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Boxing: Casimero stops Espinoza to win interim WBO belt

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 04:41 PM

(UPDATED) Johnriel Casimero claimed a 12th round stoppage of Ricardo Espinoza on Saturday in Carson, California (Sunday in Manila) to win the interim WBO bantamweight championship. Read more »

Boxing: Crawford stops Khan to retain WBO welterweight title

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 21 02:01 PM

Terence Crawford retained his WBO welterweight title Saturday, stopping Amir Khan in the sixth round when the Englishman was unable to continue because of an accidental low blow. Read more »

Jimuel Pacquiao wagi sa unang sabak sa semi-amateur boxing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 09:46 PM

Knock-out win ang unang sabak sa semi-amateur boxing ng anak ni Manny Pacquiao na si Jimuel. Read more »

Anak ni Manny Pacquiao, panalo via KO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 08:44 PM

Panalo via knockout ang anak ni Manny Pacquiao na si Jimuel sa kanyang unang amateur match.  Read more »

Sports U: Jimuel Pacquiao wants to make a name for himself in boxing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 12 07:34 AM

Jimuel Pacquiao knows duplicating his father's success is a long shot.   Read more »

Boxing: Pacquiao follows Mayweather in signing with Japan's Rizin

Reuters
Posted at Apr 08 10:04 AM

Filipino multiple world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has signed with Rizin, the Japanese mixed martial arts organization.  Read more »

Floyd Mayweather is in town—and, sadly, it’s not to challenge Pacquiao

Bam Abellon
Updated as of Apr 08 09:53 AM

The boxing champion is in the country for a couple of days to do everything from playing beach volleyball in Boracay to making two, surprising, endorsements. It’s all a little surreal, but hey that’s how Money rolls. Read more »

WATCH: For one Pinay, Floyd is still 'a chicken'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 04:55 PM

Floyd Mayweather has repeatedly expressed his love for the Philippines during his second visit to the country, but many Filipinos are still not enamored with the brash American boxer. Read more »

Mayweather ayaw munang bumalik sa boxing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 09:48 PM

Memorable para kay Floyd Mayweather Jr. ang pagbisita niya sa Pilipinas dahil sa nararamdamang suporta mula sa mga Pinoy. Read more »

Floyd back in Manila after Boracay vacation

Report from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 02:48 PM

Former world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is back in Manila after a brief vacation in Boracay.  Read more »

Floyd Mayweather, nagbabakasyon sa Boracay

Bea Zaragosa, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 10:02 PM

Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon dumating sa bansa lulan ng kanyang private plane si retired boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. Linggo ng umaga. Read more »

Mayweather arrives in Boracay, could meet Pacquiao, says friend

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 02:21 PM

Retired American boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather arrived in Manila from Maldives on Sunday. Read more »

Playing at home court, PH athletes bat for overall win at SEA Games

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 30 05:09 PM

MANILA – Filipino athletes are raring to win big at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games later this year with the country’s hosting of the 11-country meet. Read more »

Boxing: Bulgarian Pulev to appear before California Athletic commission for reporter kiss

Reuters
Posted at Mar 30 11:56 AM

SOFIA - Bulgarian boxer Kubrat Pulev, known as The Cobra, has been ordered to appear before the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) to explain why he abruptly kissed a reporter on the lips following a post-fight interview last week.    Read more »

Pacquiao polls Twitter on who to fight next

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 23 05:33 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao took to social media to poll millions of fans on who they think should be his next opponent, having brushed off calls to hang up his gloves after turning 40. Read more »

Boxing: Rodriguez KOs Gesta

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 02:17 PM

Filipino lightweight Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta lost to Mexican fighter Juan Antonio Rodriguez in the 9th round of their 10-round bout at The Avalon, Hollywood, California Thursday. Read more »

Boxing: Wilder confirms heavyweight defense vs. Breazeale

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 20 09:58 AM

Deontay Wilder will defend his WBC heavyweight crown against Dominic Breazeale in May following the collapse of his proposed rematch with Tyson Fury, it was confirmed on Tuesday.   Read more »

Boxing: Spence dominates Garcia, calls out Pacquiao

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 01:37 PM

Errol Spence Jr. beat Mikey Garcia by a unanimous decision to retain his IBF title in a welterweight homecoming bout on Saturday. Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas to train in Marine base in Ternate

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 05:49 PM

For the past couple of years, Jerwin Ancajas has been training in a "Survival Camp" at his home in Magallanes, Cavite.  Read more »

LOOK: Manny, Jinkee meets Fil-Austrian footballer Alaba in Munich

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 07:33 PM

Pacquiao was apparently on vacation with his wife Jinkee in Germany when they visited Alaba's homepitch in Munich. Read more »