Nietes has no fights for rest of year due to Dubai travel ban – Villamor

Glendale G. Rosal 08/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four-division world champion and the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) international super flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” will likely spend the rest of 2021 without a fight scheduled due to the travel restrictions brought…

Jerusalem is GAB’s ‘Boxer of the Month’

Glendale G. Rosal 08/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following his masterful performance last month, Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, the newly-crowned Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) minimumweight champion, earned the honor of Games and Amusements Board’s (GAB) “Boxer of the Month”. Jerusalem, the…

Pacquiao says ‘may not’ return to ring after Ugas upset

Agence France Presse 08/22/2021

Manny Pacquiao plans to take his time before deciding on his future but admitted on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) he may not return to the ring after his upset defeat to Yordenis Ugas. The 42-year-old Filipino boxing…

Pacquiao sorry to fans after loss to Ugas

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 08/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines—Manny Pacquiao was apologetic after his unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas in their WBA (Super) welterweight match Sunday (Manila time) at T-Mobile Arena. A heavy favorite in the fight, Pacquiao apologized to his supporters following…

Boxing experts, coaches to Manny: It’s time to retire 

Glendale G. Rosal 08/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —In light of the stunning defeat of boxing’s only eight-division world champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in the hands of Cuban Yordenis “54 Milagros” Ugas, Cebuano boxing experts shared their thoughts on the outcome of…

Late replacement Yordenis Ugas upsets Manny Pacquiao

Agence France Presse 08/22/2021

Cuba’s Yordenis Ugas upset Manny Pacquiao to retain his WBA (Super) welterweight crown on Saturday, winning by unanimous decision after a bruising 12-round battle at the T-Mobile Arena. Ugas — drafted in at the 11th hour after…

Mark Magsayo knocks out Julio Ceja, earns title shot

Bong Lozada 08/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Down on the scorecards and appeared to be on the brink of defeat, Mark Magsayo found his second wind and knocked out Julio Ceja 50 seconds into the 10th round of their WBC featherweight…

Filipino John Dato suffers first loss, falls to Mexican foe

Bong Lozada 08/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines—Filipino prospect John Dato saw his unbeaten run crumble after losing to Mexico’s Angel Antonio Contreras via unanimous decision on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Yordenis Ugas Sunday (Manila time) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.…

Pacquiao fights Ugas to grow his legend while chasing back title he once held

Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A few months ago in Manila, inside the war room of Manny Pacquiao’s posh residence, someone from his political think tank suggested producing a movie about his rise to a legend. Monico Puentevella, the…

Julio Cesar Chavez picks Pacquiao to win by decision vs Ugas

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 08/21/2021

MANILA, Philippines—Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez believes Manny Pacquiao will walk away with the victory against Yordenis Ugas in their welterweight title match on Sunday (Manila time) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In an interview…

Filipino boxer Duno takes easy win against Paraguayan foe

Glendale G. Rosal 08/21/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Romero “Ruthless” Duno easily snatched a victory against Paraguayan Ramon Elizer Esperanza in their non-title lightweight bout in Miami, Florida, on Friday, August 20 (Saturday, August 21 Manila Time). Duno left the boxing…

Manny Pacquiao still wants to fight the best ‘as long as I’m still in boxing’

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 08/20/2021

MANILA, Philippines—Manny Pacquiao is unsure whether his fight against Yordenis Ugas would be the last of his career. He is certain, however, that as long as he’s active he’s still willing to fight whoever the best there…

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