Roy Luarca
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Team Ancajas? immediate plan? Get world champ more rest
By Roy Luarca
FRESNO, Calif.?When Joven Jimenez saw that Jerwin Ancajas wasn?t in his best form Saturday night, he decided to scrimp on his fighter?s energy. Jimenez let go of the 10th round, then ordered…
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Numbers show Ancajas punched more, landed more than Jonas Sultan
By Roy Luarca
FRESNO, Calif.?Reigning titlist Jerwin Ancajas did not only outwork Jonas Sultan, he outhit the challenger as well. Based on figures collected by CompuBox, a computerized system that scores punches and widely used…
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Jonas Sultan stablemate Donnie Nietes makes prediction for title fight
By Roy Luarca
FRESNO, Calif.?Donnie Nietes had a direct hand while Nick Curson did his part helping Jonas Sultan attain his fullest potential here. Nietes, the 3-division world champion who reigned for an unprecedented 10…
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Uncomfortable staredown between good-guy opponents Ancajas, Sultan
By Roy Luarca
FRESNO, Calif.?Champion Jerwin Ancajas and challenger Jonas Sultan on Thursday tried in vain to play their parts as protagonists in a world title fight. They didn?t smile and didn?t blink during the…
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How do Ancajas, Jonas Sultan trainers view their odds on fight night
By Roy Luarca
FRESNO, Calif.?An honest assessment or sheer coincidence. Head trainers Joven Jimenez and Edito Villamor cited the same percentages when asked on Thursday about the chances of their respective fighters tangling for the…
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Despite contrasting roles, Ancajas, Sultan share common sense of pride
By Roy Luarca
FRESNO, Calif.?Pressed for an answer by the open workout announcer as he exited the ring, Jerwin Ancajas finally uttered the expected answer: I will bring home my belt. The shy, humble champion…
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Ancajas, Sultan display different levels of intensity in public workout
By Roy Luarca
FRESNO, Calif.?Jerwin Ancajas and Jonas Sultan provided a glimpse of what?s to happen when they clash for the International Boxing Federation super flyweight crown on Saturday. They will wage war, pounding each…
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As big night nears, fully prepared Jonas Sultan relishes calm before storm
By Roy Luarca
FRESNO, Calif.?Sprawled in bed, and clad in a black sports shirt and jogging pants, a smiling Jonas Sultan greeted a pair of Filipino sportswriters at his hotel room here on Tuesday evening.…
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In eyes of Jonas Sultan?s trainer, lack of pro experience not a factor
By Roy Luarca
FRESNO, Calif.?For Edito Villamor, Jerwin Ancajas? more vast pro experience over Jonas Sultan will hardly be a factor when they dispute the International Boxing Federation super flyweight crown here on Saturday (Sunday…
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NBA nut Jerwin Ancajas chooses between Celtics, Cavs
By Roy Luarca
FRESNO, Calif.?It?s hardly surprising that Jerwin Ancajas usually ends his training sessions here by playing basketball. He likes the game so much that he named his two sons with wife Ruth after…
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Ancajas crosses paths with champ whose belt could be his one day
By Roy Luarca
FRESNO, Calif.?For now, the early meeting between Jerwin Ancajas and Khalid Yafai here on Monday can be called an interaction between two world champions. But after their respective title defenses at Save…
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Why Jerwin Ancajas prefers to train in warmer conditions
By Roy Luarca
Fresno, Calif.?Jerwin Ancajas likes it hot. More comfortable training in higher temperature, Ancajas turned off the air-conditioning at the fitness center of Courtyard Marriot here Monday night. Rightfully, he got the desired…
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Team Jonas Sultan satisfied with challenger?s progress as title fight nears
By Roy Luarca
FRESNO, Calif.?They arrived here 20 minutes later than Team Ancajas, but Jonas Sultan and his crew didn?t mind. They are not superstitious to make a big fuss as to who comes in…
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Self-belief is strong with Jonas Sultan in face-off vs battle-tested champ
By Roy Luarca
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.?Being just a step short of the summit, Jonas Sultan isn?t about to let a golden chance go to waste. He believes ring smarts, sustained hard training and superb conditioning…
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For world champ Ancajas, duty to help struggling fighters beckons
By Roy Luarca
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.?Fiery in the ring, Jerwin Ancajas is in reality a gentle, emotional soul. Surrounded by compatriots and flanked by a Filipino opponent in a meet and greet session Saturday morning,…
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Ferocity, unpredictability winning formula for Jonas Sultan?
By Roy Luarca
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.?Jonas Sultan is a fearless warrior. Toughened up by street fights, he shows no respect for anybody, not even world champions, inside the ring. That?s why, Edito Villamor, head trainer…
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No Freddie Roach, but Pacquiao knows he has Fortune on his side
By Roy Luarca
Manny Pacquiao isn?t cutting off his Los Angeles connection after all. Though he turned down the services of hall-of-fame trainer Freddie Roach for his showdown with Argentine Lucas Matthysse on July 15…
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Boxing: Jonas Sultan faster? Ancajas doesn?t think so
By Roy Luarca
LOS ANGELES?If Jonas Sultan thinks he?s faster than Jerwin Ancajas, then he?s likely mistaken. ?I don?t think so because I can see his punches (based on fight tapes),? Ancajas told Filipino sportswriters…
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No rest for Ancajas, who hits the gym fresh off arriving in California
By Roy Luarca
Every second counts now for Jerwin Ancajas. Just hours after arriving in Los Angeles from Manila on Tuesday, Ancajas and trainer Joven Jimenez immediately buckled down to work. Trying to prevent jet…
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Mark Barriga ripe for title shot, trainer says
By Roy Luarca
There was no knockout, but Mark Anthony Barriga?s performance against Gabriel Mendoza Sunday night merited a lofty rating from lead trainer Joven Jimenez. Fact is, Jimenez labeled Barriga?s methodical domination of the…