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Donaire says let's do it again

Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he’s open to fighting newly-crowned super WBA/IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in a rematch if that’…

Sun, 10 Nov 2019

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Not over for Donaire

Donaire lands a right straight on Inoue. World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) co-founder and Ringstar Sports CEO Richard Schaefer said yesterday…

Sat, 09 Nov 2019

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Fil-Am model is a Knockout!

C.J. Gibson. LOS ANGELES. She’s been on nearly every major Top Rank boxing event for the last five years and Fil-Am model C. J. (Cielo Jean)…

Thu, 07 Nov 2019

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Donaire ready to rock and roll tonight

Take it from legendary US Olympic boxing coach Kenny Adams who has worked with over 60 world champions and will be in Nonito Donaire, Jr.’s …

Thu, 07 Nov 2019

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Brendan expects best Ancajas ever

Brendan Gibbons with International Boxing Hall of Famer Lee Samuels. MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons’ son Brendan said the other day the pos…

Thu, 07 Nov 2019

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'Other' Garcia pushed for Manny

LOS ANGELES. If you ask former IBF superfeatherweight champion and now boxing trainer Robert Garcia who should be super WBA welterweight tit…

Wed, 06 Nov 2019

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Donaire underdog in Japan duel

The odds are against super WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. to beat regular WBA and IBF unified titleholder Naoya Inoue in thei…

Wed, 06 Nov 2019

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Why they respect Marvin

LOS ANGELES. Freddie Roach’s former chief assistant Marvin Somodio is now on his own, running a gym called the Combinations Boxing Academy i…

Tue, 05 Nov 2019

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Ancajas stays in L. A. to train

LOS ANGELES. A plan to train in Las Vegas has been scuttled as IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas decided yesterday to stay here bef…

Mon, 04 Nov 2019

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Freddie likes Danny for Manny

LOS ANGELES. Trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday it’s not his decision to make but if he had a choice in deciding who will be super WBA wel…

Sun, 03 Nov 2019

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Ancajas back to work

LOS ANGELES. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he plans to resume training tomorrow to stay in shape after a two-day…

Sun, 03 Nov 2019

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Ancajas defense reset but foe unsure

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas and nutritionist Jeaneth Aro in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Anca…

Sat, 02 Nov 2019

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Donaire has secret plan for Inoue

Super WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is keeping his gameplan for Naoya Inoue close to his chest and the only thing he’ll disc…

Sun, 27 Oct 2019

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Disappointed but unbowed

Heno (L) and Soto engages in a war during their title fight Thursday in California. If there’s such a thing as a “good” loss, Filipino chall…

Sun, 27 Oct 2019

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Heno loses title bid by close decision

Filipino challenger Edward Heno floored defending WBO lightflyweight champion Elwin Soto in the third round but failed to capitalize down th…

Sat, 26 Oct 2019

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Heno set to defy odds

WBO lightflyweight champion Elwin Soto (left) and challenger Edward Heno at yesterday’s weigh-in in Indio, California with WBO supervisor Ri…

Fri, 25 Oct 2019

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Charly targets SEAG gold

Charly Suarez. Two-time Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist Charly Suarez is taking a leave from the pro ranks to seek a third champio…

Sun, 20 Oct 2019

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No Olympic guarantee for Nesthy

Petecio. Fresh from capturing the gold medal in the featherweight division at the AIBA World Women’s Championships in Ulan-Ude, Russia, last…

Sat, 19 Oct 2019

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SEA Games gold elusive for Nesthy

Nesthy Petectio. Newly-crowned AIBA world women’s featherweight champion Nesthy Petecio has never won a gold medal at the Southeast Asian (S…

Fri, 18 Oct 2019

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Heredia on Casimero's side

Angel 'Memo' Heredia (R) poses with Juan Manuel Marquez. The Mexican strength and conditioning coach who bulked up Juan Manuel Marquez to kn…

Fri, 18 Oct 2019