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...
ALA Promotions separate business entity Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes, a product of ALA Promotions The ALA Boxing Gym will remain open for business despite the stunning decision of the promotional outfit bearing the same name to close operations. ALA made the clarification to avoid confusion in relation to...
Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes ALA Boxing (ALA Boxing Promotions and ALA Gym) is throwing in the towel. After 35 years, the country’s top boxing, Cebu-based promotion that has produced world-class pugs, including Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, is shutting down due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The...
Roach to MP: 'I want to run your campaign' In this file photo, Manny Pacquiao, right, trains with coach Freddie Roach. (Top Rank Images) Freddie Roach says Manny Pacquiao already has his boxing and political future in mind. Roach, in an article written by veteran fight scribe Dan Rafael for...
World champion Jerwin Ancajas and Olympic fighter Eumir Marcial (File Photos) The government’s decision to reimpose Moderate Enhanced Community Quarantine to the National Capital Region and neighboring provinces is going to push back the target departure date of two Filipino fighters bound for...
Manny Pacquiao (Top Rank Photo) MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons is amenable to seeing WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in an exhibition match should a lucrative offer come their way. This was the reaction of the well-known international matchmaker when told about a reported offer from...
Edito Villamor, veteran trainer of Ala Boxing Promotions. (Photo from Edito Ala Villamor's Facebook page) After basketball and football, pro boxing could be next to get the green light from the government to have its practitioners resume training. And that would be good news to the likes of veteran...
On arrival, Marcial goes straight to Freddie Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club for pro preparation Eumir Felix Marcial, left, will be in the United States by August to train at Freddie Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club in preparation for his professional debut, says MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons. (MB...
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...
