Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Pinoys vs. Latinos
By Edri Aznar
EVER since coming into the consciousness of world boxing with a devastating fifth-round knockout of Vic Darchinyan in 2007, interim World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. has not…
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Talisay hosts Rapid Fire
By Edri Aznar
EXPECT fireworks tonight at the Talisay Sports Complex as the newest promotional outfit in Cebu, DTT Events and Promotions, unleashes its debut event the “Rapid Fire... Binukbokay!” featuring some of the most…
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Domingo misses title shot for IBF bantamweight
By Edri Aznar
IT WAS too good to be true. One again, veteran ALA fighter Michael Domingo was deprived of another world title shot as undefeated International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight champion Yonnhy Perez opted…
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Injured boxer Gorres to attend Pacquiao’s fund-raising concert
By Edri Aznar
Z GORRES will return to the Philippines earlier than expected, after recovering from a life-threatening head injury in Las Vegas for almost three months. Gorres is scheduled to leave Las Vegas, where…
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Domingo to lose chance for IBF title?
By Edri Aznar
WILL it be 0 for 2 for Michael Domingo? Domingo, whose potential title bout with Fernando Montiel fizzled out, may lose yet another chance for a world title. Unbeaten International Boxing Federation…
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Not his usual role
By Edri Aznar
Z “The Dream” Gorres will be in Top Rank’s blockbuster “Pinoy Power 3” boxing event on Feb. 13 at the Las Vegas Hilton. However, he won’t be on the ring but will…
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Bautista to give up WBC belt
By Edri Aznar
REY “Boom-Boom” Bautista will give up his WBC international featherweight title as he won’t be able to defend it against Rachamongkol Sor Pleonchit this month. Bautista won his belt with an impressive…
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Gello-ani says Morales’ extensive training will offset Montiel’s experience
By Edri Aznar
AT first glance, the bout between World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel and Ciso Morales may be perceived as a mismatch because the Mexican champion is one of the elite…
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Calderon next?
By Edri Aznar
Viloria was set to unify his International Boxing Federation title against undefeated World Boxing Organization light flyweight king Ivan Calderon in April but his loss jeopardized that plan. And in comes Nietes,…
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Mayol to defend belt next month
By Edri Aznar
CEBUANO world champion Rodel Mayol is up for another tough task as he defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight crown in Mexico against local warrior Omar Ni?o Romero on Feb.…
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Chipping in for Z
By Edri Aznar
THE support is pouring in for injured boxer Z Gorres and his family. Aside from the help given by Filipino nurses in Las Vegas during his two-month stay at the University Medical…
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Gorres leaves UMC
By Edri Aznar
AFTER his second surgery to reattach a part of his skull last week, Z Gorres was discharged from the University Medical Center (UMC) Hospital in Las Vegas the other day. Gorres, 27,…
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ALA boys ready to rumble
By Edri Aznar
ALA Boys Milan “Milenyo” Melindo and AJ “Bazooka” Banal plan to ruin their foreign foes’ Philippine debut as they vowed to end the night early with knockouts in their respective fights in…
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Young Morales up for tough challenge
By Edri Aznar
AT 22 years old and with just 14 fights, Ciso Morales is a newbie. However, the young Pinoy pug is just as motivated as the veterans in the sport in trying to…
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Villareal: I came here to win
By Edri Aznar
WORLD Boxing Council Youth Intercontinental flyweight champion Anthony Villareal is taller, bigger and stronger than highly-rated ALA fighter Milan Melindo. And with all the odds favoring the former American amateur boxing standout,…
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Local promoter not surprised
By Edri Aznar
THE collapse of the negotiations for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight isn?t a surprise for ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer because he believes Mayweather really had no intention of…
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Melligen: Far from over
By Edri Aznar
MARK Jason Melligen is one of the top Filipino young prospects who have been making waves in the international boxing scene but as his career was surging in the US, he suffered…
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‘Sonsona needs to mature to redeem himself’
By Edri Aznar
FOR former world champion Marvin Sonsona to redeem his lost glory, his promoter Sammy Gello-ani believes that Sonsona has to take his upcoming world title battle with unbeaten Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. in…
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Pinoy invades Nicaragua
By Edri Aznar
CEBUANO teenager Johnreil Casime-ro impressively demolished former world champion Cesar Canchila and captured the interim World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight yesterday at the Estadio Nacional in Managua, Nicaragaua Casimero, 19, not…
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19-year-old from Mandaue battles for world title
By Edri Aznar
ANOTHER young Pinoy pug will gun for history as he shoots for a world title before he turns 20. Nineteen-year-old Johnreil Casimero, who is from Leyte but is now based in Mandaue,…