DESPITE the controversies that have hounded Filipino boxing star Johnriel Casimero’s career, the future still looks bright for him after signing a pact with fellow former world champion Masayuki Ito’s Treasure Boxing Promotion. Ito, the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) super featherweight champion, laid out his plans for Casimero and it looks pretty bright—with the […]
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Demecillo faces Nakajima for WBO AsPac belt
SLUGGER Kenny Demecillo guns for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific super bantamweight belt against Japanese Kazuki Nakajima on Feb. 16 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Demecillo is looking to become a regional champion again in a dangerous fight in Japan. Since returning from the Covid-19 pandemic, the 30-year-old Demecillo won back-to-back […]
Astrolabio drops Russian foe thrice, wins by KO in sixth
VINCENT Astrolabio’s impressive run in the deep bantamweight division continues after a sixth-round knockout of No. 3 ranked Nikolai Potapov in an International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight title eliminator on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 (PH time), at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Filipino fighter came into the fight with huge […]
Bornea, Leon lose in Japan
FILIPINO pugs Jake Bornea and Landy Cris Leon lost their respective fights in the undercard of the bantamweight world title unification bout between World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight king Naoya Inoue and World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Paul Butler on Dec. 13 at the Ariake […]
Loman moves closer to a title shot
TEAM Lakay warrior Stephen Loman scored the biggest win in his career and positioned himself for a possible title shot after a convincing unanimous decision win over former ONE bantamweight champion and No. 3 ranked Bibiano Fernandes in one of the featured fights of ONE Fight Night at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Loman […]
Former bantamweight king Belingon faces Kim in ONE on Prime Video 4
EX-ONE bantamweight champion Kevin Belingon is on a rough patch in his career and is in dire need of a victory. Belingon is looking to end his current slump with a win over South Korean Kim Jae Woong in one of the undercard fights of ONE on Prime Video 4 on Nov. 18 at the […]
Gaballo returns vs. Sueno for WBO Oriental strap
TWO-TIME interim world champion Reymart Gaballo makes his ring return after a long hiatus following a loss to Filipino superstar Nonito Donaire Jr. Gaballo takes on Ricardo Sueno in a World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental bantamweight belt on Oct. 29 at the Lagao Gym in Gen. Santos City. Gaballo has been out for close to […]
Plania fights Aleem for WBO NABO belt
“MAGIC” Mike Plania challenges fellow highly ranked super bantamweight Ra’esse Aleem for his World Boxing Organization (WBO) NABO super bantamweight strap on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 (PH time) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.Plania tipped the scales at the 122-pound super bantamweight limit, while Aleem weighed a bit lighter at 121.5 pounds.The 25-year-old […]
Palicte faces Moloney today, June 5
FORMER world title challenger Aston Palicte takes on world-rated Jason Moloney for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver and World Boxing Organization (WBO) International bantamweight belts today at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.Palicte looks to continue his winning streak after winning his last three fights.Palicte demolished both Jonathan Francisco and Reymark Taday, and schooled […]
Tapales destroys Estrella in California
FORMER world champion Marlon Tapales made quick work of Mexican journeyman Jose Estrella after knocking him out in two rounds last Sunday, May 15 (PH time), at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.The 30-year-old Tapales unleashed a vicious body shot that dropped Estrella to the canvas. Estrella tried to stand up but was […]
Tapales faces Estrella in Los Angeles
INTERNATIONAL Boxing Federation (IBF) No. 1 ranked super bantamweight Marlon Tapales keeps himself busy, in preparation for a future world title shot, and takes on Mexican journeyman Jose Estrella in an eight-rounder on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.Tapales awaits the winner of the world title clash between […]
Casimero stripped of WBO belt
AFTER two botched title defenses, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) has officially stripped Johnriel Casimero of his bantamweight belt.The WBO released a resolution on Wednesday, May 4 with regard to Casimero’s failure to defend his WBO bantamweight belt against mandatory challenger Paul Butler last April 22 in Liverpool, England.Casimero was barred by the British Boxing […]
Sultan steps in for Casimero vs. Butler
WORLD Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero won’t be able to defend his belt against mandatory Paul Butler for the second time after being barred by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) to fight on April 22 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.Casimero apparently violated the BBBofC’s medical policy of using saunas […]
Donaire Jr. to face Inoue in unification rematch
FILIPINO superstar Nonito Donaire Jr. faces Japanese icon Naoya Inoue in a world title unification rematch on June 7, 2022 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.Donaire Jr. and Inoue fought for the first time in 2019 in the finals of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) Bantamweight Tournament at the Saitama Arena. Donaire […]
Donaire defies ‘Father Time’
NONITO Donaire Jr. continues to elude Father Time after successfully defending his World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight belt, following a picture-perfect fourth round knockout of fellow Filipino Reymart Gaballo last Dec. 12, 2021 (PH time) at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Gaballo had his moments in the fight, landing a solid right […]
Diale faces Medura for WBC ABCO belt
TOUGH veteran Ardin Diale takes on Alvin Medura for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Boxing Council (ABCO) super bantamweight belt in one of the triple-headers of “Night of Champions XXIII” on June 26, 2021 at the Elorde Sports Center in Paranaque City. The 32-year-old Diale looks to end a three-fight losing streak and […]