WBC lauds Jerusalem
The World Boxing Council (WBC) leadership lauded Filipino champion Melvin Jerusalem for retaining the straw-weight crown last week in…
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REGULAR BRIX: Flores is Philippine boxing’s Mr. Congeniality
Owing to his being kind and compassionate, it’s a matter of time before one of his very own strikes it big.
As unification talks start, Jerusalem begins roadwork
Just five days after retaining the World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight crown, Melvin Jerusalem hit the streets on Friday doing…
Tapales battles Indon KO artist
With a world title already guaranteed provided that he remains active and in winning mode, Marlon Tapales returns to the ring 14 April in…
Unification talks
Melvin Jerusalem might get his wish of taking that important step towards becoming undisputed champion.
Pinoy pugs set for Korean camp
The national boxing team will fly to South Korea on 7 April for a 10-day training camp in preparation for major international tournaments…
Jerusalem wants bite of Big Apple
By the time Melvin Jerusalem shows up at the gym after the Lenten season, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight champion…
Jerusalem, Collazo want to unify belts
The day after Melvin Jerusalem’s clear-cut victory over Yudai Shigeoka, Filipino promoter JC Mananquil was already mapping out the World…
Shigeoka declares war on Filipino fighters
Ginjiiro Shigeoka, brother of the Japanese fighter Melvin Jerusalem soundly beat last Monday, has made a declaration of war on him and…
Suarez massive underdog vs Navarrete
As expected, unbeaten Filipino Charly Suarez is the underdog in his world super-featherweight title showdown with Emanuel “Vaquero”…
Jerusalem whips Shigeoka, retains WBC crown
Filipino Melvin Jerusalem defeated Yudai Shigeoka on a 12-round unanimous decision on Sunday to keep his World Boxing Council (WBC)…
Velasco, Gaspi rally behind Suarez
Philippine team coaches Roel Velasco and Pat Gaspi are rallying behind former national squad standout Charly Suarez’s bold bid to upset…
Business as usual for Pinoy boxers
There will be no drastic changes in the training regimen of Filipino boxers following the announcement that their sport will still be part…
Jerusalem battles Shigeoka, risks WBC crown
Around this time last year, Melvin Jerusalem and Yudai Shigeoka battled for 12 action-packed rounds in Nagoya.
WBC taps officials for Jerusalem defense
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has appointed Hong Kong’s Raymond Chang as referee for this Sunday’s minimumweight title clash featuring…
Usyk rallies behind Ukrainian army
‘Representing Ukraine on the global sports stage, spreading the truth about the war, and providing financial support to our army and…
An answered prayer
Charly Suarez had just attended Sunday service when he got a call from a major player in his team.
Llover gets tempting offer
There is already an offer for the country’s latest knockout sensation Kenneth Llover to fight for one of the world bantamweight titles.