Dale Rosal
259 articles · Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Vicelles lands IBF world title shot against Simsri in Japan
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a surprising development, world-rated Filipino light flyweight Mark “Rasta Mac” Vicelles has secured a shot at the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight world title against reigning…
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Kumong Bol-Anon 25: Sumabong, Ciou set for bloody main event
By Dale Rosal
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines — Hometown bet Joseph “The Hunter” Sumabong is determined to deliver an impressive victory against unbeaten Taiwanese Jheng Ciou in the main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon 25” card of…
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Manny Pacquiao’s son Eman triumphs in Blow-by-Blow bout
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Eman Bacosa-Pacquiao, son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, continues to carve his own path in the ring after securing a unanimous decision victory over Congolese fighter Arnaud Darius…
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Vitor, Asilo spearheads ‘Kumong Bol-Anon 20’ fight card
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines—PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Virgel “Valiente” Vitor and Gerwin “The Gladiator” Asilo are set to return to the ring to bounce back from their respective setbacks in 2024. The two…
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WBC honors Melvin Jerusalem in annual convention
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem received a well-deserved recognition during the 62nd annual WBC Convention in Hamburg, Germany this week. The…
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Jerusalem set to defend title this March
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) World Minimumweight Champion, is set to defend his title this March. This confirmation came from his trainer, Michael Domingo,…
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Marlon Tapales dismantles Indian challenger in Cambodia
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former two-division world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales delivered a dominant performance over India’s Saurabh Kumar on Saturday, September 7, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tapales secured a lopsided unanimous…
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Suganob destroys Ishizawa to defend WBO Global title
By Dale Rosal
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A bloodied but triumphant Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob successfully defended his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global light flyweight title against Japanese Kai Ishizawa via an eighth-round technical knockout…
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PH vs Japan WBO title duel officially set in Tagbilaran on Tuesday
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano boxer Regie “Filipino Suganob” will attempt to prove himself once again in front of his hometown crowd as he defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global light…
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Villamor, Flores to oversee Yogi Ruiz’s boxing grassroots program
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two of Cebu’s best boxing trainers in, Edmund Villamor and Brix Flores will work together in the “Sports for All” advocacy of former customs commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz…
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Omega Sports Promotions aims to revive Cebu’s glory days in boxing
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu’s very own Omega Boxing Gym eyes to bring back Cebu’s former glory in boxing. Once hailed as the ‘Boxing Mecca of the Philippines,’ Cebu was a prime venue…
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Japan boxer, former three-division world champion, trains in Cebu
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion Kosei Tanaka returned to Cebu for some top-notch boxing training. The 28-year-old Japanese is the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimum, world flyweight,…
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Gabunilas’ camp plans to file a complaint after ‘premature’ stoppage of Japan bout
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The camp of Cebuano boxing prospect John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas mulls filing a complaint for the premature stoppage of the fight, which resulted to his defeat…
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Gabunilas promises impressive fight vs. Japan’s Sakama
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — There’s no turning back for boxing prospect John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas as he and his team from the ARQ Boxing Stable arrived in Tokyo, Japan on…
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Tapales stages public workout at Inoue’s boxing gym
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines —World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales went straight to his media day workout in Japan on Wednesday, December 20,…
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Gabunilas to fight in undercard of Inoue-Tapales world title unification bout in December
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — ARQ Boxing Stable pulled off an incredible deal after landing one of their banner boxers, John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas an undercard bout in the Naoya Inoue-Marlon…
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Takei, Japan champ, KOs Baldonado in 3rd round, keeps OPBF super bantam belt
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Yoshiki Takei has added Ronnie “Lindol” Baldonado as his second Filipino victim inside the ring after scoring a third round knockout on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in the…
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Jerusalem wraps up training at Wild Card Gym as fight date nears
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Reigning WBO world minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem is wrapping up his training at the famed WildCard Gym in downtown Los Angeles, California as his first title defense draws…
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Moment of truth has arrived for Milan Melindo
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Milan “El Metodico” Melindo struggled to get the contracted weight for his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) silver featherweight bout making three trips to…
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Jerusalem on victory vs Taniguchi: Patience pays off
By Dale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem said patience was his key to reaching the top of his boxing career. Jerusalem bagged the World Boxing Organization world minimumweight title via a stunning second round…