Saludar returns to the ring, faces Higa on July 13

Dale Rosal 06/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Former World Boxing Association (WBA) world minimumweight champion Vic “Vicious” Saludar takes on fellow ex-world champion Daigo Higa on July 13, 2022 at the Ota City Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. It has been nearly seven…

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…

Bernaldez, foe make weight; Sunday fight a go

Glendale G. Rosal 06/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hard-hitting Mark “Machete” Bernaldez and his opponent Oscar Duarte easily made weight to greenlight their non-title bout on Saturday, June 11 (June 12, Manila Time) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Bernaldez…

Bernaldez hopes to regain lost pride after TKO loss

Glendale G. Rosal 06/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nearly eight months after his technical knockout loss, Mark “Machete” Bernaldez will try to regain lost honor and pride when he battles Oscar Duarte on June 11 (June 12, Manila Time) in Honda…

Casimero believes he is the only fighter out there who can stop the Monster

Glendale G. Rosal 06/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero, the flamboyant former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion said that he’s the only “Ace” remaining who can defeat Japanese boxing superstar Naoya “Monster” Inoue. On Tuesday evening,…

The Donaire-Inoue rematch in the eyes of those who know boxing

Glendale G. Rosal 06/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Philippine boxing was in shock after the devastating knockout loss of four-division world champion Nonito Donaire Jr. in the hands of Japanese superstar Naoya “Monster” Inoue on Tuesday evening in Tokyo, Japan. Donaire…

Inoue stops Donaire in 2nd, unifies bantamweight division

Glendale G. Rosal 06/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Japanese boxing superstar Naoya “Monster” Inoue made short work of four-division world champion Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr., beating the latter via second-round technical knockout (TKO)  in their much-anticipated rematch on Tuesday night,…

Apolinar on helping Inoue vs Donaire: Trabaho lang walang personalan

Glendale G. Rosal 06/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Boxing Gym’s Pete “Thunder” Apolinar shrugged off critics including some Filipino boxing fans who bashed him for helping unbeaten Japanese boxing star Naoya Inoue prepare for his June 7 unification duel with…

Vicelles banners explosive Kumbati 13 fight card on June 17

Glendale G. Rosal 05/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated Mark “Rastamac” Vicelles banners an action-packed “Kumbati 13,” fight card of the Omega Pro Sports International slated on June 17, 2022, at the Parkmall in Mandaue City. The card features six exciting…

Gabunillas battles new foe in Engkwentro Singko mainer

Glendale G. Rosal 05/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reigning Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) youth light flyweight champion John Paul Gabunilas needs to change his game plan after his opponent, Jomar Caindog of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte was replaced by a…

Domingo sets 2nd fight abroad vs dangerous South African

Glendale G. Rosal 05/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Hard-hitting Esneth Domingo of Cebu-based Zip Sanman Boxing Team will have his second fight abroad against Nhlanhla Tyira of South Africa on May 28, 2022, at the Premier Elicc in East London, South Africa.…

Butler says he would have beaten Casimero if fight pushed through

Dale Rosal 05/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Newly crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight world champion Paul “Baby Faced Assassin” Butler believed the result would have been the same if his bout with John Riel Casimero pushed through.  Butler and Casimero were…

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