Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Milan to visit ravaged hometown
By Edri Aznar
MILAN Melindo is deep in his preparation for his World Boxing Organization Inter-Continental flyweight crown next month at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu City. However, the 23-year-old unbeaten prospect will…
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ALA, Cobra to send relief goods to Iligan
By Edri Aznar
ALA Promotions was forced to postpone its free boxing event, ?Cobra Tunay na Lakas Boxing?, at the Children?s Park in Iligan City because of the devastation by a tropical storm. Instead of…
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Saludar battles journeyman, eyes Viloria next
By Edri Aznar
TWO nights before Christmas, World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific flyweight champion Froilan Saludar will be seeing action against experienced journeyman Nelson Llanos at the Imus Plaza in Cavite. Saludar is keeping himself busy…
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Milan Melindo to face former Mexican world title contender on Jan. 28
By Edri Aznar
MILAN Melindo may not get his wish of fighting Giovani Segura for now, but he will settle for the next best thing as he faces a hard-hitting former world title contender from…
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Bautista wins by KO
By Edri Aznar
MIGUEL Angel Mendoza predicted that Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista would kiss the canvas in the sixth round but it was the other way around as the Mexican knockout artist suffered his first career…
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Handler says Boom-Boom will get de Leon rematch or title shot if he beats Mendoza tonight
By Edri Aznar
SINCE kissing the canvas for the first time when he fought Daniel Ponce de Leon over four years ago, Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista?s has had more than his fair share of critics, some…
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Bautista, Mendoza vow KO win
By Edri Aznar
INTERNATIONAL Boxing Federation (IBF) International featherweight king Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista and unbeaten Mexican knockout artist Miguel Angel Mendoza vowed to stand toe-to-toe and knock each other out in the main event of…
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Bautista?s Pinoy Pride 10 foe arrives today
By Edri Aznar
The 27-year-old hard-hitting Mexican will pose a tough test for Bautista because the former has an unscathed 17-0-1 record and has a perfect knockout rate. A win could silence Bautista?s doubters and…
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ALA to give Servania chance to prove self
By Edri Aznar
?We believe in Servania. Guerrero was not an easy opponent but he dominated him. This will be another test, against an undefeated Mexican fighter to see if Servania is for real,? ALA…
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Bautista?s new test
By Edri Aznar
REY ?Boom-Boom? Bautista could finally get a rematch with Daniel Ponce de Leon, the guy who ended his aura of invincibility with a first-round knockout in 2007. That is if he could…
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Marquez sets conditions for fourth fight, wants Pacquiao?s latest win declared ?no contest?
By Edri Aznar
MANNY Pacquiao and his promoter Bob Arum are keen on another rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez next year after the third encounter between the Filipino pound-for-pound king and the Mexican superstar once…
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Ring Magazine retains Pacman as king, but hangs him on thin line
By Edri Aznar
However, World Boxing Council (WBC) president Don Jose Sulaiman, like some experts, detests the judges? decision and believes that Marquez was robbed of a fight that he clearly won. ?The judges say…
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Aldeguer thinks aggressiveness gave Pacquiao win; Melindo thinks Marquez threw solid shots
By Edri Aznar
CEBU?s boxing personalities were split on their opinion of Manny Pacquiao?s close majority decision win over archenemy Juan Manuel Marquez yesterday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. ALA Promotions president Michael…
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Pacquiao by KO
By Edri Aznar
In 2004, Marquez was sent to the mat three times by the 32-year-old Pacquiao in the first round but somehow survived the brutal beating and forced a draw. In their rematch in…
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3 Pinoys in Las Vegas card
By Edri Aznar
A NIGHT before the much-anticipated Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez match , three up-and-coming Filipino fighters will have their turn to display their talent in Las Vegas. US-based Cebuano Mercito Gesta,…
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Concepcion ends losing slump
By Edri Aznar
BERNABE Concecpion ended his losing slump after a close split decision victory over Aaron Garcia the other day at the San Manuel Indian Casino in Highland, California. The 23-year-old Concepcion captured the…
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Aldeguer praises Donaire?s latest win
By Edri Aznar
NONITO Donaire Jr. continued to carry the banner of the Philippines and gave the country a reason to celebrate after a one-sided unanimous decision win over unwilling challenger Omar Narvaez yesterday in…
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Nietes, Bautista wish Donaire luck
By Edri Aznar
TWO-division world champion Donnie Nietes is hoping that fellow Filipino world titleholder Nonito Donaire Jr. will succeed in his title-defense against unbeaten Omar Narvaez today at the Madison Square Garden in New…
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Donaire out to impress New York City crowd
By Edri Aznar
DESPITE being the heavy favorite going into his next fight, Nonito Donaire Jr. isn?t taking the unbeaten Omar Narvaez lightly when they face off this Sunday at the Madison Square Garden in…
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ALA keeps Pinoy Pride ablaze
By Edri Aznar
BECAUSE of the huge demand from boxing fans in the Philippines, ALA Promotions has decided to announce the latest installment of the hit boxing series, ?Pinoy Pride,? earlier than usual even if…