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 […]
Tag: bantamweight
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 […]