Team Lakay fighters grace 109th Baguio City Day celebration

Fighters from the legendary mixed martial arts group Team Lakay participated in the celebration of the 109th annual Baguio City Day on September 1, 2018. A parade was organized to celebrate the city’s feat as the first Philippine city to make it to the prestigious global creative circle. Located at an elevation of 5,050 feet above … Continue reading Team Lakay fighters grace 109th Baguio City Day celebration

Loren Mack, Amir Khan (© Alvin Berto)

Loren Mack explains why ONE Championship included boxing in its menu

ONE Championship revitalizes Asian boxing amidst declining interest, according to VP Loren Mack. The organization, renowned for mixed martial arts, plans to promote boxing through events like "ONE: Kingdom of Heroes," featuring a title fight between Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Iran Diaz. Its growth has reached 1.7 billion potential viewers worldwide.

Brave CF announces full ‘Brave 16: Abu Dhabi’ fight card

  The 16th event of Brave Combat Federation will take place at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on September 21, 2018. The Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion has released the complete fight card, which will feature 11 bouts. "Brave 16" will take place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalid … Continue reading Brave CF announces full ‘Brave 16: Abu Dhabi’ fight card

ONE Championship star Xiong Jing Nan: Boxing made me tougher

Reigning ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion "The Panda" Xiong Jing Nan is one of the mixed martial artists who enjoy boxing. “Boxing made me tougher, and I would not quit easily,” she stated. With boxing already in her arsenal, Xiong proceeded to add more and more tools to become a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With … Continue reading ONE Championship star Xiong Jing Nan: Boxing made me tougher

Powerlifting aids boxing, basketball, football? Gawain Johnstone explains

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156382803611948&set=a.464561066947&type=3&theater In 2016, Gawain Johnstone, 32, became the first Australia-born male to squat 400 kilograms in a powerlifting competition. Recently, the Filipino-Australian powerlifting champion shared the benefits of powerlifting. “The pure lifts of powerlifting, meaning the squat, bench press and deadlifts, are the basics of every sport,” Johnstone shared. “For every sport, there is an … Continue reading Powerlifting aids boxing, basketball, football? Gawain Johnstone explains

Karylle pays tribute to Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III referee Carlos Padilla Jr.

https://www.facebook.com/welovekarylle/photos/p.10155605205375906/10155605205375906/?type=1&theater On August 29, 2018, singer, host and actress Ana Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari-Yuzon, 37, who is mononymously known as Karylle, took to Instagram pay tribute to Carlos “Sonny” Dolorico Padilla Jr., 85. The latter served as the referee of the third bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnDOTOMgmmW/?taken-by=anakarylle Karylle is the daughter of Dr. … Continue reading Karylle pays tribute to Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III referee Carlos Padilla Jr.

Iran Diaz can be Mexico’s 187th world boxing champ

Iran “MagnifiKO” Diaz, 28, can become the 187th world titleholder in boxing from Mexico. For him to accomplish this feat, he has to capture the World Boxing Council Super Flyweight World Championship from Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, 31, of Thailand at “ONE: Kingdom of Heroes.” Taking place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, “ONE: Kingdom of … Continue reading Iran Diaz can be Mexico’s 187th world boxing champ

What’s special about Team Lakay? Brave CF asks Mark Sangiao

“What is special about Team Lakay?” Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao is asked in the first edition of “The Brave Talk.” It is the latest content segment of Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion Brave Combat Federation. “They have very extreme discipline, positive behavior,” Sangiao said of the Team Lakay fighters in “The Brave Talk,” … Continue reading What’s special about Team Lakay? Brave CF asks Mark Sangiao

[PHOTOS] Djamil Chan vs Alejandro Martinez at ‘Brave 14: Morocco’

  For the first time in the history of mixed martial arts, an MMA event hosted by a global organization took place in Africa. This was courtesy of Bahrain-based MMA promotion Brave Combat Federation, which hosted “Brave 14” in Morocco on August 14, 2018. Featuring nine bouts of the evening, “Brave 14” took place at the … Continue reading [PHOTOS] Djamil Chan vs Alejandro Martinez at ‘Brave 14: Morocco’

[PHOTOS] Artur Guseinov vs Tarek Suleiman at ‘Brave 14: Morocco’

For the first time in the history of mixed martial arts, an MMA event hosted by a global organization took place in Africa. This was courtesy of Bahrain-based MMA promotion Brave Combat Federation, which hosted “Brave 14” in Morocco on August 14, 2018. Featuring nine bouts of the evening, “Brave 14” took place at the Omnisports … Continue reading [PHOTOS] Artur Guseinov vs Tarek Suleiman at ‘Brave 14: Morocco’