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Ancajas defense in Las Vegas

A formal announcement is expected any day now but the word is IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? fifth title defense against countr…

Sun, 01 Apr 2018

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Biggest payday up for Jerwin

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas has been guaranteed the biggest purse of his career for staking his crown against fellow Filipino…

Wed, 21 Mar 2018

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Gibbons predicts slam-bang fight

Sean Gibbons. Las Vegas matchmaker Sean Gibbons described WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina as a dangerous opponent bec…

Sun, 18 Mar 2018

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?Perfect Storm? postponed

Las Vegas matchmaker Sean Gibbons called it ?the perfect storm? as he explained the right timing to book IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin …

Fri, 16 Mar 2018

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Oscar coming to town?

Oscar de la Hoya is expected to fly into Manila to formally launch the WBA welterweight title fight between defending champion Lucas (The Ma…

Thu, 15 Mar 2018

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Manny upbeat on MPBL expansion

Sen. Manny Pacquiao said recently the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) will likely expand from 10 to 20 franchises for the secon…

Sun, 11 Mar 2018

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Saulong not Arce-like in loss

Filipino challenger Ernesto Saulong failed in his attempt to execute a Jorge Arce-type of offense and lost a unanimous 12-round decision to …

Sat, 10 Mar 2018

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Another one bites dust

Toto Landero became the fourth Filipino challenger to lose in a world title fight this year after failing to dethrone WBA minimumweight cham…

Fri, 09 Mar 2018

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Pacquiao vs Matthysse: Minor details left to seal KL bout

Sen. Manny Pacquiao is headed to Kuala Lumpur to challenge WBA welterweight champion Lucas (The Machine) Matthysse of Argentina in a 12-roun…

Thu, 08 Mar 2018

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Saulong bids for IBF title tonite

An aggressive style, a never-say-die attitude and a thoroughbred?s stamina are what No. 13 contender Ernesto Saulong of Occidental Mindoro w…

Thu, 01 Mar 2018

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Viloria undecided on future

Whether or not former WBC/IBF lightflyweight and WBA/WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria will retire after losing to Ukraine?s Artem Dalaki…

Thu, 01 Mar 2018

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Viloria, Nietes ready for battle

Former WBC/IBF lightflyweight and WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria will face unbeaten Azerbaijan-born Ukrainian Artem Dalakian for t…

Sun, 25 Feb 2018

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Viloria stronger than ever

Take it from the man who holds the punch-mitts for Brian Viloria. Boxing trainer Marvin Somodio swears that the Hawaiian Punch is stronger t…

Fri, 23 Feb 2018

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Is Ancajas the next Pacquiao?

International Boxing Federation (IBF) superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas insists he?s not the second coming of Manny Pacquiao despite me…

Tue, 13 Feb 2018

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Somodio likes Lucas for Manny

Boxing trainer Freddie Roach?s Filipino chief assistant Marvin Somodio said the other day he prefers WBA welterweight champion Lucas (The Ma…

Sun, 11 Feb 2018

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Not Jerwin?s fault

If you think IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas wasn?t as aggressive against Mexico?s Israel Gonzalez in Corpus Christi last weekend…

Sun, 11 Feb 2018

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Sultan ready for Jerwin

ALA Boxing president Michael Aldeguer said yesterday his prot?g? Jonas (Zorro) Sultan of Zamboanga del Norte will be ready for IBF superflyw…

Sat, 10 Feb 2018

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Ancajas vs Sultan scheduled for June

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will fight next in June somewhere in the US against No. 1 contender and countryman Jonas Sultan, …

Fri, 09 Feb 2018

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Ancajas draws inspiration from Manny

CORPUS CHRISTI. It was Sen. Manny Pacquiao on the other end of the line and IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas asked for a pray-over…

Wed, 07 Feb 2018

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Jalnaiz in Ancajas? corner

CORPUS CHRISTI. There was a familiar figure who joined trainer/manager Joven Jimenez in IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? corner f…

Wed, 07 Feb 2018