The Dean's List

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Vargas brings luck to boxers

From when ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas arrived in Bangkok last Thursday to witness the final four days of competition at the World Olympic Box…

Thu, 06 Jun 2024

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Tough road ahead for Paalam

Carlo Paalam (R) in action against Turkmenistan’s Sukur Ovezov in Thailand. Featherweight contender Carlo Paalam has three more wins to go b…

Thu, 30 May 2024

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Paalam seeks revenge on foe

Carlo Paalam. With 32 of 63 featherweight (57kg) fighters still standing in the race for three Paris tickets, Carlo Paalam hopes to avenge a…

Tue, 28 May 2024

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Ladon begins Paris quest

Rogen Ladon (R). An age difference of 11 years may be an advantage or disadvantage for Bago City veteran Rogen Ladon when he faces Spanish t…

Sat, 25 May 2024

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Ex-champs on comeback trail

Magsayo (R) and Ancajas (L) pose with MP Promotions' Sean Gibbons. Former WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo and ex-IBF superflyweight …

Thu, 23 May 2024

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Boxers await qualifying draw

L-R: Ladon, Paalam, Laurente and Bacyadan. Four intrepid boxers hoping to represent the Philippines in the coming Paris Olympics are awaitin…

Tue, 21 May 2024

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Elorde named to WBC body

Juan Miguel Elorde has been appointed to the 20-strong WBC Ratings Committee by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman to join Patrick Cusick of Th…

Sun, 19 May 2024

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Martin joins Pinoy invasion

Carl Jammes Martin (C). IBF No. 4 and WBO No. 5 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin is now in Las Vegas with father/trainer Abel, joining a…

Thu, 16 May 2024

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Back to drawing board

Torres drops Gaballo. It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. WBO No. 1 bantamweight Reymart Gaballo was pitted against Osaka-based Mexican K…

Tue, 14 May 2024

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Pro boxer bids for Paris slot

Laurente. Criztian Pitt Laurente is putting his pro boxing career on hold to bid for a slot in the Paris Olympics and will join Carlo Paalam…

Mon, 13 May 2024

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Masbate looms as boxing hub

Masbate has long been known for its beautiful beaches, rodeo festival, rich mineral resources and tourist spots like the Buntud Reef Sanctua…

Sun, 12 May 2024

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GAB lowers boom on timekeeper

Dumam-ag (L) and Macado in this bit of action during their May 1 fight. Games and Amusements Board chairman Atty. Richard Clarin disclosed y…

Fri, 10 May 2024

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Recalling Elorde’s Garden bouts

It’s been over 50 years since the late Flash Elorde fought his last bout yet he continues to be fondly remembered and revered by boxing inst…

Tue, 07 May 2024

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Pinoys who shone in UK rings

LONDON. Four Filipino fighters broke the hearts of English boxing fans when they scored knockouts over hometowners in the UK and three more …

Wed, 01 May 2024

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Men whom Manny retired

There were five fighters whom former eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao retired in his storybook 26-year pro career that be…

Sun, 28 Apr 2024

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Will Manny fight again?

There’s a lot of buzz in boxing circles about eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao making a comeback in a serious fight, not an exhi…

Tue, 23 Apr 2024

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Blockbuster card in Mandaue

A seven-fight, 58-round card called Engkwentro 13 is guaranteed to rock the Mandaue Cultural and Sports Complex on May 1 with a pair of WBO …

Mon, 22 Apr 2024

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Golden plans to celebrate Thrilla

A grand celebration is in the works to mark the 50th anniversary of the “Thrilla In Manila” on Oct. 1 next year with MP Promotions head Sean…

Sat, 20 Apr 2024

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ALA keeps on punchin’

>Tony Aldeguer (L) with the author. CEBU. Meeting up with Tony (or Bidoy) Aldeguer, respected owner of the once-thriving ALA Boxing stable, …

Fri, 19 Apr 2024

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Suarez closer to title shot

IBF No. 5 and WBO No. 9 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez endured testy moments in pounding out a unanimous eight-round decision over tough L…

Fri, 19 Apr 2024