Park in Carson…

Tapales KOs Teshigawara in world title eliminator bout in California

Glendale G. Rosal 12/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former WBO world bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales shocked Japanese Hiroaki Teshigawara after scoring a second round knockout in their world title eliminator bout in the undercard of Nonito Donaire-Reymart Gaballo world title…

Nietes keeps title after fight vs Mexican foe ends in draw

Glendale Rosal 12/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Donnie “Ahas” Nietes retained his World Boxing Organization (WBO) international super flyweight title after absorbing a draw against Norbelto Jimenez of the Dominican Republic in their controversial world title eliminator bout in the under…

WBO issues show cause to John Riel Casimero after missing weigh-in

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 12/11/2021

MANILA, Philippines—World Boxing Organization has ordered John Riel Casimero to present himself and his medical documents until December 20 after he failed to make it to the weigh-in and pulled out of his mandatory title defense against…

Suganob of Bohol beats Baloro, takes IBF Youth light flyweight title

Glendale G. Rosal 12/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bohol’s rising prospect, Regie “Always Ready” Suganob clinched the vacant IBF Youth light flyweight title by defeating Jerome “The Machine” Baloro in the main event of “Kumong Bol-anon 2” on Friday evening, December…

Video shows ‘very ill’ Casimero in hospital in UAE

Glendale G. Rosal 12/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A YouTube video surfaced on Saturday, December 11, of a very ill Johnriel Casimero in a hospital somewhere in Dubai, UAE, which proved the main reason of his sudden withdrawal for his world…

Donaire, Gaballo make weight, ready for their title fight in California

Glendale G. Rosal 12/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The all-Filipino world title duel between the reigning and defending WBC world bantamweight king, Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire, and interim world champion, Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo, is officially on after both ring warriors passed…

Donaire, Gaballo show respect to each other: Boxing is a gentleman’s sport

Glendale G. Rosal 12/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire and interim world champion Reymart Gaballo showed tremendous respect during the presser for their world title duel on December 11 (December 12…

Butler on Dubai fight with Casimero: I’m not scared, he’s just an average boxer

Glendale G. Rosal 12/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— British former world champion Paul “Baby Faced Assassin” Butler is unfazed in facing the heavily-favored three division world champion Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero in their much-awaited world title duel on December 11 in the…

Nietes flies to Dubai for world title eliminator bout with Jimenez

Glendale G. Rosal 12/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion and four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes flies to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for his WBA world super flyweight title eliminator slated on December 11 against Norbelto “Meneito”…

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