Roy Luarca
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Mark Barriga comes away with overpowering result to close in on title shot
By Roy Luarca
Mark Anthony Barriga proved too classy for Gabriel Mendoza Sunday night, scoring a near-shutout victory at SM North Skydome in Quezon City that shoved him closer toward a world crown. Using his…
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As foe makes strides in US training, Ancajas sticks to timetable that works
By Roy Luarca
Staying behind while his opponent is already training in the US doesn?t worry Jerwin Ancajas a bit. Unlike Jonas Sultan, who arrived in Los Angeles two weeks back, Ancajas believes that 10…
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Team Ancajas welcomes valuable input from Olympic boxer Roberto Jalnaiz
By Roy Luarca
Asian Games gold medalist Roberto Jalnaiz will assume a double role when he joins Jerwin Ancajas' training team in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Jalnaiz, a two-time Olympian, will fill the vacuum left…
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Donnie Nietes headlines another all-Pinoy world-title bout set for Cebu in August
By Roy Luarca
Whether Donnie Nietes can carry his power to the super flyweight division will be known when he tangles with countryman Aston Palicte for the vacant World Boxing Organization crown on August 11…
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Pacquiao recovering ?very fast? from extended layoff, trainer says
By Roy Luarca
It was Jonathan Pe?alosa's turn to feel the power of Manny Pacquiao's punches on Wednesday. Pe?alosa, one of the 8-division world champion's longtime training assistants, did the mitts for 5 rounds with…
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Buboy accepts ?captain? role
By Roy Luarca
KUALA LUMPUR?Buboy Fernandez knows he is nowhere near the stature of legendary trainer Freddie Roach. But tasked to temporarily take over by bosom buddy Manny Pacquiao, Fernandez grudgingly accepted his new role…
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Pacman ain?t done yet
By Roy Luarca
Kuala LumpuR?No matter what happens in his title duel against Lucas Matthysse here on July 15, Manny Pacquiao isn?t hanging up his gloves yet. The Filipino ring icon believes he has a…
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Lomachenko in Pacman?s agenda
By Roy Luarca
KUALA LUMPUR?Apart from proving that he?s still an elite fighter, Manny Pacquiao has an added motivation to dethrone Argentine Lucas Matthysse in impressive fashion on July 15 in Kuala Lumpur. If he…
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Historic Ancajas-Sultan title tiff to be aired live
By Roy Luarca
Jerwin Ancajas? historic defense of the International Boxing Federation super flyweight crown against countryman Jonas Sultan on May 26 (May 27 in Manila) in Las Vegas will be shown live on ESPN…
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Challenge accepted
By Roy Luarca
Argentine welterweight champion Lucas Martin Matthysse will formally accept eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao?s challenge in Manila on April 18. The World Boxing Association titlist will attend the press conference of the…
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Ancajas vs Sultan deferred as Crawford gets injured
By Roy Luarca
Just when Jerwin Ancajas and Jonas Sultan were ready to rumble on April 14, their historic fight has to be moved in May. Reason: Terence Crawford, who was supposed to challenge Jeff…
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Pacman out, ?Pretty Boy? takes slot in undercard of Horn-Crawford
By Roy Luarca
The all-Filipino world title fight between Jerwin Ancajas and Jonas Sultan will happen sooner than expected. With Manny Pacquio shunning a fight with Mike Alvardo in the undercard of the WBO welterweight…
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Pacman may end up fighting Alvarado
By Roy Luarca
While Manny Pacquiao doesn?t find Mike Alvarado a palatable foe on April 14, the eight-division world champion may yet sign the contract being dangled by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum. That?s because…
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Pacquiao tells Jerwin: always be grateful
By Roy Luarca
Dallas, Texas?Jerwin Ancajas and Joven Jimenez got hundreds of congratulatory messages on social media Saturday night. But there?s one call that warmed Ancajas? heart. It was from his idol and benefactor Manny…
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?Gonzalez needs more experience?
By Roy Luarca
Corpus Christi, Texas?He took control right from the opening bell, but Jerwin Ancajas only felt certain victory in the eighth round. By then, Ancajas knew Mexican Israel Gonzalez was tiring, hardly going…
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Punch stats confirm one-sided win
By Roy Luarca
Corpus Christi, Texas?That Jerwin Ancajas emerged from a fight unscathed was hardly surprising. Mexican Israel Gonzalez hardly landed punches throughout the one-sided battle for Ancajas? IBF junior bantamweight crown. Even Ancajas? face…
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Arum sees greatness in Ancajas
By Roy Luarca
Corpus Christi, Texas?For revered promoter Bob Arum, Jerwin Ancajas reaching the level of success Manny Pacquiao has attained will be too much to ask. Even then, however, the 86-year-old boxing Hall of…
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Weight?s over: It?s fight time
By Roy Luarca
Corpus Christi, Texas?Making weight is the least of Jerwin Ancajas? concerns. A kilo over the limit Thursday night, Ancajas did little workout at his hotel room yet tipped the scales at an…
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Weight, foe fail to fluster champ
By Roy Luarca
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS? There was nothing that could rattle Jerwin Ancajas Thursday. Not an added pound less than 24 hours before the official weigh-in. Not an opponent who tried to employ mind…
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Jerwin Ancajas: Relaxed and ready
By Roy Luarca
Corpus Christi, Texas? Just one pound above the weight limit, Jerwin Ancajas found a moment to relax Wednesday night. Right after a meet and greet at Rockit?s Whiskey Bar & Saloon Wednesday…