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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Cataraja faces Heno for OPBF belt
PROMISING unbeaten super flyweight KJ Cataraja faces one of his stiffest tests to date as he takes on former world title challenger Edward Heno in an Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super flyweight title fight on Feb. 11, 2023, in Gen. Santos City. “This fight will be a stepping stone for me and a […]
Adiwang faces Malachiev in ONE Fight Night 6
LITO Adiwang makes his return to the ONE Championship cage after nursing a knee injury. The 29-year-old Adiwang takes on undefeated Russian Mansur Malachiev in the undercard of “ONE Fight Night 6” at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand on Jan. 14, 2023. “With the trials in my career and life, I’ve tasted defeat in […]
Demecillo TKOs Lindog, logs 1st win in 2022
CARLO Demecillo finally ended his winning drought in 2022 after finishing off Kim Lindog in the seventh round in the main event of “Joyful Showdown-Boxing For A Cause” at the Toledo Megadome in Toledo City on Dec. 14. The 26-year-old Demecillo overwhelmed Lindog, who’s coming into the fight with a three-fight winning streak. He bloodied […]
Fight Zone Opens Inaugural Performance Centre at Suntec City
SINGAPORE, Dec 15, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fight Zone, a born-in-Singapore fitness brand today announced the opening of its first franchised outlet at Suntec City. Located in the heart of Singapore’s business district, the outlet will also be the first among its outlets to focus on physical transformation of clients and muaythai, […]
Zamboanga returns home, faces Lin in ONE Fight Night 5
DENICE Zamboanga finally gets her much-awaited homecoming as she’s been added to ONE Fight Night 5: De Ridder vs. Malykhin on Dec. 3 at the SM Mall of Asia in Parañaque City, Manila. Zamboanga looks to end her two fight slump and takes on Chinese Lin Heqin the first of the two ONE Championship shows […]
Vicelles, Suganob fight in IBF title eliminator
THE International Boxing Federation (IBF) has ordered Mark Vicelles and Regie Suganob to compete for the mandatory challenger spot for the light flyweight belt in a world title eliminator. According to Omega Boxing Gym head coach Jinggoy Junco the fight is currently on a purse bid on who’ll promote the fight here in the Philippines. […]
Robles impresses, beats Mama
UNDEFEATED flyweight prospect Berland Robles proved that he’s ready for the next level even with just six fights under his belt after a unanimous decision win over Jerven Mama in the main event of “Engkwentro VII” at the Consolacion Sports Complex in Consolacion, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Robles got the nod of all three judges […]
Yap hopes to revive career with win over Raka
JOURNEYMAN Marjohn Yap isn’t done yet and hopes to mount a career resurgence with an impressive win over Papuan prospect Junior Raka in one of VSP Promotions’ biggest shows in the country, “Battlefield UKC Tiger 2022,” on Oct. 23 at the Elorde Sports Center in Parañaque City.“I’m on a losing streak so this fight is […]
Laurio loses in Vietnam
PRINCE Andrew Laurio failed in his bid for his first title after suffering a first-round knockout in the hands of hometown bet Van Thao Tran in their International Boxing Association (IBA) bantamweight title fight in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.Laurio boxed beautifully at the onset of the fight and landed […]
Ombudsman wants anti-red rape law repealed
THE OFFICE of the Ombudsman on Tuesday called for the repeal of the Anti-Red Tape Act, which it said created an agency that undermines its authority and policies. “I know Congress passed an anti-red tape law, I was quiet about it, I didn’t want to fight, but now I am asking for the repeal of […]
Quijano: Old, pudgy Golovkin no match for Canelo
Regrettably, the third fight turned out to be quite anti-climactic as Gennady Golovkin showed his age and the toll all those wars over the years must have taken on his body.Plus, he looked quite pudgy and soft around the middle, a far cry from the usual hale, vigorous physique he paraded while he buzz-sawed his […]
Pacquiao to face former sparring partner in Saudi exhibition
ALTHOUGH already retired, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will be in what should be his closest to a real pro boxing fight in over a year as he takes on former sparring partner Jaber Zayani next year in an exhibition in Saudi Arabia.The 43-year-old Pacquiao will be fighting Zayani in a scheduled eight-rounder using eight-ounce gloves […]
Quijano: GGG-Alvarez trilogy: 5 years in the making
This trilogy is five years in the making but I’m not complaining. For how is it that after 24 brutal rounds between Gennady Golovkin and Saul Alvarez, neither of us can truly say who is the better fighter?Today’s fight can hopefully settle that issue once and for all. But first let’s examine what each fighter […]
Broner withdraws from fight against Figueroa, citing mental health issues
ADRIEN Broner on Monday withdrew from his Aug. 20 comeback fight against Omar Figueroa citing mental health issues. The 33-year-old American has held championships in four different weight classes and was due to return to the ring after an 18-month gap with the bout in Florida. “Sorry to all my fans but mental health is […]
Quijano: If you fight, go for Chocolatito, Nonito
We all saw what happened. After dishing out as much as he got in their first encounter—prompting Naoya Inoue to call it his most difficult fight to date—Nonito Donaire got waylaid in the rematch and was knocked out in just 284 seconds.Age? Inactivity? We were all left scratching our heads as to why the second […]
Apolinario KOs Buthelezi, wins IBO belt
IT was supposed to be a step-up fight for unbeaten world-rated prospect Dave Apolinario. However, what should have been Apolinario’s stiffest test to date turned out to be easy work as he demolished veteran Gideon Buthelezi in just a single round in their International Boxing Organization (IBO) flyweight title bout on Saturday, July 30, 2022, […]
Estrada faces Kameda in Japan
KNOCKOUT artist Jon Jon Estrada looks to continue his winning streak as he takes on Japanese Kyonosuke Kameda in an eight-round bout on July 23, 2022 at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan.The 33-year-old Estrada won four straight contests since losing to former Olympian Charly Suarez last year. He destroyed Rex Wao, Pablito Canada, Jestine […]
SSC-R battles JRU for chance to fight for NCAA finals seat
SAN Sebastian College – Recoletos (SSC-R) and José Rizal University (JRU) eye a chance to fight for a finals seat as they battle each other on Friday in a do-or-die showdown in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 97 volleyball at the Filoil Flying V Arena. The Lady Stags wound up the No. 3 […]
Quijano: Canelo Alvarez is on a mission
Just one fight ago, Canelo Alvarez was the sport’s flagship fighter. He had dismantled Caleb Plant at the Super middleweight division and had collected all the belts to be won at the 168lb. limit.He truly was the sport’s apex predator.But even Great White sharks are susceptible to biting off more than they could chew and […]