Llover, Angeletti make weight for IBF event in Japan; Nery overweight 

Glendale G. Rosal 06/05/2026

World title prospect Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover and American opponent Michael Angeletti both cleared the official weigh-in ahead of their International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight world title eliminator set on Saturday, June 6 in Nagoya, Japan.…

Kenneth Llover now in Japan ahead of June 6 world title eliminator

Glendale G. Rosal 06/03/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Highly ranked Filipino bantamweight prospect Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover has arrived in Japan ahead of his world title eliminator scheduled on June 6 in Tokoname. Llover, the current top contender in the International…

Kenneth Llover named GAB ‘Boxer of the Month’

Glendale G. Rosal 01/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover has earned top billing from the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) after being named its Boxer of the Month for January. The GerryPens Promotions standout, mentored by two-division world…

Kenneth Llover lined up for world title shot next says Peñalosa

Glendale G. Rosal 12/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fresh off a dominant knockout win in Japan, Kenneth Llover appears to be on track for a world title opportunity in 2026. Former two-division world champion and now promoter Gerry Peñalosa of GerryPens…

Llover to defend OPBF title in Japan; Casimero returns after 1-year ban

Glendale G. Rosal 12/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated bantamweight prospect Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover and former three-division world champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero will take center stage on Saturday, December 27, in a Kameda Promotions–backed fight card at the…

Llover KOs ex-world champ Concepcion in Manila showdown

Glendale G. Rosal 08/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover passed a major acid test in his young career after knocking out former two-time world champion Luis Concepcion of Panama on Sunday, August 17, at the Winford Resort and…

Llover faces ex-world champ Concepcion in Manila bout

Glendale G. Rosal 08/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated Filipino prospect Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover is set for the biggest test of his career when he faces former two-division world champion Luis Concepcion of Panama in a 10-round non-title bout on…

Kenneth Llover faces Panamanian ex-world champion in Manila

Glendale G. Rosal 07/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Undefeated Filipino rising star Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover is in for the biggest test of his young career as he squares off against former two-division world champion Luis Miguel Concepcion on August 17…

Kenneth Llover wrests OPBF title with stunning 1st-round TKO vs. Kurihara

Glendale G. Rosal 03/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino rising star Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover continued his dominance over Japanese opposition, delivering a stunning first-round technical knockout (TKO) against the heavily favored Keita Kurihara to claim the Oriental and Pacific Boxing…

Llover claims OPBF title with stunning 1st rd. TKO win in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 12/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – One of the Philippines’ most promising young prospects, Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover, claimed the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) interim bantamweight title with a stunning first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Japanese…

Llover beats veteran foe, now a WBC regional champion 

Glendale G. Rosal 11/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten prospect Kenneth “The Lover Boy” Llover captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Continental bantamweight title with a hard-earned unanimous decision win against veteran Edward Heno on Sunday, November 5, 2023 in…

Kenneth Llover to fight Edward Heno for WBC belt on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 11/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the brightest young prospects in local boxing, Kenneth “The Lover Boy” Llover, will fight in his first international title bout on Sunday, November 5, 2023, in his hometown in General Trias,…

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