^
+ Follow WBA Tag
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2502714
                    [Title] => Four Pinoys in line for title shots
                    [Summary] => 

Four No. 1 contenders are in line for mandatory title cracks as the year 2025 ended with 25 Filipinos ranked among the top 15 fighters by WBC, WBA, IBF and WBOThe four are WBC superfeatherweight Mark Magsayo, WBO superfeatherweight Charly Suarez, WBA bantamweight Nonito Donaire Jr. and WBC minimumweight Joey Canoy

[DatePublished] => 2026-01-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2491749 [Title] => Negosasyon sa Pacquiao-Romero fight gumugulong na [Summary] =>

Ikinakasa na ang isang blockbuster showdown sa pagitan nina reigning World Boxing Association champion Rolly Romero at eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804527 [AuthorName] => Chris Co [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/12/03/4_2025-12-03_22-36-14769_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2482414 [Title] => Tagacanao to defend WBA Asia crown in first fight abroad today [Summary] =>

Far from home, the undefeated Reymart  Cebuano Assassin  Tagacanao will put his World Boxing Association Asia super flyweight throne on the line against Japanese challenger Ayumu Sano in a scheduled 12-round rumble today (Saturday, October 25) at the Bishkek Arena in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804803 [AuthorName] => Emmanuel B. Villaruel [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Sports [SectionUrl] => cebu-sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2469526 [Title] => Romero-Pacquiao fight abot-kamay na [Summary] =>

Malapit nang maikasa ang isang blockbuster fight sa pagitan nina reigning World Boxing Association welterweight champion Rolly Romero at eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804527 [AuthorName] => Chris Co [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2468530 [Title] => Vayson vies for WBA/WBO titles [Summary] =>

If Jayson Vayson dethrones WBA/WBO minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico in their scheduled 12-round bout at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, California, on Sept. 20, it will mean a complete Filipino sweep of the four 105-pound titles. Melvin Jerusalem wears the WBC belt and Pedro Taduran, the IBF strap.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/27/vayson_2025-08-27_20-55-46926_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2437895 [Title] => Prayers for Jonathan [Summary] =>

Jonathan Peñalosa, who failed in a bid to wrest the WBA flyweight crown from Korea’s Yong Kang Kim in 1992, is fighting for his life at the Riverside Medical Center in Bacolod.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/23/sp_2025-04-23_22-40-45499_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2425638 [Title] => Why restore 15 rounds? [Summary] => Korean fighter Kim Duk Koo was only 27 when he died from injuries five days after suffering a 14th-round knockout loss to Ray (Boom Boom) Mancini in a WBA lightweight championship bout in Las Vegas in 1982. Kim had lost only once previously and his 17 career wins included victories over Filipinos Tony Flores, Jun Escalera and Flash Romeo. [DatePublished] => 2025-03-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/03/sp_2025-03-03_19-34-54690_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2407738 [Title] => Robles, Abne secure WBA regional crowns [Summary] => Berland “The Triggerman” Robles and Ian Paul “The Assassin” Abne ended the 2024 campaign of ARQ fighters on a high note after beating their respective Chinese rivals to emerge as World Boxing Association regional champions in the “Engkwentro 14” fight card of ARQ Sports last Saturday evening, December 14, at the Bulacao Sports and Activity Center in Talisay City. [DatePublished] => 2024-12-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804803 [AuthorName] => Emmanuel B. Villaruel [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Sports [SectionUrl] => cebu-sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/12/16/s1_2024-12-16_02-38-19667_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2398420 [Title] => Dasmariñas coming on strong [Summary] => Michael Dasmariñas made his mark in boxing history as one of Naoya Inoue’s victims and it’s a stain that drives him to keep fighting for redemption. [DatePublished] => 2024-11-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2363925 [Title] => Waiting for Roach or McCrory [Summary] => WBA superfeatherweight champion Lamont Roach will stake his crown against Irish challenger Feargal McCrory at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington on June 28 with the winner expected to take on Mark (Magnifico) Magsayo before the year ends. [DatePublished] => 2024-06-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/06/18/sp_2024-06-18_22-41-22647_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
WBA
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2502714
                    [Title] => Four Pinoys in line for title shots
                    [Summary] => 

Four No. 1 contenders are in line for mandatory title cracks as the year 2025 ended with 25 Filipinos ranked among the top 15 fighters by WBC, WBA, IBF and WBOThe four are WBC superfeatherweight Mark Magsayo, WBO superfeatherweight Charly Suarez, WBA bantamweight Nonito Donaire Jr. and WBC minimumweight Joey Canoy

[DatePublished] => 2026-01-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2491749 [Title] => Negosasyon sa Pacquiao-Romero fight gumugulong na [Summary] =>

Ikinakasa na ang isang blockbuster showdown sa pagitan nina reigning World Boxing Association champion Rolly Romero at eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804527 [AuthorName] => Chris Co [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/12/03/4_2025-12-03_22-36-14769_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2482414 [Title] => Tagacanao to defend WBA Asia crown in first fight abroad today [Summary] =>

Far from home, the undefeated Reymart  Cebuano Assassin  Tagacanao will put his World Boxing Association Asia super flyweight throne on the line against Japanese challenger Ayumu Sano in a scheduled 12-round rumble today (Saturday, October 25) at the Bishkek Arena in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804803 [AuthorName] => Emmanuel B. Villaruel [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Sports [SectionUrl] => cebu-sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2469526 [Title] => Romero-Pacquiao fight abot-kamay na [Summary] =>

Malapit nang maikasa ang isang blockbuster fight sa pagitan nina reigning World Boxing Association welterweight champion Rolly Romero at eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804527 [AuthorName] => Chris Co [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2468530 [Title] => Vayson vies for WBA/WBO titles [Summary] =>

If Jayson Vayson dethrones WBA/WBO minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico in their scheduled 12-round bout at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, California, on Sept. 20, it will mean a complete Filipino sweep of the four 105-pound titles. Melvin Jerusalem wears the WBC belt and Pedro Taduran, the IBF strap.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/27/vayson_2025-08-27_20-55-46926_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2437895 [Title] => Prayers for Jonathan [Summary] =>

Jonathan Peñalosa, who failed in a bid to wrest the WBA flyweight crown from Korea’s Yong Kang Kim in 1992, is fighting for his life at the Riverside Medical Center in Bacolod.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/23/sp_2025-04-23_22-40-45499_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2425638 [Title] => Why restore 15 rounds? [Summary] => Korean fighter Kim Duk Koo was only 27 when he died from injuries five days after suffering a 14th-round knockout loss to Ray (Boom Boom) Mancini in a WBA lightweight championship bout in Las Vegas in 1982. Kim had lost only once previously and his 17 career wins included victories over Filipinos Tony Flores, Jun Escalera and Flash Romeo. [DatePublished] => 2025-03-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/03/sp_2025-03-03_19-34-54690_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2407738 [Title] => Robles, Abne secure WBA regional crowns [Summary] => Berland “The Triggerman” Robles and Ian Paul “The Assassin” Abne ended the 2024 campaign of ARQ fighters on a high note after beating their respective Chinese rivals to emerge as World Boxing Association regional champions in the “Engkwentro 14” fight card of ARQ Sports last Saturday evening, December 14, at the Bulacao Sports and Activity Center in Talisay City. [DatePublished] => 2024-12-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804803 [AuthorName] => Emmanuel B. Villaruel [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Sports [SectionUrl] => cebu-sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/12/16/s1_2024-12-16_02-38-19667_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2398420 [Title] => Dasmariñas coming on strong [Summary] => Michael Dasmariñas made his mark in boxing history as one of Naoya Inoue’s victims and it’s a stain that drives him to keep fighting for redemption. [DatePublished] => 2024-11-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2363925 [Title] => Waiting for Roach or McCrory [Summary] => WBA superfeatherweight champion Lamont Roach will stake his crown against Irish challenger Feargal McCrory at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington on June 28 with the winner expected to take on Mark (Magnifico) Magsayo before the year ends. [DatePublished] => 2024-06-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/06/18/sp_2024-06-18_22-41-22647_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with