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Vincent Astrolabio bows to Moloney in WBO title bout

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 11:34 AM

Australia's Jason Moloney took a majority decision over Vincent Astrolabio of the Philippines for the vacant WBO bantamweight crown. Read more »

Labi ni Kenneth Egano, inuwi na sa Sarangani

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 06:22 PM

Naiuwi na sa Sarangani nitong Sabado ang mga labi ng boksingerong nasawi na si Kenneth Egano. Read more »

Boxing: PH's Astrolabio makes weight for Moloney bout

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 01:57 PM

A confident Vincent Astrolabio made the weight for his WBO bantamweight title match against Jason Moloney on Saturday at the Stockton Arena in California. Read more »

Casimero feels stronger, but foe out to prove him wrong

Levi Joshua Verora Jr.
Posted at May 12 04:54 PM

John Riel Casimero hopes to sustain his winning streak when he challenges Namibian Fillipus Nghitumbwa for a featherweight title on Saturday. Read more »

Boxing: Tapales pinarangalan sa Senado

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 07:56 PM

Binigyang parangal sa Senado si Marlon Tapales, ang kauna-unahang boksingero na nagmula sa Lanao del Norte na nagwagi ng world title sa nasabing larangan. Read more »

MMA: Jhanlo Sangiao gets boost from foe's compatriot

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 07:11 PM

Team Lakay’s young bantamweight Jhanlo Mark Sangiao has been getting some unlikely help for his upcoming bout at ONE Fight Night 9. Read more »

Tapales captures WBA-IBF super bantamweight titles

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 03:46 PM

Marlon Tapales pulled off a stunner by hacking out a split decision win against Murodjon Akhmadaliev to snatch the WBA and IBF junior featherweight titles. Read more »

Boxing: Astrolabio lalabanan si Rodriguez para sa IBF title

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 08:28 PM

Matapos ang knockout win kontra kay Nikolai Potapov ng Russia nitong Disyembre, nakahanay na sa isang world title fight ang Pinoy boxer na si Vincent Astrolabio. Read more »

Japan's Inoue ready to rampage through super-bantamweight

Andrew MCKIRDY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 10:20 AM

Naoya Inoue announced his move up to boxing's super-bantamweight division Friday and set his sights on becoming undisputed world champion again. Read more »

Boxing: Inoue eyes next challenge after beating Butler

Andrew MCKIRDY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 14 06:17 PM

Japan's Naoya Inoue said he had not yet reached his "goal" after becoming the first undisputed bantamweight world champion in half a century. Read more »

Inoue beats Butler to become undisputed bantamweight champion

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 14 10:37 AM

Naoya Inoue became the first undisputed bantamweight world champion in half a century on Tuesday after stopping England's Paul Butler in the 11th round. Read more »

Fearless Butler confident of slaying 'Monster' Inoue

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 12 06:48 PM

Paul Butler said he "fears no one" as the underdog prepares to face Japan's Naoya Inoue in Tokyo on Tuesday to become undisputed bantamweight world champion. Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas excited to be fighting in PH again

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 06:14 PM

Former junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas looks forward to be fighting again in the Philippine when he makes his comeback in February next year. Read more »

MMA: Loman sees better chance of getting bantam strap

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 10:53 PM

Stephen Loman is now more eager to clash with Brazilian legend Bibiano Fernandes on Nov. 19 in Singapore. Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas set to fight again in February

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 10:06 PM

Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas announced he is set to make his ring return sometime in February 2023. Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas eyes climbing to bantamweight after latest defeat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 09:49 PM

Jerwin Ancajas is convinced he is no longer fit to stay in the junior bantamweight division following his decision loss to IBF champion Fernando Martinez. Read more »

Ancajas says he's better prepared in Martinez rematch

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 08:09 PM

Jerwin Ancajas assured that his team made all the necessary preparations in their campaign to reclaim the IBF junior bantamweight throne he lost 8 months ago. Read more »

Ancajas nearing junior-bantam weight, says trainer

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 04:03 AM

Jerwin Ancajas is ahead of his weight schedule for his rematch against Fernando Martinez of Argentina this October 8. Read more »

Ancajas-Martinez rematch set on Oct. 8, — US media

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 01:42 AM

Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas is set to face Fernando Martinez in a rematch on October 8, according to an online report by RingTV. Read more »

Undisputed crown will prove I'm pound-for-pound king: Inoue

Andrew MCKIRDY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 27 06:08 PM

Japan's Naoya Inoue wants to prove he is worthy of his status as boxing's new pound-for-pound king, by becoming undisputed bantamweight world champion. Read more »