Taduran faces dangerous Chinese contender in first title defense

Glendale G. Rosal 09/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pedro “Kid Heneral” Taduran, the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion and one of only two active Filipino world champions, is set to defend his title against a formidable opponent. He…

Jayson Vayson defends WBO AsPac title in lopsided win in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 04/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jayson “Striker” Vayson proved anew that Filipinos can beat Japanese boxers in their own backyard after successfully defending his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific light flyweight title in Osaka, Japan on Sunday,…

Collazo intends to keep WBO belt: ‘What’s mine, stays mine’

Glendale G. Rosal 08/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo said he was determined to keep his WBO belt as he defends his title for the first time on Saturday August 24, 2023 (Aug.…

Milan Melindo slated to make OPBF title defense in South Korea on July 1

Glendal G. Rosal 05/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion and reigning Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) silver featherweight champion Milan “El Metodico” Melindo will make his first title defense in hostile shores on  July 1, 2023 in South…

Jerusalem’s first title defense venue announced

Glendale G. Rosal 05/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem is leaving Cebu for the United States tonight after his first mandatory title defense venue was officially announced. Jerusalem would be traveling…

Magsayo seals first world title defense vs Vargas on July 9

Glendale G. Rosal 03/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion has sealed his first mandatory title defense versus former world champion Rey Vargas of Mexico on July 9, 2022, in San…

One pound less: Gary Russell Jr. makes weight on second try

Glendale Rosal 01/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. needed to step on the weighing scales twice to get the mandatory weight ahead of his title defense against Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo…

Casimero keeps title for now, still in mix for unified ruler of bantamweight division

Bong Lozada 12/27/2021

Any plans to unify the world bantamweight title belts will still have to go through John Riel Casimero—for now. The World Boxing Organization (WBO) said it would retain the Filipino firebrand as its 118-pound champion after Casimero…

Casimero arrives in US to train for Dec 11 title defense

Glendale G. Rosal 10/21/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero, the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion arrived in Los Angeles, California today, October 21, 2021, to start training for his December 11, 2021, mandatory title…

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,…

Talisay City Aquastars hope for continuation of Gov’s Cup basketball tournament to defend title

Doris C. Bongcac 07/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas Jr. expressed hope that Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia will continue the Governor’s Cup basketball tournament started by her predecessor, former governor and now Vice Governor Hilario…

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