Cebu’s ‘The Bomb’ eyes KO win over S. African foe

Glendale G. Rosal 04/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The pride of Borbon town in northern Cebu, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta, believes he has got what it takes to knock out South African Sevinathi Nontshinga in their world title eliminator duel tomorrow, April…

Ancajas thanks guys like Chocolatito, Estrada for bringing attention to super fly division

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 04/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines—Boxing in the current time is littered with stars across its many weight classes. The heavyweights are booming thanks to Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury while Saul “Canelo” Alvarez brought the buzz to the already buzzing…

ARQ Boxing Gym’s boxing event moved to May 15

Glendale G. Rosal 04/16/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- The much-awaited maiden boxing fight card of the newly-formed ARQ Boxing Gym is getting rescheduled for the second time. Now, it is slated for May 15, 2021, at the  Alcantara Civic Center in Alcantara,…

Boxing experts’ take on who Ancajas should fight next

Glendale G. Rosal 04/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local boxing experts have contrasting opinions on who the reigning IBF world junior bantamweight champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas will face next after his successful title defense on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in…

Mark Magsayo stays unbeaten

Glendale G. Rosal 04/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Bohol’s pride Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo maintained his flawless boxing record after scoring a technical knockout (TKO) victory against American Pablo Cruz in the fourth round of their 10-rounder non-title showdown at the Mohegan Sun…

Ancajas, IBF super fly champ, ready to rumble with Mexican foe

Glendale G. Rosal 04/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world super flyweight champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas successfully hurdled the test in the official weigh-in to schedule his long-awaited title defense against Jonathan Rodriguez of Mexico…

Nietes eyes WBO world super flyweight title after Dubai win

Glendale G. Rosal 04/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After his sensational comeback, the newly crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) international super flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes is not just eyeing to land a major fight against the big names in the…

Nietes dominates Colombian foe, wrests WBO Int’l Super Flyweight belt

Glendale G. Rosal 04/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After a two-year and three-month hiatus, Donnie “Ahas” Nietes made an empathic comeback by wresting the World Boxing Organization (WBO) international super flyweight title in dominating fashion against Colombian Pablo “Trencito” Carillo on…

Nietes, Carillo promise exciting April 3 fight in Dubai

Glendale G. Rosal 04/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four division world champion and longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes and his opponent, Pablo Carillo of Colombia displayed mutual respect from each other after they faced personally for the first…

Villanueva, Barriga notch confidence-boosting wins in ‘Kumbati 8 & 9’

Glendale G. Rosal 03/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two-time world title challenger “King” Arthur Villanueva and Olympian Mark “Pretty Boy” Barriga earned confidence-boosting victories in Omega Pro Sports International’s one-day double-boxing event, “Kumbati 8 & 9” at the IPI compound in…

WBA, IBF champ Inoue to fight IBO champ Dasmariñas in June

Glendale G. Rosal 03/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Boxing fans from all over the world will get a different showdown than what they expected. This after, the unbeaten WBA and IBF world bantamweight champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue won’t be facing Filipino WBO…

Nietes warned: Don’t be complacent against foe in upcoming Dubai fight

Glendale G. Rosal 03/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— As fight night draws near, Edmund Villamor, the trusted trainer of four-division world champion and longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, reminded his prized ward not to take his opponent lightly. The…

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