Edri Aznar
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Sumabong unifies WBO Asia-Pacific, OPBF titles
By Edri Aznar
JOSEPH Sumabong unified the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific and Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) minimumweight belts after a unanimous decision win over Taiwanese Jheng Ciou in the main event of…
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Journeyman Wenceslao seeks shot at boxing glory
By Edri Aznar
AFTER a career of obscurity in the Philippine boxing scene, journeyman Rodel Wenceslao is finally in the spotlight as he slugs it out with Ernie Sanchez for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF)…
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Gabunilas, Fajardo battle for OPBF belt
By Edri Aznar
IT WILL be a clash of promising heavy-handed prospects when John Paul Gabunilas takes on Miel Fajardo for the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) light flyweight strap in the main…
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Gaballo taps services of Donaire Sr.
By Edri Aznar
FORMER interim World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Reymart Gaballo gets a huge boost in his training camp after acquiring the services of world championship coach Nonito Donaire Sr. Donaire Sr. is…
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Vitor KOs Yupang, wins WBO Oriental belt
By Edri Aznar
VIRGEL Vitor’s dream of becoming a champion, even if it’s just a regional championship for now, turned into a reality after an impressive third-round demolition of Arnon Yupang on Friday, Sept. 9,…
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‘Ahas’ Nietes faces Ioka in world title rematch
By Edri Aznar
AFTER losing its last boxing world champion last weekend, the Philippines’ Donnie Nietes could turn things around for the country as he guns for a world title today. The 40-year-old Nietes challenges…
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Ganoza loses to Shigeoka in WBO AsPac fight in Japan
By Edri Aznar
ANOTHER Pinoy pug suffered defeat in Japan after Yudai Shigeoka knocked out Cris Ganoza in the third round of their World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific minimumweight title fight at Prefectural Gymnasium in…
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IBF Champion Cuarto defends belt in Mexico
By Edri Aznar
International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Rene Mark Cuarto makes his second world title defense on July 2, 2022 against Mexican challenger Daniel Valladares in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Both Cuarto and…
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Magsayo makes first defense vs. Vargas
By Edri Aznar
WORLD Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight champion Mark Magsayo makes his first world title defense against unbeaten former world titleholder Rey Vargas on July 9, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. The event is…
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Mark Magsayo out to dethrone longtime WBC champ Russell Jr.
By Edri Aznar
MARK Magsayo finally gets his much-anticipated world title shot this weekend and he won’t let this opportunity slip through his hands. The 26-year-old Magsayo challenges longtime World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight champion…
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Jerusalem outlasts Landero in rematch
By Edri Aznar
MELVIN Jerusalem outlasted Toto Landero in a 12-round rematch to win the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) minimumweight title last July 16, 2021 in the main event of boxing show promoted…
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Cataraja: Dasmarinas is ready
By Edri Aznar
AFTER three weeks of sparring, unbeaten super flyweight prospect KJ Cataraja feels that Michael Dasmariñas is ready to go against Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue. “He’s ready,” Cataraja told SunStar Cebu. “But it…
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Just like that, Donnie’s back
By Edri Aznar
DONNIE Nietes is back. At 38 years old, Nietes is nowhere near slowing down after a convincing unanimous decision victory over Colombian Pablo Carrillo in the main supporting bout of “Legacy” on…
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Champ Nietes ready for ring return
By Edri Aznar
FOUR-division world champion Donnie Nietes is all geared up and ready to go for his upcoming ring comeback after a two-year layoff. Nietes faces Colombian veteran Pablo Carrillo for the World Boxing…
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Omega Sports Kumbati Results
By Edri Aznar
WORLD-RANKED Mark Vicelles and up-and-comer Pete Apolinar were victorious in the their respective main event bouts in the two-part Omega Sports Promotions “Kumbati” show at the IPI Complex in Mandaue City on…
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Nietes sees Estrada winning, wants to challenge winner
By Edri Aznar
FOUR division world champion Donnie Nietes will be watching closely this weekend’s world title unification bout between two of the best super flyweights — Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada —…
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Omega stages third ‘bubble’ boxing show in March
By Edri Aznar
OMEGA Sports Promotions will kick off 2021 with its third “bubble” boxing event on March 27, 2021 at the IPI Compound in Mandaue City. It will be yet again a two-part boxing…
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Nietes still fierce at 38
By Edri Aznar
BOXING is a young man’s sport. Most boxers tend to slow down in their mid-30s and hang up their gloves before they reach 40. Only a few special ones continue to fight…
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Araneta knocks down Biendema in ‘Kumbati 7’
By Edri Aznar
WORLD-RATED light flyweight Christian Araneta showed that he’s ready for the next level after a quick knockout win over tough Roland Jay Biendema in the main event of “Kumbati 7” on Friday,…
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OPSI presents 2-part ‘bubble’ boxing show
By Edri Aznar
OMEGA Pro Sports International (OPSI) hosts a two-part “bubble” boxing show Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, that features some of the brightest young talent in the country. Christian Araneta headlines the evening show,…