The Dean's List

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Unbeaten opponents no big deal for Manny

When ?super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman enters the ring to battle ?regular? WBA titlist Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on July 20,…

Sat, 18 May 2019

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Thurman expert in solving southpaws

There?s something about ?super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman?s history that makes him a dangerous opponent for ?regular? WBA titl…

Wed, 15 May 2019

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Dream could be a nightmare

The training period for the WBA welterweight unification title showdown between ?regular? champion Manny Pacquiao and ?super? ruler Keith Th…

Tue, 14 May 2019

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Salas open to work with Pinoys

Ismael Salas. The Cuban coach, who produced two Thai Olympic gold medalists and six Thai world pro champions, is willing to work with ABAP b…

Sun, 12 May 2019

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Moloney no baloney

STOCKTON. When Top Rank chairman Bob Arum mentioned that Moloney will be IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? next challenger if he t…

Thu, 09 May 2019

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Arizala returns home next week

STOCKTON. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra said the other day stricken Masbate featherweight boxer Renerio Arizala will return to Manila on May 15…

Thu, 09 May 2019

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Support from Fil-Am community

STOCKTON. The outpouring of support from the Fil-Am community in this California port city was a huge source of inspiration for IBF superfly…

Wed, 08 May 2019

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Music to calm Ancajas

STOCKTON. While waiting in the lockerroom to warm up for his title defense against Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai, IBF superflyweight cha…

Tue, 07 May 2019

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Ancajas not picking opponents

STOCKTON. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas isn?t thinking about his next fight at the moment. He?s busy celebrating his seventh ro…

Tue, 07 May 2019

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Ancajas gets it done in style

STOCKTON. What IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas set out to do, he did in style. Ancajas faced Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai at…

Mon, 06 May 2019

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Referee called it 'flawless'

STOCKTON. San Francisco referee Edward Collantes described IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? defense against Japanese challenger R…

Mon, 06 May 2019

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Ancajas vows fight to the finish

STOCKTON. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas isn?t just focused on retaining his title. He?s also determined to erase the nightmaris…

Sun, 05 May 2019

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Highway to Hell

STOCKTON. When IBF superflweight champion Jerwin Ancajas makes his way from the dressing room to the ring to defend his crown against Japane…

Sun, 05 May 2019

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Weight no problem for Jerwin

Ancajas and nutritionist Jeaneth Aro. STOCKTON. There was a glow in IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? face when he easily scaled i…

Sun, 05 May 2019

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Ancajas ready for fireworks

Jerwin Ancajas (left) and Ryuichi Funai. STOCKTON. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said he?s ready to engage Ryuichi Funai and de…

Sat, 04 May 2019

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Last chance for Funai

STOCKTON. For Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai, the fight against IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is his first and last attempt …

Sat, 04 May 2019

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No unnecessary risks for Ancajas

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas has a lot of respect for Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai and won?t take unnecessary risks when …

Fri, 03 May 2019

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Arizala eager to return home

Arizala. After undergoing two surgeries to address the acute subdural hemorrhage he suffered in the wake of a knockout loss over a month ago…

Wed, 01 May 2019

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Inoue tipped to be Donaire's next foe

The winner of the May 18 duel between ?regular? WBA bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan and IBF beltholder Emmanuel Rodriguez of Puer…

Tue, 30 Apr 2019

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Donaire lowers boom on Young

?Super? WBA and WBC diamond bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. used his right a lot more against southpaw challenger Stephon Young bu…

Mon, 29 Apr 2019