Carlos Costa
1,718 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Jay-R Raquinel Challenges KJ Cataraja for OPBF Superfly Belt Nov 11 in Japan! (Long Analysis + Fans Comments)
Raquinel and Cataraja, the two very best super flyweights from the Land of LapuLapu are in collision course. Absolutely the two awesome prospects - both gifted with absolute power in their fists…
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Jonas “Zorro” Sultan Victorious in Florida
Former ALA star Jonas "El Zorro" Sultan (19-6, 11 KO's) has just come back to action with a unanimous decision win over local Florida warrior Frank Gonzalez (12-4-6, 4 KO's), today Wednesday,…
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Rementizo Ravages Foe, Scores Thrilling Round 2 KO Win in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — Filipino WBC #12 Light Flyweight Marco John Rementizo (15-4, 12 KO’s) reaffirmed his world-class status by dropping and browning out in two rounds Thai warrior Jinnawat Rienpit Thursday August…
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Rementizo, Dervis, Shiva, Coleman, Rohila Make Weight for Highland Show at SpacePlus in Bangkok, Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — Fighters were on the scales for “ROAR OF TIGERS,” the Highland Boxing Promotions’ 7-bout show set for Thursday, August 31, at the starry and elegant Spaceplus Night Club, RCA…
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Sachin Rohila Gets OK from Indian Army to Fight France’s Florent Dervis Aug 31 in Thailand
Tough and friendly Indian fighter Sachin Rohila got official permission from the Indian army for a hot boxing clash in Thailand. From his super cold, super isolated, lonely army post patrolling the…
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Rementizo Looking Sharp in Training in Thailand
Filipino world-ranked light flyweight Marco John Rementizo has been looking fast and strong during his workouts in Thailand. Today, “The Pacific Cyclone” Rementizo felt great during running, jumping rope and shadow boxing…
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Casimero Fights Oguni October 12 in Japan; Saludar, Santisima, Deniega, Paras in Action Too.
Popular Filipino warrior Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero (33-4, 22 KO’s) of Ormoc, Leyte, has just been announced to headline a 10-round battle against tough Japanese super bantamweight Yukinori Oguni 小國以載 (21-2-2, 8…
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Herlan Gomez Stops Indian Foe in Dubai
Skilled Filipino bantamweight Herlan Gomez of beautiful Bacolod, Negros Occidental, shined fast and strong with a round 1 TKO win over India warrior Vikash Dahiya tonight, Saturday August 26, at the plush…
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Diagan, Astrolabio, Gomez: Three Exciting Battles for Filipino Fighters This Saturday, August 26
Three of the most exciting fights for Filipino boxing fans this Saturday August 26 are the following ones, all of them so crucially important. Will the all three popular Pinoy fighters claim…
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Herlan Gómez, Vikash Dahiya Meet in Dubái
Dubai, U.A.E. — Rising Filipino bantamweight Herlan Sixto Gomez (on the right) of Bacolod, Negros Occidental, and tough warrior Vikash Dahiya of Calcutta, India, met for the first time at the lobby…
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Prince Albert Pagará Battles Russian Alexey Mazur for IBF ASIA Sep 12 in Kazakhstan (Long Analysis)
Former ALA star Albert Pagara is back in hot action. The popular "Prince Albert" is set to engage in his toughest fight in years when he trades blows against unbeaten Russian lightweight…
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Akhmadaliev vs Kameda in WBA Eliminator to Select Tapales’ Challenger, But How About Inoue vs Tapales?
Akhmadaliev (L) and Kameda. The WBA Championship Committee has just ordered the super bantamweight world title eliminator between former world champions Tomoki Kameda (40-3, 22 KO's) of Osaka, Japan, and Uzbekistan's Murodjon…
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AJ Paciones Stops Refugio, Claims WBA Asia Strap in Vietnam
AJ Paciones wins in Vietnam. Young Filipino 108-pound fighter Arvin Jhon "AJ" Paciones (5-0, 4 KO's), stopped fellow Pinoy, former belt-holder Jonathan Refugio (22-10, 5 KO's), to lift the WBA Asia Light…
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Libranza-Cafu, Espinas-Tshabalala Make Weight for IBF & WBO Regional Belts in South Africa
Cafu (L) and Libranza (R) pose during Saturday's weighin. Filipino warriors Genisis Libranza, Jesse Espinas and their South African opponents successfully made weight ahead of their Regional Title fights set for today,…
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Filipinos Paciones, Refugio, Abdulhamid, Sanchez Make Weight for WBA Asia Wars in Vietnam
Filipino boxers Arvin Jhon "AJ" Paciones, Jonathan Refugio, Adam Diu Abdulhamid, and Ernie Sanchez successfully made weight for their respective WBA Asia fights unfolding Sunday in Vietnam. In one of the hottest…
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“Hellboy” Garin Diagan on the Way to Puerto Rico
Skilled Filipino challenger "Hellboy" Garin Diagan (10-3, 5 KO's, on the left), and DBS (Dragon Boxing Stable) Teammate travel on a jet plane on their way to beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico…
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Libranza vs Cafu, Espinas vs Tshalala in IBF & WBO Battles Sunday in South Africa
Cafu (L) and Libranza (R) at a presser in South Africa. Filipinos big-heart warriors Genisis Libranza and Jesse Espinas have arrived in the Rainbow Nation ahead of their Regional Title fights in…
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Miel Fajardo Rocks, Stops Gabunilas, Claims OPBF Light Flyweight Strap Cebu
Fajardo (R) drops Gabunilas seconds into the fight. CEBU, Philippines -- Fans could not believe their eyes! It was so quick, so unexpected! In a thrilling display of speed and power, world-ranked…
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Looking Strong! Fajardo, Gabunilas Make Weight in Mactan, Cebu
MACTAN, Cebu -- Miel Fajardo and John Paul Gabunilas appeard strong and on weight for one of 2023's most exciting fights in the Queen City of the South, Awesome Cebu! World-ranked rising-stars…
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Nishida Decisions Medina, Wins IBF 118 Eliminator
In his most important fight thus far, World-ranked bantamweight southpaw Ryosuke Nishida 西田凌佑 (8-0, 1 KO), outsmarted and out-boxed more-experienced Christian "Chispa" Medina Jimenez (21-4, 14 KO's) of Guadalajara, Mexico, over 12…
