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…

Nietes-Ioka rematch set for July 13 in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 05/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-anticipated rematch between Donnie “Ahas” Nietes and Kazuto Ioka will finally happen on July 13 in Japan, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) announced. This latest development came a month after the WBO…

Donaire-Inoue rematch?

Dale Rosal 01/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The possibility of a rematch between four-division world champion Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. and WBA, IBF, and Ring Magazine world champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue is getting boxing fans excited. In a report from Boxingscene, a…

Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes signs up with Probellum

Dale Rosal 10/21/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Four-division world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes officially joined Probellum, a global boxing startup that has been aggressively signing top-tier boxers in the past month. From MTK Global, Nietes, the longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion, now…

Butler inks promo contract with Probellum ahead of Casimero duel

Glendale G. Rosal 10/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Paul Butler the mandatory challenger to John Riel Casimero’s WBO world bantamweight title has inked a promotional contract with Probellum ahead of their December 11, 2021 showdown. Probellum officially announced on October 14,…

Probellum bares big plans for PH boxing

Glendale G. Rosal 10/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boxing’s newest promotional outfit, Probellum, has revealed its big plans for Philippine boxing. Richard Schaefer, the president of Probellum, recently graced the episode of Beyond The Ring, a YouTube channel put up by…

Donaire, Schaefer forge new partnership

Glendale G. Rosal 10/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world bantamweight champion, Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. and his promoter and long-time friend Richard Schaefer forged a new partnership in boxing. Schaefer, the president of the newest…

Donaire on Casimero fight’s purse bid outcome: We were shocked, we have no say on the money

Glendale G. Rosal 10/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The camp of Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. immediately denied the speculations that they influenced the low outcome of the purse bid of the upcoming title defense of WBO world bantamweight champion John…

Donaire dismisses Casimero’s social media ‘antics’ as all talk

Glendale G. Rosal 08/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four-division world champion Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr., said he does not want to engage three-division world champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero in another war on social media if the latter wants…

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