Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Villamor: Sultan will deliver
By Edri Aznar
JONAS Sultan is certainly a huge underdog against a budding superstar like International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas. Although the odds are stacked against the challenger, Sultan?s corner is…
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Sultan ready and excited for Ancajas fight
By Edri Aznar
JONAS Sultan is brimming with excitement with just a few days left before the biggest fight of his young and promising career. ?I?m very excited,? the 26-year-old Sultan told SunStar Cebu. ?I?m…
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Pagara gets new foe in Pinoy Pride 44
By Edri Aznar
JASON Pagara gets a new opponent for his 10-round welterweight fight in one of the main feautures of Pinoy Pride 44 - ?Laban sa Leyte? on June 9 at the Maasin City…
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Nietes fight details pending
By Edri Aznar
ALTHOUGH most of the details of the all-Filipino world title fight between three-division world champion Donnie Nietes and prospect Aston Palicte are already set, the deal isn?t quite done yet because of…
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Sultan adjusts early to Cali
By Edri Aznar
JONAS Sultan is slowly adjusting to the time zone and acclimatizing to the weather in California while still a few weeks away from the biggest fight of his life. A first-timer in…
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Villanueva, Jerusalem booked as undercards in Pinoy Pride 44
By Edri Aznar
FORMER world title challengers Arthur Villanueva and Melvin Jerusalem have been booked in the undercard of Pinoy Pride 44 on June 9 in the Maasin City Gym in Maasin City. Villanueva, a…
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WBO orders Nietes vs. Palicte
By Edri Aznar
THE World Boxing Organization (WBO) has ordered three-division world champion Donnie Nietes and fast-rising prospect Aston Palicte to fight for the vacant super flyweight belt in yet another All-Filipino world title fight…
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Pagara Bros? Homecoming
By Edri Aznar
THE Pagara brothers will return to their roots and headline Pinoy Pride 44 on June 9 in the Maasin City Gym. Albert Pagara will gun for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO)…
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Nietes moves up
By Edri Aznar
DONNIE Nietes takes on a new challenge and plans to add another milestone to his already illustrious career, as he officially moves up to the super flyweight division in search of his…
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GAB head foresees boxing boom with free medicals
By Edri Aznar
THE Games and Amusements Board (GAB) expects a surge in the number of Filipino boxers because of the free medical services that it has implemented with the help of the Department of…
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Noynay survives late breakdown
By Edri Aznar
JOE Noynay didn?t get the picture-perfect finish in his hometown debut, but he did just enough to defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific Youth super featherweight title despite losing steam late…
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Garcia vows to KO Noynay
By Edri Aznar
JOE Noynay hopes to break into the world ratings and bring himself closer to his goal of a world title shot with a win tonight in his hometown of Bogo City. The…
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Noynay wants to follow in Flash Elorde?s path
By Edri Aznar
GABRIEL ?Flash? Elorde is Bogo City?s boxing hero but nobody from the northern town of Cebu has ever followed in his footsteps for decades now. A young and hungry 22-year-old prospect, Joe…
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Sultan vs. Ancajas now main event in Top Rank fight
By Edri Aznar
THE historic all-Filipino world championship fight between International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight titleholder Jerwin Ancajas and Jonas Sultan will hog the spotlight as it will be the headliner of a Top…
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Borbon guns for WBO Aspac youth belt
By Edri Aznar
ROYDER Lloyd Borbon gets his biggest break tonight as he challenges World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific Youth minimumweight champion Ronbert Paradero at the Manolo Fortich Gym in Bukidnon. The 22-year-old Borbon, who…
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Borbon looks to upset Paradero
By Edri Aznar
ROYDER Lloyd Borbon may be the huge underdog against world-ranked Robert Paradero in their eight-round fight for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Youth minimumweight crown on April 3 in Manolo Fortich,…
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Santisima to help whip Kubo into shape
By Edri Aznar
JEO Santisima is in Japan to help out Japanese former world champion Shun Kubo for his upcoming fight. Santisima will stay in Osaka for almost three weeks to keep Kubo in shape…
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Offers pour in for Omega fighters
By Edri Aznar
THE future is bright for Omega Boys Jessie Cris Rosales and Kenny Demecillo after impressive victories overseas. Rosales has received offers to fight outside of the country after his second-round knockout of…
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Sultan stays upbeat
By Edri Aznar
DESPITE the slight delay of the biggest fight of his career, Jonas Sultan is still upbeat and focused on his target: to become a world champion. ?He?s in shape and very motivated,?…
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Tapales? ring return cancelled
By Edri Aznar
FORMER world champion Marlon Tapales? ring return may have to wait a little bit longer after his fight was cancelled just a few days before fight night. Tapales arrived with his coach…