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WBC cites Pinoy ‘Heroes of Humanity’

The World Boxing Council (WBC) paid tribute to Sen. Manny Pacquiao, GAB chairman Baham Mitra, referee Bruce McTavish, referee Robert Bridges…

Mon, 10 Aug 2020

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Don’t sell Manny short

The London weekly trade magazine Boxing News recently took a close look at the world’s top 10 welterweights and came to the conclusion that …

Wed, 05 Aug 2020

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Dangerous foe likely for Magsayo

Mark Magsayo (right) and JohnRiel Casimero in Redondo Beach, near L. A., on a fishing expedition. A fighter who sent an opponent to a hospit…

Sat, 01 Aug 2020

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Daza backs Garcia for Hall of Fame

ABAP vice chairman Raul Daza is a man of integrity, action and principles. During a long distinguished career as a public servant, he never …

Thu, 30 Jul 2020

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Adams predicts Donaire win by KO

There’s no doubt in former US Olympic boxing coach Kenny Adams’ mind that Nonito Donaire, Jr. will knock out defending WBC bantamweight cham…

Mon, 27 Jul 2020

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Casimero may settle for another foe

Casimero. It’s still not certain when super WBA/IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue will arrive in Las Vegas and his appointment with WBO …

Sat, 25 Jul 2020

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Let’s not forget Garcia

A press release from Las Vegas quoted Olympic boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial the other day setting his career goals as capturing the Philipp…

Fri, 24 Jul 2020

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Clearing the road to Tokyo

Signing a contract to turn pro with MP Promotions has assured Olympic middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial a clear path to Tokyo with…

Wed, 22 Jul 2020

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Appeal for help

Virgilio Garcia. The good news is pro boxing referee and judge Virgilio (Vio) Garcia will likely be discharged from The Medical City in Pasi…

Fri, 17 Jul 2020

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Ancajas in for long US haul

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will likely stay in the US for two or three fights once he lands from Manila and his manager/trai…

Thu, 16 Jul 2020

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Pinoy pugs in demand

John Vincent Moralde sees action this Thursday in Las Vegas. More and more Filipino fighters are being lined up for fights in the US but WBO…

Tue, 14 Jul 2020

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Pro boxing OK’d under MGCQ

Boxing was included among the pro sports that were given the provisional green light to restart by the IATF but GAB chairman Baham Mitra sai…

Sun, 12 Jul 2020

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Suarez to go for Olympic gold

Suarez. Three-time SEA Games gold medalist Charly Suarez is hoping to join Olympic boxing ticket-holders Eumir Marcial and Irish Magno in go…

Thu, 09 Jul 2020

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Mitra seeks clarity on boxing restart

There appears to be some confusion on whether boxing was approved among the contact sports to restart by the IATF during a zoom meeting last…

Sat, 04 Jul 2020

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Donaire title bid awaits go-signal

Donaire (R), Oubaali (C) Roy Jones (L). There won’t be an interim fight for Nonito Donaire, Jr. even as it’s still uncertain when he’ll tang…

Wed, 01 Jul 2020

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No Miami date for Gaballo

Gaballo. The boxing schedule is filling up for July and at least 14 countries are staging shows with eight states in the US joining the acti…

Tue, 30 Jun 2020

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GAB appeals to restart pro sports

Mitra. GAB chairman Baham Mitra said yesterday he is awaiting notice from the IATF’s Technical Working Group (TWG) for a meeting to determin…

Wed, 24 Jun 2020

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Manny says 1st Barrera fight unforgettable

Super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao registered several milestone fights in his career but called his first encounter with Me…

Mon, 22 Jun 2020

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Cashing in on Plania

The betting line for Filipino boxer Mike Plania to beat WBO No. 1 bantamweight contender Joshua Greer, Jr. was on a downward trend as the fi…

Fri, 19 Jun 2020

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Plania vows to defy odds

Plania at Monday's weighin in Las Vegas. It will take a $550 bet to win $100 if WBO No. 1, IBF No. 2 and WBC No. 9 bantamweight Joshua Greer…

Wed, 17 Jun 2020