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CEBU CITY, Philippines— Christian “The Bomb” Araneta finally earned a world title shot in devastating fashion after scoring a technical knockout victory against fellow Filipino Arvin “Hurricane” Magramo in the main event of “Kumbati 16” at the…
ALA Boxing, one of the pillars of Philippine boxing, may have crumbled under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, but it need not spell the doom of local prizefighting. What many saw as a knockout could actually…
MANILA, Philippines — The final bell has rung for ALA Boxing. The Cebu-based promotion is closing shop after 35 years as one of the top boxing stables in the country. ALA said the coronavirus pandemic coupled with…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Former six-time amateur boxing national champion Rey Caitom Jr. inched closer to his dream of a world boxing title after inflicting a second-round knockout of former champion Khachonsak Pothong of Thailand in the Singapore Fighting…
ALA Boxing Gym’s Milan “El Metodico” Melindo faltered in his bid to dethrone unbeaten Japanese WBC world light flyweight champion Ken Shiro after losing in a seventh round technical knockout in their world title fight in Yokohama,…
Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world junior flyweight champion Milan Melindo will make his first IBF flyweight title defense against Hekkie “The Hexecutioner” Budler of South Africa on September 16 at the Cebu City Waterfront Hotel.…
ALA BOXING Gym’s up and comer Jess Rhey Waminal scored a big win over veteran Gerpaul Valero via unanimous decision in the 10-rounder main event of the Bakbakan sa La Carlota last Wednesday night in La Carlota…
HOPES were high when Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem flew to Thailand for a chance to snatch a world title belt in his very young career. Jerusalem, however, didn’t get the job done as he vowed to the experienced…
I have always been an admirer of ALA Boxing, for a couple of reasons. First, because I know that from the beginning, Tony Aldeguer took boxers into his fold because of his love for the sport. In…
For most boxers, the only way to get a win when fighting abroad is to score a knockout. Jonas Sultan did just that when he stopped the highly favored Makazole Tete in the second round Saturday morning…
ALA Boxing Gym’s rising boxer Jonas Sultan scored a stunning victory abroad as he knocked out South African Makazole Tete in the second round early morning today in Eas London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The win allowed…
Zamboangeño faces South African champ for IBF Intercontinental s’flyweight title All is set for the fight between ALA Boxing Gym’s Jonas Sultan and South African Champion Makazole Tete after both boxers made their respective weights yesterday in…
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