Edri Aznar
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Canoy, Redondo pull off separate wins
By Edri Aznar
JASON Canoy and Jason Redondo returned to their winning ways after impressive stoppage victories last Friday night in Borbon, Cebu. The 23-year-old Canoy needed only a single round before connecting a bone-crushing…
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Promising Tepora to test mettle
By Edri Aznar
UNBEATEN Cebuano prospect Jack Tepora makes another trip to Mindanao to showcase his wares against his toughest opposition next month. Tepora is facing fellow prospect Edward Mansito on Feb. 8 in Davao…
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Boom-Boom to make comeback
By Edri Aznar
AFTER calling it a career, Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista has rethought his decision of hanging it up and will return to the ring in 2014, less than a year after his retirement. ?It…
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Fuentes trains through the holidays
By Edri Aznar
THE HOLIDAY season didn?t at all hamper Rocky Fuentes? training for one of the biggest fights of his career. Fuentes, the reigning Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation flyweight titleholder, didn?t take a…
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Sanchez to face Vargas today in Mexico
By Edri Aznar
PROMISING young boxer Ernie Sanchez returns to Mexico today to renew the Filipino-Mexican rivalry. The 21-year-old Sanchez, a native of Manny Pacquiao?s hometown Gen. Santos City, takes on unbeaten Mexican up-and-comer Rey…
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After losses, Canoy, Redondo look to bounce back in Borbon
By Edri Aznar
PROMISING prospects Jason Canoy and Jason Redondo are looking to bounce back from losses in double Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) title fights in an IPI promoted boxing show on Jan. 10 in…
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?Quick knockout?
By Edri Aznar
QUEZON CITY ? After reigning for almost six years, Donnie Nietes has shown he is one of the best in the world. But at this point of his career, he is hungry…
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?Just a tune-up bout?
By Edri Aznar
QUEZON CITY ? Eager to settle his score with Moises Fuentes, World Boxing Organization (WBO) light-flyweight Donnie Nietes sees his latest world title defense this Saturday night as a tune-up. ?I consider…
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Pacquiao eager to punish Rios camp for mocking coach
By Edri Aznar
MACAU -- Manny Pacquiao?s trainer Freddie Roach said the boxer will use Sunday?s fight against Brandon Rios to punish members of the Rios camp who mocked Roach?s speech, which is affected by…
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Melindo faces ex-world champ
By Edri Aznar
FOUR months after failing in his world title bid, Milan Melindo will try to climb back up the flyweight ladder with a tough fight against a former world champion. Melindo faces ex-interim…
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Nietes to fight on the edge of legend
By Edri Aznar
DONNIE Nietes is at the time of his career when all his fights are crucial to etch his legacy in the sweet science. To keep his goal of becoming the longest-reigning Filipino…
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2 ALA/Cobra boxing events set this month
By Edri Aznar
TWO ALA-Promotions-Cobra Energy Drink boxing events are showcased this month in opposite locations. The ?Cobra Lakas ng Pinas? boxing show is on Nov. 16 at the Brgy. Jesus de la Pena in…
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Getting a shot at glory
By Edri Aznar
VERGILIO Silvano finally gets a shot at glory as he challenges for a world title next month in Japan. The hard-hitting Silvano takes on International Boxing Federation (IBF) mini-flyweight titleholder Katsunari Takayama…
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GAB to raise Jaca issue with Australian Embassy
By Edri Aznar
THE Games and Amusements Board will complain to the Australian Embassy about the plight of Cebuano boxer Jimrex Jaca. Jaca and his trainer Franklin Albia had a horrible experience in Australia last…
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Servania serves up special KO
By Edri Aznar
A PILLOW was indeed needed after the fight, but it wasn?t for Genesis Servania but for trash-talking Panamanian Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion, who was knocked out cold last Saturday night at the…
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Slowly but surely
By Edri Aznar
ALTHOUGH Genesis Servania is eager to shut up Panamanian slugger Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion tonight, he won?t fight him hastily but rather fight him by the book. ?I really want to knock…
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?You will eat your words?
By Edri Aznar
STICKS and stones may break Genesis Servania?s bones but words will never hurt him. Despite Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion?s smack talk since his arrival here in the country, the 22-year-old unbeaten up-and-comer…
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Casimero wants to move up in weight
By Edri Aznar
AFTER two more fights at 108 pounds, International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero wants to move up to flyweight and gun for a second division world title. Even though…
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Sonsona to face dangerous Russian in WBC Cup
By Edri Aznar
MARVIN Sonsona?s career revival is on the right track as he joins the World Boxing Council (WBC) World Cup. Sonsona, the former World Boxing Organzation (WBO) super flyweight champion, is slated to…
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Pagara to headline Idol boxing in Maasin
By Edri Aznar
UNBEATEN youngsters Albert Pagara and Juren Labordo get the much-needed exposure that they need as they headline the second edition of ?Idol? boxing series next month. ?We are pushing through in Maasin…