Araneta spars with Fajardo, Tagacanao ahead of world title clash

Glendale G. Rosal 05/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With over a month remaining before the biggest fight of his career, top-ranked Cebuano contender Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta is leaving no stone unturned in his preparations for his world title shot against…

Domingo vs Iimura for OPBF title: Tokyo rematch set for May 3

Glendale G. Rosal 05/02/2025

Domingo, Iimura Make Weight for Rematch; OPBF Flyweight Title on the Line CEBU CITY, Philippines — Can Esneth Domingo repeat his stunning 2022 knockout victory over Jukiya Iimura? That’s the question on everyone’s mind as the two…

Peñalosa inks co-promotional deal with Kameda Promotions

Glendale G. Rosal 04/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In his pursuit of a world title shot for rising star Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover, former world champion-turned-promoter Gerry Peñalosa has sealed a co-promotional partnership with Japan’s renowned Kameda Promotions. Peñalosa recently flew…

PH boxing community mourns passing of coach Jonathan Peñalosa

Glendale G. Rosal 04/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine boxing community is grieving the loss of veteran trainer Jonathan Peñalosa, who passed away on Monday, April 28, after a valiant battle with colon cancer. He was 57. Peñalosa, the older…

Athlete’s death in Camiguin games mourned by boxing community

Nuf Luczon - Philippine News Agency 04/29/2025

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The family, friends, and academic community are in mourning following the tragic death of a student-athlete shortly after participating in a boxing event in Camiguin province over the weekend. In a statement released…

Araneta vs. Simsri world title fight set on June 19 in Tokyo

Glendale G. Rosal 04/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The stage is set for an electrifying showdown in the world of boxing as the highly anticipated world title fight between Cebu’s Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta and Thailand’s Thanongsak Simsri has officially been…

Roda falls in 9th-round slugfest vs. Japan’s Han in Seoul

Glendale G. Rosal 04/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — What started as a thrilling back-and-forth slugfest ended in heartbreak for Ramil Roda of Omega Boxing Gym, who absorbed a ninth-round technical knockout (TKO) loss against Japan’s Ryang Ho Han in their International…

Mark Vicelles set for Japan debut fight on May 18

Glendale G. Rosal 04/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated flyweight Mark Vicelles is set to begin a new chapter in his boxing career as he makes his debut in Japan on May 18 in Fuji. Now managed and promoted by a…

Palicte falls to Garnica in US bout

Glendale G. Rosal 04/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former two-time world title challenger Aston “Mighty” Palicte suffered a tough setback after being stopped by undefeated American prospect Anthony Garnica in their National Boxing Association (NBA) Inter-Continental bantamweight title bout at Thunder…

Jerald Into outclasses American foe, advances to Round of 16

Glendale G. Rosal 04/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Undefeated Filipino lightweight prospect Jerald “Truman” Into pulled off an impressive victory against American bet Ahmad Muhammad Jones, winning by unanimous decision in the Round of 32 of the World Boxing Council (WBC)…

Christian Balunan moves closer to world title shot in latest rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 04/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Christian Balunan, one of Villamor Boxing Gym’s (VBG) fastest-rising prospects, continues his steady ascent toward a world title shot. In the latest International Boxing Federation (IBF) world rankings for the minimumweight division, the…

Mark Magsayo, Eduardo Hernandez title eliminator purse bid moved

Glendale G. Rosal 04/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The purse bid for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight world title eliminator between Boholano boxer Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo and Mexico’s Eduardo “Rocky” Hernandez has been postponed once again — this time…

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