GAB, Japan Boxing Commission ink boxing partnership deal 

Glendale G. Rosal 08/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) and the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) have forged a partnership that aims to strengthen both nations’ ties in this in-demand sport. Mainly, the partnership is to oversee…

Nietes shrugs off Ioka loss: I’m still good for two more world level fights

Glendale G. Rosal 07/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Age is just a number for the 40-year-old former world champion, Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, after announcing that he would continue fighting amidst his lopsided world title defeat at the hands of Kazuto Ioka…

Nietes vs Ioka: Ahas hopes to reclaim title and restore Filipino boxing pride tomorrow in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 07/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-awaited rematch between four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes and World Boxing Organization (WBO) world super flyweight king Kazuto Ioka is officially set after both hurdled the official weigh-in on Tuesday at…

Omicron threat causes postponement of Ancajas-Ioka title fight in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 12/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-awaited New Year’s Eve world title unification showdown between Jerwin Ancajas and Kazuto Ioka in Japan was the latest casualty of the emerging Omicron variant of COVID-19 with the fight being postponed. …

Nietes defeats Ioka, becomes four-division world boxing champion

Mars Alison 12/31/2018

Philippines’ Donnie “Ahas” Nietes is now a four-division world champion following his split-decision win over Kazuto Ioka at the Wynn Palace Cotai in Macau, Monday, December 31. Nietes, the longest reigning Filipino world boxing champion, is now…

Villamor prefers for Nietes to train in Cebu for Ioka fight

Glendale G. Rosal 11/03/2018

THE camp of three-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes prefers that the longest reigning Filipino boxing world champion train in Cebu for his super-fight against fellow three-division world champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan on New Year’s Eve…

Nietes vs. Ioka fight is huge for Asia

Glendale G. Rosal 11/02/2018

With three-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes set to fight fellow three-division world champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan on New Year’s Eve on December 31 for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight title, the biggest…

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