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Gibbons predicts slam-bang fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 18 Mar 2018

Sean Gibbons. Las Vegas matchmaker Sean Gibbons described WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina as a dangerous opponent because of his raw punching power but said Sen. Manny Pacquiao,…

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?Perfect Storm? postponed

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 16 Mar 2018

Las Vegas matchmaker Sean Gibbons called it ?the perfect storm? as he explained the right timing to book IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? fifth title defense against fellow Filipino Jonas S…

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Oscar coming to town?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 15 Mar 2018

Oscar de la Hoya is expected to fly into Manila to formally launch the WBA welterweight title fight between defending champion Lucas (The Machine) Matthysse of Argentina and challenger Sen. Manny Pacq…

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Manny upbeat on MPBL expansion

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 Mar 2018

Sen. Manny Pacquiao said recently the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) will likely expand from 10 to 20 franchises for the second conference to start in June or July with several provinces…

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Saulong not Arce-like in loss

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 10 Mar 2018

Filipino challenger Ernesto Saulong failed in his attempt to execute a Jorge Arce-type of offense and lost a unanimous 12-round decision to IBF superbantamweight champion Ryosuke Iwasa at the 11,098-s…

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Another one bites dust

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 09 Mar 2018

Toto Landero became the fourth Filipino challenger to lose in a world title fight this year after failing to dethrone WBA minimumweight champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong who retained his crown on a unani…

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Pacquiao vs Matthysse: Minor details left to seal KL bout

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 08 Mar 2018

Sen. Manny Pacquiao is headed to Kuala Lumpur to challenge WBA welterweight champion Lucas (The Machine) Matthysse of Argentina in a 12-round bout in late June after the Ramadan and from all indicatio…

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Saulong bids for IBF title tonite

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 01 Mar 2018

An aggressive style, a never-say-die attitude and a thoroughbred?s stamina are what No. 13 contender Ernesto Saulong of Occidental Mindoro will bring into the ring as he bids to dethrone IBF superbant…

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Viloria undecided on future

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 01 Mar 2018

Whether or not former WBC/IBF lightflyweight and WBA/WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria will retire after losing to Ukraine?s Artem Dalakian in Inglewood, California, last Saturday is still up in th…

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Viloria, Nietes ready for battle

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Feb 2018

Former WBC/IBF lightflyweight and WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria will face unbeaten Azerbaijan-born Ukrainian Artem Dalakian for the vacant WBA 112-pound crown while IBF flyweight titlist Do…

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Viloria stronger than ever

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 23 Feb 2018

Take it from the man who holds the punch-mitts for Brian Viloria. Boxing trainer Marvin Somodio swears that the Hawaiian Punch is stronger than ever and should be able to dispose of undefeated Artem D…

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Is Ancajas the next Pacquiao?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 13 Feb 2018

International Boxing Federation (IBF) superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas insists he?s not the second coming of Manny Pacquiao despite media hype that he?s next in line as the ring icon?s heir appa…

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Somodio likes Lucas for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 Feb 2018

Boxing trainer Freddie Roach?s Filipino chief assistant Marvin Somodio said the other day he prefers WBA welterweight champion Lucas (The Machine) Matthysse of Argentina to be Manny Pacquiao?s comebac…

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Not Jerwin?s fault

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 Feb 2018

If you think IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas wasn?t as aggressive against Mexico?s Israel Gonzalez in Corpus Christi last weekend as he was when he stopped Jamie Conlan in his previous titl…

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Sultan ready for Jerwin

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 10 Feb 2018

ALA Boxing president Michael Aldeguer said yesterday his prot?g? Jonas (Zorro) Sultan of Zamboanga del Norte will be ready for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas anytime, anywhere in the first…

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Ancajas vs Sultan scheduled for June

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 09 Feb 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will fight next in June somewhere in the US against No. 1 contender and countryman Jonas Sultan, his manager/trainer Joven Jimenez disclosed yesterday. Top R…

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Ancajas draws inspiration from Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 07 Feb 2018

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 during a brief overseas telephone call the morning of his f…

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Jalnaiz in Ancajas? corner

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 07 Feb 2018

CORPUS CHRISTI. There was a familiar figure who joined trainer/manager Joven Jimenez in IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? corner for the fight against Mexican challenger Israel Gonzalez at t…

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Bradley offers advice to Jerwin

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 06 Feb 2018

Bradley. CORPUS CHRISTI. Former WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley said the other day the Philippines has another Manny Pacquiao to revere and named IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas as th…

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Gonzalez ate his words

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 06 Feb 2018

CORPUS CHRISTI. Mexico?s brash challenger Israel Gonzalez predicted he would become the next boxing idol in the Philippines after disposing of IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas the day before…