The Dean's List

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Jimuel eyes turning pro

Jimuel Pacquiao (R) poses with Freddie Roach at the Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles. Jimuel Pacquiao is set for his second US appearance as an a…

Tue, 03 May 2022

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Rematch for Ancajas

Jerwin Ancajas is determined to regain the IBF superflyweight crown he held for six years and has decided to exercise the rematch option in …

Sat, 30 Apr 2022

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Sultan loses but never quits

Sultan. Jonas Sultan failed in his bid to claim the WBO interim bantamweight title, losing a unanimous 12-round decision to hometowner Paul …

Sun, 24 Apr 2022

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It’s destiny for Sultan

Sultan (R) reacts after his win over Caraballo. Zamboanga del Norte’s Jonas Sultan was set to fight in the undercard of WBO bantamweight cha…

Fri, 22 Apr 2022

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Casimero disqualified in title defense

Casimero. WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero has until today to plead his case in avoiding dethronement after being ruled out of hi…

Thu, 21 Apr 2022

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Manny cited as decade’s best

Ringside Seat magazine, an authoritative US publication now on its fifth year, recently came out with its 17th issue, a special edition nami…

Sun, 17 Apr 2022

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Marcial displays heart to stop Hart

If there was ever a doubt on Eumir Marcial’s toughness, nobody can now deny his heart. At the Virgins Hotel in Las Vegas yesterday morning (…

Mon, 11 Apr 2022

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Eumir battles 6-2 foe

Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial takes on a long-armed opponent who’s six inches taller in his second pro bout at the Virgin Hote…

Sun, 10 Apr 2022

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Forgotten world champ

Rene Cuarto. There are four reigning Filipino world boxing champions----WBC featherweight king Mark Magsayo, WBC bantamweight ruler Nonito D…

Wed, 06 Apr 2022

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Donaire recalls Pacman sparring

WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. will never forget his moments with Sen. Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles in 2001 before the ring …

Sat, 02 Apr 2022

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Behind every successful man

Mark Magsayo (R) with wife Frances (L). March 31 marked the end of the National Women’s Month Celebration this year and we toast this Philip…

Fri, 01 Apr 2022

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Inoue next for Donaire

WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is primed to face super WBA/IBF titlist Naoya Inoue in a much-awaited rematch in May or June i…

Sun, 13 Mar 2022

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Rigo applauds Astrolabio

Astrolabio (R) drops Rigondeaux in Dubai. Former two-division world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux concede…

Wed, 02 Mar 2022

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Ancajas to move up to bantam?

Former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas may have outgrown the 115-pound division and will likely move up to the 118-pound bantamwe…

Tue, 01 Mar 2022

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Ancajas not himself in losing title

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas’ six-year reign came to an abrupt end in his 10th defense as he fought without his usual artiller…

Mon, 28 Feb 2022

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Ancajas in must-win fight

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas realizes his unbeaten Argentine challenger Fernando (El Pumita) Martinez is no pushover but he’ll…

Sun, 27 Feb 2022

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Astrolabio to bulldoze Rigo

General Santos City’s Vincent Astrolabio won’t risk leaving the outcome of his fight against Guillermo Rigondeaux up to the judges and is de…

Sun, 20 Feb 2022

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Magsayo calls out Santa Cruz

WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo called out super WBA titlist Leo Santa Cruz the other day to face off in a unification showdown but …

Mon, 14 Feb 2022

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How sincere is the WBA?

WBA president Gilberto Mendoza. It took over two years before the WBA responded to GAB chairman Baham Mitra’s call for a dialogue to thresh …

Fri, 11 Feb 2022

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No more trilogy

Last Sunday, IBF minimumweight champion Rene Mark Cuarto retained his title via a technical majority decision in the seventh round over Pedr…

Wed, 09 Feb 2022