Dale Rosal
259 articles · Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Tepora may fight again in November, says OPSI
By Dale Rosal
Expect newly crowned World Boxing Association (WBA) interim world featherweight champion Jhack ?El Capitan? Tepora to be back in the ring later this year. Omega Pro Sports International (OPSI) revealed that their…
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NEXT MISSION: JUAREZ
By Dale Rosal
After impressive TKO win, Aldeguer said Pagara wants rematch with Mexican boxer Maasin City ? Following the huge victory of ?Prince? Albert Pagara over Ghanaian Laryea Gabriel Odoi to retake the World…
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ALL PUMPED UP
By Dale Rosal
Albert Pagara confident, inspired to fight Ghanaian Laryea Gabriel Odoi in hometown Maasin City ? There?s no place like home. This is what ?Prince? Albert Pagara feels as he prepares to showcase…
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OK TO BE UNDERDOG
By Dale Rosal
Sultan believes all pressure is on champ Ancajas during All-Filipino world-title showdown For Jonas ?Zorro? Sultan of ALA Boxing Gym, there?s no problem being the underdog. Sultan is pegged the underdog in…
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Successful comeback fight for Araneta
By Dale Rosal
AFTER eight months of being sidelined, one of Omega Boxing Gym?s ace boxers Christian ?The Bomb? Araneta won in his comeback fight last Tuesday, scoring a second-round knockout over Ian Ligutan in…
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Ancajas-Sultan world title duel still under negotiations
By Dale Rosal
ALA Promotions International chief Michael Aldeguer clarified that his camp has not reached an agreement to stage the world title showdown between his boxer, International Boxing Federation (IBF) intercontinental super flyweight champion,…
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NEXT PACQUIAO?
By Dale Rosal
Jerwin ?Pretty Boy? Ancajas shows promising form with TKO win over Mexican foe With his fourth successful title defense and 16th straight victory, Jerwin ?Pretty Boy? Ancajas continues to build a solid…
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DEMECILLO DOWNS FOE
By Dale Rosal
Big Yellow Boxing Gym?s stalwart Carlo Demecillo clinched the Philippines Visayas Professional Boxing Association (Visproba) bantamweight title by scoring a sixth-round knockout against Margarito Moya in the main event of ?Bakbakan sa…
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Gesta says he has learned a lot since 2012 loss
By Dale Rosal
HIS FIRST shot at a world title was unsuccessful, but Cebuano boxer Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta vowed to learn from that loss and use that setback as motivation for his upcoming fight…
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Boxing year ender
By Dale Rosal
Philippine boxing took a roller-coaster ride in 2017 with the shocking loss of Filipino boxing icon and senator Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao last July undoubtedly its bigget heartbreaker. But ALA Boxing Gym?s three…
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Big Yellow Boxing Gym fighters victorious in Bakbakan Sa Catmon
By Dale Rosal
BIG Yellow Boxing Promotions introduced itself in the mainstream boxing scene with impressive performances from its pugs in the ?Bakbakan Sa Catmon? fight card last Saturday in the northern Cebu town of…
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For Aldeguer, Pagara has 50-50 chance against unbeaten Japanese
By Dale Rosal
ALA Promotions International? top honcho Michael Aldeguer believes that his ward, WBO international super lightweight champion Jason ?El Ni?o? Pagara, has a fifty-fifty percent chance against the unbeaten Japanese contender Hiroki Okada…
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Magsayo more inspired after meeting Pacquiao
By Dale Rosal
WORLD Boxing Organization (WBO) international featherweight champion Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo is more inspired to train harder for his upcoming fights after being commended by the Senate last Tuesday for his victory over…
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Give Magsayo more time, says Aldeguer
By Dale Rosal
There?s no need to rush. This is what ALA Promotions International CEO Michael Aldeguer said when asked if his prized ward, WBO international featherweight champion Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo, is indeed ready for…
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Battle in Bohol tonight
By Dale Rosal
Tagbilaran City, Bohol ? Fighting in front of his home folks and becoming a world champion have always been Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo?s ultimate dreams as a boxer. Tonight, the Boholano slugger fulfills…
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Hayashi?s birthday wish: Magsayo?s belt
By Dale Rosal
Tagbilaran City ? Hard hitting Japanese slugger Shota Hayashi is looking for a grand birthday celebration today even if it means doing so in enemy territory. The Japanese slugger turns 30 today…
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VILLANUEVA?S DAY?
By Dale Rosal
Filipino slugger battles controversial champion Nery in Mexico today It?s judgment day today for ?King? Arthur Villanueva, who can?t seem to contain his desire to lay his hands on WBC world bantamweight…
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Villanueva?s fight against Nery an important one, says trainer
By Dale Rosal
For the trainers of ?King? Arthur Villanueva, the upcoming fight against WBC world bantamweight champion Luis ?Pantera? Nery may be the boxer?s last shot at reviving his boxing career. ALA Boxing Gym?s…
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Magsayo fulfills childhood dream of fighting before Boholano fans
By Dale Rosal
Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo can still vividly recall the time he watched ALA Boxing Gym?s famed Boholano boxer Rey ?Boom-boom? Bautista fight at the Wisdom School gymnasium in Tagbilaran City. He was eight…
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?Ahas? title defense not this year?
By Dale Rosal
The much-awaited first mandatory title defense of three-division world champion and reigning IBF world flyweight king Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes may not happen this year. This after ALA Promotions International CEO Michael P.…