Amparo, Auxilio fall short in Tokyo bouts

Glendale G. Rosal 04/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Visayan boxers Jake “El Bambino” Amparo and Reycar Auxilio came up short in their respective bouts at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday night, March 31. Amparo, from the renowned PMI…

Amparo, Auxilio battles Japanese prospects in Tokyo on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 03/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s not just reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem who will be stepping inside the ring on Sunday, March 30, as two other Visayan boxers are also set to…

Jake Amparo returns to Japan to face unbeaten prospect

Glendale G. Rosal 02/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Jake “El Bambino” Amparo is set to make his return to Japan’s bustling boxing scene as he takes on rising prospect Takero Kitano in the Phoenix Battle 132 fight card on…

Amparo dominates Francisco in Kumong Bol-anon XVI

Glendale G. Rosal 06/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Jake “El Bambino” Amparo snapped his back-to-back losing skid with an impressive unanimous decision win against countryman JC Francisco in the main event of “Kumong Bol-anon XVI” Monday night,…

All set for Amparo-Francisco duel in “Kumong Bol-Anon XVI”

Glendale G. Rosal 06/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jake “El Bambino” Amparo and his opponent, JC Francisco, will lock horns in their main event showdown in “Kumong Bol-Anon XVI” on Monday, June 24, at the gymnasium in Bilar town, Bohol. Amparo…

Jake Amparo’s comeback fight slated for June 24 in Bilar, Bohol

Glendale G. Rosal 06/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Jake “El Bambino” Amparo is on the path to redemption as he headlines the upcoming “Kumong Bol-Anon 16” fight card on June 24 in Bilar town, Bohol. Amparo hasn’t…

Amparo falls short vs. Shigeoka in last minute world title bout

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated Boholano Jake “El Bambino” Amparo faltered in his first world title shot in the hands of the defending International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on Sunday, March 31, in…

Jerusalem, Amparo make weight for Japan world title bouts

Glendale G. Rosal 03/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and world-rated Jake “El Bambino” Amparo will attempt to dethrone the vaunted Shigeoka brothers in their separate world title bouts on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan. …

Amparo steps in to replace Andales for the IBF world title bout in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a surprising turn of events, world-ranked Jake “El Bambino” Amparo of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable stepped in as a last-minute replacement for countryman ArAr Andales in facing the reigning International Boxing…

PMI earns right to promote Amparo-Taduran IBF world title eliminator bout

Glendale G. Rosal 10/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The PMI Bohol Boxing Stable earned the right to promote the world title eliminator between its prized ward Jake “El Bambino” Amparo against former world champion Pedro “Kid Heneral” Taduran. The International Boxing…

IBF orders Amparo, Taduran for world title eliminator bout

Glendale G. Rosal 09/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Jake “El Bambino” Amparo pulled himself closer for a world title shot after the International Boxing Federation (IBF) ordered his camp and that of former world champion Pedro “Kid…

Amparo ready for rematch with Kobayashi

Glendale G. Rosal 08/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Newly crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific minimumweight champion Jake “El Bambino” Amparo may return to Japan for a rematch with Goki Kobayashi. This was announced earlier this week by Amparo’s promoter…

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