Suarez, Navarrete dispute WBO crown
Barring any last-minute changes, Charly Suarez is going to get his long-awaited shot at a world crown on 10 May in San Diego, California.
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‘Monster’ returns to Sin City
Inoue said he was mentally ‘exhausted’ after beating Kim in a fight that had to be reorganized twice
ARMED AND DANGEROUS: Jerusalem vows dominating performance vs Japanese foe
CEBU CITY — Melvin Jerusalem will rely heavily on his punching power in a bid to retain the World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight crown…
Petecio, Villegas get recognition
Paris Olympics bronze medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas of boxing will be honored once again as recipients of the Athletes of the…
GOING FOR KNOCKOUT: Jerusalem adds more zip to punching power
‘I feel that I may have to score a knockout because if the fight goes the distance, things might not go my way’
Marcial resumes pro boxing career
The much-awaited return of Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial in professional boxing takes place in June or July, MP Promotions…
Villoria, Rodrigo score first-round knockout victories
Philippine boxing put on a show of force Sunday when Justin Viloria and Jino Rodrigo scored sensational first-round knockout wins in the…
‘Wonder Boy’ battles ‘El General’ in Las Vegas
After scoring two straight knockout wins on Mexican soil, world No. 1 super-bantamweight Carl Jammes Martin brings his punching prowess…
IBF champ kicks off training camp
Even if his next fight seems light years away, punching machine Pedro Taduran displayed seriousness on the task at hand.
Top trainer sees Jerusalem victory
Filipino trainer Carl Penalosa Jr., brother of the legendary Penalosa brothers Dodie Boy and Gerry, believes Melvin Jerusalem will succeed…
No slowing down for Jerusalem
Melvin Jerusalem is cutting down on his sparring sessions but it doesn’t mean that the Filipino world champion is compromising the quality…
SAVED BY THE BELL: Petecio’s Olympic dream gets new lease of life
Nesthy Petecio and other Filipino boxers get another chance to chase Olympic glory after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted…
Tapales, Thai set up Cambodia clash
Former unified world super-bantamweight king Marlon Tapales takes another activity fight on 14 April in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
‘The Lover Boy’ hot on OPBF crown
Heavy-handed southpaw Kenneth Llover conducted an open workout Monday before a handful of scribes three weeks before a fight that could…
TINY TERROR
‘I just don’t want to become a world champion. I want to become undisputed, too.’
Jerusalem taps top sparmates
A bevy of quality sparring partners are helping Melvin Jerusalem toughen up for his second defense of his World Boxing Council (WBC)…
Watch out for Justin Viloria
Fast-rising super-featherweight Justin Viloria has a solid boxing pedigree.
‘Lover Boy’ shoots for OPBF crown
Unbeaten Filipino bantamweight Kenneth Llover, who electrified the Japanese boxing scene last December with a 59-second win, challenges for…