Roy Luarca
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Ryan Garcia gives up Pacquiao dream fight
By Roy Luarca
Ryan Garcia says that he will focus on another opponent instead Ryan Garcia woke up and found out he was just dreaming of fighting Manny Pacquiao. Weeks after claiming a thrilling showdown…
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Pacquiao-Crawford gets boost as Porter rejects Top Rank offer
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES The only obstacle in the megabuck Manny Pacquiao-Terence Crawford bout is the Filipino icon’s asking price of $40 million Chances of Manny Pacquiao battling Terence Crawford this year get a…
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Pacquiao begins training for upcoming ‘legacy’ fight
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford are enticing prospects, but if legacy will be the key factor, nothing beats Manny Pacquiao climbing another division Manny Pacquiao is sure to fight…
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Spence’s chances of fighting Pacquiao rise after McGregor’s shock defeat
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES With Conor McGregor out of the Manny Pacquiao chase, Errol Spence Jr takes over the pole position in the race toward a fight with the Filipino boxing icon There goes…
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Unbeaten Filipino fighters wait for their turn to shine
By Roy Luarca
Apart from Reymart Gaballo, there are other unbeaten Filipino boxers waiting for their turn to shine this year. Mark Magsayo is in the United States training for his next fight while Carl…
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Dasmariñas, Gaballo in line for world bantam title shots
By Roy Luarca
Michael Dasmariñas and Reymart Gaballo hold the best chance of joining the ranks of Filipino world boxing champions Michael Dasmariñas’ title shot is being worked out while Reymart Gaballo should be given…
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Pacquiao, elite PH boxers seek more big fights
By Roy Luarca
Just like Manny Pacquiao, Filipino world champions Johnriel Casimero, Jerwin Ancajas, and Pedro Taduran want to make up for lost opportunities Deprived of a fight the year just passed, Manny Pacquiao wants…
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Eumir Marcial tackles first pro test vs Whitfield
By Roy Luarca
Looking lean at the weigh-in, Olympic bet Eumir Marcial seems all set for his pro debut against Andrew Whitfield Eumir Marcial was restless in his bed Monday night. He can’t fall asleep,…
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Marcial undergoes swab test, enters Los Angeles fight bubble
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Olympics-bound Eumir Marcial begins his professional boxing career with a four-round bout against American Andrew Whitfield Eumir Marcial is in high spirits as he entered the Mariott Hotel bubble on…
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Ancajas responds to Casimero taunt, Sultan challenges champ
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Johnriel Casimero again taunts Top Rank head Bob Arum for not rescheduling his supposed three-belt unification with Naoya Inoue and includes fellow Filipino champion Jerwin Ancajas in his rant Jerwin…
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Taduran, Cuarto brace for all-Filipino title clash
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Pedro Taduran puts his IBF minimumweight title on the line against compatriot Rene Mark Cuarto Pedro Taduran's title defense against Rene Mark Cuarto is bound to happen. As to when…
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Nakatani stops Magramo in world title clash
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Filipino Giemel Magramo suffers an eighth-round stoppage loss to Japanese Junto Nakatani in their duel for the WBO flyweight crown Giemel Magramo waded in but Japanese Junto Nakatani always repelled…
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Inoue wants Casimero next after title clash with Moloney
By Roy Luarca
After figuring in a verbal sparring with Filipino champion Johnriel Casimero, Japanese fighter Naoya Inoue says he’s ready to fight 'as soon as possible' There's no need for Johnriel Casimero to chase…
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Ancajas ready to tangle with Gonzalez or Estrada
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES An impressive ninth title defense may put Jerwin Ancajas on collision course with the super flyweight bigwigs Jerwin Ancajas watched intently from his temporary home in Los Angeles as fellow…
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Ancajas, Marcial to leave for LA in pursuit of different missions
By Roy Luarca
Jerwin Ancajas will focus on his bout against Jonathan Rodriguez, while Eumir Marcial will pursue his Olympic dream Jerwin Ancajas has no plans of climbing to the crowded bantamweight division. His focus…
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Casimero wants to be undisputed champion
By Roy Luarca
Johnriel Casimero gets a boost of confidence from retaining his WBO bantamweight crown Johnriel Casimero's next jab towards greatness is to become an undisputed boxing champion. "My dream is to get all…
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Inoue to Casimero: You won’t be able to hit me
By Roy Luarca
WBA and IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue reacts to the verbal jabs thrown at him by WBO titlist Johnriel Casimero Naoya Inoue won't take Johnriel Casimero's taunts and insults on silent mode.…
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Casimero overwhelming pick to tame Micah, retain crown
By Roy Luarca
Ormoc City pride Johnriel Casimero enjoys the edge in experience over challenger Duke Micah Angry and hungry, Johnriel Casimero vows to dispose of challenger Duke Micah in a hurry when they dispute…
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Casimero guns for KO vs Micah
By Roy Luarca
‘This is a big opportunity to show the world who I am,’ says Johnriel Casimero as he dangles his WBO bantamweight crown this weekend Johnriel Casimero wants to knock Duke Micah out.…
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Casimero lands in Connecticut for world title defense vs Micah
By Roy Luarca
Team Quadro Alas has landed in Connecticut and is ready for fight week. Johnriel Casimero posted photos of him on Facebook with trainer Bones Adams, cutman Stephen Lunas, and chief handler Sean…