By Carlos Costa MANILA, Philippies — In official letter addressed to WBC Asian Boxing Council through Thailand boxing promoter Bank Thainchai Pisitwuttina, the chairman of the Philippine’s Games and Amusement Board (GAB) Baham Mitra urges the WBC Asia and the Thailand Boxing Commission that the August 17 fight between Pinoy […]
GAB Holds Dialogue with Boxing Stakeholders
By Carlos Costa The Games and Amusement Board (GAB) is set to hold an open dialogue with boxing stakeholders and members of the Filipino boxing family. The important gathering is intended to be a wide consultation and exchange of ideas aimed at strengthening and improving the sport of pro boxing […]
Successful Seminar for Boxing Referees and Judges in Cebu, Philippines
By Carlos Costa CEBU, Philippines — A total success was the Professional Boxing Officials of Central Visayas (POB-CV) seminar for boxing referees and judges with the participation of GAB chairman Baham Mitra and international ring official Bruce McTavish. The well-attended, highly instructive and entertaining seminar unfolded over the weekend at […]
Renerio Arizala Receives “WBC Champion Medal” During Joint JBC/GAB Presscon in the Philippines
By Carlos Costa MANILA, Philippines — Filipino fighter Renerio Arizala, 25, the brave boxer who survived two brain surgeries after a knockout loss last March 31, 2019, in Yokohama, Japan, has been awarded a “Champion’s Medal” for his courage by the World Boxing Council (WBC). Arizala’s shining green and […]
Welcome Home!!! Filipino Boxer Renerio Arizala Returns to the Philippines after Successful Brain Surgeries in Japan
By Carlos Costa MANILA, Philippines — Cheerful and in very high spirits, Filipino boxer Renerio Arizala returned today Wednesday, May 15, to his native Philippines after the two successful brain surgeries that he bravely underwent after his crushing sixth-round knockout loss to Japanese heavy-puncher Tsuyoshi Tameda (19-4-2, 17 KO’s) last […]
GAB Chairman Mitra Meets Boxing Ring Officials of Central Visayas
By Carlos Costa CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a casual, yet meaningful gathering, GAB Chairman Baham Mitra exchanged views with Boxing Ring Officials of Central Visayas and GAB Cebu Officers during his participation in the exciting boxing action held over the weekend here in the Queen City of the South, […]