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...
Johnriel Casimero is set to defend his WBO bantamweight title against Duke Micah on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Sean Gibbons) John Riel Casimero is ready to showcase his skills in front of a US pay-per-view audience when he defends his WBO bantamweight title against Duke Micah on Sunday Manila time....
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) Four fighters from the Omega Boxing Promotions in Cebu City are now inside a ‘bubble’...
Nietes has 3 options: Marquee fights, Olympics or retirement Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes The country’s longest reigning world champion Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes has laid out his plans now that he is a free agent after his handler ALA Promotions recently closed shop . READ: ALA Boxing & Fitness Gym...
Albert Pagara joins MTK Global after the closure of ALA Promotions. (Photo from MTK Global) Super bantamweight Albert Pagara has found a new home in the Dubai-based MTK Global, weeks after the closure of ALA Boxing Promotions. MTK said it had signed the 26-year-old Pagara to an advisory deal,...
Jerwin Ancajas during his fight with fellow Filipino Jonas Sultan in 2018. (Photo from Top Rank) IBF junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas could possibly make his ring return in October or November against mandatory challenger Jonathan Rodriguez, ESPN reported. MP Promotions president Sean...
In this file photo, Marty Elorde’s boxers get ready for dinner inside their quarters at the Elorde Sports Complex in Parañaque. (Photo by Marty Elorde) Local pro boxing promoters may have to join hands to produce fights in these hard times. Manila-based Elorde Boxing Promotions and Cebu’s...
Former boxing champion turned promoter Gerry Peñalosa said that while he is grateful to the government for allowing the sport to return, he knows it is going to be hard to promote a fight during the coronavirus pandemic. Two-time world boxing champion turned promoter Gerry Peñalosa (MB File...
