The Dean's List

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Will Ancajas sparmate be his next challenger?

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will wait a little longer for the chance to unify the 115-pound throne as his showdown with WBO b…

Mon, 06 Dec 2021

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Busy month for boxing

Six Filipinos are booked for world title fights this month and two more are scheduled in championship eliminators as the race to find an hei…

Sun, 05 Dec 2021

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Reward for Casimero is Inoue

MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday if WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero retains his crown against England’s Paul Butle…

Sat, 04 Dec 2021

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Will Japan cancel Jerwin fight?

There’s no certainty as to when Japan will end its ban on the entry of foreign travelers and if it isn’t lifted soon, the unification title …

Sat, 04 Dec 2021

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Tragedy won’t deter Paradero

Paredero (L) and Freshmart (R). Robert Paradero suffered a family tragedy last Wednesday when his father Federico died of complications from…

Sun, 28 Nov 2021

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10 most riveting Pacman fights

Here’s a tough one. What would you consider to be the 10 best Manny Pacquiao fights in his ring career? There’s surely a lot to choose from.…

Tue, 23 Nov 2021

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Nietes in hunt to reclaim crown

Donnie Nietes. Former WBO minimumweight, WBO lightflyweight, IBF flyweight and WBO superflyweight champion Donnie Nietes isn’t used to walki…

Thu, 18 Nov 2021

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Who’s minding Donaire’s age?

WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. turned 39 yesterday but who’s counting? He surely doesn’t act his age in the ring. Donaire is …

Wed, 17 Nov 2021

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Paradero vows to shock world

Paradero (L) and CP Freshmart (R). Bukidnon’s Robert (Inggo) Paradero said yesterday he won’t bungle his second chance to win a world crown …

Tue, 16 Nov 2021

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Donaire going for KO

WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is gunning for a knockout over undefeated mandatory challenger Reymart Gaballo when they face …

Sun, 07 Nov 2021

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What Sean lives for

Sultan screams after hearing his name the winner over Caraballo. It was last Sunday, the morning after Jonas Sultan escaped what would’ve be…

Tue, 02 Nov 2021

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Sultan escapes hometown decision

If not for scoring four knockdowns, WBA No. 9 bantamweight Jonas Sultan would’ve been robbed of a win by decision in battling previously unb…

Mon, 01 Nov 2021

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New dawn for Tapales

Former WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales is on a mission to sit on the throne again, this time in the superbantamweight division. He’…

Thu, 21 Oct 2021

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Olympic boxers back for SEA Games

L-R: Olympic medalists Paalam, Marcial and Petecio. ABAP head coach Don Abnett said yesterday he’s 100 percent sure the country’s four Tokyo…

Mon, 11 Oct 2021

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Pacquiao's career by the numbers

Here’s a rundown on the 26-year professional boxing career of Manny Pacquiao by the numbers. 26----pay-per-view fights, generating more than…

Mon, 11 Oct 2021

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GAB pushes forward

GAB chairman Baham Mitra. There’s no stopping GAB’s push to promote sports in this pandemic and even as chairman Baham Mitra is ending his t…

Sun, 10 Oct 2021

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Eumir seeks fourth SEA Games gold

Marcial. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial said yesterday he plans to fight for a fourth SEA Games gold in Vietnam in May but it w…

Thu, 07 Oct 2021

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When Manny made his US debut

Pacquiao (L) and Roach during the Ledwaba fight in 2001. It was in 2001 when Manny Pacquiao made his US debut, taking on defending IBF super…

Fri, 01 Oct 2021

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Man of destiny

It came as no surprise when Sen. Manny Pacquiao confirmed the other day he would retire from boxing. There really isn’t anything more he has…

Thu, 30 Sep 2021

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Another path for Casimero

Casimero (L) and Butler (R). It won’t be either WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. or IBF/WBA super titlist Naoya Inoue whom WBO …

Fri, 24 Sep 2021