Esneth Domingo arrives in Japan for May 3 OPBF title rematch vs. Iimura

Glendale G. Rosal 04/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – World-rated flyweight Esneth “Hard Hitter” Domingo of the Cebu-based ZIP Sanman Boxing Team arrived in Japan on Monday, April 28, in preparation for his highly anticipated rematch against Jukiya Iimura on May 3…

Esneth Domingo faces Jukiya Iimura in OPBF title rematch in Tokyo

Glendale G. Rosal 04/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Esneth “Hard Hitter” Domingo of ZIP Sanman Boxing returns to the Japanese boxing scene, aiming for gold as he rematches Japan’s Jukiya Iimura for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) flyweight title…

Yokoyama claims OPBF title in lopsided win vs Magramo

Glendale G. Rosal 04/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—While Filipinos celebrated Melvin Jerusalem’s successful world title defense in Japan, another Filipino fighter, Giemel Magramo, experienced a contrasting fate in the same country. Magramo, a former world title challenger and ex-World Boxing Organization (WBO)…

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…

Gabunilas falls to Simsri via 5th round TKO in OPBF title bout

Glendale G. Rosal 08/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Defeat continues to hound the ARQ Boxing Stable after its banner boxer, John Paul Gabunilas, suffered another devastating loss in the hands of Thailand’s Thanongsak Simsri on Sunday, August 4, at the Edion…

Miel Fajardo loses OPFB title to Thai foe in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 04/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Knockout artist Miel “Silent Assassin” Fajardo faltered in his debut fight in Japan after losing to Thai Thanongsak Simsri by unanimous decision despite a 10th-round knockdown on Saturday, April 13, at the EDION…

Miel Fajardo faces dangerous Thai foe in first OPBF title defense in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 04/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Knockout artist Miel “Silent Assassin” Fajardo will end his seven-month break with a title defense against Thai Thanongsak Simsri on April 13 in Osaka, Japan.  Fajardo will defend his Oriental and Pacific Boxing…

Saludar stuns Japanese foe in 1st round TKO win to bag OPBF title

Glendale G. Rosal 10/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Froilan “The Sniper” Saludar shocked Japanese boxing fans when he knocked out Keita Kurihara in the undercard of Johnriel Casimero-Yukinori Oguni bout on Thursday evening, October 12, 2023, at…

Fajardo wrests OPBF light flyweight strap with shocking 1st round TKO of favored Gabunilas

Glendale G. Rosal 08/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Miel “Silent Assassin” Fajardo shocked Philippine boxing after scoring a first-round technical knockout of John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas in the main event of “Engkwentro 11: Prospects Collide” on Tuesday evening, August…

Takei, Japan champ, KOs Baldonado in 3rd round, keeps OPBF super bantam belt

Glendale G. Rosal 07/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Yoshiki Takei has added Ronnie “Lindol” Baldonado as his second Filipino victim inside the ring after scoring a third round knockout on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in the undercard of Naoya Inoue-Stephen Fulton…

ARQ Boxing: Gabunilas-Fajardo OPBF duel not yet final

Glendale G. Rosal 07/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Contrary to report that came out earlier this week, the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) light flyweight title showdown between ARQ Boxing Stable’s John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas and fellow prospect…

Milan Melindo loses OPBF silver featherweight belt to Korean boxer Jong Seon Kang

Glendale G. Rosal 07/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Milan “El Metodico” Melindo’s reign as the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) silver featherweight champion officially ended on Saturday, July 1, 2023, after he lost to Jong Seon Kang during their fight…

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