Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Sonsona returns
By Edri Aznar
AFTER a 20-month hiatus, 21-year-old former world champion ?Marvelous? Marvin Sonsona attempts to revive his boxing career with a comeback fight against Mexican prospect Carlos Jacobo at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu…
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ALA turns down Garcia?s request for rematch with Nietes
By Edri Aznar
A REMATCH between newly crowned World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Donnie Nietes and Ramon Garcia won?t be happening soon as ALA Promotions is targeting a bigger fight for their prized-fighter. ALA…
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No controversy, judges were right:WBO
By Edri Aznar
RAMON Garcia?s camp felt that they were robbed of a victory because of a hometown decision last Saturday night in Bacolod City. They believe the judges made an incorrect judgment when they…
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Fomer janitor now a two-division world champion after winning WBO light flyweight title
By Edri Aznar
BACOLOD CITY - Donnie Nietes?s name will now be etched in the history books as one of the best boxers to come out of the Philippines, after becoming a two-division world champion…
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Wrong scale forces WBO champ to shed extra weight, Mexican still confident of retaining title
By Edri Aznar
BACOLOD CITY?Shaving off excess weight a day before fight night could be detrimental to a boxer?s overall performance during the fight itself but not for a confident Ramon Garcia. The WBO light…
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Experience and crowd favor Nietes over WBO champion; Mexican promises to win bout
By Edri Aznar
BACOLOD CITY--Despite Donnie Nietes being the challenger, he has a huge edge over World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight champion Ramon Garcia as he is more experienced and has the crowd to…
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Pagara to replace Villanueva in Pinoy Pride 9
By Edri Aznar
IN an unexpected turn of events, ?Prince? Albert Pagara will step in for fellow unbeaten prospect Arthur Villaueva after the latter suffered a serious finger injury less than a week before the…
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ALA offers Pinoy Pride 9 on pay-per-view
By Edri Aznar
CEBUANO boxing fanatics will have a chance to witness the country?s biggest boxing event this year without leaving the comfort of their homes as ?Pinoy Pride 9? will be shown live on…
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Dodie Boy Pe?alosa Jr. eyes 7th KO in 7th fight
By Edri Aznar
DODIE Boy Pe?alosa Jr. is looking to stay perfect and impress his uncle, the retired two-division world champion Gerry Pe?alosa, in his fight this Saturday night because an emphatic victory could earn…
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Prospects Arthur Villanueva, Merlito Sabillo lead PH in Pinoy Pride 9 next month
By Edri Aznar
TWO unbeaten Filipino prospects will be trying to carve a name for themselves as they display their talents next month in the biggest boxing event this year. Two hometown heroes Arthur Villanueva…
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Domingo faces retirement after loss to Francisco
By Edri Aznar
DRIAN Francisco is back on track with his career after outclassing experienced Michael Domingo in their 10-round fight last Friday night at the Makati Coliseum in an all-Filipino battle. The 28-year-old former…
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ALA?s Cobra fight series to hit Iloilo this Sunday
By Edri Aznar
BEFORE the much anticipated world-class boxing event ?Pinoy Pride 9? next month in Bacolod City, its neighboring island Iloilo City will have a boxing event of their own as ALA Promotions? and…
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ALA boxer eyes joining elite Pinoy boxers with 2 titles
By Edri Aznar
HUNGER for greatness is what drives Donnie Nietes to train his heart out for his upcoming world title fight against World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight champion Ramon Garcia in the main…
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Melindo delivers
By Edri Aznar
MILAN Melindo fulfilled his promise of knocking out Mexican Francisco Rosas as he forced him to quit on his stool at the start of the 11th round to capture the vacant World…
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Aznar: Melindo faces ?heavy? foe in Pinoy Pride 8
By Edri Aznar
FRANCISCO Rosas will have a huge weight advantage over Milan Melindo in their 12-round fight tonight for the vacant World Boxing Organization Inter-Continental flyweight crown at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in…
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?I?m Mexican, but it?s Pacman?
By Edri Aznar
ALTHOUGH Mexican star Juan Manuel Marquez is Francisco Rosas?s compatriot, the 31-year-old flyweight predicts his fellow Mexican boxer will fall prey to pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao in their heated third encounter on…
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Mexican Francisco Rosas vows to give Melindo ?a world of hurt? in Saturday?s Pinoy Pride 8
By Edri Aznar
TEAM Mexico has travelled halfway across the world to the Philippines with one thing in mind? to shame the Filipinos in their own turf. ?On Saturday night, the Mexicans will surprise the…
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Pinoy boxers try to win as a team against tough foes in Pinoy Pride 8: Philippines vs. Mexico
By Edri Aznar
BOXING is an individual sport but on Sept. 10, the Filipinos will try to win as a team against the Mexican invaders in ?Pinoy Pride 8 ? Philippines vs. Mexico? at the…
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Guerrero in Pinoy Pride
By Edri Aznar
VETERAN former world title challenger Gerson Guerrero will once again be joining his Mexican compatriots for Pinoy Pride 8 ? Philippines vs. Mexico on Sept. 10 at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino…
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Test of strength in Tunay na Lakas
By Edri Aznar
THE ALA Promotions and Cobra Energy Drink ?Cobra Tunay na Lakas? boxing show once again hits the shores of Davao City as it features some of the most promising fighters this Saturday…