Sunday, 02 August 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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Boxing Ripped and ready

It didn’t take Eumir Marcial long to prove that his training stint at the Wild Card Boxing Club under Feddie Roach was the right decision. “…

Sat, 01 May 2021
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Phl boxing guns for KO

Nonito Donaire, Michael Dasmariñas, John Riel Casimero, Eumir Marcial. These are the names that will keep Philippine boxing up on its feet i…

Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Tokyo Project

American boxing man Sean Gibbons is using his strong Japanese connections so Filipino middleweight Eumir Marcial could set up camp in Tokyo …

Tue, 27 Apr 2021
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Casimero faces ‘The Jackal’

Filipino knockout king John Riel Casimero finds himself caged with a jackal on 14 April with two world bantamweight title belts at stake. Ca…

Sat, 17 Apr 2021
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Band of brothers

Jerwin Ancajas wants to see his handprints on Eumir Marcial’s gold medal drive in the Tokyo Olympics. Moments after repulsing the ninth chal…

Wed, 14 Apr 2021
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Pacquiao aims to extend shelf life

In about three months, Manny Pacquiao will mark his second year of inactivity from the sport. To guarantee that he remains in shape, Pacquia…

Wed, 14 Apr 2021
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All roads lead to GenSan

A boxing trainer was recalled from his Davao City home a few days ago to lend a VIP a helping hand. In a snap, the tactician packed his bags…

Tue, 13 Apr 2021
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Job well done, Jerwin

Jerwin Ancajas swore Sunday he could have handed over his cherished International Boxing Federation super-flyweight crown on a silver platte…

Mon, 12 Apr 2021
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John Riel is for real

John Riel Casimero is the cockiest fighter I know outside of Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali. The way Casimero sizes up an opponent and the mann…

Wed, 07 Apr 2021
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Pacquiao gets juicy offer

A mouthwatering offer to fight Mikey Garcia in Dubai is on the desk of Manny Pacquiao waiting to be signed. Requesting anonymity, a Daily Tr…

Tue, 06 Apr 2021
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Ancajas gets Covid jab

World boxing champion Jerwin Ancajas got a shot in the arm — quite literally — when he got inoculated recently with Pfizer vaccine. The jab …

Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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‘Signature fight’ awaits Ancajas

World champion Jerwin Ancajas is poised to figure in what his chief handler labeled “a signature fight” down the road if he succeeds in reta…

Tue, 23 Mar 2021
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Boxing Date with the ‘Monster’

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has already marked the date 19 June as a red-letter day for diehard boxing fans. On that day in a Las Vegas (…

Thu, 18 Mar 2021
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Dasmariñas nears world title shot

Mandatory challenger Michael “Hot and Spicy” Dasmariñas is one step away from securing the coveted crack at the world crown. A purse bid is …

Wed, 17 Mar 2021
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Middleweight madness

The four superstars — Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran — figured in a mesmerizing merry-go-round that laste…

Wed, 17 Mar 2021
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Marcial stays with Roach

Filipino middleweight Eumir Marcial, undoubtedly the country’s brightest bet for a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics, is staying put in the U…

Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Settling the score

First thing I did after watching Pedro Taduran lose his world title to Rene Cuarto in General Santos City last Saturday was ring up a dear f…

Wed, 03 Mar 2021