IBF orders world title eliminator between Canoy and Zhu

Glendale G. Rosal 12/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has officially ordered a world title eliminator between Filipino contender Joey Canoy and Chinese fighter DianXing Zhu in the IBF minimumweight division. The announcement was made on Monday,…

Jerusalem eyes February or March for second world title defense vs. Shigeoka

Glendale G. Rosal 12/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Filipino boxing world champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem is gearing up for an anticipated rematch against former world titlist Yudai Shigeoka of Japan, scheduled for early 2025. Jerusalem, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight…

Big Yellow’s Gilbuela seeks redemption against world-rated Vince Paras

Glendale G. Rosal 12/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano boxer Anthony Gilbuela of the Big Yellow Boxing Gym is set to face the toughest challenge of his career as he takes on world-rated Vince Paras tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18, in General…

Taduran dethrones Shigeoka, reclaims IBF world mininumweight title in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 07/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines officially welcomed its second boxing world champion after Pedro “Kid Heneral” Taduran snatched the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight title from erstwhile champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on Sunday, July 28, in…

Taduran guns for Shigeoka’s IBF world title in Japan on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 07/27/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol—The stage is set for the duel between the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka against mandatory challenger Pedro “Kid Heneral” Taduran of the Philippines. The Taduran-Shigeoka bout takes place this…

Marlon Tapales remains relevant in the 122 lbs division

Glendale G. Rosal 06/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former two-division world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales continued his ascension in the world rankings. He recently climbed to the No. 3 spot in the International Boxing Federation’s (IBF) super bantamweight world rankings. This…

Taduran-Shigeoka world title duel set in June

Glendale G. Rosal 05/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Minimumweight top contender Pedro “Kid Pedro Heneral” Taduran finally gets his world title shot against the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on June 28, at the Otsu City…

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…

Andales cancels IBF world title fight in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 03/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino ArAr Andales reportedly withdrew from his world title bout on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. Andales was scheduled to fight the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion, Ginjiro Shigeoka of…

Araneta: Experience and Donaire’s help key to winning world title eliminator bout

Glendale G. Rosal 01/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Boxing Gym’s banner boxer, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta, is full of confidence heading into his third world title eliminator fight.  The 28-year-old Cebuano knockout artist will trade leathers with Arvin “Hurricane” Magramo…

Tapales remains a top 5 world title contender 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Marlon Tapales remains one of the top contenders in the 122-pound division despite losing to Japanese star Naoya “Monster” Inoue in their unification bout in Japan last December.  Nicknamed “The Nightmare”, Tapales is…

Amparo gears up for bout vs Taduran in IBF world minimumweight title eliminator

Dale G. Rosal 12/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- One of PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s banner boxers, Jake “El Bambino” Amparo, won’t leave a single stone unturned in preparing for the biggest fight of his career. Amparo is scheduled to fight former world…

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