Edri Aznar
1,102 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Saludar faces Dante in Naga
By Edri Aznar
WORLD-RATED fighters Vic Saludar and Lito Dante trade leathers in a grudge match tonight in the main event of ?Engkwentro sa Naga - The Rematch? at the Enan Chiong Activity Center in…
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I had train boost: Milan
By Edri Aznar
WITH just less than two weeks and now tapering off for the biggest fight of his career, International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight champion Milan Melindo is convinced that he has had…
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Pagara?s fails to make weight in Japan fight
By Edri Aznar
JASON Pagara failed to make weight and won?t be eligible to win the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific junior welterweight crown even if he beats undefeated Japanese Hiroki Okada tonight at…
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Pagara hopes to boost career with WBO regional belt
By Edri Aznar
IT wasn?t too long ago when Jason Pagara was considered as one of the most promising fighters in this side of the world. At one point he was one of the top…
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Nietes vs. Reveco in neutral ground
By Edri Aznar
ALA Promotions is looking at a neutral country for Donnie Nietes? title defense against Juan Carlos Reveco next year. ?The target month is February. That is what we are working on. What…
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Boyose faces Wenceslao
By Edri Aznar
ARDIE Boyose will take on journeyman Rodel Wenceslao in Anda, Bohol on Jan. 7. The 22-year-old Boyose is on a comeback trail after suffering the first defeat of his career, a fourth…
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Magsayo impresses
By Edri Aznar
MARK Magsayo impressed a soldout hometown crowd with his skills and courage against tough Japanese challenger Shota Hayashi last Saturday night. The 22-year-old unbeaten prospect looked like a world-beater and could well…
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Magsayo expected to put on a show
By Edri Aznar
IT was Mark Magsayo?s dream 12 years ago, as a nine-year-old kid, that someday he?ll be fighting under the spotlight of a huge boxing show in his hometown of Tagbilaran City, Bohol.…
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Hayashi: Win or bust in Bohol
By Edri Aznar
IT?S win or bust this Saturday night for Japanese pug Shota Hayashi. A win against World Boxing Organization (WBO) No. 2 rated featherweight Mark Magsayo at the Bohol Wisdom Gymnasium in Tagbilaran…
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Amit loses in ABC title fight
By Edri Aznar
SALATIEL Amit absorbed his second straight defeat after a close split decision against Carlo Caesar Pe?alosa last Friday night in 10-round World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Boxing Council (ABC) Silver flyweight fight.…
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Amit to play it smart against Pe?alosa
By Edri Aznar
SALATIEL Amit gave it all he had. He fought gallantly against a more technically-gifted and skillful fighter in world-ranked Froilan Saludar and got stopped in the ninth round a few months back.…
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Boxing judge files human trafficking charges vs. ex-GAB official
By Edri Aznar
THE Professional Boxing Officials of Cebu (PBOC), headed by its president Edward Ligas, filed a complaint against former Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Juan Ramon Guanzon yesterday at the Office of…
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Villanueva eyes KO win in Mexico
By Edri Aznar
ARTHUR Villanueva knows that winning by decision in Mexico against one of its stars is close to impossible. That?s why he?ll do his best to knock world champion Luis Nery out in…
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Amit vs. Pe?alosa
By Edri Aznar
SALATIEL Amit looks to bounce back from a loss and takes on Carlo Caesar Pe?alosa for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Boxing Council Silver flyweight belt in one of the…
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?Keep rhythm fickle?
By Edri Aznar
HARD-HITTING Raul Yu must take the fight to Jhaleel Payao if he intends on beating him this Friday night in the main Who?s Next? ?Civil War? at the Mandaue City Sports and…
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ALA questions IBF order for Melindo vs Budler rematch
By Edri Aznar
ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer is surprised and confused by the International Boxing Federation?s (IBF) order of a rematch between light flyweight champion Milan Melindo and Hekkie Budler. The IBF ordered an…
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Amonsot to defend title in interim duel
By Edri Aznar
FORMER ALA boy Czar Amonsot defends his interim World Boxing Association (WBA) Oceania light welterweight belt against unbeaten Paraguayan Carlos Manuel Portillo this Friday at The Melbourne Pavilion in Flemington, Australia. Amonsot…
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3-division champ Nietes wants title in another division
By Edri Aznar
ON his 10th year as a world champion, Donnie Nietes? legacy in boxing seems to be all set. But despite being the longest-reigning Filipino world champion, a three-division world champion and being…
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Jhack returns home a champ, eyes world title shot
By Edri Aznar
IT wasn?t too long ago when Jhack Tepora was just a young former amateur standout who was looking to make a name for himself in the pro ranks. Tepora, unknown to most…
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Donaire, Duno score convincing victories
By Edri Aznar
FILIPINO star Nonito Donaire Jr. and bright up-and-comer Ronero Duno were victorious in the US yesterday after pulling off convincing unanimous decisions. Coming off a long layoff following a loss to Jessie…