Balunan breaks into the WBO world rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten prospect Christian Balunan is now a world ranked minimumweight of the World Boxing Organization (WBO).  The 24-year-old Cebuano boxer from the municipality of Consolacion in northern Cebu continues to impress the local…

Melvin Jerusalem vows to end PHL’s world title drought in boxing 

Glendale G. Rosal 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Filipino boxers lost devastatingly in Japan, there was one who stood out and went on to become a world champion. He’s no other than Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, who wrested the World Boxing…

Vitor, PMI eyes rematch against Japanese tormentor

Glendale G. Rosal 03/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hard-hitting Boholano Virgel “Valiente” Vitor of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable is gunning for a rematch against Japanese Toshihiro Suzuki after reclaiming the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental super featherweight title.  This was…

Boxing: WBO, GAB execs optimistic PH will end world title drought soon

Glendale G. Rosal 03/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific president Leon Panoncillo and the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Richard Clarin share the belief that it’s only a matter of time for the Philippines to…

Gaballo inches closer to challenging Moloney for WBO world title 

Glendale G. Rosal 02/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo cemented his hold as the next challenger of World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Jason Moloney.  To recall, Gaballo left the ring unblemished in his fight…

Gaballo faces Indonesian in February in Manila

Glendale G. Rosal 01/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo ends his eight-month hiatus with a regional title bout in Manila on February 13, 2024.  This will be Gaballo’s fight since June 17, 2023, where he…

Apolinar, Xia clash for WBO Oriental featherweight strap on Friday in mainer of ‘Prime Fight 3’

Glendale G. Rosal 12/28/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Boxing prospect Pete “Prime Fight” Apolinar will have his hands full as he guns for the vacant WBO Oriental featherweight title in Friday’s main event of the “Prime Fight 3” card at the…

Balunan is GAB’s Boxer of the Month

Glendale G. Rosal 12/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) honored Cebuano boxer Christian Balunan of the Villamor Boxing Gym for his recent accolades in the ring. GAB named Balunan as its “Boxer of the Month” for…

Suganob ascends higher in world rankings 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global light flyweight champion Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob leads the list of PMI Bohol Boxing Stable stalwarts who recently ascended higher in the world boxing rankings.  Suganob…

Domingo wins WBO Global flyweight belt via 11th round TKO vs Bravo

Glendale G. Rosal 12/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — ZIP Sanman Boxing Stable’s Esneth “Hard Hitter” Domingo won his first regional title belt after scoring an 11th round technical knockout (TKO) against Michael Bravo in the “Ultimate Knockout Challenge: Unstoppable” fight card…

Domingo to face Bravo in WBO Global flyweight title bout on Monday

Glendale G. Rosal 12/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global flyweight title bout between Esneth “Hard Hitter” Domingo and Michael “Chieftain” Bravo in the double-main event boxing fight card on Monday, December…

Mike Plania eyes comeback win on Dec. 18 bout

Glendale G. Rosal 12/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world-ranked prospect “Magic” Mike Plania eyes a comeback win against newcomer Daniel “Vaquero” Nicolas in one of the undercard bouts of the December 18 major fight card at the The Flash Grand…

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