Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Even Marquez?s trainer suprised by brutal knockout
By Edri Aznar
JUAN Manuel Marquez?s shocking one-punch knockout over Manny Pacquiao was so swift and brutal that even his own trainer Ignacio ?Nacho? Beristain never saw it coming. Though Marquez has knocked out 40…
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Local boxers see Pacquiao vs. Marquez 5
By Edri Aznar
WHAT?S next? Should Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao hang his gloves or should he pursue yet another rematch against Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez? Some of the most talented boxers and their…
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?Pacquiao by late KO?
By Edri Aznar
MILLIONS of Filipino fans all over the world will have a reason to celebrate today as Manny Pacquiao could finally end his long-time rivalry with Juan Manuel Marquez with a statement. That…
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Broner picks Pacman over Marquez
By Edri Aznar
TWO unbeaten young world champions are split on their picks on who will win the fourth encounter between rival boxers Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez this weekend. World Boxing Council (WBC)…
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Nietes, Jaca to grace Dumaguete boxing
By Edri Aznar
WORLD Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight champion Donnie Nietes and former world title challenger Jimrex Jaca are used to fighting big boxing events. But this Saturday night, both world-class fighters will have…
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Casimero vs. Rios
By Edri Aznar
THE mandatory world title defense of International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight king Johnriel Casimero is in the works for early next year. SGG Promotions head Sammy Gello-ani is currently in negotiations…
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Malcolm returns to ring for title fight
By Edri Aznar
JAPAN-based Cebuano Malcolm Tu?acao is one fight closer to another world title shot. At 34, Tu?acao hopes to have one more run at a world championship as he faces Mexican Christian Esquivel…
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ALA fights for Cebu Nietes fight
By Edri Aznar
DONNIE Nietes isn?t a stranger to fighting world title fights in hostile territory. In fact, he has done it successfully three times in Mexico?a place where Filipinos have a low winning rate…
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Aiming for Donaire
By Edri Aznar
JORGE Arce has already started his training camp for a possible crack at World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World Boxing Council Diamond super bantamweight king Nonito Donaire Jr. even if the bout…
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ALA keeps the faith
By Edri Aznar
AJ ?Bazooka? Banal?s future in boxing may be in limbo but ALA Promotions isn?t giving up on one of their most talented and promising boxers. Despite Banal?s painful loss last Saturday, ALA…
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Banal loses again
By Edri Aznar
PASAY CITY -- History repeats itself. AJ ?Bazooka? Banal once again blew his chance of becoming a world champion, suffering the same fate as four years ago. Last night, Banal was knocked…
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Four-year wait ends
By Edri Aznar
PASIG CITY?Over four years ago, at 19, AJ ?Bazooka? Banal?s life-long dream of becoming a world champion vanished in a single night. An exhausted Banal succumbed to a 10th-round knockout at the…
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Pinoy Pride 17? Philippines vs The World: Who will deliver?
By Edri Aznar
PASAY City?This Saturday night?s ?Pinoy Pride 17? Philippines vs The World? is the biggest of of the boxing series and also promises to be the most exciting as the main protagonists vow…
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Dodie Boy Jr. joins Pacquiao in training for US fight
By Edri Aznar
IN PREPARATION for his much-anticipated US debut, unbeaten prospect Dodie Boy Pe?alosa Jr. is training with the best?Manny Pacquiao. Dodie Boy is in Gen. Santos City preparing for his US debut. He…
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Donaire hopes to silence critics
By Edri Aznar
NONITO Donaire Jr. looks to become the best super bantamweight boxer in the world with a win over World Boxing Council Emeritus champion Toshiaki Nishioka this Sunday morning (PH time) at the…
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Elorde to face journeyman Sismundo
By Edri Aznar
THE grandson of a Filipino boxing legend, Juan Martin Elorde, is trading leather with journeyman Gerry Sismundo in the undercard of ?Pinoy Pride XVII ? Philippines vs. The World? on Oct. 20…
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Do, or die for Domingo
By Edri Aznar
Aldeguer: Michael Domingo needs to win vs. Ugandan foe in Pinoy Pride XVII, or just retire TO keep the dream alive, the boxer Michael Domingo has to keep on winning. In the…
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Silvano to defend PBF belt in Dalaguete
By Edri Aznar
VERGILIO Silvano will defend his Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) light flyweight crown for the first time this Saturday against Lester Jun Pronco in front of a hometown at the Dalaguete Sports Complex.…
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Long road to world title
By Edri Aznar
AT ONE point of his career Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista (33-2, 25 KOs) was considered as the future superstar of Filipino boxing. He was even expected to follow in the footsteps of Manny…
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Marquez?s last hurrah?
By Edri Aznar
A WIN against Manny Pacquiao that has eluded Juan Manuel Marquez for three fights could be the defining moment to call it a career. The 39-year-old Marquez, at the twilight of his…