WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero is in hot water amid his preparation for a title defense following reports of him facing a sexual abuse complaint over the week. Guillermo Rigondeaux (left) fights John Riel Casimero during their WBO Bantamweight title 12 round bout at Dignity Health...
Jerwin Ancajas already proved his worth as one of the best boxers in the 115-lbs being a long-time IBF junior-bantamweight champion himself. IBF junior-bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas (Top Rank / File) Despite an illustrious boxing career, Ancajas has yet to compete in one of the most famous...
There is no certainty yet but WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire is looking forward for a possible rematch against Japanese rival Naoya Inoue on spring season. Nonito Donaire (right) connects a right straight to Naoya Inoue in this file photo (Photo from World Boxing Super Series) "It's...
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) approved to reschedule the bantamweight title bout between reigning champion John Riel Casimero and English contender Paul Butler in April. Paul Butler and WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero (Instagram and AFP) Casimero's title defense will take place...
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...
Moving forward to 2022, Nonito Donaire still has one thing in mind and that is to become an undisputed world boxing champion. Nonito Donaire, holding his WBc belt, poses with his family members and boxing team after knocking out compatriot Reymart Gaballo at the Dignity Health Sports Park in...
John Riel Casimero remains as the World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion. John Riel Casimero (Probellum) This as the WBO issued its "final, definitive, and enforceable" resolution dated Thursday, Dec. 23 that the Filipino champion will keep his belt after issuing a show cause order...
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...
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"...
Unifying the four major bantamweight titles remains as the top priority for reigning WBC champion Nonito Donaire. Nonito Donaire poses for a picture with promotor Richard Schaefer after a fourth round knockout win over Reymart Gaballo for the WBC World Bantamweight Championship at Dignity Health...
ABAP President Ed Picson There will be no holiday breaks for select national boxers as they gear up for the Asian Under-22 Boxing Championships on Jan. 20 to 30 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This will be the first foreign tournament in Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines’ (ABAP) 2022...