Apolinario, Thai foe, make weight for 8-rounder bout in Tokyo

Glendale G. Rosal 02/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Sanman Boxing’s Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario and his opponent Tanes Ongjunta of Thailand successfully made the contracted weight for their undercard bout on Thursday, February 22 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Apolinario and Ongjunta…

Promoter announces cancellation of Nietes’ bantamweight debut fight in Dubai

Glendale G. Rosal 07/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Former four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes’ attempt to become a world champion again encountered a huge setback a few days before the bout which was supposedly going to happen in Dubai, United Arab…

Apolinario, IBO flyweight champ, is GAB’s boxer of the month

Glendale G. Rosal 08/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The newly-crowned International Boxing Organization (IBO) world flyweight champion Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario is the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) “Boxer of the Month” after his sensational knockout victory in South Africa last July…

Apolinario KOs African foe in 1st round to become IBO world champion

Glendale G. Rosal 07/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sanman Boxing Gym’s ace boxer, Dave “Doberman” Apolinario, finally ended the Philippines world title drought in boxing after winning the International Boxing Organization (IBO) world flyweight title by knocking out South African Gideon…

Apolinario set to battle African for IBO flyweight title in S. Africa

Glendale G. Rosal 07/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Judgment day comes for Sanman Boxing Gym’s rising prospect Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario as he guns for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) world flyweight title versus Gideon Buthelezi on July 29, 2022 (July 30,…

Jerusalem gets another title crack

Glendale G. Rosal 02/20/2017

It’s not often that you see a boxer getting another stab at a world title immediately after losing his previous title bid. Not if you’re Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem. Because of his heads up performance last January when…

Mandaue-based Canoy ready for Feb. 4 fight

Glendale G. Rosal 02/01/2017

AFTER a grueling 24-hour trip, Joey “Canoy J Singwangcha” Canoy finally arrived in South Africa for an all-important fight on Feb. 4. The 23-year-old Mandaue-based boxer will contend for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) World flyweight…

Canoy up against tough South African foe

Glendale G. Rosal 12/28/2016

JOEY “Canoy J Singwangcha” Canoy faces an acid test when he squares off against Hekkie “Hexecutioner” Budler for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) World Flyweight title on February 4 in Gauteng, South Africa. The 23-year old…

Sultan fights for IBF belt in South Africa

Glendale G. Rosal 11/30/2016

JONAS Sultan, one of the up-and-coming fighters of ALA Boxing Gym, will gun for a regional title in hostile territory as he will face South African Makazole Tete on Dec. 16 in East London, Eastern Cape, South…

Canillas survives Labao to remain undefeated

Glendale G. Rosal 11/01/2015

ALA Boxing Gym’s Arjan “Spartan” Canillas bucked a second round knockdown and escaped Rey Labao via a unanimous decision win in last Saturday night’s “Bakbakan Sa Danao” at the Civic Center in Danao City, northern Cebu. Canillas,…

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