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Arizala returns home next week

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 09 May 2019

STOCKTON. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra said the other day stricken Masbate featherweight boxer Renerio Arizala will return to Manila on May 15 after a 1 1/2 month confinement and undergoing two surgerie…

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Support from Fil-Am community

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 08 May 2019

STOCKTON. The outpouring of support from the Fil-Am community in this California port city was a huge source of inspiration for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas who didn?t let his countrymen…

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Music to calm Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 May 2019

STOCKTON. While waiting in the lockerroom to warm up for his title defense against Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai, IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas listened to music on his headphones at …

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Ancajas not picking opponents

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 May 2019

STOCKTON. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas isn?t thinking about his next fight at the moment. He?s busy celebrating his seventh round demolition of Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai at the S…

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Ancajas gets it done in style

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 06 May 2019

STOCKTON. What IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas set out to do, he did in style. Ancajas faced Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai at the Stockton Arena here Saturday night (yesterday morning, …

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Referee called it 'flawless'

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 06 May 2019

STOCKTON. San Francisco referee Edward Collantes described IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? defense against Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai a ?flawless? performance and should know becaus…

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Ancajas vows fight to the finish

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 May 2019

STOCKTON. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas isn?t just focused on retaining his title. He?s also determined to erase the nightmarish memory of an unimpressive showing in his last two fights b…

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Highway to Hell

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 May 2019

STOCKTON. When IBF superflweight champion Jerwin Ancajas makes his way from the dressing room to the ring to defend his crown against Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai at the Stockton Arena this morni…

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Weight no problem for Jerwin

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 May 2019

Ancajas and nutritionist Jeaneth Aro. STOCKTON. There was a glow in IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? face when he easily scaled inside the limit at the weigh-in for his fight against Japane…

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Ancajas ready for fireworks

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 04 May 2019

Jerwin Ancajas (left) and Ryuichi Funai. STOCKTON. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said he?s ready to engage Ryuichi Funai and destroy whatever style the Japanese challenger will employ in …

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Last chance for Funai

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 04 May 2019

STOCKTON. For Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai, the fight against IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is his first and last attempt to win a world title. It?s do-or-die for Funai as he battles…

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No unnecessary risks for Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 03 May 2019

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas has a lot of respect for Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai and won?t take unnecessary risks when they clash in a scheduled 12-round bout at the 12,000-seat S…

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Arizala eager to return home

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 01 May 2019

Arizala. After undergoing two surgeries to address the acute subdural hemorrhage he suffered in the wake of a knockout loss over a month ago, Masbate featherweight boxer Renerio Arizala is recovering …

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Inoue tipped to be Donaire's next foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 30 Apr 2019

The winner of the May 18 duel between ?regular? WBA bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan and IBF beltholder Emmanuel Rodriguez of Puerto Rico will advance to face ?super? WBA titlist Nonito Dona…

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Donaire lowers boom on Young

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 29 Apr 2019

?Super? WBA and WBC diamond bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. used his right a lot more against southpaw challenger Stephon Young but when it came down to landing the finisher, the Filipino Fl…

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ABAP squad rates 7 of 10

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 28 Apr 2019

ABAP secretary-general Ed Picson yesterday commended the Philippine team for its gutsy showing at the recent Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) elite championships in Bangkok but gave the group of seve…

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Thurman likely next Manny foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 27 Apr 2019

It appears that ?super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman will be the next opponent of ?regular? WBA titleholder Manny Pacquiao and there are plans to stage the unification showdown in Las Vegas…

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Ain't no losing, says Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 27 Apr 2019

Donaire with his trainer Kenny Adams. Nonito Donaire, Jr. isn?t taking any chances against late substitute opponent Stephon Young and will go all out for a convincing victory in their World Boxing Sup…

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Abnett upbeat on semis chances

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 25 Apr 2019

Ian Clark Bautista (R). ABAP coaching consultant Don Abnett is optimistic that the three Philippine fighters will win their semifinal bouts at the 30th Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) elite champion…

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Disqualification or TKO?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Apr 2019

In a bizarre ending, former Manny Pacquiao sparmate Amir Khan surrendered after taking a low blow from defending WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford at 0:47 of the sixth round in Madison Square…