Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Confidence booster
By Edri Aznar
ARTHUR Villanueva got a huge confidence boost just days before his fight this weekend after getting tips from one of the best boxing trainers in the world today, Freddie Roach. Villanueva had…
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Nietes vs. Gonzales ?highly unlikely?: Villamor
By Edri Aznar
A DONNIE Nietes vs. Roman Gonzalez fight should be any boxing fan?s dream. Gonzalez, the best pound-for-pound fighter in world today, against Nietes, one of the finest boxers to ever fight out…
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Nietes still quick and powerful at 112
By Edri Aznar
WHEN boxers move up in weight they sometimes lose their power and their speed and become relatively different fighters than what they used to be in their previous weight division. Donnie Nietes,…
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Canoy, Purisima settle business in Omega Pro Sports
By Edri Aznar
JASON Canoy settles his unfinished business with fellow grizzled veteran Jetly Purisima as they headline Omega Pro Sports International and West Cebu Industrial Park?s ?Rumble sa Balamban? in a rematch on Sept.…
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Tapales to defend belt against Inoue
By Edri Aznar
WORLD Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales won his belt in enemy territory and will defend it also on enemy shores. Rex Wakee Salud (RWS) International matchmaker Willy Flores confirmed to…
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A star, but not quite yet
By Edri Aznar
THERE?S no denying Mark Magsayo?s star potential. He has the speed, the power, the movement, the footwork and most importantly, the heart that a boxing star possesses. However, ALA Promotions president Michael…
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Ghana, finally
By Edri Aznar
AFTER a couple of hitches, World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental featherweight champion Neil John Tabanao is good to go for his fight in Ghana this weekend. A few days back, Tabanao?s fight…
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Out to dominate flyweight
By Edri Aznar
DONNIE Nietes already has a hall-of-fame worthy career?a two-division world champion, the longest reigning Filipino world titleholder and a lineal world champion in the light flyweight division. The 34-year-old janitor-turned-boxing star, however,…
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Villanueva: Someone will go down
By Edri Aznar
ARTHUR Villanueva still has a score to settle with Mexican Juan Jimenez after a weird ending to their exhilarating brawl last May. Their rematch next month will be as exciting as the…
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Cebuano fighter decks foe, still loses
By Edri Aznar
ANOTHER Filipino fighter has fallen victim to a bum decision and bad officiating in South Africa. Jerry Castroverde and his coach Jingjing Tepora cried foul after losing by unanimous decision to South…
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Jhack Tepora stops challenger Bryan Capangpangan in just one round of Who?s Next
By Edri Aznar
JHACK Tepora made it known to everyone that he?s ready for bigger fights, after a statement victory over Bryan Capangpangan in the main event of ?Who?s Next?? 2 last Saturday night at…
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Spotlight on Jhack
By Edri Aznar
THE spotlight is set on unbeaten super bantamweight Jhack Tepora when he defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Youth Asia-Pacific belt against his stiffest test thus far, 20-year-old Bryan Capangpangan, tonight in…
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Strong support system powers Tapales to beat odds
By Edri Aznar
A LOT of heart and a good support group were all Marlon Tapales needed to overcome adversity and become a world champion. Deep in enemy territory, the 24-year-old Tapales overcame two knockdowns…
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Jhack eyes No. 18
By Edri Aznar
UNDEFEATED Jhack Tepora of Omega Boxing Gym will defend his WBO Asia Pacific Youth Super Bantamweight title in the main event of Who?s Next? Pro Boxing Series at the Robinsons Galleria tomorrow.…
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Tapales to join ALA stable
By Edri Aznar
WORLD Boxing Organization No. 1 ranked bantamweight Marlon Tapales is close to signing a promotional contract with the Philippines? biggest boxing promotional outfit ALA Promotions. ALA Promotions? matchmaker Edito Villamor recently met…
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Alvarez to face Cartagena tonight
By Edri Aznar
JOEBERT Alvarez keeps himself busy for a potential big fight when he takes on Michael Cartagena in a six-rounder today at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Florida. The fight will be in…
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On the road again
By Edri Aznar
JOHNRIEL Casimero lives up to his reputation as a ?road warrior? with another fight outside the confines of home. Casimero makes the first title defense of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight…
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Despite Pagara?s loss, ALA happy with US event
By Edri Aznar
THE show must go on. Despite a shocking eighth round knockout loss of one of ALA Gym?s most promising young fighters, Albert Pagara, ALA Promotions is looking on the bright side, a…
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Pagara loses by KO
By Edri Aznar
ALBERT Pagara, 22, suffered the first loss of his career yesterday, an eighth round knockout at the hands of tough Mexican warrior Cesar Juarez in the main event of Pinoy Pride 37…
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Pagara?s stiffest test
By Edri Aznar
IT WILL be win or bust for 22-year-old prospect Albert Pagara as he faces what could be the stiffest test of his young career today. Albert defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO)…