Mark John Yap blows weight by nearly 9 pounds; Verdejo-Madera elevated to headliner
The bout between featherweight Miguel Marriaga and Mark John Yap for Thursday night has been cancelled, Top Rank announced Wednesday. The...
read moreMark John Yap knows why the odds are long ahead of Marriaga fight
There comes a time in a fighter’s career when, to paraphrase Jakob Dylan, you turn the engine, but the engine...
read moreMiguel Marriaga faces Mark John Yap on July 16; Felix Verdejo in co-feature
Former world title challenger Miguel Marriaga will face Mark John Yap of the Philippines on July 16, Top Rank officially...
read moreAngelo Leo wins unanimous decision over Mark John Yap in Las Vegas
Angelo Leo is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the junior featherweight division. The unbeaten Leo was victorious...
read moreTakuma Inoue becomes WBC mandatory with UD over Mark John Yap
On Tuesday at the famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Takuma Inoue (12-0, 3 knockouts) managed an impressive win over visiting...
read moreTakuma Inoue closes in on title shot with Mark John Yap showdown
Undefeated bantamweight prospect Takuma Inoue, the younger brother of pound-for-pound rated two-division beltholder Naoya Inoue, is one step away from...
read moreTakuma Inoue and Mark John Yap to fight for WBC’s No. 1 bantamweight ranking
Unbeaten bantamweight up-and-comer Takuma Inoue will face Mark John Yap for the top spot in the WBC's 118-pound rankings on...
read moreBantamweight Mark John Yap shifts focus from WBSS to WBC eliminator
Don’t let his record fool you. Mark John Yap is a Top 5 bantamweight, according to the WBC, and he wants to prove it in a title eliminator.
read moreCermeno surrenders after 10 rounds against Kubo in Japan
Panamanian veteran Nehomar Cermeno remained on his stool after 10 rounds on Sunday in Osaka, Japan, giving Shun Kubo the biggest win of his young career.
read moreVillanueva-Tete eliminator moved to April 22, says ALA
The WBO bantamweight title eliminator between Arthur Villanueva and Zolani Tete scheduled for this Saturday has been rescheduled for April 22.
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