‘Engkwentro Uno’ promises an exciting June 19 slugfest

Glendale G. Rosal 06/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all system’s go for June 19’s “Engkwentro Uno”, the maiden fight card of boxing startup, ARQ Boxing Promotions, at the Cosonsa compound in Mandaue City. Chelito Caro, ARQ Boxing Promotions promoter and…

Spence warns Pacquiao ahead of title clash

Bong Lozada 06/07/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Errol Spence Jr. sent out a stern warning toward Manny Pacquiao ahead of their August 21 showdown for the American’s IBF and WBC welterweight titles. In an episode of Barbershop Conversations, Spence said he’s…

Nietes back in training for another possible fight this year

Glendale G. Rosal 06/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes is back in training for a possible bout before 2021 ends.  According to his trusted trainer and cornerman Edmund Villamor, Nietes returned to training last May 31,…

Donaire sees underdog Pacquiao beating Spence: He can do it too

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 05/30/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Nonito Donaire isn’t writing off Manny Pacquiao in the latter’s title fight against WBC and IBF world welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. After all, he and Pacquiao are on similar plot points at this…

Donaire ready for WBC title showdown in Carson City

Glendale G. Rosal 05/29/2021

CEBU CITY Philippines— Four-division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. and the reigning WBC world bantamweight champion Nordine Oubaali of France successfully passed the official weigh-in in Carson City, California for their much-awaited world title…

‘The Bomb’ Araneta shakes off S. Africa loss, gears up for ‘Kumbati 10’ fight

Glendale G. Rosal 05/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Omega Boxing Gym’s hard-hitting Christian “The Bomb” Araneta showed tremendous optimism to get back on his feet following his unanimous decision loss in South Africa last April 25, 2021.  The 25-year-old Araneta, a proud…

Donaire promises a great fight in world title showdown in California

Glendale G. Rosal 05/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The four-division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. promises “a great fight” in his upcoming world title showdown this Saturday, May 29, (Sunday, May 30, 2021 Manila time) in Carson City,…

‘Smasher’ Mama of Gensan gets IBF world fly title shot

Glendale G. Rosal 05/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of Sanman Promotions’ top boxing prospect, Jayson “Smasher” Mama will fight the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world flyweight king Sunny “Showtime” Edwards of the United Kingdom. Edwards, who recently snatched the…

Cebuano boxer, sparring partner of many world champions, dreams of being a world champion one day 

Glendale G. Rosal 05/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — If anyone out there has tremendous knowledge and experience in boxing at a very young age, it is the undefeated Cebuano ring warrior Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja.  At 26, Cataraja may not have…

Almacen, the fourth Pinoy boxer to lose in South Africa in a month

Glendale G. Rosal 05/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Not less than a day after Joey Canoy lost to Nhlanhla Tyirha for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Inter-continental light flyweight title, another Filipino boxer faltered in South Africa. Jonathan “Pretty Boy” Almacen…

Canoy fails WBA light fly title bid, loses to South African foe by decision

Glendale G. Rosal 05/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Veteran boxer Joey “Canoy J Singwangcha” Canoy suffered a unanimous decision defeat to South African Nhlanhla Tyirha for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) inter-continental light flyweight title on Friday evening, May 21, 2021…

Cebu’s ‘The Bomb’ fails to KO S. African foe, loses by unanimous decision

Glendale G. Rosal 04/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The world title shot has remained elusive for the pride of Borbon town in north Cebu, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta, after he lost via unanimous decision against South African Sivenathi Nontshinga for the IBF…

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