Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines - updates

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Marcial heads PH boxing lineup for SEA Games

Sep 30, 2019 - 11:36 PM

Eumir Marcial targets a third gold medal, while Carlo Paalam, Rogen Ladon, Ian Clark Bautista, and Charly Suarez look to impress

BACK-TO-BACK. Eumir Marcial looks to defend his middleweight gold medal in the SEA Games. File photo


Dismayed PH boxing team slams 'atrocious' Asiad shenanigans

Sep 01, 2018 - 6:45 PM

Philippine boxing official Ed Picson says a lot of 'strange things' happened in the 2018 Asian Games boxing competitions

HEAD BUTT. Filipino boxer Rogen Ladon ends up as a wounded silver medalist. Photo from Asian Games media pool

Boxer Charly Suarez makes SEA Games return with Tokyo 2020 in mind

Aug 07, 2017 - 5:00 PM

For Filipino boxer Charly Suarez the SEA Games is his first step toward his ultimate goal: a return to the Olympics

BACK TO THE SEA GAMES. Charly Suarez is making his return to the SEA Games after 6 years in a new weight category, seeking to show he's still one of the world's best fighters. Photo by Toby Roca/Rappler

SEA Games boxing matters little, but Philippines doesn't mind the medals

Jul 17, 2017 - 9:00 AM

The Philippines will send a strong boxing squad to the 2017 SEA Games which gets more attention than the more important world championships

HEADING TO MALAYSIA. Eumir Marcial withdrew from the AIBA World Championships to compete at the SEA Games. The SEA Games is a lesser tournament, but it's the easiest gold medal they'll have a shot at all year. Photo by Singapore SEA Games Organising Committee/Action Images via Reuters

Filipino boxer Bacho upsets Cuban Despaigne in Thai tournament

Apr 04, 2017 - 11:51 PM

Welterweight Joel Bacho wins a decision over the 2013 World Championships silver medalist Arisnoidys Despaigne topping a 6 0 first day sweep for the Philippines

INTERNATIONAL DUTY. Joel Bacho pulled off an upset over a boxer from powerhouse nation Cuba to kick off the Thailand International Boxing Tournament. Photo from Bacho's Facebook

MVP, Vargas re-elected to ABAP positions

Mar 06, 2017 - 2:59 PM

Ricky Vargas pledges to initiate more local tournaments in the countryside expand grassroots development of boxers

RE-ELECTED. Members of the ABAP Board of Trustees pose after their elections Saturday afternoon. Among the officers in photo are: Rep. Raul Daza, vice-chairman; Ricky Vargas, president; Patrick Gregorio, vice-president, Atty Oscar Moreno Jr., treasurer and Ed Picson, secretary-general/executive director. Also in photo are POC Secretary-General Stephen Hontiveros and PSC Commissioner Ramon Fernandez. Contributed photo

PH boxer Criztian Laurente named best junior boxer in Asia

Dec 29, 2016 - 4:50 PM

Criztian Pitt Laurente a 16 year old from GenSan is named the Best Junior Boxer in Asia for 2016

INTERNATIONAL DUTY. Criztian Laurente caught the attention of international audiences when he earned gold at the Children of Asia tournament this past July in Russia. Photo from Laurente's Facebook

ABAP to overhaul leadership after boxing letdown at Rio Games

Aug 09, 2016 - 7:00 PM

After the Philippines two boxers lose their fights at the Olympics ABAP president Ricky Vargas calls for new elections

NEXT ERA. Charly Suarez (R) was one of two Filipino boxers to compete at the Rio Olympics. Both Filipinos were eliminated in their opening fights. File photo by Hotli Simanjuntak/EPA

Rio 2016: Charly Suarez

Jul 22, 2016 - 2:00 AM

Lightweight boxer Charly Suarez brings punching power and a decade of international experience as he represents the Philippines at the 2016 Olympics

Charly Suarez (R) is making his Olympic debut 20 years after he first started boxing. File photo from AFP

AIBA continues to woo Pacquiao for Olympics

Apr 06, 2016 - 2:57 AM

Amateur boxing body AIBA reiterates its offer to have Manny Pacquiao fight at the Rio Olympics

RIO DREAMS. Manny Pacquiao could come out of retirement on an even bigger stage in boxing. File photo by Wendell Alinea/Rappler

ABAP: Quality not quantity for Rio boxing qualifiers

Mar 21, 2016 - 3:53 PM

Six Filipino boxers will try to punch their tickets to the Rio Olympics at the Asia Oceania qualifying tournament this week in China

CHINA BOUND. Rogen Ladon (L) and Mario Fernandez (R) are among the boxers who will try to qualify for the 2016 Olympics this year. Ladon photo from his Facebook, Fernandez photo from Reuters