Roy Luarca
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Either Saludar or Paradero to join ranks of Filipino champs
By Roy Luarca
Compatriots Vic Saludar and Robert Paradero will tangle for the WBA minimumweight regular title in December There will be another Filipino world champion on December 3. This developed after the World Boxing…
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Haro backs out of Magsayo fight; Gibbons looking for replacement
By Roy Luarca
Jose Haro quits boxing, leaving Filipino fighter Mark Magsayo to look for another foe in his October bout Family comes first for Jose Haro. When his wife and children implored him again…
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2 Filipino boxers suffer knockout losses in LA
By Roy Luarca
Recky Dulay went down in 3 rounds, Rey Perez in 1. Pitted against superior opponents, the USA-based Filipino boxers got manhandled on Sunday, September 6 (Monday, September 7, Manila time) at the…
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Casimero still wants Inoue, Nery if he gets past Micah
By Roy Luarca
When he steps in against Johnriel Casimero on September 26 (September 27, Philippine time), Duke Micah believes he'll be up to the challenge. “I’m coming there to win. This is my dream.…
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Mark Magsayo takes prelim test vs Haro in September
By Roy Luarca
Instead of heading into the finals outright, Mark Magsayo needs to pass the preliminary test first. Given a break by MP (Manny Pacquiao) Promotions, Magsayo will pit his talents and wits against…
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Casimero tackles KO artist Micah in September
By Roy Luarca
Johnriel Casimero finds himself pitted against Duke Micah after his bantamweight unification bout against Naoya Inoue fell through Johnriel Casimero now has somebody to vent his anger on – Duke Micah. After…
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Marquez, 2 others believe Crawford will win over Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca
If ever they clash, Terence Crawford will beat Manny Pacquiao. This is the consensus of Juan Manuel Marquez, Tim Bradley, and Jeff Horn. What do these dudes have in common? Each one…
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Magsayo tackles menacing Haro in Los Angeles
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Filipino Mark Magsayo will put his undefeated record on the line against American Jose Haro Just when he needs to rev up on training, Mark Magsayo got stymied. Pitted against…
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Gaballo bout with ‘Baby Pacquiao’ off; Bacon-Rocha slated August
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES The potential march to stardom of unbeaten GenSan pride Reymart Gaballo gets stalled No boxing bout is definite in these uncertain times. Latest to be disrupted by the shifting schedules…
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Guerrero, Maidana dream of fighting Pacquiao also
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – No matter their minimal chances, returning fighters are joining the beeline for a crack at Manny Pacquiao. After Carlos Maidana, latest to announce his intentions of tangling with the…
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Pacquiao tops Crawford hit list – Arum
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao remains to be the top priority for Terence Crawford, but if the coronavirus pandemic will not make the unification showdown feasible, promoter Bob Arum has 4 other…
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Arum leans on power broker to clinch Pacquiao-Crawford Middle East clash
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – Legendary promoter Bob Arum’s plan of staging a unification clash between Manny Pacquiao, his former cash cow, and Terence Crawford, his current top fighter, in the Middle East remains…
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Pacquiao-Crawford possible outside the US, says Arum
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – If ever the planned unification collision between Manny Pacquiao and Terence Crawford pushes through, it's going to be held outside the United States. Legendary promoter Bob Arum, who initially…
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Pacquiaos weather coronavirus together
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – The first time Jinkee Pacquiao saw her husband and son working out in boxing together, she shed tears. Now accustomed to seeing eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and eldest…
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Pacquiao fight vs Crawford ‘real possibility,’ says Arum
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – Put Terence Crawford back in line for the Manny Pacquiao fight derby. After repeatedly spurning a welterweight title duel between Crawford, the World Boxing Organization champion, and Pacquiao, the…
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Ancajas, Casimero continue training as fate of title defenses in U.S. unclear
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – As the fate of their title fights in April hangs in the balance, life goes on for Filipino world champions Jerwin Ancajas and Johnriel Casimero. Ancajas is holed up…
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Santisima tries to do a Pacquiao in world title drive vs Navarrete
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – Jeo Santisima need not look far for inspiration when he challenges Emanuel Navarrete for the World Boxing Organization super bantamweight crown on Saturday, February 22 (Sunday, February 23, Philippine…
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Casimero calls on Inoue after demolition of Tete
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – When Johnriel Casimero is in prime form, he’s a wrecking ball. Highly touted South African Zolani Tete found this out on Saturday, November 30 (Sunday, December 1, Philippine time),…
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Ancajas gives Duno good chances of besting Garcia
By Roy Luarca
REDONDO BEACH, USA ? For Jerwin Ancajas, countryman Romero Duno stands a good chance of toppling highly touted American prospect Ryan Garcia on Saturday, November 2 (Sunday, November 3, Philippine time) at…
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Ancajas to train in Las Vegas for Mexico fight
By Roy Luarca
REDONDO BEACH, USA ? Jerwin Ancajas' excitement turned into disappointment after learning that his title duel with Jonathan Rodriguez has been cancelled on Thursday, October 31 (Friday, November 1, Philippine time). But…