Nietes flies to Dubai for world title eliminator bout with Jimenez

Glendale G. Rosal 12/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion and four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes flies to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for his WBA world super flyweight title eliminator slated on December 11 against Norbelto “Meneito”…

Nietes to fight Jimenez of Dominican Republic in world title eliminator duel in Dubai

Glendale G. Rosal 11/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes will face world-rated Norbelto “Meneito” Jimenez of the Dominican Republic for a world title eliminator duel on December 11, 2021 at the Coca-Cola Arena…

Pia Wurtzbach is finally ‘home’ and still so in love

Doris Mondragon 10/20/2021

CEBU, Philippines—Forget flowers and fancy things. Nothing says love like just being with the person you love. And it is indeed true that your home is where your heart is. Like Pia Wurtzbach who is finally back…

Butler on fight with Casimero: My height, speed will be an advantage

Glendale G. Rosal 10/16/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Former IBF world bantamweight champion Paul “Baby Faced Assassin” Butler said that his height and speed would be his advantage against the reigning WBO world bantamweight champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero in their world…

Marcial, 3 other Pinoy pugs settle for bronze in ASBC Asian Elite Championships

Glendale G. Rosal 05/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Eumir Felix Marcial and three other Filipino boxers settled for bronze medals on Friday evening, May 28, in the ASBC Asian Elite Championships in Dubai, UAE. The 25-year Marcial lost, 0-5, to Uzbek boxer…

Nietes dominates Colombian foe, wrests WBO Int’l Super Flyweight belt

Glendale G. Rosal 04/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After a two-year and three-month hiatus, Donnie “Ahas” Nietes made an empathic comeback by wresting the World Boxing Organization (WBO) international super flyweight title in dominating fashion against Colombian Pablo “Trencito” Carillo on…

Nietes, Carillo promise exciting April 3 fight in Dubai

Glendale G. Rosal 04/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four division world champion and longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes and his opponent, Pablo Carillo of Colombia displayed mutual respect from each other after they faced personally for the first…

Edmund Villamor says Nietes is well-prepared vs Colombian foe

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer Edmund Villamor, the trusted cornerman of four-division world champion and longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, assured Filipino boxing fans that his ward is well-prepared for his  comeback…

Nietes warned: Don’t be complacent against foe in upcoming Dubai fight

Glendale G. Rosal 03/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— As fight night draws near, Edmund Villamor, the trusted trainer of four-division world champion and longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, reminded his prized ward not to take his opponent lightly. The…

Nietes to stick to game plan despite change in opponent

Glendale G. Rosal 03/16/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— There may be a change in opponent but four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes doesn’t have any plans of changing his game plan. The longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion will now be facing a…

Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes gears up for April 3 Dubai fight

Glendale G. Rosal 03/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— If there’s a person who can tell if four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes still has gas left in his tank, it is his trusted trainer, Edmund Villamor. Villamor and Nietes are currently gearing…

2 ROFs from Lapu-Lapu test positive for COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 01/22/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Two Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) in Lapu-Lapu City have tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This was confirmed by Grace Carungay, head of the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU). Carungay…

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