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Estrada edges Gonzalez in super flyweight trilogy fight

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 04 03:54 PM

Juan Francisco Estrada won a majority decision over Roman Gonzalez Saturday to claim the vacant WBC super flyweight world title. Read more »

MMA: DJ finishes Moraes to claim ONE flyweight title

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 07:04 PM

Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson proved that he is still on the top of his game, and he did so in style. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 3, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 12:34 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Apolinario back after winning IBO world flyweight title

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 03:37 PM

Dave 'Doberman' Apolinario and his manager Michael Pelayo arrive at the Ninoy International Airport Terminal 1 on Wednesday, days after winning the International Boxing Organization flyweight title. Read more »

Boxing: Apolinario is new IBO flyweight king

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 09:23 PM

Unbeaten Filipino boxer Dave Apolinario ended the country's world title drought in boxing on Saturday. Read more »

Boxing: Barriga seeks upset of Puerto Rican champ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 12:50 AM

Mark Anthony Barriga will attempt to pull off an upset when he challenges Jonathan "La Bomba" Gonzalez for the WBO junior flyweight title. Read more »

Boxing: Barriga says he won't waste opportunity vs Gonzalez

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 04:55 AM

Mark "Baby Boy" Barriga is confident he will be able to pull off an upset when he challenges WBO junior flyweight king Jonathan "Bomba" Gonzalez. Read more »

Boxing: Will Mark Barriga shed off rust for next bout?

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 04:52 AM

Filipino Olympian Mark Barriga will likely engage Puerto Rican champion Jonathan Gonzalez in a tactical match when they clash in Florida on June 24. Read more »

Boxer battles poverty, misogyny to be Vietnam's first world champion

Tran Thi Minh Ha, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 12:03 PM

From her youth spent scraping a living on the streets, Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi has battled poverty and sexist prejudice to become Vietnam's first boxing world champion. Read more »

MMA: Drex Zamboanga jumps to lightweight to meet Raju

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 04:57 PM

Drex Zamboanga announced his jump to lightweight against Rahul Raju in the lead card of ONE: Full Circle. Read more »

Cuarto retains IBF mini-flyweight title vs. Taduran

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 09:50 PM

Rene Mark Cuarto successfully defended his IBF mini-flyweight championship against fellow Filipino Pedro Taduran. Read more »

PH mag-uuwi ng 4 medalya sa makasaysayang Olympics

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 07:36 PM

Huling nag-uwi ng higit 1 medalya sa isang Olympiad ang Pilipinas noong 1932. Read more »

Loved ones celebrate Paalam's semis win in Olympics

Froilan Gallardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 05:46 PM

Carlo Paalam's family and friends celebrate his semifinals victory against Ryomei Tanaka in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Thursday Read more »

Carlo Paalam advances to boxing finals

Ueslei Marcelino, Reuters
Updated as of Aug 05 03:00 PM

Carlo Paalam of the Philippines wins against Ryomei Tanaka of Japan in their men’s flyweight semifinals in Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

Olympics: Petecio nag-uwi ng silver; Paalam iuuwi ang ika-4 na PH medal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 08:56 PM

Ito na ang pinakamaraming medalyang maiuuwi ang Pilipinas magmula noong Los Angeles 1932 kung saan nakakuha ang bansa ng 3 bronze.  Read more »

Pinoy boxer Carlo Paalam gives PH 4th Olympic medal

Carl Recine, Reuters
Updated as of Aug 05 01:35 PM

Carlo Paalam of the Philippines reacts after beating Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan in their Tokyo Olympics men’s flyweight quarterfinal on Tuesday.  Read more »

Carlo Paalam punches ticket to flyweight quarterfinals

Ueslei Marcelino, Pool/AFP
Posted at Jul 31 11:49 AM

Philippines' Carlo Paalam (red) and Algeria's Mohamed Flissi fight during their men's fly (48-52kg) preliminaries round of 16 boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Saturday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 29, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:02 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Pinay boxer Irish Magno bows out of Tokyo Olympics

Luis Robayo, Reuters
Posted at Jul 29 01:31 PM

Irish Magno of the Philippines in action against Jutamas Jitpong of Thailand during the Tokyo Olympics women's flyweight round 16 at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday.  Read more »

Boxer Carlo Paalam advances in men's flyweight

Buda Mendes, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 26 03:30 PM

Carlo Paalam of the Philippines in action against Brendan Irvine of Ireland Pool during the Tokyo Olympics men's flyweight – round of 32 boxing competition at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Monday.  Read more »