Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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ALA Boys ponder on future
By Edri Aznar
THE famed ALA Boys are pondering on their next move following the closure of ALA Boxing. Four-division world champion Donnie Nietes, the most decorated ALA Boy, is still willing to return to…
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Bacon, Tabanao to see action in US
By Edri Aznar
JAMES Bacon and Neil John Tabanao are the latest Filipino boxers that are scheduled to see action in the United States. Bacon is challenging unbeaten welterweight prospect Alexis Rocha for his World…
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Gesta gets chance to break win drought in top event
By Edri Aznar
US-based Cebuano Mercito Gesta sees action in Southern California in Golden Boy Promotions’ first boxing show since the resurgence of boxing following a lull due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Gesta, a native…
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Plania punches for world title
By Edri Aznar
“MAGIC” Mike Plania is in for the biggest fight of his young boxing career as he takes on World Boxing Organization No. 1 ranked bantamweight Joshua Greer Jr. in a 10-rounder on…
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Omega hopes to restart Cebu boxing
By Edri Aznar
OMEGA Pro Sports International (OPSI) hopes to end the boxing lull in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic by hosting a closed-door boxing event in the next few months. “It’s all…
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‘It’s not worth the risk’
By Edri Aznar
THE sporting world was at a standstill when the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) turned into a pandemic. Since then, sporting events, including boxing, have been either canceled or postponed to prevent the spread…
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Saludar defends Aspac belt in Japan
By Edri Aznar
FORMER world title challenger Froilan Saludar defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific super flyweight belt on Feb. 14, 2020, against Japanese knockout artist Ryoji Fukunaga at the Korakuen Hall in…
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Santisima leaves for US title fight
By Edri Aznar
JEO Santisima and his team will be leaving for the US today, Feb. 13, 2020, less than two weeks before his world championship fight with World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantanweight champion…
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Gerry thinks Garcia an easy foe for Pacquiao
By Edri Aznar
FOLLOWING an impressive win over Ivan Redkach, two-division world champion Danny Garcia has joined the list as Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao’s next possible opponent. Garcia scored a unanimous decision over Redkach last…
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Peñalosa looks to bounce back
By Edri Aznar
CARLO Peñalosa is in for a tough test as he takes on fellow former regional champion Alphoe Dagayloan on Feb. 1, 2020 at The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex…
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Santisima preps for possible title shot
By Edri Aznar
EVEN though Jeo Santisima and his team haven’t received an offer or even heard a word from World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantanweight champion Emanuel Navarrete’s promoter for a fight on Feb.…
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Pagara eyes ring return in February
By Edri Aznar
FOLLOWING a long hiatus, Jason Pagara is finally closing in on his ring return on Feb. 29, 2020. Vargas, a former opponent of Manny Pacquiao , is scheduled to face Mikey Garcia…
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Sultan fights in South Africa anew in February
By Edri Aznar
ONE-TIME world title contender Jonas Sultan returns to South Africa and takes on unbeaten South African prospect Ricardo Malajika on Feb. 29, 2020 for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) Intercontinental super…
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Santisima faces acid test
By Edri Aznar
WORLD Boxing Organization (WBO) No. 5 ranked super bantamweight Jeo Santisima will be tested on Saturday night, Dec. 14, 2019, if he’s indeed ready for the next level. Santisima is fighting former…
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Tepora TAKES ON slumping ex-champ
By Edri Aznar
FORMER interim World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Jhack Tepora has another opponent change and will be facing veteran ex-world champion Oscar Escandon in a 10-rounder on Dec. 21, 2019 at the…
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Saludar brothers see action in Brawl in Naga
By Edri Aznar
THE Saludar brothers will be seeing action in a boxing show in Naga City. Former world champion Vic Saludar, Van Jun Saludar and Jakeson Saludar will be featured in the “Brawl in…
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Santisima faces acid test in Dacquel
By Edri Aznar
WORLD Boxing Organization (WBO) No. 6 rated super bantamweight Jeo Santisima looks to end the year with a bang and continue his momentum in 2020. The 23-year-old Santisima takes on veteran Rene…
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Donaire earns raves despite loss
By Edri Aznar
FILIPINO superstar Nonito Donaire Jr. may have fallen short in the eyes of the judges but he gave unbeaten Japanese idol Naoya Inoue the fight of his life. The 26-year-old Inoue, who…
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Cebu boxers all set for Vietnam fights
By Edri Aznar
CEBU-BASED pugs Tomjune Mangubat, Ponciano Rimandiman and Esneth Domingo are all seeing action in Vietnam on Nov. 3, 2019. Mangubat slugs it out with 19-year-old South Korean prospect Jon Seong Kang for…
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Demecillo stops journeyman in 4TH round
By Edri Aznar
CARLO Demecillo breezed through journeyman Jonathan Francisco, knocking him out in the fourth round in the main event of Big Yellow Promotions? ?Fight Night III? at the Sabang Sports Complex. The 23-year-old…