Dale Rosal
259 articles · Philippine Daily Inquirer
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ALA bets in tough training for Feb. 27 fight
By Dale Rosal
ALA Boxing Gym?s rising prospects ?Prince? Albert Pagara, Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo and Kevin Jake ?KJ? Cataraja started their grueling training camp as they prepare for their upcoming bouts in the 35th edition…
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CCSC may host Nietes? next fight
By Dale Rosal
DONNIE ?Ahas? Nietes, the longest-reigning Filipino world champion, will not be fighting under the same card featuring fellow world champion Nonito ?Filipino Flash? Donaire on April 23 at the Araneta Coliseum in…
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While Pacquiao flops, Nietes shops in 2015
By Dale Rosal
300 sign up for Sinulog Run TITLE DEFENSE SET Hometown bet triumphant in Mano Amon Run Magsayo vs tough Mexican in PP35 MORE popular Youth mark Independence Day, join coastal cleanup in…
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Unbeatean Servania ends hiatus vs Indonesian foe in Japan
By Dale Rosal
After his sudden and unexplained disappearance from the limelight,the unbeaten Genesis ?Azukal? Servania makes his return to the ring when he takes on an Indonesian fighter tonight in Nagoya, Japan. Servania, the…
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Nietes, Magsayo may fight in Donaire?s title defense in April
By Dale Rosal
TWO-DIVISION world champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes and unbeaten IBF youth featherweight king Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo may join five-division world champion and current WBO Super bantamweight champion Nonito ?Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr. in…
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?King? Arthur barely makes weight
By Dale Rosal
Former world title contender ?King? Arthur Villanueva had to strip off his underwear to make weight in yesterday?s official weigh-in ceremony for the Pinoy Pride 34: Back with a Vengeance fight card…
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Newcomer Olivo has the tools to overpower Milan
By Dale Rosal
Sporting a deceiving young record of nine wins with four knockouts, 19-year old Victor Emanuel Olivo of Mexico should never be overlooked by former world title contender Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo when…
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Melindo?s foe replaced, PP34 unfolds Saturday
By Dale Rosal
Just four days before his much-awaited comeback fight, former world title challenger, Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo (32-2,12KOs) will be forced to change his fight plan after his opponent, Mexican southpaw Carlos Fontes…
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Cataraja faces Nenggo in PP34
By Dale Rosal
AFTER HIS spectacular debut this year, Cebuano amateur pugilist Kevin Jake ?Kj? Cataraja will see action anew as he takes on Indonesian journeyman Faris Nenggo in the undercard of Pinoy Pride 34:…
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4 professional fights lined up for ALA Sinulog Festival card
By Dale Rosal
FOUR professional bouts will regale Cebu boxing fans in the ALA Boxing and Fitness Gym?s ?Sinulog Festival? card on Jan. 19 at the Gaisano Country Mall car park, Banilad, this city. The…
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2 ALA boxers to start US training next month
By Dale Rosal
WBO Intercontinental and Asia Pacific Super bantamweight champion Genesis ?Azukal? Servania and WBO International Flyweight champion Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo will leave for the United States next month to train there under…
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Sabillo to dedicate fight to typhoon victims
By Dale Rosal
WBO minimumweight champion Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo is dedicating his fight against Nicaraguan Carlos ?Chocorroncito? Buitrago to those affected by supertyphoon ?Yolanda? in the Visayas. Sabillo, who sports a 23-0 (win-loss) record, spearheads…
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WBO champion Nietes vows to knockout Mexican foe in Pinoy Pride XXIII
By Dale Rosal
WBO Light Flyweight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes (31-1-4,17KOs) vows to knock out former world champion Sammy ?Gutty? Gutierrez (33-9-2, 23KOs) when they tangle in one of two world title fights on Oct.…
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ALA pugs help in relief operations for Yolanda victims
By Dale Rosal
ALA BOXING Gym stalwarts Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo and Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes on Wednesday led a group of ALA Boxing Gym boxers in helping relief efforts for the typhoon victims in the Visayas.…
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ALA-Cobra boxing in CDO on Nov. 23
By Dale Rosal
Some of the best boxers from the southern part of the country will be seeing action in the ALA-Cobra Tunay Na Lakas fight card in Cagayan de Oro City on Nov. 23.…
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Servania stops Concepcion
By Dale Rosal
Revenge is a dish best served cold. Filipino ring warrior Genesis ?Azukal? Servania proved this as he knocked former WBA light flyweight champion Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion of Panama out cold in…
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Pinoy Pride XXII rumbles tonight at W?front Hotel
By Dale Rosal
WBO Asia Pacific Super Bantamweight champ Genesis ?Azukal? Servania (22-0, 8KOs) and former WBA World Light Flyweight champion Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion of Panama both weighed at the division limit of 122lbs…
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Mexican vows KO win vs Villanueva
By Dale Rosal
Mexican warrior Edgar ?Chololo? Martinez is planning to create a massive earthquake in the Pacific Grand Ball Room of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel this Saturday when he battles the unbeaten ?King?…
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Concepcion: I will break Cebuanos? hearts again
By Dale Rosal
He brought along a soft, blue pillow when he showed up at his press conference yesterday. And with the sleeping accessory, WBA super flyweight champion Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion (18-6-1, 8KOs) made…
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?I?m ready for boxing comeback?
By Dale Rosal
Former world title challenger Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista is excited about talks of his return to the boxing ring. ?I?m ready to return to the boxing ring,? said Bautista, who has a 34-3…