Takuma Inoue-Jerwin Ancajas world title duel postponed 

Glendale G. Rosal 10/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas will have to wait a little longer for his much-anticipated world title bout against World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue. Their fight was supposed to happen…

Ancajas out to snatch Inoue’s WBA bantam crown on Nov. 15 in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 10/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jerwin Ancajas will bid to snatch the World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight crown from champion Takuma Inoue on November 15, 2023, at the Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Ancajas,…

Cebu’s Gesta loses to Zepeda by 6th rd standing KO

Dale Rosal 09/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Unbeaten Mexican prospect William “Camaron” Zepeda was too much for ring veteran Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta in their Mexican Independence Day showdown at the Commerce Casino, Commerce, California on Saturday, September 16, 2023 (September 17,…

Gesta, Zepeda make weight, ready to fight for vacant WBA regional title

Glendale G. Rosal 09/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas lightweight title showdown between Cebuano Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta and undefeated Mexican William “Camaron” Zepeda on Saturday, September 16 (September 17,…

Tapales eagerly awaiting for unification battle with unbeaten Inoue

Glendale G. Rosal 08/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales has already started his training camp in anticipation of a possible unification showdown with Japanese superstar…

AJ Paciones, Vietnam-based Cebuano boxer, bags WBA Asia light flyweight title

Dale Rosal 08/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Vietnam-based Cebuano prospect Arvin John “AJ” Paciones captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia light flyweight title in Ho chi Minh, Vietnam on Sunday evening, August 20, 2023.  The 18-year-old Paciones scored a huge upset,…

Cebu’s Gesta to face ‘dangerous’ Mexican foe in LA fight on Sept. 16

Glendale G. Rosal 08/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — United States-based Cebuano contender Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta will face a more dangerous Latino opponent, William Zepeda Segura of Mexico, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental America’s title. The bout, that is…

Demecillo gets shot at WBA title in debut fight in US

Glendale G. Rosal 08/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Filipino boxer Kenny “Big Heart” Demecillo is all set for his August 5 debut in the United States. The 31-year-old Iligan City native, who formerly fights for Omega Boxing Gym and is now managed…

Tapales to Inoue: Let’s fight, unify our world boxing titles

Glendale G. Rosal 07/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales officially challenged Japanese boxing sensation Naoya “Monster” Inoue for a unification world title showdown on Tuesday…

Mama, Paradero: Former world title challengers clash in Sanman fight card on June 6

Glendale G. Rosal 05/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two former world title challengers will clash on June 6, 2023, in a fight card promoted by Sanman Boxing in Tboli, South Cotabato. The main event features Jayson “Smasher” Mama against Robert “Super…

Tapales world title shot against champ Akhmadaliev a done deal — promoter

Glendale G. Rosal 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion, Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales is inches closer to earn his second shot for a world title against WBA and IBF world bantamweight king Murodjon Akhmadaliev this…

Naoya Inoue ready to rampage through super-bantamweight division

Agence France Presse 01/13/2023

Japan’s Naoya Inoue announced his move up to boxing’s super-bantamweight division Friday and set his sights on becoming undisputed world champion again, just one month after claiming all the bantamweight belts. The unbeaten Inoue, nicknamed “Monster”, became…

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