The future for the Philippine boxing scene remains bright despite the retirement of legendary fighter Manny Pacquiao , who at 42 years old had a swan song to remember against former Olympian Yordenis Ugas last Aug. 21. Nonito Donaire, Manny Pacquiao, Mark Magsayo (AFP and PBC) Though a defeat...
Undefeated Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo earned the Premier Boxing Champion's Knockout of the Year award with his spectacular win against Mexican foe Julio Ceja last August. Mark Magsayo (right) knocks down Julio Ceja in the first round of a featherweight bout at T-Mobile Arena on August 21, 2021 in...
Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao gave his son Jhanlo a huge thumbs up after his impressive debut in ONE Championship last week. Jhanlo Sangiao (right) with father and Team Lakay coach Mark (ONE Championship) Jhanlo scored a first-round submission win against Indonesian veteran Paul Lumihi via...
It's all systems go for the WBC featherweight title bout between reigning champion Gary Russell Jr. and unbeaten Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey on January 22 next year. (Photo from PBC) The Premier Boxing Champions announced the latest...
Being surrounded by world champions gave Jhanlo Sangiao the much-needed confidence to make a name for himself in ONE Championship. Jhanlo Sangiao (right) and Team Lakay coach Mark, his dad, embrace each other after the younger Sangiao submits Paul Lumihi in their bantamweight clash in ONE: Winter...
Jhanlo Sangiao and Stephen Loman rose to the occassion and made spectacular first impressions in their respective debut in ONE Championship but fellow Team Lakay warriors Danny Kingad and Kevin Belingon fell to their opponents in ONE: Winter Warriors II at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday night,...
Undefeated Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo moved one step closer to his dream of becoming a world champion by taking on reigning WBC featherweight king Gary Russell Jr. next year. Mark Magsayo (Ryan Hafey / Premier Boxing Champions) First reported by BoxingScene , the Russell-Magsayo championship bout...
The World Boxing Council (WBC) paid homage to Filipino boxers Nonito Donaire and Mark Magsayo in their recent "The Best of 2021" list due to their respective contributions to boxing realm. Mark Magsayo and Nonito Donaire (WBC) Donaire, alongside Jessica Gonzales, won the "Comeback of the Year"...
Vice presidential aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio inaugurated on Wednesday the Inday Sara Duterte Ako (ISDA) headquarters in Quezon City. Duterte-Carpio was joined by his senatorial pick and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sec. Mark Villar in the event. “Malaking karangalan po...
Former Build, Build, Build committee chair Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo’s book takes the reader across 29,264 kilometers of roads and 5,950 bridges throughout the Philippines ROAD WORK AHEAD Cover of the Night Owl Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo’s Night Owl is a detailed look at where the Philippines is...
The Philippines’ King of the Road makes an appearance in the Land Down Under There are many emblems that truly capture the Filipino spirit and among them is the jeepney . Dubbed as the Philippines’ “King of the Road,” this public utility vehicle has been in service for many years, helping...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez received a “Mark of Distinction” award from National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Gen. Vicente Danao, Jr. during the 4th quarter peace and order council meeting held via zoom at the Blue Leaf Filipinas in Paranaque City on Dec. 9. Olivarez, who...
