CEBU CITY, Philippines — Embattled boxer Eumir Felix Marcial will be replacing pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena as the Philippines’ male flagbearer in the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics on July 23 at the Tokyo National…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Embattled Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial has found a solid ally in his fight against the lack of financial support extended to boxers and other national athletes. Renowned sports patron Ronald Mascariñas, the president…
CHICAGO— Boxer Patrick Day died Wednesday, four days after sustaining head injuries in a fight with Charles Conwell. Promoter Lou DiBella said Day died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was 27. “He was surrounded by his family,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A former boxer landed in the hospital after he was hit by a stray bullet in Sitio Kawayan, Barangay Sambag 2 in Cebu City on the afternoon of Black Saturday, April 20. Tirso…
Leaving ALA Boholano boxer Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo has started a new chapter in his blossoming boxing career as he signed up with a new promoter after five years of fighting under ALA Promotions International. The 22-year-old Tagbilaran…
Filipino-Japanese amateur standout Go Hosaka will enter the professional boxing scene under the tutelage of the renowned boxing outfit, ALA Promotions International. This after the 21-year old Hosaka inked a long-term contract with the Cebu-based boxing promotions…
Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Intercontinental super bantamweight champion “Prince” Albert Pagara will have to change his game plan for his upcoming fight on July 8. And the dynamite-fisted slugger needs to do it fast. This developed…
Nietes now a three-division champ after escaping gritty Thai boxer Nantapech Things didn’t turn out the way newly crowned three-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes planned it to be. While he predicted a swift victory against Komgrich…
ALA Promotions Int’l chief Aldeguer says there’s no need to rush things for Magsayo For ALA Promotions International top honcho Michael P. Aldeguer rushing things out might end up badly. That’s why one of the most exciting…
DESPITE losing his WBO world bantamweight title last Sunday for being overweight, Marlon “The Nightmare” Tapales of the Rex Wakee Salud (RWS) Stable is still optimistic he will recapture his belt in no time. Tapales and his…
AN UNBEATEN fighter awaits Filipino boxer Eden “Sanman” Sonsona when he struts his ware anew abroad on May 5 at the DIVS Arena, Ekaterinburg, Russia. The General Santos City-based Sonsona will challenge WBO Inter-Continental super featherweight champion…
Cebuano pug Jason Canoy puts up ‘great fight’ but falls short in world title bid in South Africa Cebuano boxer Jason Canoy “gave it his all” but ultimately fell short in the end, bowing to hometown bet…
