Collazo intends to keep WBO belt: ‘What’s mine, stays mine’

Glendale G. Rosal 08/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo said he was determined to keep his WBO belt as he defends his title for the first time on Saturday August 24, 2023 (Aug.…

Amparo ready for rematch with Kobayashi

Glendale G. Rosal 08/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Newly crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific minimumweight champion Jake “El Bambino” Amparo may return to Japan for a rematch with Goki Kobayashi. This was announced earlier this week by Amparo’s promoter…

Jake Amparo wins WBO title fight in Japan via unanimous decision

Glendale G. Rosal 08/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano road warrior Jake “El Bambino” Amparo shocked Japanese prospect Goki Kobayashi by winning via unanimous decision the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific minimumweight title on Saturday evening, August 5, 2023, at…

Collazo’s first title defense will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Glendale G. Rosal 08/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —- Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico chose to fight Filipino prospect Garen “Hellboy” Diagan in his first voluntary title defense on August 26, 2023. Collazo’s first…

Virgel “Valiente” Vitor debuts in Japan boxing scene on Aug. 24

Glendale G. Rosal 07/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Virgel “Valiente” Vitor, the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental and World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian silver super featherweight champion, will try to steal the spotlight in the bustling Japanese boxing scene. The…

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…

Amparo of PMI Stable battles unbeaten Japanese WBO regional champion on Aug. 5.

Glendale G. Rosal 07/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s road warrior, Jake “El Bambino” Amparo will fight on foreign soil anew. The 25-year-old Guindulman, Bohol native will see action in Japan for the first time against Goki Kobayashi on…

Jeff Horn hangs up gloves due to health concerns

Agence France Presse 07/02/2023

Australia’s Jeff Horn, best known for his stunning upset of Filipino great Manny Pacquiao to win the WBO welterweight world title, officially retired Sunday citing memory issues. The former schoolteacher beat Pacquiao in a unanimous 12-round decision in Brisbane…

Nietes promises to make history in world title fight in Dubai on July 22

Glendale G. Rosal 06/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Age is definitely just a number for Donnie “Ahas” Nietes as he guns to etch another record in his storied boxing career. The 41-year-old Nietes, who is the longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion and…

Gaballo to fight Bravo as he eyes another world title shot this year

Glendale G. Rosal 06/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former World Boxing Council (WBC) and former World Boxing Association (WBA) interim world bantamweight champion Reymart Gaballo will go up against fellow Filipino Michael “Chieftain” Bravo on June 17, 2023, at the Elorde…

Puerto Rican Boxer Collazo makes history, takes WBO belt from Pinoy champ Jerusalem

Glendale G. Rosal 05/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Oscar Collazo makes history for becoming the first Puerto Rican boxer to become a world champion in less than 10 fights at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California on Sunday, May 28…

Jerusalem, Collazo make weight, ready for world title bout on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 05/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The first title defense of reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion, Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem is officially set after he and his opponent, Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico, made weight on Saturday, May…

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