Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, center, bares Manny Pacquiao, right, would be a 'splendid' Philippine president. At left is trainer Freddie Roach. (Top Rank) Bob Arum once again fueled talks surrounding Manny Pacquiao’s political future, saying that the ring icon-turned senator will do good if he...
WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero (Photo courtesy of Sean Gibbons) It didn’t take long for Filipino John Riel Casimero to get an opponent, and it’s against former Olympian Duke Micah of Ghana The fight between Casimero and Micah is slated September 26 at the Mohegan Sun Casino...
Top Rank promoter eyes Pacquaio-Crawford outside US Manny Pacquiao and Terrence Crawford (File photos from Wendell Alinea and AP) Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is keeping his hopes up on a potential welterweight clash between Manny Pacquiao and Terence Crawford outside of the United States. But Arum also...
World champion Jerwin Ancajas and Olympic fighter Eumir Marcial (File Photos) The government’s decision to reimpose Moderate Enhanced Community Quarantine to the National Capital Region and neighboring provinces is going to push back the target departure date of two Filipino fighters bound for...
Moralde, Mark John Yap next in line to banner PH in LA during coronavirus era John Vincent Moralde is set to face Mexican foe Alexis Del Bosque in another behind-closed-door show being put by Top Rank's Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum. (Sanman Promotions) A fourth Filipino fighter has been given the...
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank continues to enlist the services of Filipino fighters in his twice-weekly shows in Las Vegas. Filipino boxer Mark John Yap, former Orient-Pacific Boxing Federation bantamweight champion, is set to face Colombian Miguel "Escorpion" Marriaga at The Bubble...
Ancajas to undergo land training World boxing champion Jerwin Ancajas is set to ‘try out’ with the Philippine Navy SEALs at Sangley Point in Cavite City. (Jovensports photo) The Philippine Navy Special Operations Group is lending a hand to Jerwin Ancajas’ buildup for his ninth defense of the...
In this file photo, Filipino boxer John Riel Casimero bangs the heavy bag during workout in Miami. (Photo courtesy of Sean Gibbons) Amid the celebration over the decision to allow basketball and football to allow their athletes to return to training mode , the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) is...
Bell beats Bernaldez via unanimous decision Undefeated American Albert Bell scores with a jab against Filipino Mark Bernaldez in their ten-round lightweight match Thursday (Friday in Manila) in Las Vegas. Bell easily won by unanimous decision. (Top Rank Images) Too tall, too good, too much for Mark...
Filipino Mark Bernaldez, right, and American Albert Bell make weight on the eve of their eight-round fight in Las Vegas (Top Rank Images) Mark Bernaldez attempts to join stablemate Mike Plania in the winners circle today as he meets tall and unbeaten American Albert Bell in a scheduled 10-round...
GenSan’s Mark Bernaldez faces unbeaten opponent; Undefeated Mark Magsayo off to train at Roach’s Wild Card gym Filipino Mark Bernaldez, right, and American Albert Bell make weight on the eve of their eight-round fight in Las Vegas (Top Rank Images) Filipino fighter Mark Bernaldez tries to...