IBF world champion Pedro Taduran Jr. is eyeing a lucrative fight to unify the minimumweight titles as he challenges Puerto Rican star Oscar Collazo to a showdown early next year. Fresh from beating compatriot Christian Balunan to retain his belt in their main-event 12-round clash in the Thrilla in...
Too fast, too furious. Pedro Taduran Jr. proved to be a class of his own and obliterated mandatory challenger Christian Balunan to retain his IBF minimumweight title in the main-event 12-round bout of the Thrilla in Manila II Countdown at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila Sunday, Oct. 26....
IBF minimumweight kingpin Pedro Taduran delivered power punches in his successful title defense in Osaka, Japan to highlight a smashing campaign for Philippine bets in May. Taduran took care of business as he beat via split decision Ginjiro Shigeoka, the same Japanese dynamo he stopped and wrested...
Professional and amateur boxing stars take centerstage in the 2nd Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night at Okada Manila in Parañaque City next Thursday, March 20. Johnny Elorde, son of Grabiel "Flash" Elorde, from right, his wife Liza Elorde, Arvin Magramo, and Miguel Elorde In partnership with sports...
Two world champions in boxing and billiards lead the list of major awardees to be feted in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night three weeks from now at the grand ballroom of the Manila Hotel. Melvin Jerusalem (Wendell Alinea/File) Pool icons Rubilen...
August 2024 will forever be remembered as the time Carlos Yulo took his place in the pantheon of greats. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo (AP/File) The two-time gymnastics world champion from Leveriza Street in Malate, Manila carved his name in history when he flipped, twisted and tumbled...
Pedro Taduran pulled off what other Filipino fighters could not do against their Japanese counterparts, stopping heavily favored and erstwhile defending champion Ginjiro Shigeoka to wrest the International Boxing Federation minimumweight title on Sunday, July 28 at the Shiga Daihatsu Arena in Otsu...
CEBU CITY -- Pedro “Kid Pedro Heneral” Taduran inched closer to becoming a world champion again after he dominated Jake "El Bambino" Amparo in their International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight title eliminator on Thursday night, Dec. 28, at the Bohol Wisdom School Gym in Tagbilaran...
A young tennis prodigy and two world champions comprise the short list of major awardees to be recognized during the SMC-PSA (Philippine Sportswriters Association) virtual Awards Night two weeks from now. Alex Eala and boxing world title holders John Riel Casimero and Pedro Taduran made it to the...
The sporting world is just one of the victims that had to be put on hold for the sake of safety against the coronavirus pandemic. The efforts of doctors, scientists, frontliners and global leaders served as glimmer of hope. Eventually, people were able to adapt to the "new normal" despite the...
World boxing champion Pedro Taduran takes a breather during a workout in his hometown of Libon, Albay. After planting rice and forging a machete in his native Albay for almost half a year, Pedro Taduran has decided to head back to Metro Manila to prepare for the impending go-signal that will allow...
