‘Araneta is more than ready’ — Omega after Nontshinga reclaims IBF world title

Glendale G. Rosal 02/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Sports Promotions has already sent a letter of intent to the International Boxing Federation (IBF) to challenge African Sivenathi Nontshinga who reclaimed the world light flyweight title.  Nontshinga scored a 10th-round technical…

Gaballo inches closer to challenging Moloney for WBO world title 

Glendale G. Rosal 02/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo cemented his hold as the next challenger of World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Jason Moloney.  To recall, Gaballo left the ring unblemished in his fight…

Suarez fights Lebron in Texas in April

Glendale G. Rosal 02/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Charly “King’s Warrior” Suarez will square off against Puerto Rican Henry “Moncho” Lebron on April 13 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Suarez, who is aiming for a world title this year, must defeat…

Cebu’s Cataraja locks horns with Blazo in Sanman Boxing co-main event on Tuesday

Glendale G. Rosal 02/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—  It’s judgment day for Cebuano world-rated boxer Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja as he is set to fight countryman Jun Blazo in the co-main event of the Sanman Boxing-backed fight card at the Midas Hotel…

Cebu’s Jimenez beats Brillo, wrests GAB Youth minimumweight belt

Glendale G. Rosal 02/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s John Kevin Jimenez of the Chao Sy Boxing Stable staged a huge upset after beating MP Boxing Stable’s prospect Jayson Brillo in the main event of the “Manny Pacquiao Presents Blow-by-Blow” fight…

FACES OF CEBU: Christian “The Bomb” Araneta, 28, professional boxer

Dale Rosal 02/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu waited for seven years to produce another world title challenger in boxing. Last January 26, 2024, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta, a native of Borbon town, north Cebu ended that drought with a devastating first…

Cataraja fights Blazo in Manila on Feb 13

Glendale G. Rosal 02/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— World-rated Cebuano boxer Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja finally gets a scheduled bout on February 13 in the undercard of the Reymart Gaballo-Phai Pharob regional title showdown at the Midas Hotel in Manila.  To recall,…

Jerusalem gets another world title shot, challenges Shigeoka for WBC minimum weight belt

Glendale G. Rosal 02/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem is ready to shock the world anew as he is set to fight reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion Yudai Shigeoka on March 31.  Their…

Plania, Duno suffer stinging knockout defeats in Florida

Glendale Rosal 02/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sanman boxers Mike Plania and Romero Duno suffered stinging knockouts in their respective bouts in Plant City, Florida on January 31 (February 1, Manila time).  Plania who returned to the United States after…

Jerusalem, Tapales are first Pacquiao-Elorde ‘Boxers of the Year’ awardees

Glendale G. Rosal 01/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champions Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales will be feted in the upcoming inaugural Pacquiao-Elorde Awards night on March 25, 2024, at Okada Manila. The recognition will serve as a…

Araneta earns world title shot with dominant TKO over Magramo

Glendale G. Rosal 01/27/2024

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…

Kumbati 16: Junco sees K.O win for Araneta 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Boxing Gym’s chief trainer, Julius Erving Junco, expects nothing but a knockout victory for his prized boxer, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta, in the main event of “Kumbati 16” at the NUSTAR Resort…

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