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...
World trade shows signs of bouncing back from a deep, COVID-19 induced slump, but World Trade Organization economists caution that any recovery could be disrupted by the ongoing pandemic effects. The WTO forecasts that merchandise trade volume could fall 9.2 percent in 2020 less than the 12.9...
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...
The Philippines and Germany have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in manufacturing, construction and innovation at the successful convening of their inaugural Joint Economic Commission (JEC). The Philippines-Germany Joint Economic Commission Co-Chairs Parliamentary State Secretary Marco...
John Riel Casimero wears a pair of shades and mask while his arm was raised by referee Steve Willis following his third round TKO win over Duke Micah. (Photo from Showtime Boxing) Once again, Filipino boxing champion John Riel Casimero said he is ready to face unbeaten Japanese Naoya Inoue as he...
Mark Magsayo trade blows with Mexican Rigoberto Hermosillo during their 10-round fight at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo from Sean Michael Ham / TGB Promotions) Mark Magsayo stayed unbeaten when he prevailed over Mexican Rigoberto Hermosillo via a 10-round split decision Sunday...
Mark Magsayo flexes his muscles after Friday's weigh-in outside the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles (Photo from Mark Magsayo's Facebook account) It will be the turn of Mark Magsayo to hopefully catch the attention of the US boxing fans as he takes on late replacement Rigoberto Hermosillo of...
Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes Donnie Nietes is hoping to get marquee fights he has long desired after becoming the second boxer from the recently-closed ALA Promotions to sign with MTK Global and D4G Promotions. MTK announced the signing of the four-division world champion late Friday, almost a month after...
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...
Jerwin Ancajas during his fight with fellow Filipino Jonas Sultan in 2018. (Photo from Top Rank) IBF junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is set to leave for the United States on Wednesday to resume training for a possible fight in the final quarter of the year. Ancajas will head to Los...
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...
Sean Gibbons, president of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, said a possible fight between the Filipino boxer and Irish mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor would be a "tremednoud global event." (Top Rank Photo) Manny Pacquiao is mulling a possible fight with Irish mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor...
