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Ex-unified champ fights in Cambodia
To keep his lofty world ranking, former unified world super-bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales returns to active duty next month in…
Bivol gets even with Beterbiev
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Dmitry Bivol dethroned Artur Beterbiev as undisputed light-heavyweight champion in a thrilling contest in…
No rest for birthday boy Jerusalem
World boxing champion Melvin Jerusalem celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday without fanfare.
World boxing champ ramps up training
Less than 24 hours after returning from his 19-day conditioning camp in Nagoya, Melvin Jerusalem rose early to do his roadwork and kick off…
Training mode
His title defense is more than three months away but Pedro Taduran is making sure he is in training mode.
JERUSALEM’S TRIP
‘Boxing is a short career. Anything can happen in a fight and one day you are on top of the world and the next day, you might be fighting…
Mananquil targets title shot for Andales
Fresh from scoring a dramatic one-punch knockout win, the future looks bright for world-rated Ar-Ar Andales.
Andales crushes Alicaba in nine
SAN VICENTE, Ilocos Sur — Behind on the scorecards, world-rated Ar-Ar Andales delivered an early Knockout of the Year candidate on…
Jerusalem’s Japan training intensifies
Melvin Jerusalem has intensified his preparation in Japan by kicking off the sparring session as the Filipino braces for a tough challenge…
World-ranked boxer banners Vigan show
VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Already rated in the world, Ar-Ar Andales takes on a dangerous rival Wednesday as he meets Reymark Alicaba for the…
Vargas upbeat over boxing’s progress
‘This collaboration between OCA and AB will help grow the sport in the region and preserve the future of boxing in the Olympic program’
Tapales, Magsayo lead WBC rankings
Former unified world super-bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales and ex-world featherweight king Mark Magsayo led the parade of 11 Filipino…
Marcial, Ancajas bound for U.S.
American dealmaker Sean Gibbons is setting the stage for another run by top Filipino fighters on American soil.
Mouthwatering matchup
Melvin Jerusalem vs Pedro Taduran.
Jerusalem turns up heat in Nagoya
Melvin Jerusalem backed off when asked if a knockout is on the agenda when he defends the World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight crown…
‘Llover Boy’ shoots for OPBF bantamweight crown
Llover is regarded as one of the country’s brightest prospects for a world championship
Jerusalem kicks off Nagoya camp
Melvin Jerusalem kicks off the first phase of his two-month buildup for the second defense of the World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight…