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Case not over for Manny
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Case not over for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 05 May 2023

A California jury has ruled against Manny Pacquiao in a civil lawsuit filed by Paradigm Sports Management for breach of contract and ordered payment of $1.8 million in damages plus a return of $3.3 mi…

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ABAP unveils heavyweight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 03 May 2023

It’s not often that ABAP enlists a heavyweight but in the coming SEA Games, a rarity will trend as 6-5 former basketball player Markus Tongco battles in the 92 kg division. ABAP head coach Pat Gaspi s…

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Fil-Brit boxers in ABAP camp

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 30 Apr 2023

Two Filipino-British boxers are training at Teachers Camp in Baguio, hoping to impress ABAP coaches for a chance to represent the country maybe at the Asian Games and even the Olympics. They’re feathe…

Boxers ready for SEA Games
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Boxers ready for SEA Games

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 28 Apr 2023

Eight of nine male boxers competing in the coming SEA Games are deep in training in Shymkent, Kazakhstan with coaches Ronald Chavez, Gerson Nietes and Elmer Pamisa while heavyweight 92 kg contender Ma…

Puno elected ABAP president
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Puno elected ABAP president

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 22 Apr 2023

Rep. Robbie Puno was elected ABAP president in a special Board meeting via zoom teleconference the other day and vowed to work hard in honoring the memory of his predecessor, the late Ed Picson. ABAP …

Clarin to spearhead Asian boxing
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Clarin to spearhead Asian boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 Apr 2023

GAB chairman Atty. Richard Clarin said yesterday it’s time for Asian boxing to consolidate and form a strong union in safeguarding the rights of fighters while creating more opportunities for growth o…

No excuses for title loss
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No excuses for title loss

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 19 Apr 2023

Former IBF minimumweight champion Rene Mark Cuarto frittered away a chance to earn a shot at regaining the title by letting Japan’s Ginjiro Shigeoka off the hook in the early going then losing his leg…

Clarin aims to protect Pinoys abroad
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Clarin aims to protect Pinoys abroad

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 18 Apr 2023

GAB chairman Atty. Richard Clarin was a witness to what would’ve been a travesty of justice if not for a sensational 12th round TKO win by Charly Suarez over previously unbeaten hometowner Paul Flemin…

Two Pinoys bid for world titles
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Two Pinoys bid for world titles

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 14 Apr 2023

Jade Bornea (L) and Rene Mark Cuarto. The previous year ended with no Filipino world boxing champion and for a country that has produced legends like Flash Elorde and Manny Pacquiao, it marked a dark …

Tapales out to make history
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Tapales out to make history

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 14 Apr 2023

Newly-crowned super WBA/IBF superbantamweight champion Marlon Tapales will make ring history if he annexes the WBC and WBO 122-pound belts to become the only Filipino undisputed king ever. His chance …

Trainer reveals Tapales adjustment
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Trainer reveals Tapales adjustment

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 11 Apr 2023

Newly-crowned super WBA and IBF superbantamweight champion Marlon Tapales was stunned by two jolting left straights from Murodjon Akhmadaliev in the seventh round then fought cautiously to preserve an…

Do-or-die for Tapales
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Do-or-die for Tapales

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 09 Apr 2023

The chance of a lifetime has come for Marlon Tapales and it’s a dream he’s worked hard to come true. Two belts will be on the line when Tapales challenges defending super WBA and IBF superbantamweight…

Who is Murodjon?
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Who is Murodjon?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 09 Apr 2023

Former WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, has a golden opportunity to claim two belts when he battles super WBA and IBF junior featherweight titlist Murodjon Akhmadali…

Eumir opens Olympic door
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Eumir opens Olympic door

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 31 Mar 2023

Although Tokyo Olympic middleweight boxing bronze medalist Eumir Marcial isn’t fighting in the coming SEA Games, he’s not closing the door on going for gold in the Paris Games next year. The Asiad wil…

Gathering of champions
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Gathering of champions

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 30 Mar 2023

It was a night of fireworks and glitter at Okada Manila last Saturday. A seven-fight program provided the fireworks in a “Blow By Blow” telecast that started mid-afternoon then the 23rd Flash Elorde A…