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Donaire stronger than ever

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 17 May 2021

Nonito Donaire, Jr. (left) and trainer Tony Diaz. Nonito Donaire, Jr. expects to be stronger than ever with Mexican mixed martial arts guru Tony Diaz as his trainer when he takes on defending WBC bant…

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Is Floyd up for Manny rematch?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 16 May 2021

Floyd Mayweather is back in the gym, training for a “special exhibition” with YouTube crackpot Logan Paul over eight rounds at the 75,000-seat Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on June 6. T…

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Don’t forget Gaballo

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 14 May 2021

It’s crowded at the top of the bantamweight division in pro boxing with four world champions actively jockeying for pole position as the ultimate king. WBC titlist Nordine Oubaali of France is set to …

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Petecio opens Olympic drive

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 06 May 2021

Petecio. AIBA world featherweight champion Nesthy Petecio of Davao del Sur starts the ball rolling in the Philippine boxing team’s Olympic campaign by taking the first step among three other qualifier…

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Paradero scares off foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 30 Apr 2021

Robert Paradero (C). Bukidnon contender Robert (Inggo) Paradero was supposed to face Thembelani Okolo for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) strawweight (or minimumweight) title in Port Elizabet…

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Perils of boxing in South Africa

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 27 Apr 2021

Christian Araneta fought in South Africa last weekend. In the history of pro boxing involving Filipinos in South Africa, the alarming trend of losing by a hometown decision or not getting paid or both…

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Casimero to feast on Cuban

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 24 Apr 2021

Arroz a la Cubana is a popular rice dish among Filipinos and MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero will feast on the meal when he battles WBA title…

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Marcial returns home

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 20 Apr 2021

Marcial. Olympic middleweight qualifier Eumir Marcial is scheduled to arrive in Manila on a Philippine Airlines flight from Los Angeles early this morning and will proceed to Zamboanga City to visit h…

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Champ in the making

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 16 Apr 2021

Magic Mike Plania. There are 31 Filipinos in the rosters of champions and top 10 contenders of the world’s most prestigious governing bodies, WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO. The five titleholders are super WBA…

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IBF head lauds Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 15 Apr 2021

Ancajas (L) and IBF president Daryl Peoples. No less than IBF president Daryl Peoples has acknowledged that IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas’ ninth title defense against Mexico’s Jonathan Ro…

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Aro credited for Ancajas’ condition

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 14 Apr 2021

Aro (L) and Ancajas. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas never had weight issues in preparing for his ninth title defense against Mexican challenger Jonathan Rodriguez and after retaining his c…

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Ancajas ready for bigger game

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 12 Apr 2021

It took IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas nine title defenses to finally gain the respect of the boxing cognoscenti but the recognition came richly deserved as the Panabo, Davao del Norte, na…

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Respect is Ancajas' motivation

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 10 Apr 2021

Jerwin Ancajas at Friday's weighin in Uncasville, CT. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is determined to deliver a strong message that he can’t be ignored in lining up the world’s top 115-pou…

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Donaire, Dasmariñas in world title bids

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 07 Apr 2021

Donaire (L) and Dasmariñas. Two Filipinos are lined up to fight for world titles as Nonito Donaire, Jr. takes on WBC bantamweight champion Nordine Oubaali of France on May 29 and Michael Dasmariñas ba…

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Nietes remains serious fixture in 115-pound ranks

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 07 Apr 2021

Donnie Nietes came through with a clinical performance in outclassing Colombian Pablo Carrillo to score a unanimous 10-round decision for the vacant WBO International superflyweight title at the Caesa…

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Master technician back to work

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 05 Apr 2021

It didn’t seem like Donnie Nietes hadn’t fought in over two years as the former WBO minimumweight, WBO lightflyweight, IBF flyweight and WBO superflyweight champion displayed the polished skills of a …

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Little Dado's place in ring history

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Mar 2021

Little Dado. For some reason, Little Dado has been ignored by record keepers in listing feats of Filipino boxing champions. But it’s time to set the records straight. Dado was actually the first Filip…

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Ancajas, Magsayo in must-win fights

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 23 Mar 2021

Ancajas (L) and Magsayo. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas and IBF No. 4 featherweight Mark Magsayo aren’t leaving anything to chance when they take on dangerous opponents at the Mohegan Sun …

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Remembering Smokin’ Joe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Mar 2021

Joe Cantada. Tomorrow marks the 29th death anniversary of iconic sports commentator Joe Cantada. Smokin’ Joe raised the level of professionalism in sportscasting to an art form and continues to touch …