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Wrap-up of Fresno event: When history was made

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 03 Jun 2018

Fresno, the fifth largest city in California, was the unlikely setting for the making of Philippine history with a Filipino population of less than two percent but the heavy turnout of Filipinos from …

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Pastor prays over Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 01 Jun 2018

A 27-year-old Mexican-American pastor Andrew Segura entered IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? lockerroom to deliver a stirring prayer before his fight against Jonas Sultan at the Save Mart C…

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Arum assured of KL blockbuster

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 01 Jun 2018

Manny Pacquiao?s close associates Michael Koncz and Joe Ramos recently assured Top Rank CEO Bob Arum that it?s all systems go for WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse?s defense against the Filipi…

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Ancajas denies holding back

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 30 May 2018

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he didn?t pull his punches against countryman Jonas Sultan and settled for a win on points in retaining his crown at the Save Mart Center in F…

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Ancajas conducts clinic to retain title

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 28 May 2018

FRESNO. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas controlled the pace, space and distance in the ring to score a unanimous 12-round decision over gutsy challenger Jonas Sultan in a tactical battle at…

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Sultan lost in a chess match

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 28 May 2018

FRESNO. Defeated challenger Jonas Sultan?s trainer Edito Villamor called it a chess match and defending IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas wound up with the key pieces to retain his crown via …

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History in the making

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 May 2018

FRESNO. History will be made in the ring at the Save Mart Center here this morning (Manila time) as the first major world title fight featuring two Filipinos in 93 years comes off the wraps with IBF s…

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Sultan to disrupt Ancajas' rhythm

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 May 2018

FRESNO. The only way Jonas Sultan can beat IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas in their 12-round title bout here this morning (Manila time) is by throwing off his rhythm with an awkward and unc…

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Fil-Am teener to sing anthem

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 May 2018

Nathan Fasching. FRESNO. A Fil-Am teenager born and raised in this California city has been chosen by Top Rank to sing the Philippine national anthem in the ring before IBF superflyweight champion Jer…

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Now or never for Sultan

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 26 May 2018

FRESNO. Jonas Sultan has a surprise waiting for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas when they face off in a 12-round title fight at the Save Mart Center here tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila) …

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Arum excited over 'historic' bout

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 26 May 2018

FRESNO. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum was all smiles as he explained why IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? fifth title defense against countryman Jonas Sultan will write boxing history at the Save M…

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Fans split on Manny's fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 25 May 2018

Even as challenger Manny Pacquiao declared himself the underdog in his July 15 fight against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina in Kuala Lumpur, oddsmakers insist the Filipino boxi…

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Ancajas warned to expect tough fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 25 May 2018

FRESNO. It won?t be an easy defense for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas when he takes on mandatory challenger Jonas Sultan in the first-ever world title fight between two Filipinos outside …

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Fortune says he's Filipino, too

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 24 May 2018

Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said the other day he feels at home working with an all-Filipino team in preparing Manny Pacquiao for his fight against WBA welterweight champion Lucas M…

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Windfall for Sonsona?s foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 15 May 2018

Indonesian journeyman Arief Blader didn?t win a single round in losing a unanimous decision to former WBO superflyweight champion Marvelous Marvin Sonsona but pocketed a windfall of $2,700 as a consol…

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Floyd vows to return love

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 14 May 2018

Undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. said he was bowled over by the Filipino hospitality during his recent five-day visit to the country, vowing to Presidential special assistant Secretary…

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Matthysse not just a slugger

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 07 May 2018

WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina dropped a hint of what he has in store for challenger Manny Pacquiao when they battle at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on July 15. During a re…

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Is Vasyl biting more than he can chew?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 05 May 2018

There?s no question that today, Vasyl Lomachenko is the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. No one comes close to the precision, high level of technique and skill set that the Ukrainian brings into…

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Comeback bouts spice Barriga undercard

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 04 May 2018

Comebacking fighters A. J. Banal, Marvin Sonsona and Genesis Servania take on separate Indonesian opponents to headline the undercard of the main event featuring Mark Anthony Barriga against Colombia?…

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All set for Ancajas defense

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 May 2018

The search for a fitting venue to stage IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? historic fifth title defense against countryman Jonas Sultan has ended. After considering Las Vegas, Daly City and P…