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Magsayo aims to cut down Vargas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 05 Jul 2022

WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is the only Filipino world titlist standing and he’s determined to turn back Mexican challenger Rey Vargas at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday n…

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Robbery in Monterrey

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 05 Jul 2022

Zamboanga del Norte's Rene Mark Cuarto would’ve retained the IBF minimumweight title instead of losing it to hometowner Daniel Valladares on a disputed split 12-round decision in Monterrey, Mexico, la…

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Cuarto cries foul

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 03 Jul 2022

Cuarto. Rene Mark Cuarto lost his IBF minimumweight crown to Mexico’s Daniel Valladares on a split 12-round decision in Monterrey yesterday morning (Manila time) but insisted he was victimized by dubi…

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Barriga mulls retirement

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 03 Jul 2022

Mark Anthony Barriga. Mark Anthony Barriga may hang up his gloves after losing a unanimous 12-round decision to defending WBO lightflyweight champion Jonathan (Bomba) Gonzalez of Puerto Rico in Kissim…

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No break for Pinoy pugs

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 26 Jun 2022

ABAP president Ed Picson said it was a severe challenge for the Philippine boxing team to bring home three golds, one silver and five bronzes from the recent Hanoi SEA Games, describing the experience…

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Pinoy heavyweight shelved

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 26 Jun 2022

Wendell Dagle. There would’ve been a heavyweight in the Philippine boxing team at the recent Hanoi SEA Games but ABAP secretary-general Marcus Manalo held back in enlisting Ormoc City southpaw Wendell…

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Barriga bids for WBO title

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 25 Jun 2022

Mark Anthony Barriga. London Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga takes on WBO lightflyweight champion Jonathan (Bomba) Gonzalez of Puerto Rico in a scheduled 12-round title bout at the Osceola Heritage Park…

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Two left standing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 16 Jun 2022

Mark Magsayo (L) and Rene Mark Cuatro. Six Filipinos occupy No. 1 slots in the latest world boxing rankings and are ready to step in as mandatory challengers. They are IBF superbantamweight Marlon Tap…

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Missing boxing Hall of Famers

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 15 Jun 2022

Ceferino Garcia on the Ring cover. Only 11 Asians are in the International Boxing Hall of Fame, a revered institution that began induction rites in 1990 and is headquartered in Canastota, New York. So…

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Bump on the Road

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 Jun 2022

Aston Palicte ran into stormy waters at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne last weekend and paid a hefty price for engaging local hero Jason Moloney toe-to-toe instead of capitalizing on his length to fi…

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Boxers as collateral damage

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 20 May 2022

Russian Umar Kremlev has been reelected under questionable circumstances as IBA (International Boxing Association) president for a four-year term and it may sound the death knell for the sport in the …

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Tapales in line for title shot

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 18 May 2022

Tapales (R) and Estrella during their fight last weekend in Carson, CA. Marlon Tapales cemented his claim as mandatory challenger of Uzbek super WBA/IBF superbantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev…

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Midnight changes in Hanoi

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 18 May 2022

In a midnight hour series of changes, the Hanoi SEA Games organizers scrapped the 69 kg and 75 kg divisions in women’s boxing, leaving four fighters without a chance to lace their gloves. The decision…

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Aira win away from bronze

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 17 May 2022

Aira Villegas (R) in action against Serbia's Nina Radovanovic. With two wins under her belt, lightflyweight Aira Villegas is a victory away from a bronze medal at the IBA 12th World Women’s Championsh…

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Jimuel continues Pacman legacy

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 16 May 2022

Jimuel Pacquiao scored a unanimous three-round decision over Johnathan Barajas of Oxnard, California, to mark his second straight US amateur light welterweight win at the Montebello Country Club in Lo…

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Aira enters round of 16

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 14 May 2022

Aira Villegas. Lightflyweight (-50 kg) contender Aira Villegas barged into the Round of 16 at the IBA World Women’s Championships in Istanbul and will face Tokyo Olympic quarterfinalist Nina Radovanov…

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Aira lone rep in world tilt

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 04 May 2022

Aira Villegas. Aira Villegas will be the only Philippine entry in the IBA World Women’s Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 6-21 as the tournament is in conflict with the Hanoi SEA Games on May …

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Jimuel eyes turning pro

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 03 May 2022

Jimuel Pacquiao (R) poses with Freddie Roach at the Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles. Jimuel Pacquiao is set for his second US appearance as an amateur boxer in a special attraction of Tom Loeffler’s 360 P…

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Rematch for Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 30 Apr 2022

Jerwin Ancajas is determined to regain the IBF superflyweight crown he held for six years and has decided to exercise the rematch option in the fight contract with Argentinian Fernando Martinez who de…

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Sultan loses but never quits

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 24 Apr 2022

Sultan. Jonas Sultan failed in his bid to claim the WBO interim bantamweight title, losing a unanimous 12-round decision to hometowner Paul Butler in Liverpool, England, Friday night (yesterday mornin…