Julio at Junjun nag-bonding

Criztian Pitt Laurente is putting his pro boxing career on hold to bid for a slot in the Paris Olympics and will join Carlo Paalam, Rogen Ladon and Hergie Bacyadan in the final World Qualifiers in Bangkok on May 23-June 3. There are 51 Olympic tickets left for boxing, 28 men and 23 women, in 13 weight divisions.

Ukrainian boxing great Vasiliy Lomachenko clinched the IBF lightweight world title on Sunday after producing a supreme performance to stop Australia's George Kambosos in the 11th round in Perth.

Masbate has long been known for its beautiful beaches, rodeo festival, rich mineral resources and tourist spots like the Buntud Reef Sanctuary and Sandbar, Mount Mayong Payong, Pawa Mangrove Park, lighthouses and waterfalls.

"Nightmare" indeed.

Filipino slugger Reymart Gaballo absorbed a tough first-round knockout loss against Mexico’s Kenbun Torres in their bantamweight clash Friday evening at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City.