Suarez barges into WBO’s latest Jr. lightweight’s Top 10 world rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 03/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Charly “King’s Warrior” Suarez continues to make an impression in the mainstream boxing scene after breaking into the Top 10 of the World Boxing Organization’s (WBO) junior lightweight division in the latest global rankings.…

Cebu’s Gesta upsets favored American boxer Diaz with a split decision win in US fight

Glendale G. Rosal 03/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebuano lightweight contender Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta Jr. walked away with a split decision victory against former world champion Joseph Diaz Jr. in their 10-rounder Golden Boy Promotions main event showdown at the Walter…

Gabunilas handling pressure well as fight against Indonesian boxer draws near

Glendale G. Rosal 03/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hard-hitting Cebuano prospect Johnpaul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas feels no pressure ahead of his March 24 regional title showdown in Talisay City, south Cebu against his first foreign opponent, Wandi Priman Hulu of…

Jerusalem travels to Japan to intensify training as he prepares for first world title defense

Glendale G. Rosal 03/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion travels to Japan to ramp up his training for his first title defense on May 27, at a still-to-be-announced venue. Jerusalem…

Three venues eyed for Jerusalem title defense

Dale Rosal 03/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Golden Boy/Cotto Promotions is eyeing three venues for the first title defense of the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion, Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem on May 27, 2023. Jerusalem of Cebu-based ZIP Sanman…

Jerusalem is GAB’s Boxer of the Month

Glendale G. Rosal 02/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem got a much-needed motivation ahead of his title defense after being named the “Boxer of the Month” by the Games and…

ZIP Sanman Boxing team to open boxing gym in Cebu City next month

Glendale G. Rosal 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The ZIP Sanman Boxing Team will make its presence felt in Cebu by establishing a fully-functional boxing gym in Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe, in Cebu City.  The owners of the boxing team are targeting…

Jerusalem gets new WBO belt; wants to unify four major world titles

Glendale G. Rosal 01/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— With a newly-made World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight belt on his waist, Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem eyes to become the undisputed world minimumweight champion in the future. Jerusalem who dethroned erstwhile champion Masataka Taniguchi…

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…

Jerusalem knocks out Taniguchi in second round of WBO title duel in Japan

Glendale Rosal 01/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Bukidnon’s pride, Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem finally ended the world title drought for the Philippines in boxing after dethroning the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Masataka Taniguchi Friday night, January 6, 2023, at…

Cataraja fights for OPBF super fly crown in February

Glendale G. Rosal 01/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten Cebuano world-ranked prospect Kevin Jake Cataraja will face an equally lethal foe for the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super flyweight title on February 11, 2023, in General Santos City.…

Jerusalem, Taniguchi make weight, WBO title duel in Japan a go

Glendale G. Rosal 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all set for the much-awaited World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight title duel between the defending champion Masataka Taniguchi and Filipino Melvin Jerusalem in Osaka, Japan.  This was after, both boxers passed…

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