Reymart Tagacanao faces acid test in WBA Asia title defense vs. veteran Phai Pharob

Glendale G. Rosal 12/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated Cebuano boxer Reymart “Cebuano Assassin” Tagacanao is determined to elevate his boxing career as he faces former interim world champion Phai Pharob of Thailand in the co-main event of the Kumong Bol-Anon…

Robles, Abne redeem ARQ’s glory with double WBA title win

Glendale G. Rosal 12/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After enduring a year of crushing defeats, the ARQ Boxing Stable redeemed its glory on Saturday night, December 14, as Berland “The Triggerman” Robles and Ian Paul “The Assassin” Abne delivered exceptional performances…

Froilan Saludar wins WBA title vs unbeaten Venezuelan

Glendale G. Rosal 11/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino veteran Froilan “Sniper” Saludar delivered a masterful performance to claim the WBA regional title, outclassing Venezuelan prospect Williams Flores on November 15 (November 16, Manila time) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The…

Froilan Saludar to face undefeated Colombian in Dubai

Glendale G. Rosal 10/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Froilan “The Sniper” Saludar is set to face a formidable challenge on November 15 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Saludar will take on unbeaten Colombian prospect Williams Flores for…

Vince Paras now ranked in top 5 of two major boxing bodies

Glendale G. Rosal 09/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World title contender Vince “J-Vince” Paras continues to ascend in the world rankings, pulling himself closer for another world title shot. This was after Paras improved in the latest world rankings in the…

Canoy dominates Refugio to claim WBA regional title

Glendale G. Rosal 08/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Joey “Baby Face” Canoy captured the vacant WBA Asia minimumweight title with a dominant fifth-round stoppage of Jonathan Refugio on Friday evening, August 30, in Polomolok, South Cotabato. The former world title challenger, now on…

Canoy-Refugio WBA regional title showdown set on Aug. 30

Glendale G. Rosal 08/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Mindanao boxing fans are in for a treat as former world title challenger Joey Canoy squares off against seasoned veteran Jonathan Refugio for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia minimumweight title on August 30…

Magsayo outboxes Mexican foe to win WBA regional title in Las Vegas

Glendale G. Rosal 06/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo continued to impress in the junior lightweight or the super featherweight division after defeating Eduardo Ramirez by unanimous decision on Saturday, June 15 (June 16, Manila Time), at the MGM…

Ancajas loses to Inoue via a 9th rd. KO in world title duel

Glendale G. Rosal 02/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Takuma Inoue successfully defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight title after knocking out Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas in the ninth round of their match on Saturday, February 24, at the Kokugikan…

Tagacanao earns WBA regional title shot in “Kumong Bol-Anon XIV” slugfest

Glendale G. Rosal 01/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Unbeaten Cebuano boxing prospect Reymart ‘Cebuano Assassin’ Tagacanao gets a big break in his budding career after earning a regional title shot in the co-main event of ‘Kumong Bol-Anon XIV’ on March 8, 2024,…

Magsayo punches his way into super featherweight top 10 world rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 01/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is starting to make his presence felt in the super featherweight division after cracking into the world’s latest top 10 rankings.  Magsayo, the former World Boxing Council…

Tapales remains a top 5 world title contender 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Marlon Tapales remains one of the top contenders in the 122-pound division despite losing to Japanese star Naoya “Monster” Inoue in their unification bout in Japan last December.  Nicknamed “The Nightmare”, Tapales is…

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