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Abnett upbeat on semis chances

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 25 Apr 2019

Ian Clark Bautista (R). ABAP coaching consultant Don Abnett is optimistic that the three Philippine fighters will win their semifinal bouts at the 30th Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) elite champion…

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Disqualification or TKO?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Apr 2019

In a bizarre ending, former Manny Pacquiao sparmate Amir Khan surrendered after taking a low blow from defending WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford at 0:47 of the sixth round in Madison Square…

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3 ABAP pugs assured of medals

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Apr 2019

Ian Clark Bautista. Three Philippine fighters are guaranteed a bronze medal at the 36-nation 30th Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Championships with bantamweight Ian Clark Bautista, lightheavyweight…

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Casimero to resolve issues

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 23 Apr 2019

Newly-crowned interim WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero has managerial and promotional issues to resolve but advisor Sean Gibbons said yesterday it?s his job to do what?s best for the boxer …

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Casimero subdues Mexican for interim WBO title

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 22 Apr 2019

Johnriel Casimero didn?t risk going the distance and avoided what could?ve been a highway robbery by stopping Mexico?s No. 1 contender Ricardo Espinoza at 0:44 of the 12th round to capture the interim…

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All or nothing for Casimero

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Apr 2019

Former IBF lightflyweight and flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City takes on Tijuana?s Ricardo Espinoza in a scheduled 12-round bout for the interim WBO bantamweight crown at the Dignity …

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Aussie coach picks Olympic hopefuls

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 17 Apr 2019

Don Albert. ABAP coaching consultant Don Abnett of Australia said the other day he has his eye on at least four boxers in the national pool with a high probability of qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Oly…

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Perseverance pays off for Dante

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 16 Apr 2019

Dante (R) connects with a right against Koura. Bohol journeyman Lito Dante had won only three of his last seven outings when he climbed the ring to face unbeaten Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (…

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Adams gives Tete no chance

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 15 Apr 2019

Nonito Donaire, Jr. (left) and trainer Kenny Adams. Former US Olympic coach Kenny Adams yesterday declined to predict the round where ?super? WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire will knock out WB…

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Two Pinoy shoo-ins for SEAG boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Apr 2019

Eumir Marcial. Only middleweight Eumir Marcial and lightheavyweight John Marvin are assured of slots in the Philippine boxing team that will vie for honors at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here late…

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Garcia to prove worth against Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 10 Apr 2019

If former WBC welterweight and WBA/WBC superlightweight champion Danny Garcia hopes to hit the jackpot with a fight against WBA welterweight titlist Sen. Manny Pacquiao, he has to win convincingly ove…

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Cuello on track for title shot

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 08 Apr 2019

Denver Cuello. After undergoing two shoulder surgeries and a stem cell procedure, one-time WBC minimumweight title challenger Denver Cuello is back on track for a crack at the throne, this time in the…

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Arizala stable, awaits bone replant

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 06 Apr 2019

Renerio Arizala (left) and Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach. It appears that the worst is over for stricken Masbate featherweight boxer Renerio Arizala with GAB chairman Abraham Mitra announc…

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Arizala recovers from surgery

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 03 Apr 2019

Arizala. Masbate featherweight boxer Renerio Arizala endured a 3 1/2 hour surgery in a Yokohama hospital where doctors bore a hole through his skull to drain a blood clot in the brain following a loss…

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Donaire confident of beating Tete

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 01 Apr 2019

WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he?ll do what it takes to take down IBF titlist Zolani Tete in their scheduled 12-round bout at the Cajun Dome in Lafayette, Louisiana on A…

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GAB vows no feeding into lion's den

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 30 Mar 2019

Abraham Mitra. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra made it clear in his remarks at the recent Elorde Awards Night that the government agency is determined to stamp out mismatches, reiterating the mandate of re…

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Spence out of picture?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 28 Mar 2019

WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s chief trainer Buboy Fernandez said the other day he prefers former WBC welterweight and WBA/WBC super lightweight titlist Danny Garcia as the Filipino i…

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Elorde boys carry D'Flash's torch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 27 Mar 2019

Juan Martin (left) and Juan Miguel Elorde. Elorde brothers Juan Miguel and Juan Martin scored contrasting wins to highlight a mini-card of four fights that were an added attraction to the 19th Elorde …

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Time to unify 105-pound class

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 26 Mar 2019

Vic Saludar. There are four reigning world minimumweight champions and you wonder who?s the fairest of them all. The WBC titlist is Thailand?s Wanheng Menayothin or Chayaphon Moonsri while the WBA kin…