Wednesday, 29 July 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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Pacman Jr. makes pro debut in U.S.

Jimuel Pacquiao, the son of eight-division legend Manny Pacquiao, will make his professional debut on 29 November at the Pechanga Resort Cas…

Mon, 06 Oct 2025
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High-risk, high-reward

The dream lives on. Manny Pacquiao is not letting go of becoming a world champion once again. By the time he gets to fight again, he’d be 47…

Sat, 04 Oct 2025
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Thrilla’s lost treasures

As the sports world celebrated the 50th year of the Thrilla in Manila, let me share with you a true story, something boxing fans are going t…

Fri, 03 Oct 2025
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Danger zone

Melvin Jerusalem, the sharp-shooting World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight titleholder, braces for a relentless challenger in Siyakholwa …

Wed, 01 Oct 2025
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Beware, beware

The camp of little-known challenger Christian Balunan knows what their fighter is up against on 26 October. Balunan is challenging defending…

Tue, 30 Sep 2025
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Potent pair

LOS ANGELES — If Oscar Collazo keeps his word, the undefeated Puerto Rican banger could find himself slamming into an asteroid. Amid the rev…

Wed, 24 Sep 2025
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‘Golden Boy’ heaps praises on Vayson

LOS ANGELES — Grief instantly turned into joy for Jayson Vayson when Oscar De La Hoya came up to his corner to praise him for putting up a g…

Tue, 23 Sep 2025
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Shattered dreams

INDIO, California — Jayson Vayson swears he was still fit to fight when American referee Thomas Taylor heeded the advice of the California S…

Mon, 22 Sep 2025
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Referee defends stoppage

INDIO, California — American referee Thomas Taylor, who pulled the plug on Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson’s title bid against Oscar Colla…

Mon, 22 Sep 2025
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Is Jerusalem next for Puerto Rican?

INDIO, California — If he gets past Filipino challenger Jayson “Striker” Vayson on Saturday, Puerto Rican Oscar Collazo’s next move would be…

Sun, 21 Sep 2025
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Mismatch?

INDIO, California — At the backstage of a makeshift stage at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, Puerto Rico’s rising ring star Oscar C…

Sun, 21 Sep 2025
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Mad about titles

INDIO, California — Oscar Collazo’s three championship belts — glittering and glowing — were on full display Thursday afternoon (Friday morn…

Sat, 20 Sep 2025
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Worth the weight

There was a point during the Q&A with a reporter from Manila when Filipino world title hopeful Jayson Vayson seemed unsure of himself. Vayso…

Wed, 17 Sep 2025
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Vayson braces for impact

Jayson Vayson and his team are ready. The Filipino challenger has adjusted well in the United States but admits that even after almost three…

Tue, 16 Sep 2025
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Collazo has Filipino foe all figured out

Puerto Rican star Oscar Collazo believes he has the ambitious Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson all figured out. “I’m ready. We know I’m fac…

Sun, 14 Sep 2025
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Fight to win

Additional reinforcements are joining the camp of Jayson “Striker” Vayson in the coming days as the Filipino challenger’s buildup reaches it…

Wed, 03 Sep 2025
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Vayson settles down in Las Vegas

Jayson Vayson didn’t waste precious time recharging his batteries and showed up for work the day after his first trans-Pacific flight from M…

Mon, 01 Sep 2025
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Heavyweight backer

Based on what took place during a 15-minute meeting starring President Bongbong Marcos and eight-division legend Manny Pacquiao on Thursday …

Fri, 29 Aug 2025
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Santig stages ‘Battle of Bangkok’

Bangkok-based Filipino promoter Brico Langbay Santig is staging a megabuck show on Saturday in Thailand featuring 48 boxers from 28 countrie…

Fri, 29 Aug 2025