Magsayo guns for first win since losing world crown

Glendale G. Rosal 03/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo had to tip the weighing scales twice before getting the contracted weight for his WBC interim title showdown against Mexican-American Brandon Figueroa.…

Donaire to fight Mexican boxer for WBC world bantamweight title

Glendale G. Rosal 02/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is no stopping the former four-division boxing world champion Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. in reclaiming his boxing glory after earning another shot for a world title this year. This was after…

Gaballo to fight Thai boxer in title eliminator bout for WBC world bantamweight belt

Glendale G. Rosal 02/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo will likely get a chance for another world title shot after the World Boxing Council (WBC) officially ordered a world title eliminator bout against another contender…

Astrolabio to fight Puerto Rican boxer for IBF world bantamweight belt

Glendale G. Rosal 02/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Top-ranked bantamweight contender Vincent “Asero” Astrolabio earns a shot for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) world bantamweight title against Emmanuel Rodriguez of Puerto Rico. This was announced this week by the IBF,…

Cataraja on OPBF super flyweight title showdown with Heno: I am ready

Glendale G. Rosal 02/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten world-rated prospect Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja said his months long preparation would be his key in beating Edward Heno in their Feb. 11, 2023 showdown for the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing…

Magsayo gets shot at vacant WBC featherweight interim title

Glendale G. Rosal 01/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo gets a shot at the vacant WBC featherweight interim title against Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa of the United States. The fight is scheduled on March 4, 2023, at the Toyota…

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…

Donaire comeback fight against Moloney pre-approved by WBC

Glendale G. Rosal 11/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The former four-division world champion, Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr., is likely going to face Australian world title challenger Jason Moloney in his comeback fight next year. This was announced during the World…

Inoue vs Butler unification showdown set Dec 13 in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 10/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-awaited showdown between unbeaten Japanese Naoya “Monster” Inoue and British world champion Paul “Baby Faced Assassin” Butler will happen on December 13 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Probellum, Butler’s main…

Magsayo, Mexican foe ready to rumble for featherweight title bout in Texas

Glendale G. Rosal 07/09/2022

BOHOL, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight king, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo, carries the whole Filipino boxing nation in his shoulder, being the only remaining Filipino world champion today, as he defends his title…

‘Baby Faced Assassin’ Butler laughs off talk of a death wish if he fights ‘Monster’ Inoue

Glendale G. Rosal 06/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion Paul “Baby Faced Assassin” Butler of the United Kingdom is collecting all the receipts from boxing fans who said Naoya Inoue would “murder” him…

Casimero believes he is the only fighter out there who can stop the Monster

Glendale G. Rosal 06/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero, the flamboyant former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion said that he’s the only “Ace” remaining who can defeat Japanese boxing superstar Naoya “Monster” Inoue. On Tuesday evening,…

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