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Displaying articles 1461 to 1470.VINTAGE NINJA
Sun, 29 Nov 2009
?Bert, I heard you?ll be fighting again.?
Bert Batawang just smiled and gave a nod as a response. I ran across the 38 year old boxer known as the Ninja three weeks ago at the IPI Gym in Mandaue City when former WBO supe
BREAKING NEWS: DRAW ENABLES SO TO ADVANCE TO NEXT ROUND
Sat, 28 Nov 2009
Filipino chess prodigy Wesley So got a hard earned draw against 2007 World Chess Cup winner and former world title challenger Gata Kamsky of the U.S. in the second game of their mini-match of the third round of the 2009 World Chess Cup held in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia.
So already won the first g
THE NINJA READY FOR ACTION TONIGHT: BATAWANG, AMISA MAKE WEIGHT
Sat, 28 Nov 2009
Cebu?s old warhorse Bert ?The Ninja? Batawang made the 108 lb. weight limit during the official weigh-in yesterday at Bao Hua International Hotel in Guangdong, China. His opponent, Jack Amisa of Indonesia, also weighed 108 lbs. They will fight tonight for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Jr. Flyweight ti
FRENCH TOAST: SO BEATS KAMSKY
Fri, 27 Nov 2009
Breaking news: Wesley So won with the black pieces against former world title challenger Gata Kamsky of the U.S. in game 1 of their World Chess Cup matchup. So employed the French defense once again and entered time control with two pawns ahead.
So exhibited nerves of steel in the pressure packed
CAN DOMINGO CONTINUE THE DREAM?
Fri, 27 Nov 2009
If there is one fight that needs to happen for sentimental reasons it is Michael Domingo versus Fernando Montiel.
Michael Domingo has signed with Sampson Boxing Promotions headed by boxing's ?Picasso?, Sampson Lewkowicz. There are ongoing
Z GORRES RECOVERY UPDATES
Thu, 26 Nov 2009
Z Gorres is slowly but surely recovering eleven days after undergoing emergency neurosurgery in Las Vegas. Michael Aldeguer, President of ALA Promotions, has updated via e-mail that Gorres can now be placed in a sitting position. He can giv
?WE WERE LOOKING AFTER MARVIN?S WELFARE? ? GELLO-ANI
Thu, 26 Nov 2009
Every boxing fan knows by now that Marvin Sonsona lost his WBO superflyweight title during the weigh-in last November 22 and his 12 round battle against Mexico?s Alejandro Hernandez in Canada ended in a split draw. But judging from the p
FROM MANDAUE TO MEXICO: RODEL MAYOL?S TITLE QUEST FINALLY ENDS IN TRIUMPH
Mon, 23 Nov 2009
News of Rodel Mayol?s fifth title challenge became an afterthought here in the Philippines. Manny Pacquiao?s seventh world title win, Z Gorres undergoing emergency neurosurgery and Marvin Sonsona?s first title defense in Canada were the topics that dominated the local sports headlines.
?But the ne
SONSONA LOSES TITLE TO THE SCALES, FIGHT ENDS IN SPLIT DRAW
Sun, 22 Nov 2009
It did not turn out to be a very marvellous return to Canada for Marvin Sonsona. He was 2.6 lbs. over the junior bantamweight or superflyweight limit during the official weigh-in which according to the rules of the Ontario Athletic Commission takes place during the same day as the fight. Sonsona had
“Sonsona is strong, but I will win” - Hernandez
Sat, 21 Nov 2009
"Sonsona es fuerte, pero le ganar?"
Alejandro “Payasito” Hernandez of Mexico vowed to beat reigning WBO superflyweight champ “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona of Gen. Santos City, Philippines. Hernandez is reported to be well focused during the final days of his preparation for
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