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Scoop
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Scoop
Hawarden New Zealand-born Nicila Costello Attempts To Become The First Female Three-division Australian Champion
South Island-born Nicila Costello is a proud New Zealander who represents both New Zealand and Australia. She has already accomplished a great deal in her career, being a two-division Australian national champion. Now she attempts to make history to be the first female to win three Australian titles in three different weight divisions. If Costello wins, this would rival New Zealand's Mea Motu, who holds the record for female boxers with the most New Zealand national titles in different weight divisions, with four New Zealand national titles. Costello won her first Australian title in 2022 when she won the Australian Flyweight title against Natalie Hills. She would go on to win the Australian Super Flyweight title in 2024 against Sarah Watt, however, she would lose the title earlier this year against Brianna Harrison in March. Costello won both of her Australian national titles by TKO and KO. Costello comes into this fight very experienced with title fights, with nine out of her eleven fights in her career being title fights. She has won three of those fights, lost five and had one fight by a draw. Her losses, however, were against highly creditable boxers, including two-time division world title challenger Michelle Preston, WIBA world title challenger Brianna Harrison, WIBA World champion Jasmine Parr and world-ranked boxer Mai Soliman. As for her opponent, Hayley Finlayson has an amateur boxing background. She is a 2015 Australian national amateur championship silver medalist. She made her professional boxing debut in 2024. Her last fight was in April this year, where she defeated Ali Jensen. This will be her first title fight as a professional boxer. If Costello wins this fight, her next fight is already in negotiations for later in the year for a New Zealand return. Costello has only fought once in New Zealand in her professional boxing career, which would make her New Zealand return the perfect homecoming. Being New Zealand-born, she is very popular in New Zealand, with her last fight here selling out to come see her. Nicila Costello vs Hayley Finlayson for the Australian National Bantamweight title will happen at Mansfield Tavern, Queensland, Australia, on a Shannon O'Connell undercard. O'Connell is a four-time world title challenger. Unfortunately, this fight won't be televised in New Zealand.
GMA Network
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Abi Marquez gets to try Dubai chocolate straight from the creator
Abi Marquez was in for a delicious birthday treat! The content creator was given a birthday cake from the creator of the viral Dubai chocolate himself, Chef Nouel Catis. The viral treat is made from chocolate, pistachios, and pastries like kanafeh or kadayif. Abi shared photos of a cake slice and a whole cake with 'Happy Birthday Abi' written in chocolate piping. 'DUBAI CHOCOLATE Cake from the creator himself of the viral chocolate bar Chef Nouel Catis,' Abi said on Facebook. 'Ramdam mo yung quality ng ingredients,' she added. The best part? The cake is available at Khaiba at The Balmori Suites in Rockwell until July 13. Chef Nouel is the Dubai-based Filipino chef who is behind the viral chocolate. Abi, also known as the Lumpia Queen, won the Best Food Blogger award at the World Influencers and Bloggers Awards (WIBA) 2025 in Cannes, France in May. She was also nominated for the Webby and Shorty Awards this year. Abi is part of the cast of the Kapuso series, 'Sanggang Dikit FR.' —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
Associated Press
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Global Influencer Stars Shine at the 2025 WIBA Awards in Cannes
Panda Boi, Zarina Yeva, Whitney Uland, Patricia Bright, Abi Marquez, among WIBA Awards 2025 title holders CANNES, France, May 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The seventh annual WIBA Awards—celebrating social media personalities dedicated to making a global impact—were held on May 23, 2025, at the iconic Hôtel Martinez during the Cannes Film Festival. The prestigious event brought together hundreds of leading content creators behind the year's most viral moments. Guests enjoyed an elegant evening featuring a cocktail reception, a Gala Dinner, and a dazzling Awards ceremony, highlighted by a special performance from Panjabi MC. The event awarded international celebrities and extraordinary personalities such as Whitney Uland, Zarina Yeva, Patricia Bright, Abi Marquez, Jessica de Oliveira, Jasmin Gassmann, Jodok Vuille, Aurélie, Whitney Uland, Misha Miller and others. The 2025 Grand Prix WIBA title was awarded to Panda Boi, an Italy-based YouTuber with over 71 million followers on social media. WIBA Awards were overseen by the World Influencers Association (WIBA) based in Monaco. It was the first and the only international award honoring the work of social media personalities across multiple categories. WIBA Awards title holders are the top world influencers, such as Lena Situations, Coco Rocha, Maye Musk, Richard Orlinski, Khaby Lame, Nusret Gökçe, Nikkie Tutorials, Gianluca Vacchi, Foodgod, Kat Graham, Kelly Rutherford, Ellen Von Unwerth and others. WIBA Awards event highlighted the most followed social causes, empowered diverse influencers' voices, encouraged collaboration, and fostered a sense of a global community of peers. The typical instant reach of a WIBA Awards ballroom was over 200 million impressions. As an official sponsor and partner of the event, KIKO Milano curated a glamorous backstage experience for top influencers and WIBA 2025 titleholders, also delighting guests with exclusive gifts. WIBA 2025 Titleholders Panda Boi : Grand Prix Jasmin Gassmann : Influential Actress in social media Mara Lafontan : Motivational Lifestyle Influencer Jodok Vuille : Music Art Influencer Zarina Yeva : Fashion Socialite Aurelie : Travel Influencer Tony Czech : Sports Entertainment Taha Shah Badussha : Influential Actor in social media Virginia Varinelli : Fashion Business Influencer Argy : Contemporary Art Influencer Georgi Sandev : Influential Celebrity Makeup Artist Jennifer Yepez : Influential Celebrity Hair Stylist Edouard Siney : Best Talents' Agent Misha Miller : Trendsetter Influencer Jessica De Oliveira : Fashion Entertainment Influencer Patricia Bright : Video Most Successful Britain's Social Media Personality Ozodbek Khurramov : Leading Middle Asia Influencer NUTSA : Singer Influencer Whitney Uland : Influential Talent's Coach Maren Tschinkel : Influential Health & Wellness Model Leane Marts : Beauty Influencer Karolina Agata Sankiewicz : Glamourous Sport Influencer Shintaro Kambara & Kenta Kambara : Young Visionary Designers Award LIONFIELD : Entertainment Influencers Bilonda Alice Mukendi : Multi Platform Influencer Abi Marquez : Food Influencer Charlie Griffon : Best Pet Influencer Sean Sudarshan Rajan founder @thebillionairesclub : Influential Luxury Society GETTY IMAGES PHOTOS: Contact: [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE WIBA Awards
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Global Influencer Stars Shine at the 2025 WIBA Awards in Cannes
Panda Boi, Zarina Yeva, Whitney Uland, Patricia Bright, Abi Marquez, among WIBA Awards 2025 title holders CANNES, France, May 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The seventh annual WIBA Awards—celebrating social media personalities dedicated to making a global impact—were held on May 23, 2025, at the iconic Hôtel Martinez during the Cannes Film Festival. The prestigious event brought together hundreds of leading content creators behind the year's most viral moments. Guests enjoyed an elegant evening featuring a cocktail reception, a Gala Dinner, and a dazzling Awards ceremony, highlighted by a special performance from Panjabi MC. The event awarded international celebrities and extraordinary personalities such as Whitney Uland, Zarina Yeva, Patricia Bright, Abi Marquez, Jessica de Oliveira, Jasmin Gassmann, Jodok Vuille, Aurélie, Whitney Uland, Misha Miller and others. The 2025 Grand Prix WIBA title was awarded to Panda Boi, an Italy-based YouTuber with over 71 million followers on social media. WIBA Awards were overseen by the World Influencers Association (WIBA) based in Monaco. It was the first and the only international award honoring the work of social media personalities across multiple categories. WIBA Awards title holders are the top world influencers, such as Lena Situations, Coco Rocha, Maye Musk, Richard Orlinski, Khaby Lame, Nusret Gökçe, Nikkie Tutorials, Gianluca Vacchi, Foodgod, Kat Graham, Kelly Rutherford, Ellen Von Unwerth and others. WIBA Awards event highlighted the most followed social causes, empowered diverse influencers' voices, encouraged collaboration, and fostered a sense of a global community of peers. The typical instant reach of a WIBA Awards ballroom was over 200 million impressions. As an official sponsor and partner of the event, KIKO Milano curated a glamorous backstage experience for top influencers and WIBA 2025 titleholders, also delighting guests with exclusive gifts. WIBA 2025 Titleholders Panda Boi : Grand PrixJasmin Gassmann : Influential Actress in social mediaMara Lafontan : Motivational Lifestyle InfluencerJodok Vuille : Music Art InfluencerZarina Yeva : Fashion SocialiteAurelie : Travel InfluencerTony Czech : Sports EntertainmentTaha Shah Badussha : Influential Actor in social mediaVirginia Varinelli : Fashion Business InfluencerArgy : Contemporary Art InfluencerGeorgi Sandev : Influential Celebrity Makeup ArtistJennifer Yepez : Influential Celebrity Hair StylistEdouard Siney : Best Talents' AgentMisha Miller : Trendsetter InfluencerJessica De Oliveira : Fashion Entertainment InfluencerPatricia Bright : Video Most Successful Britain's Social Media PersonalityOzodbek Khurramov : Leading Middle Asia InfluencerNUTSA : Singer InfluencerWhitney Uland : Influential Talent's CoachMaren Tschinkel : Influential Health & Wellness ModelLeane Marts : Beauty InfluencerKarolina Agata Sankiewicz : Glamourous Sport InfluencerShintaro Kambara & Kenta Kambara : Young Visionary Designers AwardLIONFIELD : Entertainment InfluencersBilonda Alice Mukendi : Multi Platform InfluencerAbi Marquez : Food InfluencerCharlie Griffon : Best Pet InfluencerSean Sudarshan Rajan founder @thebillionairesclub : Influential Luxury Society GETTY IMAGES PHOTOS: Contact: contact@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE WIBA Awards Sign in to access your portfolio
Filipino Times
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Abi Marquez wins global Food Blogger Award in Cannes, bags 3 more honors at Tellys
Filipino content creator Abi Marquez was named Food Blogger of the Year at the prestigious World Influencers and Bloggers Awards (WIBA) held on May 23 in Cannes, France. Abi celebrated her win by posting a selfie with her trophy on Facebook, writing, 'OMG GUYS NANALO AKO!' Before the event, she shared her excitement online, saying she was proud to represent the Philippines once more on the international stage. 'I'm officially NOMINATED at the @wibaawards, happening tonight during the Cannes Film Festival 2025 🎥🏆. Bringing the heart of Filipino creativity and food to a global stage,' she wrote. According to its official website, WIBA 2025 marks the seventh edition of the global awards program that honors influential voices and top personalities in social media. Abi's fans flooded her page with congratulatory messages, calling her 'Lumpia Queen' and praising her for making Filipinos proud. On the same day, Abi also announced she won three honors at the 46th Annual Telly Awards: Best Online Series for her TikTok content, the Food & Beverage category for her Mabuhay World Campaign, and a Social Video award for her viral vlog 'Gordon Ramsay Doesn't Like My Beef Wellington.' The Telly Awards, established in 1979, recognizes outstanding video and television work across all platforms, receiving over 13,000 entries from across the globe each year.
