URCC founder Alvin Aguilar.

HEAVYWEIGHTS  collide on September 28 as the Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) first stops at the Octopus Bar for its upcoming Fight Night. 

Promoter Marifel Barrera (center) poses with rival camp Eduardo Montiel and Luis Castillo of Mexico against Melvin Jerusalem with manager JC Mananquil

MEXICAN Luis Angel Castillo fired the first shot on reigning champion Melvin Jerusalem five days before the two clashes for the WBC minimumweight title.

Boxing rising star Carl Jammes Martin fights battle-tested Mexican Anthony Jimenez Salas in a non-title super bantamweight match on Friday (Saturday in Manila) at Culican, Sinoloa, Mexico. 

FORMER world title challenger Vincent Astrolabio was rushed to the hospital last Friday because of appendicitis just a few days after his 12-round bout against unbeaten World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Japanese Junto Nakatani last July 20.

Shown here are (from left) Michael Johnson - Co-Founder and Chairman, Gigi Maceda - Trustee and Head of Officiating, Shery Cu - President, Suzette Pasustento - Country Manager of Skechers Philippines, Coni Ybañez - Treasurer, Red Dumuk - Secretary General, and Jeffrey Kho - Co-Founder and Trustee.

By Edwin Rollon

Global footwear brand Skechers is strengthening its commitment to the fast-growing sport of pickleball in the country as it steps in as a major sponsor of the inaugural Philippine Pickleball Amateur Nationals set from March 28 to 30 at Tela Park Pickleball Center.

The 2026 tennis season is gradually gaining momentum. This 1xBet review will focus on the main contenders for victory in the three remaining Grand Slam tournaments.