Mark Magsayo and Rey Vargas are ready to rumble and dispute the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title as the two boxers made their respective weights ahead of their bout on Saturday, July 9, at the Alamadome in San Antonio, Texas (Sunday in Manila). WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo...
Expect fireworks and a fierce slugfest when Filipino champion Mark Magsayo defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight belt against Mexican foe and top contender Rey Vargas on Saturday, July 9, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas (Sunday in Manila). WBC featherweight champion Mark...
Rene Mark Cuarto absorbed a split decision loss and blew away his International Boxing Federation minimumweight title against Mexican foe Daniel Valladares in Monterrey, Mexico Saturday, July 2 here in Manila. Rene Cuarto (right) and Daniel Valladares exchange punches (Photo from Bxstrs Promotions)...
Butler's WBO strap up next for Inoue Nonito Donaire's "road to undisputed" may have come to an end at this point as Naoya Inoue emerged victorious anew and settled their business once and for all in the second part of "Drama in Saitama" last June 7. Naoya Inoue (right) corners Nonito Donaire in...
Naoya Inoue unloaded power punches and only needed almost half of the second round to knock out Nonito Donaire in their unification rematch Tuesday night, June 7 at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Japanese "Monster" Naoya Inoue (left) and "Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire trade punches during...
Nonito Donaire is all "fired up" for his rematch Naoya Inoue as both bantamweight champions made their respective weight ahead of their unification bout today at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Naoya Inoue (left), super WBA and IBF bantamweight champion, and Nonito Donaire, WBC titlist...
Nonito Donaire is keeping a laser-sharp focus ahead of his highly-touted rematch against unified bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue ahead of their June 7 unification bout at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Unified bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (left), owner of super WBA and IBF belts, and WBC...
Donnie Nietes has set sights on reclaiming the World Boxing Organization junior bantamweight title when he takes on reigning champion Kazuto Ioka next month. Donnie Nietes (Probellum) Probellum confirmed on Wednesday, June 1 that the Nietes-Ioka rematch will finally materialize at the Ota City...
It was almost three years in the making and Nonito Donaire has gained all the confidence to take on Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue once more. In this file photo, Naoya Inoue (left) and Nonito Donaire exchange punches during their mega-bout in November 2019 that earned the Fight of the Year...
The Philippines has lost another boxing champion after John Riel Casimero got stripped of his bantamweight belt as announced by the World Boxing Organization World Championship Committee on May 3, Tuesday. John Riel Casimero (right) (AFP) In an eight-page resolution, the WBO World Championship...
Officials of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) refused to make bold predictions on their medal chances in the 31st Southeast Asian Games despite fielding a formidable lineup in Hanoi. ABAP President Ed Picson said important factors such as the draw and the other...
Tokyo Olympics medalists Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Marcial banner the strong Philippine boxing team to the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam next month. Nesthy Petecio, left, in action at the Tokyo Olympics (AFP File Photo) Petecio, who won the Olympic silver medal in the women’s...
