Calvin Cordova
41 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Boxing Champ Casimero goes home to Ormoc but skips hero’s welcome
EBU CITY — Controversy marred the supposed homecoming of the enigmatic boxer John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero when he didn’t show up in the hero’s welcome that the city government of Ormoc…
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Boxing judge sues former GAB chairman
A CEBU-BASED international boxing judge has filed administrative and criminal complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas against the former chairman of the Games and Amusement Board (GAB). Edward…
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Long-time champ Nietes shares recipe for success
Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes reached the top and did the harder part when he stayed there for a period of time that no other Filipino boxer has done. Last Saturday, Nietes celebrated his…
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Barriga vies for WBO belt in Beijing
IN WHAT could be his toughest assignment yet as a professional boxer, Filipino Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga battles a dangerous Thailander opponent today, September 29, at the Heyuan Royal Garden Hotel in…
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?Let?s fight, no more excuses?
Milan Melindo has already said ?no.? But Randy Petalcorin is hell-bent on taking a shot at the newly minted International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight champion. ?I want to officially challenge you,…
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Cebu-based boxing judge named for Melindo-Yaegashi fight
A CEBU-BASED professional boxing judge has been named as one of the three judges who will officiate the world title showdown between Milan Melindo and Akira Yaegashi on May 21 at the…
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OVERMATCHED FOES
Tepora, Araneta overpower Indonesian opponents in lopsided wins in ?Who?s Next?? 4 Jhack ?El Capitan? Tepora and Christian ?The Bomb? Araneta made short work of their opponents in overpowering first-round knockout victories…
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SHINING IN THE RING: Pacman leads strong showing of Filipino boxers
The year that was saw the country having four world boxing champions?one on interim basis, proving once again that this side of the planet is home to some of its finest ring…
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JHACK JACKS IT UP
Jhack Tepora is eager to take on the big guns. And if there were doubts on his ability to take on the humongous challenge, the face of the Omega Boxing Gym may…
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Indon fighter vows to knock Tepora out
Indonesian boxer Galih Susanto was heading to the buffet table when he met Jhack Tepora. He tapped Tepora?s right arm and asked if they could have their photos taken together. Susanto then…
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2 Omega Gym fighters battle for titles
TWO Omega Boxing Gym fighters will be gunning for separate titles next week. Jerry Castroverde (9W-3L-7 KOs) will fight Russian Shavkat Rakhimov (6W-0L, 4 Kos) for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO)…
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Tepora itching to fight big guns, wants ?Jhack Sparrow?
JHACK Tepora believes he?s ready to take on the big guns including Jessie Magdaleno, who last Sunday defeated Nonito Donaire Jr. to steal the Filipino fighter?s WBO junior featherweight crown. ?I am…
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Tepora takes on Indonesian foe in ?Who?s Next?? 3
FOR the first time in his professional career, Omega Boxing Gym?s Jhack Tepora will be fighting a foreigner opponent when he headlines the third installment of ?Who?s Next 3?? Pro Boxing Series…
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STILL ON TRACK
Jason Canoy knows that he?s entering the twilight of what has been a roller-coaster career and that every fight is a must-win assignment. Last Friday, the Omega Boxing Gym stalwart made sure…
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?I CAN DO MORE?
Longest-reigning Pinoy world champion Nietes explains reason for moving up weight class He is a two-division world champion and owns the distinction of being the longest-reigning Filipino world champion. Donnie Nietes has…
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STARK CONTRAST
Tepora gets easy win while Demecillo goes through wringer in ?Who?s Next?? boxfest Jhack Tepora looked so fresh that there was nary a trace that he had just come from a title-defense…
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BIG TEST
Tepora faces determined Capangpangan in main event of today?s ?Who?s Next??2 card Trainer Christopher Tepora punched the air and yelled ?yes!? when his brother Jhack was on the dot in yesterday?s weigh-in…
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?Who?s Next?? Pro Boxing Series ties up with TV giant
THE ?Who?s Next?? Pro Boxing Series has just gotten bigger as it forged a partnership with television giant, GMA Network. ?It is the ultimate dream of any promotional outfit to have a…
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BACK ON TRACK
Jason Canoy of the Omega Boxing Gym labored hard before pulling off a victory he sorely needed as he forced a unanimous win over Jestoni Autida on Saturday night in the main…
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RARING TO RUMBLE
Jason Canoy is ending a long hiatus, and the Omega Gym stalwart is eager to show how much he missed boxing. Canoy vowed to put on a stellar show in his return…