Araneta vows to give his all in second world title eliminator in SA

Glendale G. Rosal 04/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Christian “The Bomb” Araneta has promised his supporters and Filipino boxing fans that he will do his best to beat African Sevinathi Nontshinga in their world title eliminator showdown on April 24, 2021, in…

Araneta to let fists do the talking

Glendale G. Rosal 03/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Christian “The Bomb” Araneta laughed off all the threats his opponent, African Sivenathi Nontshinga, said in a live interview recently.  Araneta and Nontshinga faced off for the first time via a video interview in a…

PH detects South Africa variant; ‘fast containment’ pressed

Dona Z. Pazzibungan, Maricar Cinco 03/03/2021

Another more contagious variant of the coronavirus causing COVID-19 that can make vaccines less effective has reached the Philippines, and health authorities say “fast containment” measures are needed to stop its spread. Six cases of the South…

Araneta: I learned my lesson

Glendale G. Rosal 02/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Expect a more prepared Christian “The Bomb” Araneta when he returns to the boxing ring on April 25, 2021 in South Africa.  The 25-year old Araneta, who is from Borbon town in northern Cebu, said…

Breathtaking virus numbers show normal life still far away

Associated Press 07/19/2020

JOHANNESBURG  — South Africa on Saturday became one of the top five worst-hit countries in the coronavirus pandemic, as breathtaking new infection numbers around the world were a reminder that a return to normal life is still…

South African police fire rubber bullets at shoppers during lockdown

AFP 03/29/2020

JOHANNESBURG — South African police fired rubber bullets towards hundreds of shoppers queueing outside a supermarket in Johannesburg as authorities battled to keep people at home in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus. With…

Miss South Africa is Miss Universe 2019

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 12/09/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe 2019 on Monday, December 9, 2019, Philippine time, at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Tunzi bested 89 other contenders for the crown in this…

South Africa wins Miss Universe 2017

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/27/2017

DEMI-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa has been crowned most beautiful woman in the universe. The 22-year-old Business management graduate received her Miss Universe 2017 crown from Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere of France during finals night at…

Budler and trainer to arrive Wednesday

Glendale G. Rosal 09/03/2017

TWO-DIVISION world champion and current IBO world light flyweight champion Hekkie “Hexecutioner” Budler of South Africa will arrive in Cebu City on Wednesday. Budler, who will be with his trainer Colin Grant, is one of the main…

WASN’T ENOUGH

Calvin D. Cordova 04/01/2017

Cebuano pug Jason Canoy puts up ‘great fight’ but falls short in world title bid in South Africa Cebuano boxer Jason Canoy “gave it his all” but ultimately fell short in the end, bowing to hometown bet…

WBF prexy guarantees fair officiating in South Africa

Calvin D. Cordova 03/30/2017

The president of the World Boxing Federation (WBF) assured of a fair officiating when veteran Cebuano boxer Jason Canoy of the Omega Boxing Gym battles hometown bet Mzuvikile Magwaca on Saturday (Manila time) in Cape Town, South…

Villanueva vows to crush Tete in eliminator bout

Glendale G. Rosal 02/16/2017

WITH the schedule and venue finally set, ALA Boxing Gym’s “King” Arthur Villanueva has vowed to beat world No. 2 ranked bantamweight Zolane Tete of South Africa when they collide this April 8 in an eliminator bout…

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