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Boxing's Olympic future under fresh scrutiny

Coralie Febvre and Diane Falconer in Paris, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 30 05:06 AM

Boxing's corruption-tainted world governing body is already excluded from organizing its own events at the Paris 2024 Games. Read more »

Boxing federation excluded from 2024 Paris Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 25 11:01 AM

The International Boxing Association had already been barred from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo with its presence in the 2028 LA Games also uncertain. Read more »

Sports execs pay tribute to Hidilyn Diaz, Olympic heroes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 03:36 PM

The country's top sports officials on Monday night paid tribute to the outstanding athletes, led by Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz. Read more »

LOOK: Paalam sets up own business from Olympic windfall

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 08:45 PM

Carlo Paalam knows he can't box forever. This is why he has decided to invest his Olympic earnings in preparation for a secure life outside the ring. Read more »

IOC chief calls boxing, weightlifting ‘problem’ sports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 10 03:15 AM

The IOC says there have been governance concerns at the world boxing federation, and doping ones in the weightlifting body. Read more »

Olympic boxers to be neighbors in Tagaytay

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 03:22 PM

The three Filipino boxers who brought home medals from the Tokyo Olympics saw for the first time on Wednesday where their houses will be built. Read more »

Pacquiao to Olympic silver medalist Paalam: ‘You fought a good fight’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 10:54 PM

Pacquiao congratulated Paalam for his courage, despite getting knocked down in the first round on Saturday. Read more »

No bitterness for Nesthy Petecio despite missing gold

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 11:42 PM

Boxer Nesthy Petecio said she has no bitterness in having to settle for silver after losing to Japan's Sena Irie in the women's featherweight final in the Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

Eumir Marcial, nasaktan na ‘di nakuha ang ginto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 04:27 PM

Bagamat nagpapasalamat pa rin sa nakuhang tansong medalya, aminado si Eumir Marcial na masakit na hindi makuha ang ginto sa Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

Cuba's Julio la Cruz wins Olympic heavyweight gold

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 06 04:26 PM

Cuba's Julio la Cruz won his second Olympic gold on Friday with victory in the heavyweight boxing final. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 5, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 12:05 AM

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

Eumir Marcial wins bronze in Olympic boxing

Ueslei Marcelino, Reuters
Posted at Aug 05 03:30 PM

Eumir Marcial of the Philippines embraces Oleksandr Khyzhniak of Ukraine after losing the Tokyo Olympics men's middleweight semifinals. 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 »

ANALYSIS: What Marcial has to worry about in next fight

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 10:16 PM

Eumir Marcial will have to dig deep into his bag of tricks when he takes on Ukraine's Oleksandr Khyzhniak for a sure silver in Tokyo this Thursday. Read more »

Whittaker bemoans silver, holds podium protest

Martin Petty, Reuters
Posted at Aug 04 05:30 PM

TOKYO - Podium protests are rare at the Olympic Games, but few are less likely than an athlete protesting against himself. 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 »

Nesthy Petecio iaalay ang laban sa pumanaw na kaibigan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 08:58 PM

Bukod sa pamilya, inaalay ni Nesthy Petecio ang kaniyang laban sa Olympics sa kaibigan at teammate na pumanaw.  Read more »

Boxer Eumir Marcial sigurado na sa Olympic bronze medal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 06:41 PM

Umusad sa semifinal round sa Tokyo Olympics ang boxer na si Eumir Marcial. Read more »

PH boxer Eumir Marcial advances to Tokyo Olympics semi-final round

Ueslei Marcelino, Reuters
Posted at Aug 01 12:25 PM

Eumir Marcial of the Philippines reacts after winning against Arman Darchinyan of Armenia during the Tokyo Olympics men's middleweight quarterfinal at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday. Read more »

Gold or silver in Tokyo, boxer Petecio assured of family's support, prominent place in history

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 09:46 AM

The parents of Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio on Sunday said that while they believe their daughter will take home the Olympic gold medal for the Philippines, she is assured of their support whatever the outcome of Tuesday's bout will be.   Read more »