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...
Tapales stuns Teshigawara, wins IBF superbantam world title eliminator Nonito Donaire consoles Reymart Gaballo after scoring a fourth round knockout win for the WBC Bantamweight Championship at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 11, 2021 in Carson, California. (AFP) Nonito Donaire unloaded a...
Reigning WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire and Reymart Gaballo made their weight ahead of their title bout on Saturday, Dec. 11 (Sunday in Manila) at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. (Photo from Showtime) Donaire weighed in at 117.2 lbs while Gaballo registered 117 lbs....
Ed Picson The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) has voted longtime executive director and secretary-general Ed Picson as its new president during Thursday’s online elections. Outgoing president Ricky Vargas, who now assumes chairmanship, nominated Picson to continue their...
Reigning WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero finally arrived in the United States ahead of his third title defense against English foe Paul Butler. Paul Butler and WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero (Instragram and AFP) Casimero posted a series of videos on his Youtube channel...
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury of Great Britain (L) lands a punch on US challenger Deontay Wilder (R) during the fight for the WBC/Lineal Heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 9, 2021. (AFP) Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight crown on Saturday with a...
WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero and English challenger Paul Butler are set to clash on December 11 either in Dubai, United Arab Emirates or Liverpool, England. Paul Butler and WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero (AFP) New promotion Probellum, headed by long-time boxing...
Despite political differences, Malacañang has expressed its gratitude to Senator Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao for bringing pride to Filipinos all over the world as he confirmed that he is hanging his boxing gloves. Senator Manny Pacquiao (AFP) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement...
