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World title shot for Mama

Jayson Mama. In December last year, unbeaten General Santos City fighter Jayson Mama flew to South Africa to challenge then IBF flyweight ch…

Tue, 27 Jul 2021

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Bradley picks Spence over Manny

Pacquiao (R) and Bradley. Former WBC/WBO superlightweight and WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley has lost to only one fighter in his care…

Mon, 26 Jul 2021

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Brod Pete boosts boxers’ morale

Brod Pete. When ABAP president Ricky Vargas and secretary-general Ed Picson opened the zoom meeting with the Philippine boxing team about an…

Mon, 26 Jul 2021

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Injury fells Paalam foe

Thitisan Panmod. A freak accident in the ring has struck out Thai boxing contender Thitisan Panmod from competing in the men’s flyweight div…

Sun, 25 Jul 2021

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Marcial tipped to strike gold

The Associated Press has predicted that three Philippine athletes will land a podium finish in the Tokyo Olympics with middleweight boxer Eu…

Sun, 25 Jul 2021

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Is WBA prejudiced?

Pacquiao with WBA president Gilberto Mendoza. Now that the recess is over, the WBA has refused to reinstate Manny Pacquiao as its welterweig…

Wed, 14 Jul 2021

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Secret workouts for Casimero, foe

It’s been over two weeks since WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero began sparring at Jorge Capetillo’s gym in Las Vegas but no film …

Mon, 12 Jul 2021

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Southpaws easy prey for Manny

Super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao has never lost to a southpaw and WBC/IBF ruler Errol Spence, Jr., a left-hander, isn’t e…

Sun, 11 Jul 2021

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Noynay ripe for world title shot

Noynay (L) raises his hand after stopping Wilson in Australia. WBO No. 7 superfeatherweight Joe Noynay knew he faced tough odds in battling …

Fri, 09 Jul 2021

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No jet lag for Manny

It wasn’t even 24 hours after super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles from Manila that he hit the road an…

Wed, 07 Jul 2021

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Spence’s best can’t beat Manny’s best

Los Angeles-based Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune is convinced that WBC/IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence has…

Thu, 01 Jul 2021

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Donaire claims fight’s off

WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday his unification fight against WBO titleholder JohnRiel Casimero at the Dignity …

Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Nesthy on a mission

Olympic women’s boxing qualifier Nesthy Petecio is used to bouncing back from disappointment. Her career has been marked by ups and downs bu…

Thu, 24 Jun 2021

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Dasmariñas moves up to superbantam

After losing to super WBA/IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue on a third round stoppage in Las Vegas last Saturday, Michael Dasmariñas lef…

Wed, 23 Jun 2021

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Pinoy champs collide to unify titles

History will be made when two reigning Filipino world champions clash to unify the WBC and WBO bantamweight titles at the Dignity Health Spo…

Mon, 21 Jun 2021

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Dasmariñas ready to let fists fly

The odds are overwhelmingly against Filipino challenger Michael Dasmariñas dethroning super WBA/IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in the…

Sat, 19 Jun 2021

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Roach’s last victim was Pinoy

Arrozal, then and now. Believe it or not, the coach, who has brought several Filipino boxers, including super WBA welterweight champion Mann…

Thu, 03 Jun 2021

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Nothing personal, says Donaire

L-R: Casimero, Donaire and Gaballo. Newly-crowed WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he prefers not to fight a fell…

Tue, 01 Jun 2021

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Donaire back with a bang

It didn’t take long for Nonito Donaire, Jr. to figure out how to break down defending WBC bantamweight champion Nordine Oubaali’s defense an…

Mon, 31 May 2021

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Donaire to unravel new tricks

Nonito Donaire, Jr. wouldn’t reveal what he has in store for defending WBC bantamweight champion Nordine Oubaali of France when they clash a…

Sun, 30 May 2021