Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Canillas headlines ‘Laban sa Balamban’
By Edri Aznar
YOUNG prospects Larry Canillas and James Bacon are scheduled to see action in next month’s Mayor Alex Binghay’s Cup “Laban sa Balamban” boxing extravaganza at the Balamban Sports Complex. Canillas (6-1, 5…
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Nietes-Vargas rendezvous gets real
By Edri Aznar
AFTER three scheduled dates that were postponed for different reasons, World Boxing Organization mini-flyweight king Donnie Nietes’ much anticipated world title bout against interim champion Manuel Vargas will finally happen. Following three…
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Roach breeds wilder Bazooka
By Edri Aznar
EXPECT a much improved AJ Banal on Aug. 29, when he faces Mexican veteran Jose Angel Beranza, as his skills have been honed at the renowned US boxing gym, the Wild Card…
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Melligen gets new foe
By Edri Aznar
WITH less than a week before his scheduled fight, ALA boy Mark Jason Melligen was assigned another opponent for the “Pinoy Power 2” boxing showdown at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino…
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Confident Sonsona ready for Lopez
By Edri Aznar
CEBU-based Marvin Sonsona is ready for the biggest challenge of his career as he takes on World Boxing Organization super flyweight Jose Lopez on Sept. 4 at the Casino Rama in Ontario,…
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Banal on a mission
By Edri Aznar
ALTHOUGH AJ Banal’s foe—Victor Proa—is off from a first-round knockout loss, the ALA Gym standout isn’t taking his chances and has been training his heart out at the famed Wild Card Gym…
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Grudge rematch set
By Edri Aznar
AFTER their world title tussle ended in a draw, Filipino title contender Rodel Mayol and Puerto Rican world champion Ivan Calderon dangled the question; Who really won their first bout? This will…
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Melligen faces tough Mexican
By Edri Aznar
IT’S another hurdle, and another step towards a major fight for ALA Boy Mark Jason Melligen. Melligen, whose campaign in foreign territory has been quite successful, will face Michael Rosales in the…
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Bazooka Banal faces Mexican in Hawaii
By Edri Aznar
ALA Gym star AJ Banal will have his hands full as he is set to face tough Mexican Victor Proa on Aug. 29 at the Blaisdell Center in Hawaii. ALA Promotions recently…
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Egera faces Thai in rematch
By Edri Aznar
FILIPINO pugilists Jason Egera and Rey Labao will be vying for a regional title today as they face foreign foes in SGG Promotions “Rematch” boxing showdown at the Naga Sports Gym. Egera…
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Nietes, Gorres to fight in Mexico
By Edri Aznar
ALA GYM stars Donnie Nietes and Z Gorres are set to see action in Top Rank’s “Latin Fury 11” in Mexico on Sept. 5. After his world title defense was postponed a…
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Pagara faces Butar-Butar today
By Edri Aznar
YOUNG boxing phenom Jason Pagara isn’t taking his chances against the hard-hitting Simson Butar-Butar and he will use his defense as his main arsenal to defeat the Indonesian slugger in a fight…
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Busy September for ALA Boys
By Edri Aznar
ALA boys Donnie Nietes and Mark Jason Millegen have already fought on Mexican grounds and were both successful. Now, one of their stable mates, Z Gorres ,will try his luck in Mexico…
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ALA plans backup fight for Banal
By Edri Aznar
IF ALA star AJ Banal can’t get a fight in the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez bout on Sept. 19, the Cebuano star can get another fight…
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Gorres joins Arum’s Top Rank
By Edri Aznar
Z GORRES’s long wait is just about to end. A verbal agreement between ALA and Bob Arum means Gorres is the latest Pinoy to join Top Rank Promotions and the Cebuano could…
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Fearless vs. Raging Bull
By Edri Aznar
TWO-DIVISION world champion Gerry “Fearless” Pe?alosa wants the best fights out there before he retires and has set his sights on one of the biggest draws in the lower weight divisions—WBC, IBF…
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Pagara to fight tough Indonesian to prove class
By Edri Aznar
YOUNG boxing prospect Jason Pagara will be facing the toughest assignment of his career as he faces dangerous Indonesian fighter Simson Butar-Butar in the Island City Mall car park in Bohol, in…
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Raising another Pacman
By Edri Aznar
ONE of the best young prospects of the Philippines, Marvin Sonsona, has been acquired by famed international matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz in his Sampson Boxing Promotions promotional outfit. Famed international promoter Sammy Gello-ani,…
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Salud: Pe?alosa may face de Leon
By Edri Aznar
IF all goes well with their negotiation, former world champion Gerry Pe?alosa will face Daniel Ponce De Leon in a rematch here in the Philippines on Aug 29. According to Rex “Wakee”…
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Nietes steps up training
By Edri Aznar
DESPITE the adjustment of the fight date that jeopardized his training program, World Boxing Organization mini-flyweight champion Donnie Nietes is still focused on retaining his title against interim titlist Manuel Vargas on…