Tragedy struck the family of national boxing team mainstay Eumir Felix Marcial just days into his Olympic preparations in Los Angeles, California. Eliver Marcial, the eldest of the Marcial siblings, died after collapsing early morning of Saturday. He was 39. Eliver, who got stranded in Eumir’s...
Rey Nambatac bailed out Rain or Shine with a late triple and held off defending champion San Miguel Beer 87-83 Tuesday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. Nambatac recovered a looseball after Javee Mocon’s pass was deflected from a tight SMB...
Penitente Apolinar (right) of the Omega Boxing Promotions went up against Jetro Pabustan from Cagayan de Oro in the 10-round featherweight fight last Wednesday in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Photo from Baham Mitra) Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Abraham “Baham” Mitra expressed satisfaction...
Omega Boxing Promotions head trainer Julius Erving Jungco (center) with boxers (from left) Pete Apolinar, Carlo Bacaro, Mark Vicelles and Christian Araneta. (Photo courtesy of Omega Boxing Promotions) World Boxing Association (WBA) South light flyweight champion Ronnie Vecilles scored a fourth...
Local boxing takes center stage as Cebu-based outfit Omega Boxing Promotions presents a four-card fight in a "bubble" at the International Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IPI) Wednesday in Mandaue City, Cebu. The event starts at 1 p.m. after the eight boxers had their weigh in on Tuesday. This marks the...
Pete Apolinar (left) and Christian Araneta face off during a sparring session inside the ‘bubble’ at the International Pharmaceutical Inc. compound in Cebu City. (Photo courtesy of Omega Boxing Promotions) The Cebu-based boxing outfit Omega Sports Promotions is hoping the four-card event on...
Olympic-bound boxer Eumir Felix Marcial (left) has signed with Manny Pacquiao's MP Promotions. (MB File Photo) Eumir Felix Marcial can’t wait to learn the tricks of the fight game under the tutelage of Freddie Roach. Marcial, who needs to complete some paperworks before he can board a flight to...
The MMA mentor thinks the fighting senator would punish the younger Conor McGregor inside the ring. Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao (ONE Championship Images) Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao is giving his 100 percent support to eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. "Sa akin, si...
Pete Apolinar (left) and Christian Araneta face off during a sparring session inside the ‘bubble’ at the International Pharmaceutical Inc. compound in Cebu City. (Photo courtesy of Omega Boxing Promotions) If there’s a will, there's a way. This best describes the readiness of the Omega Sports...
Johnriel Casimero successfully defended his WBO bantamweight title on Sunday against Duke Micah. (Photo courtesy of Sean Gibbons) John Riel Casimero scored a third round TKO win over Duke Micah to successfully defend the WBO bantamweight title for the first time Sunday morning Manila time in...
In this file photo, Manny Pacquiao, right, trains with coach Freddie Roach. (Top Rank Images) There’s no doubt in Freddie Roach’s mind that Manny Pacquiao will handily beat Conor McGregor if plans for a megabuck boxing match between the two fighters push through. Roach is so confident that...
Pete Apolinar (left) and Christian Araneta face off during a sparring session inside the 'bubble' at the International Pharmaceutical Inc. compound in Cebu City. (Photo courtesy of Omega Boxing Promotions) Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Abraham “Baham” Mitra sees the boxing event in...
