Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Servania suffers 2nd loss
By Edri Aznar
FORMER world title challenger Genesis Servania suffered his second career setback following a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of unbeaten Carlos Castro last Monday (PHL time), Feb. 11, at the Save…
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ALA wants Donnie in unification bout
By Edri Aznar
ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer is confident that World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight champion Donnie Nietes won?t be stripped of his title if he ever decides not to take on fellow…
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ALA: no Nietes vs. Palicte rematch
By Edri Aznar
DESPITE Aston Palicte?s impressive knockout victory in a world title eliminator, a rematch with World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight king Donnie Nietes won?t be happening soon. ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer…
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ALA clarifies: We let Pagara go
By Edri Aznar
ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer clarified that Jason Pagara didn?t leave the Cebu-based promotional company but was released because of his lack of discipline to make weight. ?Jason did not leave ALA…
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Nietes ready to go against Japanese star
By Edri Aznar
WITH just a day left before his much-anticipated World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight clash with Japanese star Kazuto Ioka, Donnie Nietes is raring to finally get into the ring and grab…
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Rosales eyes KO vs. ?Next Mayweather?
By Edri Aznar
JESSIE Cris Rosales is out to prove his doubters wrong when he faces former Olympic silver medalist Shakur Stevenson on Jan. 18 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New…
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Araneta eager for world title fight
By Edri Aznar
UNBEATEN light flyweight prospect Christian Araneta keeps himself busy on Saturday, Dec. 22, to keep in shape through the holiday break before a world title shot next year. ?I?m excited to fight…
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Confident Nietes eager for 4th belt
By Edri Aznar
DONNIE NIETES is eager to finally win his fourth division world title against Japanese star Kazuto Ioka on Dec. 31 at the Wynn Palace Cotai in Macau following a controversial draw in…
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Veteran coach ?in need? of financial help
By Edri Aznar
VETERAN boxing coach Juanito Ablaca is in dire need of financial assistance after being admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Mendero Medical Center in Consolacion, Cebu. Juanito was first…
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Tepora brothers reunite with Jhack
By Edri Aznar
INTERIM World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Jhack Tepora has reunited with his brothers and trainers Jingjing and Christopher ?Ping-Ping? Tepora for his upcoming title defense next year. ?This will be a…
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Santisima passes Mexican hurdle
By Edri Aznar
JEO Santisima displayed tremendous heart and determination after defending his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental super bantamweight belt with a convincing unanimous decision over tough and determined Mexican challenger Uriel Lopez in…
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Santisima eyes KO vs. Mexican
By Edri Aznar
JEO Santisima?s vaunted heavy hands will be put to an ultimate test Saturday night, Nov. 24, when he takes on his first Mexican opponent, Uriel Lopez, in the main event of Pinoy…
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Jerusalem beats Landero, eyes title shot anew
By Edri Aznar
MELVIN Jerusalem showed that he?s indeed ready for the bigger fights after beating fellow world-ranked Toto Landero in the main event of Idol 4 on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Minglanilla Sports…
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Jerusalem eyes bigger fights
By Edri Aznar
ONE-TIME world title challenger Melvin Jerusalem eyes a return to the world stage with an impressive victory against fellow world ranked Toto Landero on Saturday night, Nov. 10, in the main event…
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Tepora holds 1st promotion
By Edri Aznar
THOUGH being a full-time boxer is still his main focus, interim World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight king Jhack Tepora tried out the role of being a promoter after staging his first amateur…
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Ex-champ taps Tepora as coach
By Edri Aznar
CEBUANO boxing trainer Jingjing Tepora gets a huge break in his coaching career after being signed by former world champion Tomoki Kameda to help him out for his upcoming fight next month.…
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Santisima takes Center stage
By Edri Aznar
HARD-HITTING Jeo Santisima finally gets his chance to hog the limelight as he trades leathers with Mexican Uriel Lopez in a World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental super bantamweight title defense in the…
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Melindo to use experience vs. young champ
By Edri Aznar
FORMER world champion Milan Melindo will use his vast experience to beat the younger World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight titleholder Ken Shiro tonight in one of the main featured bouts of…
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Canoy eyes another upset
By Edri Aznar
JOURNEYMAN Jason Canoy may not be the most talented, the quickest, nor the strongest, but he has had his fair share of upsets. The 27-year-old Balamban, Cebu native hopes to once again…
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Nietes wants bigger fights
By Edri Aznar
ALTHOUGH the decision of his recent world championship fight was a bitter pill to swallow, three-division world champion Donnie Nietes has already moved on - ready for the bigger fights up ahead…