WBA, IBF champ Inoue to fight IBO champ Dasmariñas in June

Glendale G. Rosal 03/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Boxing fans from all over the world will get a different showdown than what they expected. This after, the unbeaten WBA and IBF world bantamweight champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue won’t be facing Filipino WBO…

Arum says fight between Fury and Joshua agreed

Reuters 03/04/2021

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will fight this year with “no more issues” to prevent the heavyweight unification bout from happening, promoter Bob Arum said on Wednesday. Joshua beat Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in December to retain his IBF, WBO…

GAB sends letter to appeal Saludar’s case

Glendale G. Rosal 02/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Abraham Kahlil Mitra has sent a letter to the World Boxing Association (WBA), appealing  for a clarification on the issue surrounding “Vicious” Vic Saludar’s claim for the WBA world…

Roach on Pacquiao: 2 more fights then run for president

Celest Flores-Colina - Online Sports Editor / @CFColinaINQ 08/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines–Manny Pacquiao should consider running for president after two more fights, said his long time trainer Freddie Roach. In an interview with veteran boxing writer Dan Rafael, Roach said that he’s had discussions with the Filipino…

Interim WBA champ Jamal James also wants shot at Pacquiao

Mark Giongco - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ 08/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Add Jamal James into the mix of fighters who want a piece of Manny Pacquiao. James just won the interim WBA welterweight title after beating Thomas Dulorme by unanimous decision on Sunday in the…

Cebu’s Tepora defeats Gallegos in US fight

Mars G. Alison 06/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Jhack “El Capitan” Tepora has effectively silenced his bashers after winning via unanimous decision against American Jose Luis Gallegos at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, Saturday, June 1, 2019 (Sunday, Philippine…

WBA Bantamweight Champion Inoue taps ALA boxers as sparring partners

Mars G. Alison 03/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World Boxing Association (WBA) Bantamweight Champion Naoya Inoue of Japan has tapped ALA Boxing Promotions KJ Cataraja and Jeo Santisima as his sparring partners. Cataraja is the WBO Youth Super Flyweight champion while…

60th win: Pacquiao KOs Matthysse for WBA welterweight title

Inquirer.net 07/15/2018

Manny Pacquiao is back at the top of the welterweight division after knocking out Lucas Matthysse in the seventh round of their championship fight for the WBA World welterweight title Sunday at Axiata Arena. After flooring Matthysse…

Cebuano Rosales KOs Aussie, secures WBA Oceania featherweight crown

Glendale G. Rosal 03/12/2018

OMEGA Boxing Gym’s Jessie Cris “Jimdomar” Rosales shocked the Australian boxing scene last Sunday by knocking out homeboy Ibrahim Balla to wrest the World Boxing Association (WBA) Oceania featherweight title in Altona North, Australia. Rosales is best…

Demecillo stakes title in rematch with Basadre

Glendale G. Rosal 07/27/2015

OMEGA Boxing Gym’s Kenny Demecillo will make his first title defense for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Oceania Bantamweight title in a rematch with Daryl Basadre slated Sept. 26 in General Santos City. The 22-year-old Demecillo (9-3-1,…

Even Donaire not certain he made good show

06/02/2014

MACAU—So did Nonito Donaire Jr. reaffirm his elite status? The reaction was mixed. In fact, even Nonito Donaire Jr. himself wasn’t convinced he made a good show after capturing the WBA undisputed featherweight title from fallen champ…

Loreto battles for vacant IBO crown today

01/31/2014

REY “The Hitman” Loreto, the 23-year-old talented pug from Davao City, will gun for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) light flyweight title on Saturday opposite 31-year-old South African Nkosinathi Joyi at the Sporting Monte Carlo. A…

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