TWO-TIME world title challenger Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta makes his ring return next month following a 10-month hiatus. The 35-year-old Gesta takes on former world champion Joseph Diaz on March 18, 2023, in a yet-to-be-determined venue. Gesta was supposed to face American rising star Ryan Garcia in January, but the latter turned down the fight. […]
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Vayson suffers 1st career loss
PROMISING prospect Jayson Vayson suffered his first career defeat after a unanimous decision shutout in the hands of Japanese champion Seigo Yuri Akui on Saturday, last Feb. 4, 2023, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Akui totally outclassed Vayson with lopsided scores of 100-90 on all three scorecards. Vayson dropped to 10-1-1 with five […]
Llover outclasses Cañete in Blow by Blow
KENNETH Llover proved that he was the better fighter last Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, after a convincing unanimous decision win over Benny Cañete in the main event of Manny Pacquiao’s “Blow by Blow” at the Mandaluyong City College in Mandaluyong City. Cañete wanted to bully Llover but instead the latter outclassed him in 10 rounds […]
Melindo outclasses Buatkrathok in impressive technical display
MILAN Melindo put on an impressive display of technical boxing and totally outclassed Thai banger Chaiwat Buatkrathok via a one-sided unanimous decision to win the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) Silver featherweight belt in a 10-round war on Jan. 11 at the Cebu City Sports Center. Melindo totally outclassed Buatkrathok and got the […]
Vitor KOs Lee, retains WBO belt
VIRGEL Vitor was true to his word and destroyed South Korean Dong Kwan Lee in his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental super featherweight title defense in the main event of “Kumong Bol-anon VIII” on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at the Calape Coliseum in Calape, Bohol. Vitor knocked out Lee with a wicked left hook in […]
Gesta faces Garcia in January
TWO-TIME world title challenger Mercito Gesta earns his ticket back to the big stage as he takes on American star Ryan Garcia in January at the Moody Center of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Gesta and Garcia will be fighting in a DAZN card on either Jan. 21 or Jan. 28. Gesta will […]
Amparo, Zulueta see action in regional title fights today
BOHOLANO warrior Jake Amparo and world-rated John Michael Zulueta are fighting separate regional title fights tonight, Dec. 1, 2022, in “The Challenger” boxing event at the Space Plus Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand. Amparo is out to dethrone World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian minimumweight king Huu Toan Le in one of the featured fights. Amparo fresh […]
Astrolabio faces Potapov in IBF title eliminator
VINCENT Astrolabio earned another huge break in his promising career as he’s scheduled to fight in a world title eliminator next month. Astrolabio faces Russian veteran Nikolai Potapov in an International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight title eliminator as one of the featured fights of the Frank Martin vs. Michael Rivera fight on Dec. 17 at […]
Turcios beats Natividad by split decision
RICKY Turcios went to war with fellow Filipino-American Kevin Natividad and walked away with a split decision win in one of the undercard fights of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC): Lewis vs. Spivac last Sunday night, Nov. 20, 2022, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two judges scored it 29-28 for Turcios, while one […]
Suarez takes on Palulu on Dec. 10 in Vietnam
FORMER Olympian and current World Boxing Association Asia super featherweight king Charly Suarez takes on Indonesian Defry Palulu on Dec. 10, 2022, at The Grand Ho Tram Strip in Vung Tau City, Vietnam. The 34-year-old Suarez has already become one of the best Pinoy fighters despite only being a pro for just four years. The […]
Jonathan Di Bella Wins Vacant ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Title With Unanimous Decision Over Zhang Peimian
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – ONE Championship(TM) (ONE) returned to the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with ONE 162: Zhang vs. Di Bella. The card featured a series of all-striking and MMA matchups along with a battle for the ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Title. Zhang Peimian and Jonathan […]
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 […]
Vitor KOs Yupang, wins WBO Oriental belt
VIRGEL Vitor’s dream of becoming a champion, even if it’s just a regional championship for now, turned into a reality after an impressive third-round demolition of Arnon Yupang on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in the main event of “Kumong Bol-anon 7” in Dimiao, Bohol.Vitor dropped Yupang to the canvass in the third round with a […]
Diocos, Gomera see action in South Africa
DIOMEL Diocos and Jelbirt Gomera are in for a tough assignment as they take on South Africans in South Africa.Diocos will lock horns with former world champion Moruti Mthalane on Oct. 2 at the PMB City Hall in Pietermaritzburg.Diocos is coming as a huge underdog against an accomplished veteran in Mthalane.However, the 29-year-old Diocos has […]
Siesmundo faces Carcedo July 23 for WBF strap in Bohol
UP-AND-COMERS Antonio Siesmundo and Jhunrick Carcedo clash for the vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Asia Pacific super lightweight strap in the main event of PMI Boxing’s “Kumong Bol-anon VI” on July 23, 2022 at the Brgy. Cogon Gym in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.Siesmundo tipped the scales at 138 pounds, while Carcedo weighed-in a pound heavier at […]
Pangga TKOs Antaran in ‘Bakbakan sa Compostela’
FORMER amateur standout John Vincent Pangga continues to shine in the pro ranks with a first-round technical knockout of Carlito Antaran in the main event of “Bakbakan sa Compostela” last Saturday night at the Compostela Gym in Compostela, Cebu.Pangga, the 2017 ASBC Junior Boxing Championships flyweight champion, immediately showcased his caliber and landed crisp jabs […]
8 athletes from Cebu to compete in Palarong Pambansa VisMin Cup finals
TWO athletes from Cebu City and six from Cebu Province are off to Palarong Pambansa Boxing Visayas-Mindanao Cup finals match on Friday, July 15, 2022.Three of these athletes will fight under the name of coach Edito “ALA” Villamor. They are Kerby Hoybia of team Cebu City, and AJ “Ala” Villamor and Vicente Unidos from team […]
5 of 6 Villamor Boxing Gym products enter Palarong Pambasan VisMin Cup semis
FIVE out of the six pugs that are fighting under the tutelage of one of the best Filipino boxing coaches, Edito “ALA” Villamor, are off to the semifinals in the Palarong Pambansa VisMin Cup.Fighting under different teams, the grassroots products of Villamor’s Villamor Boxing Gym proved that they belong to Cebu’s elite amateurs after winning […]
Castino wins WBF belt
JHUNRILLE Castino captured the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Asia Pacific super bantamweight belt with a convincing unanimous decision win over Jeffrey Francisco in the main event of “Kumong Bol-anon 5” on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Maribojoc, Bohol.Castino totally outclassed Francisco and got the nod of all three judges with scores of 98-91, 100-89 and […]
Female fighters showcased in Independence Day Boxing show
SOME of the country’s best female fighters were featured in exhibition bouts in Noy Pacing Flores (NPF) Boxing Gym and VSG Promotions’ Independence Day Boxing amateur show at the NPF Boxing Gym in Mandaue City, Cebu.World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver atomweight champion Norj Guro; former world champions Marnelle Verano and Kim Actub; former world title […]