Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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‘Ready for the world’
By Edri Aznar
FILIPINO warriors Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista, Milan "Milenyo"Melindo and Larry "Bon Jovi"Canillas are ready to fight in front of their kababayans in Dubai as they headline Philippines vs. The Rest of The World…
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Casimero defends belt vs. Mexican
By Edri Aznar
THE FIGHT between World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight titlist Ivan Calderon and interim WBO light flyweight champion Johnreil Casimero will have to wait as both unbeaten world champions will defend their…
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Michael Domingo spars with Japanese champ
By Edri Aznar
MICHAEL Domingo is helping World Boxing Council bantamweight titlist Hozumi Hasegawa prepare for his unification bout with World Boxing Organization bantamweight king Fernando Montiel as his chief sparring partner in Japan. Aside…
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Bautista, Melindo?s training on track
By Edri Aznar
FILIPINO warriors Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista and Milan Melindo are geared for their Dubai debuts in the ?Philippines vs. The Rest of The World? blockbuster boxing event on April 23. Both ALA stars?…
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Boom goes Dubai in April
By Edri Aznar
THE blockbuster boxing event in Dubai, which features ALA boys Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista and Milan Melindo, almost went down the drain because ALA Promotions? partner, the Dubai-based kickboxing promotional outfit KO Promotions,…
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Casimero eyes fame vs. Calderon
By Edri Aznar
DESPITE becoming a world champion last year, Johnreil Casimero still hasn’t gained the respect of the worldwide boxing community. He wants to change that by beating World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion…
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Pacquiao to grace Dubai boxing
By Edri Aznar
MANNY Pacquiao will be lending his star power to the Dubai boxing card on April 9 when some of the Philippines’ best will be competing. The event is a joint venture between…
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Gorres to thank UV for financial aid
By Edri Aznar
Z Gorres returns to his former school, the University of the Visayas (UV), today, to give thanks for the financial aid given to him. Gorres, 27, will be at the UV main…
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Sonsona, Morales get time off
By Edri Aznar
AFTER their embarrassing losses in world title fights, young boxers Marvin Sonsona and Ciso Morales will get some time off to reflect on their careers. Sonsona, 19, was knocked out by Wilfredo…
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Batawang trains hard for eliminator bout
By Edri Aznar
BERT Batawang is training his heart out at his gym in Panganiban and at the IPI Gym in Mandaue City to reach his dream of becoming a world champion at 38. Batawang,…
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‘Dubai fight will be BoomBoom’s acid test’
By Edri Aznar
ALA Promotions will be testing new horizons as the Cebu-based promotional outfit hosts a boxing fight in Dubai on April 9. ALA Promotions is working hand-in-hand with a Dubai-based company, KO Promotions,…
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Determined Gorres starts therapy
By Edri Aznar
EAGER to improve his bodily functions, Z Gorres immediately underwent his first session of physical therapy yesterday instead of taking a rest after being discharged from the Cebu Doctor’s Hospital from a…
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Rivalry escalates
By Edri Aznar
THE rivalry between the Philippines and Puerto Rico continues to escalate as two fighters coming from both countries face off in another world title fight. Filipino interim world champion Johnreil Casimero will…
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2 Pinoys in big fights today
By Edri Aznar
TWO Filipino warriors will be in world title fights today in two separate venues in South America. One will be defending his world championship strap for the first time while the other…
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Domingo, Banal co-headline May card
By Edri Aznar
MICHAEL Domingo has been turned down in two world title fights; that is why his handlers at the ALA Promotions are taking matters in their own hands as they plan to improve…
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Three specialists to handle Z’s rehab
By Edri Aznar
ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer, Dr. Benito Calderon and rehab doctor Dr. Ruel Dejano have finalized Z Gorres’ rehabilitation program at Perpetual Succour Hospital over dinner last Wednesday. Z Gorres will resume…
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Gello-ani: Sonsona will make weight
By Edri Aznar
WEIGHT issues forced Marvin Sonsona to surrender his world title without throwing a single punch last year and now his manager is confident that is a thing of the past. Sonsona, 19,…
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Hero’s welcome
By Edri Aznar
ALTHOUGH Z “The Dream” Gorres never became a world champion in his entire career as a professional boxer, he felt like one yesterday. As soon as Gorres, who was transported in a…
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Tough guys also cry
By Edri Aznar
BOXERS and trainers of the fabled ALA Gym consider each other not only as peers and stable mates, but also as family because not only are they trained to be good boxers…
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Melligen’s KO win extends stay with Top Rank
By Edri Aznar
MARK Jason Melligen will stay as a Top Rank fighter after impressing his promoter with a sixth-round stoppage victory against erstwhile undefeated Raymond Gatica last Sunday in the “Latin Fury 13/Pinoy Power…