Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Pagara fights old foe
By Edri Aznar
IT HAS been years since talented youngster Jason Pagara began fighting Asians, Africans and lesser-known Mexican warriors. And for him to move up to the next level, he has to show his…
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Mayol stays busy before title fight
By Edri Aznar
BEFORE another crack at a world title, Rodel Mayol keeps himself busy as he sees action two months from now in a tune-up fight in Baguio. Mayol, the former World Boxing Council…
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Gonzalez eyeing bout vs. Nietes?
By Edri Aznar
FOR years now since Donnie Nietes has been itching for a dream fight with Roman Gonzalez, and his wish may come true as Gonzalez?s handlers have inquired about the 30-year-old World Boxing…
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Melindo?s option
By Edri Aznar
MILAN Melindo will have to wait a little longer for his long overdue crack at a world championship after being snubbed by World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight king Brian Viloria. Melindo will…
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Banal dominates Indonesian in tuneup bout
By Edri Aznar
AJ ?Bazooka? Banal got past his tune-up fight with ease and is eager for the most important fight of his career ? a world title shot three months from now. The 23-year-old…
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Newly-crowned champ Casimero ready for defense
By Edri Aznar
AFTER just recently being crowned as the regular International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight titleholder, Johnriel Casimero is going to defend his title in enemy territory two weeks from now. Casimero is…
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Fighter without a fight, yet
By Edri Aznar
WHETHER it be in the Philippines or in Thailand, one thing is for certain: AJ Banal won't let the chance of a lifetime to become a world champion slip through his fingers…
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ALA to hold IBF eliminator
By Edri Aznar
ALA Promotions will work on staging an IBF mini flyweight eliminator bout between Mateo Handig and former world title challeng er Katsunari Takayama in Baguio City in two months. ?The contract has…
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ALA works out Melindo-Viloria bout
By Edri Aznar
MILAN Melindo could earn his long overdue world title shot soon as ALA Promotions sent a letter to the World Boxing Organization (WBO) to require Brian Viloria to defend his crown. ALA…
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Jaca gets slot in Pinoy Pride 15
By Edri Aznar
AFTER almost a year without lacing his gloves, former world title challenger Jimrex Jaca makes his ring return on Aug. 18 in the 15th installment of the popular ?Pinoy Pride? boxing series…
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ALA: Banal eager to win world title
By Edri Aznar
THE hungrier fighter is bound to take home the crown. That is what ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer thinks of the fight between his ward AJ Banal and Thai pug Pungluang Sor…
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Casimero to defend crown
By Edri Aznar
INSTEAD of a tune-up fight for a highly anticipated world title face-off with Ulises Solis, interim International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero is defending his crown next month. The…
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Banal ready for Thailand gamble
By Edri Aznar
FIGHTING in Thailand for a world championship could be a huge risk for a promising Filipino fighter like AJ Banal because of the country?s reputation for hometown decisions. But the thought of…
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?Knockout in eight?
By Edri Aznar
DESPITE criticisms that Manny Pacquiao has slowed down, judging from his close win against Juan Manuel Marquez last November, fellow Filipino world champion Donnie Nietes believes that Pacquiao is still the best…
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?Spectacular win?
By Edri Aznar
PASAY CITY ? Some have criticized World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight king Donnie Nietes for his somewhat subpar performance last year in a world title fight against Mexican world champion Ramon…
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Mexican foes arrive in Manila for Pinoy Pride
By Edri Aznar
THE Mexican protagonists for this Saturday?s blockbuster boxing event, ?Pinoy Pride XIV ? Night of Champions?, hits Manila tonight. The teams of world-rated Felipe Salguero and ex-world title contender Genaro ?Poblanito? Garcia…
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Nietes wants Gonzales
By Edri Aznar
THE names of Donnie Nietes and Roman Gonzalez have been linked for quite some time now, and hardcore boxing fans are itching to witness a unification showdown between two of the best…
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Jaca returns to ALA camp
By Edri Aznar
JIMREX Jaca has reunited with his former promoter ALA Promotions after deciding that his future is with the Cebu-based international promotional outfit. ?I went back (to ALA Promotions) because I felt that…
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Title fight for Banal?
By Edri Aznar
WITH current World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Jorge Arce?s possible move back up to the super bantamweight division, ALA Promotions is looking at a world title fight for WBO No. 1…
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Servania ready for veteran Garcia
By Edri Aznar
WHEN talking about experience, Genesis Servania is light years away from grizzled veteran Genaro Garcia. When the 34-year-old Mexican former world title contender made his debut as a pro boxer in 1994,…