Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:05:06 +0000
By Calvin Cordova CEBU CITY— Dipolog City’s homegrown talents stood their ground against their respective rivals from Cebu in the FMC Combat Sports’ Superkickboxing Competition Thursday night, June 30 at the Zamboanga del Norte Sports Complex in Dipolog City.Jude Jaictin of MCM Ariana MMA Team, Bryle Osaraga of Yamaru/MCM Ariana MMA Team and Art Marquez of […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:52:22 +0000
SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) – Nonito Donaire said he was felled by “the hardest punch I’ve ever been hit with” as bantamweight king Naoya Inoue inflicted a sensational second-round stoppage on the Filipino veteran in Saitama. The unbeaten Japan boxing great known as “Monster” scored his 20th KO victory in 23 fights to add the WBC […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 23:45:45 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN On his ‘beast’ mood once again, Naoya Inoue unloaded power punches and scored a sensational second round knockout win over vintage Filipino fighter Nonito Donaire in their unification rematch Tuesday night at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.A more explosive and dangerous Inoue entered the second frame and went for the kill […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:14:45 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN Nonito Donaire is all “fired up” for his rematch against Naoya Inoue as both bantamweight champions made their respective weight ahead of their unification bout Tuesday at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.“I feel good, I feel great. It is going to be an amazing night and you can look forward to […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:08:39 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN Nonito Donaire kept a laser-sharp focus ahead of his highly-touted rematch against unified bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue ahead of their June 7 unification bout at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.There is no better way for Donaire to keep a calm and composed mindset than having a personal mantra: To be the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:23:07 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN Nonito Donaire has been training rigorously for his highly-touted rematch against Japanese rival Naoya Inoue but the “Filipino Flash” remained committed to his long-term goal of becoming the undisputed world boxing champion.There is only one week left before the Donaire-Inoue II fires off on June 7 but the reigning World Boxing Council […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 06:23:48 +0000
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson will not face criminal charges over repeatedly punching a fellow plane passenger, a prosecutor in California said Tuesday. Cell phone footage showed Tyson leaning over the back of his seat and delivering a flurry of blows to the man, who appeared to be left with […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 04 May 2022 08:01:32 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN The Philippines has lost another world boxing champion after John Riel Casimero was stripped of his bantamweight title. In an eight-page resolution, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Championship Committee came up with four specific conclusions after investigating Casimero’s case.Led by Luis Batista Salas, the WBO on May 3 unanimously recommended to […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 02:55:08 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN Jimuel Pacquiao is getting ready for his next amateur bout in California next month.Jimuel’s opponent has yet to be named but the son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has been training religiously under the watch of legendary coach Freddie Roach and trainer Marvin Somodio. Roach is largely credited for Pacquiao’s rise to […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 06:02:37 +0000
Paul Butler showed technical and smart boxing to score a unanimous decision over Jonas Sultan and claim the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim bantamweight title at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England Friday (early Saturday morning in Manila).Sultan, who served as a late replacement for embattled WBO bantamweight titlist John Riel Casimero, fell short […]
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