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Eumir faces Viet ‘suki’

One down, four to go. That’s the countdown for lightheavyweight boxer Eumir Marcial in chasing gold in the 80kg division of the Hangzhou Asi…

Wed, 27 Sep 2023

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Paalam adjusts to new weight

Carlo Paalam. A change in weight divisions has led Tokyo Olympic flyweight silver medalist Carlo Paalam to chase a gold medal as a featherwe…

Fri, 22 Sep 2023

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Fighting through pain

Suarez (L) clips Vazquez with a left. Two undefeated Pinoy fighters recently displayed exceptional courage under fire in critical bouts far …

Wed, 13 Sep 2023

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Two up, one down

Astrolabio (L) and Suarez. Three Filipino fighters saw action overseas last weekend with Vincent Astrolabio and Charly Suarez picking up win…

Thu, 31 Aug 2023

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Big day for boxing

Charly Suarez. The day after the FIBA World Cup begins, three fights involving Filipinos will take place overseas on Aug. 26. In San Juan, P…

Wed, 16 Aug 2023

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Cold spell in boxing

Marlon Tapales is the only Filipino champion left standing. No Filipino reigned as world champion in pro boxing’s four major governing bodie…

Fri, 11 Aug 2023

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Tapales out to tame The Monster

WBA/IBF superbantamweight champion Marlon Tapales isn’t fazed by the reputation of newly-crowned WBC/WBO titlist Naoya Inoue and said yester…

Sun, 06 Aug 2023

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IBA in death throes

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has been stripped of recognition by IOC and an appeal for reinstatement before the Court of Arbit…

Sun, 06 Aug 2023

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New hope for Jerwin

Former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas rebounded from back-to-back losses to Argentinian nemesis Fernando Martinez to thrash Colo…

Thu, 29 Jun 2023

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Jade refused to quit

It’s a rare thing in pro boxing that a chunk of a fighter’s ear is nearly torn off from excessive pounding. In 2006, Argentinian Sebastian L…

Thu, 29 Jun 2023

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League of Destiny to ramp amateur boxing

Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao has come up with an innovative plan to boost amateur boxing through his own MP League of Destin…

Sat, 17 Jun 2023

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Tapales guns for unification

In a bold move, IBF/WBA superbantamweight champion Marlon Tapales is taking a big risk in foregoing an “easy” title defense to shoot for an …

Fri, 16 Jun 2023

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IOC moves to save boxing

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has recommended the withdrawal of recognition from the discredited federation Inte…

Wed, 14 Jun 2023

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Back to drawing board

It was a brief four-month reign as WBO minimumweight champion for Bukidnon’s Melvin Jerusalem but after losing the crown in his first defens…

Sun, 04 Jun 2023

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Requiem for a fighter

Egano (R) in action against Facularin. The boxing world was in mourning after news spread of Kenneth Egano’s death last week. Freddie Roach …

Wed, 17 May 2023

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Crowd cheers Pinoy despite loss

STOCKTON. A chorus of boos greeted the announcement that Australia’s Jason Moloney won the vacant WBO bantamweight title on a majority 12-ro…

Mon, 15 May 2023

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Battle lines drawn

STOCKTON. No quarter will be given nor taken when General Santos City’s Vincent Astrolabio engages Australia’s Jason Moloney in a scheduled …

Sun, 14 May 2023

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Whose dream will come true?

STOCKTON. Referee Edward Collantes is guaranteeing the fight between General Santos City’s Vincent Astrolabio and Australia’s Jason Moloney …

Sun, 14 May 2023

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KO or bust for Astrolabio

Vincent Astrolabio’s nickname Asero, or steel, is fitting. He’s also known as Astro Boy after the robotic child with superstrength in the 20…

Tue, 09 May 2023

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Free ride for three boxers

Because of limited participation, three Philippine boxers are assured of a bronze medal even if they don’t win a single fight and it will ta…

Tue, 09 May 2023