Paul Julyfer Bascon and Aira Villegas made their title campaign felt while Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Petecio bowed out early at the start of the 74th Strandja International Boxing Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria Monday, Feb. 20. Paul Julyfer Bascon wins his opening bout in the 74th...
Aaron Jude Bado banked on his fluidity in the last two rounds to stun World Championship bronze medalist Thanarat Saengphet of Thailand to capture the men’s flyweight (51kg) gold medal in the ASBC Asian U22 Boxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, Jan. 26. Aaron Jude Bado, center, is...
Aaron Jude Bado and Flint Jara scored contrasting victories Monday, Jan. 23, to barge into the gold-medal round of their respective weight categories in the ASBC Asian U22 Boxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Aaron Jude Bado, left, advances to the gold-medal round of the men's flyweight...
Three fighters assured themselves of at least bronze medals after advancing to the semifinals of the ASBC Asian U22 Boxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, Jan. 20. Jericho Acaylar, right, fights Indonesia's Asri Udin for a spot in the semifinals. (Tournament Images) Mark Lester Durens,...
Althea Shine Pores and Mariel Talandrata stumbled in their respective opening-round assignments Thursday, Jan. 19, in the ASBC Asian U22 Boxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Mariel Talandrata, right, made a first-round exit in the women's light flyweight division. (ASBC Images) Pores yielded...
Jericho Acaylar started the Philippines’ campaign on a bright note after advancing to the quarterfinals of the ASBC Asian U22 Boxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Jericho Acaylar arranges a quarterfinal match against an Indian rival in the ASBC Asian U22 Boxing...
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is sending eight up-and-coming fighters to compete in the ASBC Asian Under-22 Championships slated on Jan. 16 to 27 in Bangkok, Thailand. This would be the first international stint in the association’s busy calendar year both for...
National boxers, particularly those eyeing berths for the 2024 Paris Olympics, are expected to have a busy year ahead as they gear up for several training camps and competitions abroad. International competitions and training camps are lined up for Filipino boxers in 2023 as they gear up for elite...
Expect a rejuvenated and a more fueled Jerwin Ancajas when he takes on International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight champion Fernando Martinez in a much-awaited rematch on Saturday night, Oct. 7, (Sunday in Manila) at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Jerwin...
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is building up the best strategies for its athletes following the new qualification system for the 2024 Paris Olympics. ABAP executive director Marcus Manalo said they are looking at international tournaments and training camps for more...
Jeo Santisima unleashed lethal left hooks to stop veteran Japanese Hiroshige Osawa and score a fifth-round knockout win in their eight-round featherweight bout at the EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan Sunday, Aug. 14. Jeo Santisima and Hiroshige Osawa (Sanman Boxing) Santisima redeemed his last loss...
New world boxing champion Dave Apolinario paid a courtesy call on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Wednesday Aug. 3, at the Malacañang Palace. IBO flyweight champion Dave Apolinario (Photo from Sanman Boxing Promotions) Apolinario, who recently won the International Boxing Organization...
