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Casimero may settle for another foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 25 Jul 2020

Casimero. It’s still not certain when super WBA/IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue will arrive in Las Vegas and his appointment with WBO titleholder JohnRiel Casimero remains in the wait list but M…

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Let’s not forget Garcia

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 24 Jul 2020

A press release from Las Vegas quoted Olympic boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial the other day setting his career goals as capturing the Philippines’ first gold medal in the Summer Games and becoming the …

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Clearing the road to Tokyo

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 22 Jul 2020

Signing a contract to turn pro with MP Promotions has assured Olympic middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial a clear path to Tokyo with Sen. Manny Pacquiao himself declaring he’ll do whatever he …

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Appeal for help

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 17 Jul 2020

Virgilio Garcia. The good news is pro boxing referee and judge Virgilio (Vio) Garcia will likely be discharged from The Medical City in Pasig this weekend after recovering from COVID-19 but the bad ne…

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Ancajas in for long US haul

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 16 Jul 2020

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will likely stay in the US for two or three fights once he lands from Manila and his manager/trainer Joven Jimenez said yesterday Top Rank is ready to arrang…

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Pinoy pugs in demand

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 14 Jul 2020

John Vincent Moralde sees action this Thursday in Las Vegas. More and more Filipino fighters are being lined up for fights in the US but WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero is still waiting fo…

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Pro boxing OK’d under MGCQ

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 12 Jul 2020

Boxing was included among the pro sports that were given the provisional green light to restart by the IATF but GAB chairman Baham Mitra said yesterday fights may be allowed only under MGCQ starting i…

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Suarez to go for Olympic gold

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 09 Jul 2020

Suarez. Three-time SEA Games gold medalist Charly Suarez is hoping to join Olympic boxing ticket-holders Eumir Marcial and Irish Magno in going for gold in Tokyo next year but it remains to be seen if…

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Mitra seeks clarity on boxing restart

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 04 Jul 2020

There appears to be some confusion on whether boxing was approved among the contact sports to restart by the IATF during a zoom meeting last Thursday. GAB chairman Baham Mitra said yesterday although …

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Donaire title bid awaits go-signal

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 01 Jul 2020

Donaire (R), Oubaali (C) Roy Jones (L). There won’t be an interim fight for Nonito Donaire, Jr. even as it’s still uncertain when he’ll tangle with WBC bantamweight champion Nordine Oubaali of France …

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No Miami date for Gaballo

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 30 Jun 2020

Gaballo. The boxing schedule is filling up for July and at least 14 countries are staging shows with eight states in the US joining the action. Las Vegas has five dates in the calendar, all at the MGM…

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GAB appeals to restart pro sports

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Jun 2020

Mitra. GAB chairman Baham Mitra said yesterday he is awaiting notice from the IATF’s Technical Working Group (TWG) for a meeting to determine when to restart professional sporting events under strict …

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Manny says 1st Barrera fight unforgettable

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 22 Jun 2020

Super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao registered several milestone fights in his career but called his first encounter with Mexico’s Marco Antonio Barrera at the Alamodome in San Antonio…

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Cashing in on Plania

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 19 Jun 2020

The betting line for Filipino boxer Mike Plania to beat WBO No. 1 bantamweight contender Joshua Greer, Jr. was on a downward trend as the fight got closer but there was more than enough cushion to cas…

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Plania vows to defy odds

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 17 Jun 2020

Plania at Monday's weighin in Las Vegas. It will take a $550 bet to win $100 if WBO No. 1, IBF No. 2 and WBC No. 9 bantamweight Joshua Greer, Jr. beats Filipino Mike (Magic) Plania in a 10-round bout …

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Marcial close to signing deal

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 13 Jun 2020

Olympic middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial will meet with ABAP president Ricky Vargas and secretary-general Ed Picson next week, hoping to conclude a protracted negotiation for a pro contract…

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Second life for ex-champ

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 13 Jun 2020

Morris East. Just when it looked like things were going south, life took a positive turn for former WBA super lightweight champion Morris East. He was confined in a Las Vegas hospital for 65 days, sta…

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Justin says Manny ready anytime

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 06 Jun 2020

Justin Fortune. Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday whenever super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao decides to fight again, he’ll be fit and ready because “he is…

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Age just a number for JC

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Jun 2020

JC Manangquil. When super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao says age is just a number, he refers to being 41 not as a handicap to staying competitive in the ring. When boxing manager and p…

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Pinoy pug in Vegas return

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 01 Jun 2020

Plania (C). Boxing is back in Las Vegas this month after the Nevada State Athletic Commission shut down the staging of combat sports last March 14 due to the pandemic and superbantamweight Mike (Magic…