Castillo and Omega: Stars start to align after Kumbati 16’s massive success 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Sports Promotions president Pio Paulo Castillo will try to move mountains to bring a world title fight in the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu.  Castillo is ecstatic to bring a world…

Magramo’s volume-punching prowess, speed key to beat Araneta

Glendale G. Rosal 01/24/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Arvin “Hurricane” Magramo revealed he has already figured out Christian “The Bomb” Araneta’s kryptonite, which will be his key to winning their much-anticipated world title eliminator bout on Friday at the NUSTAR…

Kumbati 13: Vicelles, other Omega Boxing Gym pugs win in respective bouts

Glendale G. Rosal 06/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Boxing Gym stalwarts triumphed in their respective bouts in last Friday’s “Kumbati 13” fight card at the Parkmall in Mandaue City. Leading the impressive outings was world-rated Mark “Rasta Mac” Vicelles who…

10 bouts featured in Kumbati 10 fight card in July

Dale Rosal 05/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Omega Boxing Gym and the Omega Pro Sports International (OPSI) will treat Filipino boxing fans with a stacked fight card for the 10th installment of the “Kumbati” boxing series slated in July. A total…

BPCI is not license holder of Miss Universe franchise; new organization emerges

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 12/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A new fate awaits beauty queens in the Philippines who aspire to become the next Miss Universe. A few minutes after 3 p.m. on Monday, December 9, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) announced…

Central Visayas football officials optimistic with reelection of Araneta as PFF prexy 

Mars G. Alison 11/29/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—Relief seems to be the general feeling among members of the Cebu football community after Mariano “Nonong” Araneta was re-elected as the president of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF).  Araneta won, 23-12, against Ricky…

Nonong Araneta re-elected as Philippine Football Federation president

Cedelf Tupas 11/29/2019

MANILA, Philippines—Mariano “Nonong” Araneta was re-elected as Philippine Football Federation president on Friday, November 29, 2019, during the 16th PFF Congress at Century Park Hotel in Manila. A member of the FIFA Executive Council, Araneta bested Negros…

PFF Annual Congress: Nonong Araneta seeks fresh term against Ricky Yanson

Cedelf P. Tupas 11/29/2019

Saying his performance and track record speak for themselves, Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Nonong Araneta seeks a fresh mandate when the PFF holds its annual Congress on Friday at Century Park Hotel in Manila. The elections…

Araneta “The Bomb” wins in Kumbati at the Mall

HENDRIX GIL LATO 12/22/2018

CEBUANO boxer Christian “The Bomb” Araneta won via unanimous decision against Vicente Bautista Jr. of Tarlac City in their 8 round-105lbs division match held last night at the Atrium of the Robinsons Galleria Cebu. The win put…

Crucial bouts for Araneta, Rosales

Glendale G. Rosal 07/22/2018

TWO MORE boxers of the Omega Boxing Gym are expected to see action in the coming months in what should be crucial bouts for both. Omega Pro Sports International (OPSI) Vice President Jerome Calatrava said Christian “The…

Successful comeback fight for Araneta

Glendale G. Rosal 04/04/2018

AFTER eight months of being sidelined, one of Omega Boxing Gym’s ace boxers Christian “The Bomb” Araneta won in his comeback fight last Tuesday, scoring a second-round knockout over Ian Ligutan in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. The 22-year-old…

Araneta comeback fight set in March

Glendale G. Rosal 02/12/2018

  WORLD Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Flyweight champion Christian “The Bomb” Araneta will make his return to the ring on March in Bukidnon, according to the Omega Pro Sports International (OPSI).   OPSI said the 22-year-old Araneta,…

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