Ancajas on a mission to end Philippines’ world title drought in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 02/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas expressed his hunger to become a world champion anew at a press conference held two days before his much-anticipated world title duel against Takuma Inoue at the Kokugikan National Sumo…

Apolinario, Thai foe, make weight for 8-rounder bout in Tokyo

Glendale G. Rosal 02/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Sanman Boxing’s Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario and his opponent Tanes Ongjunta of Thailand successfully made the contracted weight for their undercard bout on Thursday, February 22 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Apolinario and Ongjunta…

Rematch: Paras, Paradero to fight for WBA Asia belt

Glendale G. Rosal 09/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two former world title challengers in Vince “J-Vince” Paras and Robert “Super Inggo” Paradero will settle their unfinished business in a rematch slated on October 5, 2022 in Parañaque City, Metro Manila. This…

Martin ready to defend WBA super bantamweight belt against Tanzanian boxer

Glendale G. Rosal 07/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ifugao Province’s pride Carl Jammes “Wonder Boy” Martin is ready defend the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia super bantamweight title against Tanzanian Charles Tondo after passing the official weigh-in on Friday, July 29,…

All set for Donaire-Inoue rematch

Dale Rosal 06/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—All is set for the much anticipated rematch between Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. and Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue after both boxers passed the official weigh-in on Monday, June 6, 2022. The Donaire-Inoue…

WBA elevates Mangubat-Suarez bout to 12 rounds on March 12

Glendale G. Rosal 02/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-anticipated World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia Super featherweight bout between Tomjune Mangubat and Charly Suarez has been elevated to 12 rounds. The fight is set for March 12 in Parañaque City, Manila.…

Mangubat has big chance to win against Suarez for WBA title — chief trainer

Glendale G. Rosal 01/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — If Omega Boxing Gym’s chief trainer, Julius Erving Junco, had to say, his boxer, Tomjune “Wardog” Mangubat, has all the advantage to beat Olympian Charly Suarez for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA)…

Mangubat faces Suarez for WBA Asia Super featherweight title

Dale Rosal 01/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Omega Boxing Gym’s hard-hitting Tomjune “Wardog” Mangubat has been tapped to fight Olympian Charlie Suarez for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia Super featherweight title on March 5, 2022 in Manila. According to VSP…

Tepora out to reclaim lost glory

Glendale G. Rosal 09/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The former World Boxing Association (WBA) interim world featherweight champion Jhack “El Kapitan” Tepora is out to prove that one defeat will never end his promising boxing career. The 26-year old hard-hitting Cebuano…

Casimero-Rigondeaux unification duel downgraded to regular world title bout

Glendale G. Rosal 07/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-anticipated unification battle between World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight king John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero and World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight champion Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux has been downgraded to just…

RARING TO RUMBLE

Calvin D. Cordova 06/10/2016

Jason Canoy is ending a long hiatus, and the Omega Gym stalwart is eager to show how much he missed boxing. Canoy vowed to put on a stellar show in his return to the ring as he…

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,…

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