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Django Bustamante admits being slowed down by age: 'Not like the old days anymore"
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (406+ words) ICON. Francisco 'Django' Bustamante in action during the 2026 WNT Legends exhibition event. MANILA, Philippines " Age has gotten the better of Filipino pool legend Francisco "Django" Bustamante." Bustamante, 62, admitted that Father Time has caught up with him as he fell to…...
Efren 'Bata' Reyes still 'phenomenal' at 71, says rival Earl Strickland
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (675+ words) GREATS. Efren 'Bata' Reyes and Earl Strickland during the WNT Legends exhibition event. MANILA, Philippines " Even at 71 years old, Efren "Bata" Reyes still plays at a high level. Earl Strickland can attest to that as the two pool icons rekindled…...
Kenneth Llover, Johnriel Casimero both score KO wins in Japan
3+ week, 6+ day ago (388+ words) DOMINANT. Kenneth Llover corners Luis Concepcion during their bantamweight bout. MANILA, Philippines " Prime prospect Kenneth Llover extended his rampage in the bantamweight division, while Johnriel Casimero started his climb back to relevance as they both won via knockout on Saturday,…...
How ex-PBA player Benedict Fernandez lost a battle, won the next chapter
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (951+ words) NEW LIFE. Former pro basketball player Benedict Fernandez (right) appreciates his family more after facing early life struggles. MANILA, Philippines " Basketball was supposed to be his bread and butter. He envisioned himself playing for a long time in the professional…...
Dana White: UFC met with FBI over suspicious betting activity
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (305+ words) BOSS. UFC president and chief executive officer Dana White during a press conference. With the UFC potentially facing its second betting scandal in the past three years, CEO Dana White told TMZ on Tuesday, November 4, that the promotion is in…...
Annie Ramirez captures 1st jiu-jitsu world title, Kimberly Custodio wins 3rd crown
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (292+ words) CHAMPION. Annie Ramirez wins gold for the Philippines in the 2025 Jiu-Jitsu International Federation World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Annie Ramirez Instagram page MANILA, Philippines " Annie Ramirez is a world champion at last. After dominating the continent at every level, Ramirez…...
Jiu-jitsu champion Meggie Ochoa finds new calling as youth team coach
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (553+ words) NEW ROLE. Meggie Ochoa while coaching the Philippines' youth jiu-jitsu team in the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain. MANAMA, Bahrain " Filipina jiu-jitsu icon Meggie Ochoa has pretty much conquered it all, and now, she's up for a new challenge. Ochoa,…...
Taduran beats Balunan, retains IBF world crown
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (283+ words) HIT. Pedro Taduran throws a punch against Christian Balunan during their IBF strawweight title bout. MANILA, Philippines " Pedro Taduran proved superior to Christian Balunan on Sunday, October 26, and handily retained the IBF (International Boxing Federation) strawweight crown at the San…...
Taduran risks world crown against unbeaten Balunan
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (334+ words) READY. Pedro Taduran (second from left) and fellow Filipino fighter Christian Balunan during the weigh-in on Saturday, October 26, ahead of their IBF strawweight bout. MANILA, Philippines " Pedro Taduran tries to shun the memory of the grim injury his last victim…...
Kameda stuns Casimero in Kyrgyzstan comeback
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (199+ words) NO LETUP. Filipino boxer Johnriel Casimero in action. MANILA, Philippines " Kyonosuke Kameda outsmarted and outboxed Johnriel Casimero to win by unanimous decision in their 10-round super featherweight tussle on Friday, October 24 (Saturday, October 25, Philippine time) at Bishkek Arena in Kyrgyzstan....