Tag: boxing
Boxer Nesthy Petecio suffers early loss at Asian Games
Davao City—Barangay Tuban, Sta Cruz, Davao del Sur, boxer Nesthy Petecio was unexpectedly eliminated early from the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, preventing her from getting a direct slot to the Paris Olympics.
Mindanao boxers net three medals in Cambodia SEAG
DAVAO CITY---Three of the four gold medals won by the Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines (ABAP) in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia came from Mindanao boxers.
Nesthy Petecio targets medal in IBA world boxing tourney
DAVAO CITY---On Sunday, March 19, Nesthy Petecio knocked out her opponent to hold the final Filipino spot in the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India.
Nesthy Petecio falls to Polish foe in Bulgaria tilt
DAVAO CITY---The dream of Tuban, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur native, and Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio to win a medal in the ongoing 74th Strandja International Boxing Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, is officially over.
Bright future for teen Filipino Asian boxing champ seen
DAVAO CITY---Aaron Jude Bado could help his country win another Olympic medal if he puts in a lot of effort.
Nonito Donaire targets 5th boxing crown
DAVAO CITY---Nonito Donaire hopes to add a fifth championship to his expanding list of victories to separate himself from the four-division world champions.
Melvin Jerusalem is PH's 1st world boxing champ for 2023
DAVAO CITY---By defeating Masataka Taniguchi through a technical knockout in the second round this Friday night at the EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan, Melvin Jerusalem has ended the Philippines' boxing world title drought.
2022 sad year for professional boxing in PH
DAVAO CITY---Philippine boxing appeared to be ending the year in style as 2022 arrived at the shore.
Mindanaoan boxers stir Batang Pinoy 2022 opening
DAVAO CITY—The opening ceremony of the PSC-Batang Pinoy National Championships, which the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur is hosting, will be spiced up by none other than Olympic silver medalists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio on Saturday, December 1...
Agusan del Sur boxer wins silver in World Youth Championships
Ronel Suyom, who has the potential to be the "next big thing" in Philippine boxing was welcomed by Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino, head of the Philippine Olympic Committee.
Former scavenger wins gold in Asian Boxing Championships
DAVAO CITY---Former Cagayan de Oro City garbage scavenger Carlo Paalam helped the Philippines bring home a gold medal from the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.
Nesthy Petecio settles for bronze in Asian Boxing Championship
DAVAO CITY---At the 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Men & Women Boxing Championships on Wednesday (Nov. 9) in Amman, Jordan, Filipino Olympic silver medalists Nesthy Petecio and Hergie Bacyadan each conceded to different opponents to take home bronze medals.
Panaboan boxer retains Asian boxing title
DAVAO CITY---On October 23, 2022, at the Elorde Sports Complex in Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippine Army boxer Private Charly Suarez defeated fellow countryman Carlo Magali by unanimous decision to win the main event of "Ultimate Knockout Challenge...
Panaboan ex-world boxing champ moves up weight in next bout
DAVAO CITY---Jerwin Ancajas, a former world super flyweight champion, revealed on October 18 that he will fight again in the Philippines in February 2023.