Maloney L. Samaco
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SPORTS RECORDS 7: GABRIEL “FLASH” ELORDE, THE LONGEST REIGN AS SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION
Gabriel "Flash" Elorde won the lineal super featherweight title in 1960. In 1963, he won the inaugural WBC and WBA super featherweight titles. He holds the record at the super featherweight division…
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SPORTS RECORDS 6: JOE FRAZIER, UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION 1970-1973
Joseph William Frazier, nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", is considered as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He was the opponent to hand Muhammad Ali his first defeat. As an amateur…
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SPORTS RECORDS 5: GEORGE FOREMAN, THE OLDEST WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
George Foreman won a gold medal in the heavyweight division in the 1968 Mexico Olympics. He turned professional the next year, and won the world heavyweight title with a very impressive second-round…
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SPORTS RECORDS 4: SUGAR RAY ROBINSON, THE GREATEST BOXER POUND-FOR-POUND
Walker Smith Jr., popularly known as Sugar Ray Robinson, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. He is often regarded by experts and scribes as the greatest boxer…
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SPORTS RECORDS 3: FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. ONE OF THE MOST HIGHEST PAID ATHLETES IN THE WORLD
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is one of the most profitable pay-per-view draws of all time, in any sporting event. He topped the Forbes and Sports Illustrated lists of the 50 highest-paid athletes of…
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SPORTS RECORDS 2: MANNY PACQUIAO HOLDS SIX GUINNESS BOOK WORLD RECORDS
Manny Pacquiao has held six Guinness Book World Records. He has the most consecutive boxing world title fight wins at different weights at 15, from 2005 to 2011. He became the oldest…
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SPORTS RECORDS 1: THE LONGEST BOXING FIGHT IN HISTORY
The longest recorded fight with gloves was fought between Andy Bowen of New Orleans (1867-94) and Jack Burke of Texas (1869-1913) at New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on April 6, 1893. It lasted…
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SPORTS SHORTS 289: WELJON MINDORO STOPS JOEL CAMILLERI, WINS IBA ASIAN MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Filipino middleweight sensation Weljon “Triggerman” Mindoro preserved his unblemished record by dominating Australian Joel “Cama KO” Camilleri and stopping him via a fourth-round technical knockout (TKO) in the undercard of IBA Champions…
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SPORTS SHORTS 288: WORLD BOXING SAYS LIN YU-TING IS ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN THE WORLD BOXING CUP
Lin Yu-ting. Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting was eligible to compete in the World Boxing Cup in the United Kingdom, the event’s organizer said, one day after Lin withdrew because it allegedly questioned…
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SPORTS SHORTS 287: RYAN GARCIA FACES RUKIYA ANPO ON NEW YEAR’S EVE BUT NO GO SIGNAL FROM GOLDEN BOY YET
Japanese MMA promotion Rizin announced that Ryan Garcia will fight former kickboxing champion Rukiya Anpo over eight, two-minute boxing rounds at a catchweight 153 pounds (70kg) on New Year's Eve in Saitama,…
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SPORTS SHORTS 286: CHARLY SUAREZ, MARK MAGSAYO, JOHN RIEL CASIMERO, AND CARL JAMMIS MARTIN IN WBO RANKINGS
Charly Suarez remained No. 1 in WBO super featherweight rankings for November. He scored an impressive third-round TKO win over Jorge Castaneda of Texas, USA last September 20 at the Desert Diamond…
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SPORTS SHORTS 285: AMIR KHAN ACCEPTS OFFER FOR AN EXHIBITION MATCH WITH MANNY PACQUIAO
Former unified light welterweight world champion Amir Khan has announced that he has accepted an offer to fight Manny Pacquiao in an exhibition bout. Now 37-years old, Khan quit boxing in 2022…
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SPORTS SHORTS 284: TEAM MARK MAGSAYO CONFIRMS RETURN TO THE RING ON DECEMBER 14
According to Pinoy Boxing Progidy, Team Magsayo has confirmed that former WBC world featherweight champion Mark Magnifico Magsayo is set to return to the ring on December 14. While his opponent is…
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SPORTS SHORTS 283: JOHN RIEL CASIMERO SAYS HE WILL RETIRE AND WON’T FIGHT AGAIN WITHOUT INOUE
In his Facebook account "Quadro Alas it's my boy", John Riel Casimero posted the following: "Quadro Alas John Riel Casimero Titigil Na Mag Boxing" Then he showed a picture showing his Courtesy…
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SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 80: ALGERIAN BOXER IMANE KHELIF IS NOT STRIPPED OF HER OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL AND PRIZE MONEY
The news over social media that Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has been stripped of her Olympic gold medal and had $25 million prize money recalled, as social media users claimed, is false.…
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SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 79: SHANE MOSLEY WANTS MANNY PACQUIAO
Last Saturday in Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack, 53-year-old former multi-weight champion "Sugar” Shane Mosley returned to the ring in exhibition form and came out with a five-round decision victory over coach-turned-fighter…
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SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 78: GENNADY GOLOVKIN IS APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE WORLD BOXING
Former unified world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin was appointed by the World Boxing as its chair as the new multinational boxing body aims to be recognized by the International Olympic Committee as…
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SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 77: MELVIN JERUSALEM DROPS AND DEFEATS LUIS CASTILLO
WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem handily defended his title last Sunday evening, with a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision victory over Mexico’s Luis Castillo, before the cheering hometown crowd at Mandaluyong City…
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SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 76: MELVIN JERUSALEM VS. LUIS CASTILLO TALE OF THE TAPE
MELVIN JERUSALEM Birth name Melvin Oliva Jerusalem Alias Gringo Birthday February 22, 1994 Age 30 Nationality Philippines Stance orthodox Height 5'2" ( 157cm) reach 62″( 157cm) Residence Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Philippines Birth…
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SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 75: PROPOSED MANNY PACQUIAO WORLD TITLE FIGHT AGAINST MARIO BARRIOS IN PERIL
Manny Pacquiao was looking for a fight to win back the championship belt this year and it would be against Mario Barrios, the WBC welterweight champion. It was reported that previously both…
