Araneta’s title win could usher in Cebu’s boxing resurgence—Omega Sports exec

Glendale G. Rosal 05/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of Omega Sports Promotions believes that a world title win by their prized fighter, Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta, could breathe new life into Cebu’s once-thriving boxing scene—one of the promotion’s core…

Araneta fueled by setbacks in pursuit of world title glory

Glendale G. Rosal 05/07/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta knows what it means to struggle—and to rise again. Now just one fight away from a world title, the 30-year-old native of Borbon town in northern Cebu is set…

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…

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…

Omega’s Ramil Roda battles Japanese in Korea for IBF title

Glendale G. Rosal 04/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Boxing Gym’s Ramil Roda isn’t leaving a single stone unturned in his training camp for his upcoming fight in Seoul, South Korea on April 26. Roda along with several Omega Boxing Gym…

Negotiations underway for Araneta-Simsri IBF world title fight

Glendale G. Rosal 04/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The long-awaited world title shot for Cebuano knockout artist Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta could become a reality soon. Omega Sports Promotions has confirmed that they recently started the negotiations with a Japanese promoter…

Marlon Tapales to fight in Cambodia anew this April

Glendale G. Rosal 03/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former IBF and WBA world super bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales perhaps fell in love with fighting in Cambodia as he’s set to return there to face Indonesian contender Jon Jon Jet on April…

Esneth Domingo moves closer to IBF world title shot with latest rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 02/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Sanman Boxing’s Esneth “Hard Hitter” Domingo continues his steady climb toward a world title shot, rising in the latest International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight rankings. The Cebu-based Domingo has moved up from No.…

Dasmariñas faces young Japanese prospect in March

Glendale G. Rosal 02/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Michael “Hot N Spicy” Dasmariñas will test his mettle in his second fight in Japan next month. Dasmariñas will fight Japanese up-and-comer Kyosuke Okamoto in an eight-rounder non-title fight…

Taduran-Shigeoka world title rematch set for May 24 in Osaka

Glendale G. Rosal 02/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Minimumweight Champion Pedro “Kid Heneral” Taduran is set to face former champion Ginjiro Shigeoka in a highly anticipated rematch on May 24 in Osaka, Japan. The confirmation…

Esneth Domingo climbs higher in IBF world rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 01/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — ZIP Sanman Boxing’s Esneth “Hard Hitter” Domingo moved two places higher in the latest International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight division world rankings. From No. 6 last year, Domingo is now ranked No. 4…

Christian Balunan moves up in WBO, IBF world rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 01/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Unbeaten Cebuano boxing prospect Christian Balunan of the Villamor Boxing Gym continues to ascend in the latest world rankings. Balunan, the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Youth Minimumweight champion, has climbed higher in the…

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