Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Nietes vs. Estrada
By Edri Aznar
ALA Promotions is negotiating with Mexican?s biggest promoter Zanfer Promotions for a huge deal that could pit two of the best fighters in boxing?s lower weight classes - World Boxing Organization (WBO)…
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Groomed for greatness
By Edri Aznar
WITH the stars of Philippine boxing slowly starting to dwindle, ALA Promotions showcases some of the brightest young Filipino prospects that could possibly hold the country?s future in the sport of boxing.…
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Oliva, Ocon to cross paths once more
By Edri Aznar
JETHER Oliva and Fernando Ocon once again cross paths in a rematch on Feb. 13 in one of the featured fights of Sanman Promotions' Brawl at the Mall - Glory at the…
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ALA holds public sparring
By Edri Aznar
WHILE everyone is busy with the Sinulog Festival, the future stars of the ALA Gym will get no rest as they showcase their wares in a public workout on Sunday. Unbeaten up-and-comers…
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Donaire to face ex-Olympian
By Edri Aznar
THOUGH there is no official word yet on Nonito Donaire Jr.?s opponent for his first title defense of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight title, his father and trainer Nonito Donaire…
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ALA to find new opponent for Pagara
By Edri Aznar
CONTRACTUAL problems between former world champion Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr. and his representatives forced ALA Promotions to look for a different opponent for promising super bantamweight Albert Pagara. "We may not push…
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Donaire eyes Cebu camp for next fight
By Edri Aznar
NONITO Donaire Jr. will start his training camp next month in the United States for the first title defense of his newly won World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight belt on April…
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ALA to team up with Top Rank
By Edri Aznar
LAST year was a banner year for ALA Promotions as the Cebu-based promotional outfit staged boxing events in the Philippines, a second show in Dubai and a first in the US. This…
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The Year of the Ahas
By Edri Aznar
FIGHTING in the shadows of his more popular compatriots Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire Jr., Donnie Nietes is beginning to make a name for himself and gaining more fans in the process…
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Magsayo faces Montoya in Pinoy Pride
By Edri Aznar
MARK Magsayo looks to extend his unbeaten streak when he takes on Mexican up-and-comer Eduardo Montoya in Pinoy Pride 35 - ?Stars of the Future? at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino on…
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ALA eyes Nietes vs. Fuentes 3
By Edri Aznar
DONNIE Nietes? move to the flyweight division may take a little bit longer as he?s not leaving the 108-pound division nor relinquishing his World Boxing Organization (WBO) and lineal The Ring light…
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Close contests
By Edri Aznar
ARTHUR Villanueva and Milan Melindo are back to their winning ways, but only after going through tough fights last Saturday in Pinoy Pride 34 - ?Back with a Vengeance? at the Hoops…
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Villanueva hopes to get back on track with win over Mendez in Pinoy Pride
By Edri Aznar
THE first loss of a fighter?s career is always one of the toughest to swallow, a defeat that either makes or breaks a boxer?s career. After suffering his first defeat, a controversial…
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A kid in big boys? game
By Edri Aznar
COMING in with just a week's notice, 19-year-old last-minute replacement Victor Emmanuel Olivo is overflowing with confidence and believes that he'll be able to do what no Mexican has ever done, beat…
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?Disgrace to boxing?
By Edri Aznar
ENOUGH is enough. Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz is fed up with Marvin Sonsona?s antics that he vowed that the former world champion will never fight again. ?It is painful for me. He?s one…
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Casimero gets another crack at world title
By Edri Aznar
JOHNRIEL Casimero gets another crack at becoming a world champion again when he challenges International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight champion McJoe Arroyo on Dec. 18 in Las Vegas. Casimero was supposed…
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Rocky shakes off rust
By Edri Aznar
AFTER close to a year of layoff and suffering back-to-back setbacks in world title fights, Rocky Fuentes gets a chance to put himself back on track when he returns to the ring…
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Villamor: Nietes could face Francisco
By Edri Aznar
ASIDE from a fight with undefeated Roman Gonzalez, Donnnie Nietes could take on WBO and WBA flyweight champion Juan Francisco. ?Yes, it is a possibility just like the Roman Gonzalez fight, as…
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WBO honors longest-reigning Pinoy champion Donnie Nietes as super champion
By Edri Aznar
DONNIE Nietes has added another hallmark in his storied boxing career after being elevated by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) as a super champion. Nietes was acknowledged by the WBO as one…
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Casimero trains in Vegas
By Edri Aznar
FORMER world champion Johnriel Casimero?s training camp for a very crucial fight with McWilliams Arroyo has already kicked off even though there is no venue or date yet. Casimero flew to the…