Marlon Tapales’s comeback fight set on May 10 in Manila

Glendale G. Rosal 04/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales will make his return on May 10 against Thai Nattapong Jankaew, five months after losing to Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue in Japan.  Tapales, the former International Boxing…

Tepora’s comeback fight to be announced soon

Glendale G. Rosal 04/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s been a long while since boxing fans saw former interim world champion Jhack Tepora fight in the ring. However, a new announcement will end Tepora’s roughly two-year hiatus. This was after Viva…

Dave Apolinario officially earns IBF world title shot

Glendale G. Rosal 04/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another Filipino boxer, Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario officially entered into world title contention. This was after the International Boxing Federation (IBF) announced that its junior bantamweight world champion Jesse Rodriguez officially vacated his title…

World champion Collazo calls out Jerusalem for a unification bout 

Glendale G. Rosal 04/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo didn’t give the newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem enough time to celebrate.  Collazo immediately called…

Jerusalem ends PHL’s world title drought in boxing, wins WBC minimumweight belt in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Finally, the Philippines ended its world title drought in boxing after Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem dethroned Yudai Shigeoka via split decision to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight title on Sunday, March…

Balunan breaks into the WBO world rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten prospect Christian Balunan is now a world ranked minimumweight of the World Boxing Organization (WBO).  The 24-year-old Cebuano boxer from the municipality of Consolacion in northern Cebu continues to impress the local…

Villanueva decks American foe, but loses via 4th round stoppage

Glendale G. Rosal 03/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two-time world title challenger “King” Arthur Villanueva failed to upset American prospect Elijah Pierce in their edge-of-your-seat showdown in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on March 29 (March 30, Manila).  Villanueva was on the…

Boxing trainer Domingo is confident Jerusalem will upset Shigeoka 

Glendale G. Rosal 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer, Michael Domingo of ZIP Sanman Boxing Team, is confident that his prized ward Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem will make a repeat of the latter’s January 2023 world title victory in Japan.…

PMI, ARQ, ZIP Sanman boxers feted in first Elorde-Pacquiao Boxing Awards

Glendale G. Rosal 03/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas was well-represented during the inaugural Elorde-Pacquiao Boxing Awards at Okada Manila last Sunday, March 24th. This was after 13 of Central Visayas’ best boxers from Cebu and Bohol were feted for…

Eumir Marcial K.O’s Thai foe in Manila duel

Glendale G. Rosal 03/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial made easy work against Thai Thoedsak Sinam in his homecoming bout in Manila on Saturday night, March 23, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Marcial, who is bound for…

Melvin Jerusalem vows to end PHL’s world title drought in boxing 

Glendale G. Rosal 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Filipino boxers lost devastatingly in Japan, there was one who stood out and went on to become a world champion. He’s no other than Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, who wrested the World Boxing…

Jimenez is GAB’s Boxer of the Month for February

Glendale G. Rosal 03/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Cebuano boxing prospect John Kevien Jimenez of Chao Sy Boxing Stable was chosen as the “Boxer of the Month” for February by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB). The 19-year-old Jimenez earned the recognition…

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