Friday, 31 July 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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TINY TERROR

When Pedro Taduran traveled to Otsu City in Japan in July last year to face Ginjiro Shigeoka for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) m…

Mon, 03 Mar 2025
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Watch out for Justin Viloria

Fast-rising super-featherweight Justin Viloria has a solid boxing pedigree. His uncle, Brian Viloria, was a two-division world champion and …

Sat, 01 Mar 2025
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‘Lover Boy’ shoots for OPBF crown

Unbeaten Filipino bantamweight Kenneth Llover, who electrified the Japanese boxing scene last December with a 59-second win, challenges for …

Fri, 28 Feb 2025
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No rest for birthday boy Jerusalem

World boxing champion Melvin Jerusalem celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday without fanfare. Instead of taking the day off, Jerusalem wo…

Sun, 23 Feb 2025
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Training mode

His title defense is more than three months away but Pedro Taduran is making sure he is in training mode. The current International Boxing F…

Sat, 22 Feb 2025
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JERUSALEM’S TRIP

Melvin Jerusalem, one of just two reigning Filipino world boxing champions, was horsing around with his Japanese handlers in Nagoya when the…

Mon, 17 Feb 2025
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Jerusalem turns up heat in Nagoya

Melvin Jerusalem backed off when asked if a knockout is on the agenda when he defends the World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight crown aga…

Tue, 04 Feb 2025
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Taduran savors PSA experience

Apart from the handsome trophy that he received from the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) a few days ago, Pedro Taduran also broug…

Fri, 31 Jan 2025
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What’s next for Suarez?

World No. 1 super-featherweight Charly Suarez remains in the hunt for a fight that could finally lead to a title shot. But his turn to secur…

Wed, 22 Jan 2025
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Gibbons working on ‘Thrilla’ treat

The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Thrilla in Manila keeps on gaining traction. Sean Gibbons is closely working with the leaders…

Sun, 12 Jan 2025
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Don’t count Magsayo out

Over at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is neck-deep in preparations for what could be the biggest fight of…

Sat, 11 Jan 2025
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Knockout king Llover returning in March

Undefeated bantamweight Kenneth Llover, who needed just 60 seconds in knocking out his Japanese rival last month, could resurface in late-Ma…

Fri, 10 Jan 2025
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Sanman Boxing stalwarts score victories

Some of Sanman Boxing’s main men made rousing performances late Thursday night at the Bula Gymnasium in General Santos City. Former world ba…

Fri, 20 Dec 2024