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Manila to host Asian boxing tilt?
Sat, 13 Aug 2022
Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) president Pichai Chunhavajira of Thailand has asked Manila to host the ASBC Elite Championships for Men and Women on Oct. 21-Nov. 2 and ABAP president Ed Picson is now putting the figures together fo
Crack sparmates for Jerwin
Fri, 12 Aug 2022
Jerwin Ancajas.
Former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is sparring with a high-level team of fighters in preparation for his rematch with Fernando Martinez in Los Angeles on Oct. 8 and he’s leaving no stone
World champ survives ordeal
Fri, 05 Aug 2022
It was a monster challenge that newly-crowned IBO flyweight champion Dave Apolinario hurdled in claiming the vacant throne via a first round knockout of Gideon Buthelezi in East London, South Africa, last Friday. Fir
Why Villaflor retired at 23
Wed, 03 Aug 2022
Ben Villaflor.
It’s not widely known why former WBA superfeatherweight or junior lightweight champion Ben Villaflor retired from the ring at 23. In a recent week-long visit to Manila after a 30-year absence, Villaflor di
It’s not over for Nietes
Sat, 16 Jul 2022
Former four-division world champion Donnie Nietes isn’t hanging up his gloves after losing a unanimous 12-round decision to defending WBO superflyweight champion Kazuto Ioka in Tokyo last Wednesday. Nietes, 40, is coming home
Future not bleak for boxing
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
While there is no reigning Filipino world boxing champion today, MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons isn’t worried about the future. “It’s a cycle,” said Gibbons. “We’re in a lull at the moment. But it won’t be long.
Magsayo vows to bounce back
Mon, 11 Jul 2022
Magsayo knocks down Vargas.
A dark chapter in the history of Philippine boxing has sadly opened as for the first time in a long time, no Filipino reigns as world champion today. The last to fall was Mark Magsayo w
Magsayo ready for Vargas
Sun, 10 Jul 2022
WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo shrugged off Mexican challenger Rey Vargas’ boast of wresting the crown when they meet in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, this morning (Manila ti
Magsayo aims to cut down Vargas
Tue, 05 Jul 2022
WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is the only Filipino world titlist standing and he’s determined to turn back Mexican challenger Rey Vargas at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday night (Sunday m
Robbery in Monterrey
Tue, 05 Jul 2022
Zamboanga del Norte's Rene Mark Cuarto would’ve retained the IBF minimumweight title instead of losing it to hometowner Daniel Valladares on a disputed split 12-round decision in Monterrey, Mexico, last Friday night (
