Funding for basketball vs. other sports: Netizens share their takes

CTU Intern Ricazen Tan 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Carlos Yulo’s back-to-back Olympic championship win blew up Filipinos’ social media spaces, as several netizens shared their thoughts on the win. In fact, actress Agot Isidro shared a post asking netizens whether reducing the budget…

Paris Olympics: Nesthy Petecio loses, settles for bronze 

08/08/2024

PARIS–Julia Szeremeta of Poland rallied with a dominant third round for a 4:1 victory over Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines in the semifinals of the women’s featherweight division of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.…

PMI’s Virgel Vitor vows to rise again after K.O defeat

Glendale G. Rosal 08/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Boholano boxer Virgel “Valiente” Vitor is determined to bounce back stronger after a crushing fifth-round technical knockout by Chinese boxer Yeerjialahasi Laayibieke during the “Kumong Bol-Anon 17” main event on July 27 in…

PMI Bohol boxers sweep MisOr amateur boxing event

Glendale G. Rosal 08/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s amateur grassroots program displayed its full potential after topping four weight categories in the Invitational Amateur Boxing Championship held in Claveria, Misamis Oriental on Monday, August 5. Incredibly, PMI…

Dave Apolinario heads to Mexico for first world title fight

Glendale G. Rosal 08/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario of the Sanman Boxing Gym and his team started their long travel to Mexico City, Mexico, in preparation for his first world title fight. Currently ranked No. 3 in the…

Gabunilas, Thai opponent set for OPBF title clash in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 08/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano boxer John Paul “The Destroyer” Gabunilas and reigning Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) light flyweight champion Thanongsak Simsri are officially set to face off in Osaka, Japan. Both fighters passed the…

Paris Olympics: Boxing champ Jalolov ‘runs like a cat’ to reach semis

Agence France Presse 08/03/2024

Bakhodir Jalolov marched towards a second Olympic gold as he outfoxed Teremoana Teremoana in a super-heavyweight quarterfinal on Friday, with the beaten Australian accusing him of “running like a cat”. “I want to take a second gold…

Gender controversy in Paris: Cebu sports community weighs-in

Glendale G. Rosal 08/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The gender  controversy surrounding two Olympic female boxers has ignited a global debate, resonating far beyond the arenas of Paris. In the Philippines, where boxing is a national passion, fans and experts are divided…

Algerian boxer with gender issue wins Olympic fight in 46 seconds

08/01/2024

Paris, France–Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, pummelled her Italian opponent in 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, August 1, 2024, to spark an angry reaction from Prime Minister Giorgia…

Golovkin encourages Marcial to pursue pro boxing after Olympic exit

Glendale G. Rosal 08/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Former four-division world champion Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin shared some encouraging words with Filipino middleweight Olympian Eumir Marcial after Marcial’s early exit from the boxing event at the Paris Olympics. In a Facebook post on July…

Regie Suganob calls out Shokichi Iwata for world title showdown

Glendale G. Rosal 07/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Regie “The Filipino Phenom” Suganob, the world-ranked Boholano boxer, has issued a bold challenge to Japanese contender Shokichi Iwata to a fight for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) world light flyweight title.…

Asilo knocks out Thai veteran to win WBO regional title

Glendale G. Rosal 07/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Gerwin “Gladiator” Asilo showcased his true potential, emerging as the next Boholano boxing sensation with a stunning second-round knockout victory against Thai Surat Eaim Ong. This triumph earned Asilo the World Boxing Organization…

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