Paypa continues comeback journey by facing Iranian prospect in Thailand

Glendale G. Rosal 10/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jimmy “Phoenix” Paypa is aiming for a new milestone in his comeback journey, facing rising Iranian prospect Mahdi Sarbaz. The two will square off in a 10-round battle for the vacant World Boxing…

Paypa wins ABF silver title with 1st round knockout in Bangkok

Glendale G. Rosal 05/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Former ALA Boxing Gym prospect Jimmy “Popeye” Paypa shook off the rust with a first-round knockout, winning the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) silver welterweight title in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, May 30. Paypa, who hadn’t…

Villamor says thanks to his former manager, presents his prized boxers to Aldeguer

Glendale G. Rosal 11/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer and matchmaker Edito “ALA” Villamor never forgets where he came from when he presented two of his prized boxers to his mentor and former manager Antonio Lopez Aldeguer after they…

Michael Domingo: From topnotch boxer to multiple world champion trainer

Glendale G. Rosal 01/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Michael Domingo is now a certified multiple world boxing champion trainer after his ward Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem captured the WBO world minimumweight title on Friday evening, in Edion Arena, Osaka, Japan. Domingo who was…

Pagara comeback fight set Nov. 5 in Talisay City

Glendale G. Rosal 10/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-awaited comeback fight of “Prince” Albert Pagara will be held at the Talisay City Sports Complex on November 5, 2022. The Lilo-an-based Pagara, the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Inter-Continental super bantamweight…

Villanueva annexes WBA Asia South bantamweight title with KO win in Pakistan

Glendale G. Rosal 06/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former two-time world title challenger “King” Arthur Villanueva stopped Thai Jakpan Sangtong in the 10th round to clinch the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia South bantamweight title in Gilgit City, Pakistan last June…

Sanman Bubble VIII protagonists make weight

Glendale G. Rosal 02/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for tomorrow’s Sanman Bubble VIII boxing card in General Santos City after the featured boxers hurdled the official weigh-in on Friday, February 25. Zip-Sanman Boxing Gym prospect Esneth “Hard…

Domingo eyes bigger fights after beating Espinas in mainer of SanMan Bubble 8

Glendale G. Rosal 02/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Esneth “Hard Hitter” Domingo is confident to land title fights in the future if he wins against Jesse Espinas in the main event of Sanman Bubble VIII on February 26 at the Sanman…

Bernaldez, unbeaten foe make weight; fight on tomorrow

Glendale G. Rosal 11/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mark “Machete” Bernaldez and his unbeaten American foe Andres Cortes passed Friday’s weigh-in for their eight-rounder bout tomorrow, Saturday at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in the United States. Bernaldez, tipped the weighing…

Bernaldez welcomes underdog tag vs unbeaten Cortes

Glendale G. Rosal 11/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hard-hitting Mark “Machete” Bernaldez has learned to embrace the role of an underdog in his upcoming brawl against unbeaten American Andres Cortes on Saturday, November 5 (November 6, Manila Time) at the Virgin…

Sultan battles unbeaten Puerto Rican in New York on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 10/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Jonas “Zorro” Sultan and Puerto Rican knockout artist Carlos “Purin” Caraballo will go after each other’s scalp on Sunday, October 31, 2021, in a much-anticipated duel between two power…

Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes signs up with Probellum

Dale Rosal 10/21/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes officially joined Probellum, a global boxing startup that has been aggressively signing top-tier boxers in the past month. From MTK Global, Nietes, the longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion, now…

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