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Ugas insists he’s not going down

Yordenis Ugas. LAS VEGAS. WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas said yesterday he’s prepared to go the 12-round distance with challe…

Fri, 20 Aug 2021

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Ugas’ artillery not a problem

LAS VEGAS. From scouting reports, it appears that WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas’ main weapons are a stiff left jab and an ov…

Fri, 20 Aug 2021

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Manny arranges safety protocols

LAS VEGAS. In this pandemic, Manny Pacquiao isn’t taking any chances of infection and has arranged daily tests conducted by the Grapevine Ho…

Thu, 19 Aug 2021

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Donaire bored by Carson dance

LAS VEGAS. WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. thought of driving with wife Rachel to Carson City to witness the fight between WBO…

Thu, 19 Aug 2021

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Sparmate for Manny, Ugas speaks out

LAS VEGAS. There’s something unique about California southpaw Maurice Lee. He sparred with Manny Pacquiao early in his training camp at the …

Thu, 19 Aug 2021

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The man called Sugar

Ting Ariosa. LAS VEGAS. In boxing circles, coach Ting Ariosa is called Sugar. Not because he resembles Ray Leonard or Ray Robinson in any wa…

Wed, 18 Aug 2021

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Roach predicts KO for Manny

LAS VEGAS. There’s no doubt in Freddie Roach’s mind that Sen. Manny Pacquiao will knock out WBA welterweight “super” champion Yordenis Ugas …

Tue, 17 Aug 2021

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Casimero retains crown in yawner

LOS ANGELES. It wasn’t the way WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero wanted his duel with Guillermo Rigondeaux to play out but the Cub…

Mon, 16 Aug 2021

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Manny ready to fight even now

LOS ANGELES. Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s fight against WBA welterweight “super” champion Yordenis Ugas of Cuba is still a week away but strength/c…

Sun, 15 Aug 2021

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Widespread telecast for Manny’s fight

LOS ANGELES. Fight fans are in for a treat because the local TV rights holder for the WBA welterweight “super” championship fight between de…

Sun, 15 Aug 2021

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Casimero to put Rigo to sleep

LOS ANGELES. WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero made light of regular WBA titlist Guillermo Rigondeaux’ boast that he’ll box the Fi…

Sat, 14 Aug 2021

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Manny switches sparmates

LOS ANGELES. Now that Manny Pacquiao will face right-hander Yordenis Ugas instead of southpaw Errol Spence at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vega…

Fri, 13 Aug 2021

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Pacquiao unperturbed by opponent switch

LOS ANGELES, California—With less than two weeks to go before his fight in Las Vegas on Aug. 21, Sen. Manny Pacquiao found himself in an unu…

Thu, 12 Aug 2021

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Manny’s first thought was to pray for Spence

LOS ANGELES. It was early last Monday night when Sen. Manny Pacquiao found out WBC/IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence wouldn’t be availa…

Thu, 12 Aug 2021

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First and third didn’t work

Paalam (R) in action against Yafai. TOKYO. The battle plan was for Carlo Paalam to execute the “first and third” attack against England’s Ga…

Thu, 12 Aug 2021

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Abnett credits team for surge

Abnett. TOKYO. Don Abnett wouldn’t take any credit for the Philippine boxing team’s three-medal finish at the Olympics here and instead, app…

Thu, 12 Aug 2021

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Ice cream for Nesthy

TOKYO. Just minutes after claiming the Olympic silver medal in women’s featherweight boxing at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena last Tuesday, Nes…

Fri, 06 Aug 2021

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Two for the gold

Marcial (L) and Paalam (R). TOKYO. Two more wins then it’s Olympic gold for middleweight Eumir Marcial and flyweight Carlo Paalam with their…

Thu, 05 Aug 2021

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Olympic legend pays tribute to Pinoys

Rigondeaux. TOKYO. Two-time Olympic gold medalist and regular WBA bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux of Cuba recently paid tribute t…

Sun, 01 Aug 2021

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Missing lightflyweight boxing

TOKYO. Of the Philippines’ collection of 11 Olympic medals since 1924, five came from boxing and three were in the lightflyweight division. …

Thu, 29 Jul 2021