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, 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…

Jerusalem ready to ‘give it all’ against Taniguchi

Dale Rosal 01/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem vowed to do his best when he faces reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Masataka Taniguchi in a world title duel on January 6, 2023, at the Edion Arena in…

Gaballo returns to ring with fight against Sueno for Asia Continental titles

Glendale G. Rosal 10/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-awaited return of former world title challenger and former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo is all set after passing the weigh-in on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 in General Santos City.  Gaballo…

‘Magic’ Mike Plania to face Ra’eese ‘The Beast’ Aleem in LA fight on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 09/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The fight is officially on between “Magic” Mike Plania and American Ra’eese “The Beast” Aleem on September 4, 2022 at the Crypto.com Arena, formerly Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA. Plania and Aleem…

Barriga ready for title fight against Puerto Rican champ Gonzales in Florida

Glendale G. Rosal 06/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Olympian Mark Anthony “Da Baby Boy” Barriga is ready to slug it out against Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzales for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world light flyweight title tomorrow, June 24 (June 25 Manila…

Vicelles ready to rumble against Abcede in tune-up bout in ‘Kumbati 13’

Glendale G. Rosal 06/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The unbeaten and world-rated Mark “Rasta Mac” Vicelles and his opponent, Jaycever Abcede, promised Cebuano boxing fans an exciting showdown in their duel in the main event of “Kumbati 13” fight card tomorrow,…

Now no. 2 in WBO light flyweight rankings, Vicelles is closer to world title shot

Dale Rosal 04/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Omega Boxing Gym’s unbeaten prospect Mark “Rasta Mac” Vicelles is inching closer to getting a world title shot. The 26-year-old Lebak, Sultan Kudarat native has been elevated to the No. 2 spot of the World…

Nietes to get chance to fight for world champion Ioka’s belt

Glendale G. Rosal 04/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The World Boxing Organization (WBO) ordered a mandatory championship bout between its reigning super flyweight world champion Kazuto Ioka and former world champion and current top contender Donnie “Ahas” Nietes last Friday, April…

Casimero-Butler world title fight set April 23 in England

Glendale G. Rosal 01/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has given the green light for the mandatory title defense of WBO world bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero versus Paul Butler of the United Kingdom on April 23 in…

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