IBF minimumweight champion

A champion’s moment Alex Eala celebrates her historic Mubadala DC Open victory in Washington, D.C., with a roar of triumph, an emotional hug and a phone call.

Nation hails Eala’s historic win

The Philippines erupted in celebration Tuesday after Alexandra “Alex” Eala became the country’s, and Southeast Asia’s, first Women’s Tennis Association (WTA)…

5 August 20262 MIN READ

Miel Fajardo will soon get his shot at Japanese champion Masamichi Yabuki’s IBF flyweight crown.

Shot at stardom

IBF orders Filipino fighter’s title match vs Yabuki

5 August 20262 MIN READ

Alex Eala stuns Naomi Osaka, books DC Open final berth

Alex Eala continued her remarkable rise in world tennis after defeating former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka, 6-4, 6-2, to reach the final of the Mubadala DC Open on…

2 August 20261 MIN READ

In good hands under Gibbons

Any day now, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) is going to order Masamichi Yabuki to make a mandatory defense of the International Boxing Federation…

31 July 20262 MIN READ

Japan avoiding Taduran like the plague

It now appears that Pedro Taduran is no longer wanted in Japan.

28 July 20261 MIN READ

Vicelles puts family first

For Filipino fighter Mark Vicelles, family comes first.

27 July 20262 MIN READ

Tough as nails

Joshua survives knockdowns, stops Prenga

27 July 20263 MIN READ

Vicelles guns for IBF light-fly crown

Japan-based Filipino Mark Vicelles shoots for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light-flyweight crown on 26 September in Shizuoka, Japan.

25 July 20261 MIN READ

Taduran targeting new foe

Pedro Taduran’s mandatory defense of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight crown against Zhu Dianxing is off.

24 July 20262 MIN READ

Manila softbelles conquer PONY World Series

Team Manila-Philippines displayed impressive form to pull off an 8-1 win over Texas Pride Elite Team and regain the 2026 PONY International World Series 18U…

23 July 20262 MIN READ

Morris bags 3 Palawan Cebu crowns

Top junior standout Matthew Morris reinforced his status as one of the country’s best after dominating the boys’ 16U and 18U singles in the Cebu City Juniors…

23 July 20262 MIN READ

Taduran kicks off camp

Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran showed up for training on Monday at the Elorde Sports Center in Parañaque.

20 July 20261 MIN READ

IBF champ gets camp-ready

Pedro Taduran, the country’s lone world boxing champion, is reporting back for training this coming week as his team scrambles to put a deal in place for a…

18 July 20261 MIN READ

Taduran flashes SOS

Parties out to protect the welfare of reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran have been going out of their way to…

16 July 20262 MIN READ

Taking no chances

Gibbons shielding Taduran from harm’s way

15 July 20262 MIN READ

Noskova rules Wimby, bags 1st Grand Slam crown

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Linda Noskova won her first Wimbledon title in astonishing style on Saturday as the tearful Czech recovered from wasting five…

13 July 20262 MIN READ

Knee injury spoils McGregor return

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Former double world champion Conor McGregor lost to Max Holloway after only 69 seconds because of a right knee injury on Saturday, in his…