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Boxing Champ Casimero goes home to Ormoc but skips hero’s welcome

EBU CITY — Controversy marred the supposed homecoming of the enigmatic boxer John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero when he didn’t show up in the …

Sat, 11 Sep 2021

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Boxing judge sues former GAB chairman

A CEBU-BASED international boxing judge has filed administrative and criminal complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas a…

Wed, 08 Nov 2017

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Long-time champ Nietes shares recipe for success

Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes reached the top and did the harder part when he stayed there for a period of time that no other Filipino boxer has done…

Tue, 03 Oct 2017

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Barriga vies for WBO belt in Beijing

IN WHAT could be his toughest assignment yet as a professional boxer, Filipino Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga battles a dangerous Thailander …

Fri, 29 Sep 2017

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?Let?s fight, no more excuses?

Milan Melindo has already said ?no.? But Randy Petalcorin is hell-bent on taking a shot at the newly minted International Boxing Federation …

Sat, 27 May 2017

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Cebu-based boxing judge named for Melindo-Yaegashi fight

A CEBU-BASED professional boxing judge has been named as one of the three judges who will officiate the world title showdown between Milan M…

Mon, 15 May 2017

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OVERMATCHED FOES

Tepora, Araneta overpower Indonesian opponents in lopsided wins in ?Who?s Next?? 4 Jhack ?El Capitan? Tepora and Christian ?The Bomb? Aranet…

Mon, 20 Mar 2017

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SHINING IN THE RING: Pacman leads strong showing of Filipino boxers

The year that was saw the country having four world boxing champions?one on interim basis, proving once again that this side of the planet i…

Tue, 03 Jan 2017

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JHACK JACKS IT UP

Jhack Tepora is eager to take on the big guns. And if there were doubts on his ability to take on the humongous challenge, the face of the O…

Sun, 04 Dec 2016

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Indon fighter vows to knock Tepora out

Indonesian boxer Galih Susanto was heading to the buffet table when he met Jhack Tepora. He tapped Tepora?s right arm and asked if they coul…

Fri, 02 Dec 2016

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2 Omega Gym fighters battle for titles

TWO Omega Boxing Gym fighters will be gunning for separate titles next week. Jerry Castroverde (9W-3L-7 KOs) will fight Russian Shavkat Rakh…

Thu, 17 Nov 2016

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Tepora itching to fight big guns, wants ?Jhack Sparrow?

JHACK Tepora believes he?s ready to take on the big guns including Jessie Magdaleno, who last Sunday defeated Nonito Donaire Jr. to steal th…

Tue, 08 Nov 2016

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Tepora takes on Indonesian foe in ?Who?s Next?? 3

FOR the first time in his professional career, Omega Boxing Gym?s Jhack Tepora will be fighting a foreigner opponent when he headlines the t…

Thu, 03 Nov 2016

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STILL ON TRACK

Jason Canoy knows that he?s entering the twilight of what has been a roller-coaster career and that every fight is a must-win assignment. La…

Sun, 02 Oct 2016

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?I CAN DO MORE?

Longest-reigning Pinoy world champion Nietes explains reason for moving up weight class He is a two-division world champion and owns the dis…

Tue, 16 Aug 2016

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STARK CONTRAST

Tepora gets easy win while Demecillo goes through wringer in ?Who?s Next?? boxfest Jhack Tepora looked so fresh that there was nary a trace …

Mon, 01 Aug 2016

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BIG TEST

Tepora faces determined Capangpangan in main event of today?s ?Who?s Next??2 card Trainer Christopher Tepora punched the air and yelled ?yes…

Sat, 30 Jul 2016

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?Who?s Next?? Pro Boxing Series ties up with TV giant

THE ?Who?s Next?? Pro Boxing Series has just gotten bigger as it forged a partnership with television giant, GMA Network. ?It is the ultimat…

Fri, 29 Jul 2016

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BACK ON TRACK

Jason Canoy of the Omega Boxing Gym labored hard before pulling off a victory he sorely needed as he forced a unanimous win over Jestoni Aut…

Mon, 13 Jun 2016

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RARING TO RUMBLE

Jason Canoy is ending a long hiatus, and the Omega Gym stalwart is eager to show how much he missed boxing. Canoy vowed to put on a stellar …

Sat, 11 Jun 2016