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Ancajas not himself in losing title

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas’ six-year reign came to an abrupt end in his 10th defense as he fought without his usual artiller…

Mon, 28 Feb 2022

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Ancajas in must-win fight

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas realizes his unbeaten Argentine challenger Fernando (El Pumita) Martinez is no pushover but he’ll…

Sun, 27 Feb 2022

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Astrolabio to bulldoze Rigo

General Santos City’s Vincent Astrolabio won’t risk leaving the outcome of his fight against Guillermo Rigondeaux up to the judges and is de…

Sun, 20 Feb 2022

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Magsayo calls out Santa Cruz

WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo called out super WBA titlist Leo Santa Cruz the other day to face off in a unification showdown but …

Mon, 14 Feb 2022

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How sincere is the WBA?

WBA president Gilberto Mendoza. It took over two years before the WBA responded to GAB chairman Baham Mitra’s call for a dialogue to thresh …

Fri, 11 Feb 2022

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No more trilogy

Last Sunday, IBF minimumweight champion Rene Mark Cuarto retained his title via a technical majority decision in the seventh round over Pedr…

Wed, 09 Feb 2022

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Magsayo to meet WBC head in Mexico

Newly-crowned WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is scheduled to meet WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman at the governing body’s head offi…

Mon, 07 Feb 2022

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Mitra dismayed by WBA

GAB chairman Abraham Mitra. GAB chairman Baham Mitra is lacing up the gloves to face the WBA in behalf of prejudiced Filipino fighters and h…

Mon, 07 Feb 2022

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Averting a hijack

Mark Magsayo admitted that at the end of his WBC featherweight title fight against defending champion Gary Russell, Jr. in Atlantic City las…

Thu, 27 Jan 2022

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What’s next for Magsayo?

Now that the WBC featherweight title belt is safely around his waist, Mark Magsayo isn’t in a hurry to make his first defense or try to unif…

Wed, 26 Jan 2022

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Magsayo’s secret sparmates

L-R: Jerwin Ancajas, Sean Gibbons and Mark Magsayo. It’s usual practice to reveal who a fighter’s sparmates are in preparing for a big bout …

Tue, 25 Jan 2022

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Dream comes true for Magsayo

Magsayo kisses the WBC belt he wrested from Russell. It’s what he’d dreamed of since turning pro in 2013 and now, Mark Magsayo is the new WB…

Mon, 24 Jan 2022

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Magsayo to defy odds?

The odds are against Mark Magsayo dethroning WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell, Jr. in their title clash in Atlantic City this morning…

Sun, 23 Jan 2022

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Bornea waits for Jerwin’s next move

Unbeaten Jade Bornea of General Santos City via Arakan, Cotabato del Norte, earned a mandatory shot at IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin An…

Sat, 22 Jan 2022

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Magsayo ready for Russell

Mark Magsayo’s dream of fighting for the world title comes true at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, tonight (t…

Sat, 22 Jan 2022

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Tragedy of being Ugas

It’s not Yordenis Ugas’ fault that he’s Yordenis Ugas. The Cuban can’t seem to get respect even after beating Manny Pacquiao at the T-Mobile…

Thu, 13 Jan 2022

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Weight no issue for Magsayo

Mark Magsayo. The nutritionist who got Hidilyn Diaz ready for last year’s Tokyo Olympics will leave for the US today to join undefeated Mark…

Wed, 12 Jan 2022

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Waiting for Godot?

Vic Saludar (L) and Erick Rosa during their world title fight last week in the Dominican Republic. The case of dethroned regular WBA minimum…

Tue, 28 Dec 2021

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Unbeaten foe for Ancajas?

The search for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas’ next challenger may be coming to an end as a reliable source revealed yesterday t…

Wed, 22 Dec 2021

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Donaire predicts Gaballo future champ

WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday Reymart Gaballo will become a world titleholder someday soon. Donaire knocked o…

Mon, 20 Dec 2021