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Rey Bautista hopes to inspire hometown crowd in first fight in Bohol since 2005

TAGBILARAN CITY?It has been a long time since local hero Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista last fought in Bohol and when he fights again this Saturda…

Fri, 02 Mar 2012

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Handlers say Cebuano boxer AJ Banal is one victory away from another shot at world title

ALMOST four years have gone by since that disappointing night when a 19-year-old AJ ?Bazooka? Banal failed to capture a world title and suff…

Wed, 29 Feb 2012

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Domingo must win, or talk retirement: Aldeguer

LAST year Michael Domingo?s handlers, ALA Promotions, were pondering on letting the 32-year-old battle-scarred veteran hang up his gloves af…

Mon, 27 Feb 2012

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A tale of 2 opponents

DESPITE the punches, kicks and chairs that they absorbed last Saturday in the hands of a ravenous Argentinean mob, Johnreil Casimero and his…

Wed, 15 Feb 2012

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Pagara hopes for redemption

JASON Pagara, regarded as one of the best young lightweight prospects in the Philippines, saw his dreams of going big shattering last year a…

Wed, 15 Feb 2012

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Title shot for Banal?

ANOTHER window of opportunity has opened up for bantamweight AJ ?Bazooka? Banal as the International Boxing Federation (IBF) has offered him…

Thu, 09 Feb 2012

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Bautista eager to fight again in Bohol, vows to put up impressive fight against tough Mexican

IT WAS on Nov. 19, 2005 when Rey ?Boom-Boom? last laced his gloves in front of his fellow Boholanos, and on that night he put on a show for …

Tue, 07 Feb 2012

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Boom-Boom to face Garcia in Bohol fight

REY ?Boom-Boom? Bautista will have his hands full in his homecoming fight in Bohol on March 3 as he takes on veteran former world title chal…

Sun, 05 Feb 2012

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Boom brings Pride to Bohol

IT will be a huge homecoming party for Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista as he headlines the latest edition of the popular ?Pinoy Pride? in his homet…

Wed, 01 Feb 2012

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Who will deliver KO?

AFTER trading barbs and predictions of knockout wins, unbeaten Milan Melindo and one-time world challenger Juan Esquer of Mexico will finall…

Sat, 28 Jan 2012

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Boxers trade insults

MEXICAN Juan Esquer winning by knockout this Saturday will only happen in his dreams, that is, according to his foe Milan Melindo. The 23-ye…

Fri, 27 Jan 2012

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Confident Juan Esquer says he will show Melindo Mexican boxing and hand him his first loss

A WORLD title fight for highly-rated unbeaten boxer Milan Melindo is just around the corner, and a win over veteran Juan Esquer this Saturda…

Thu, 26 Jan 2012

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Mexicans arriving to duel Pinoy Pride

THE Mexican protagonists for this Saturday?s ?Pinoy Pride 11?Philippines vs. The World? boxing extravaganza at the Waterfront Hotel and Casi…

Wed, 25 Jan 2012

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ALA Promotion eyes possible partnership with Top Rank, MP to promote fights in PH and in US

ONE OF the biggest boxing promotional outfits in the Philippines, ALA Promotions, takes a huge step this year as it is working on a partners…

Fri, 20 Jan 2012

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Dodie Boy Jr. to slug out Korean

DODIE Boy Pe?alosa Jr. will once again be showcased in Metro Manila as he takes on South Korean Jon Wung Jung on Jan. 28 at the Recom Dome i…

Wed, 18 Jan 2012

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Filipinos ready for Pinoy Pride 11

?Last year was a banner year for ALA Promotions. I think right now, we are where we should be,? ALA Promotions President Michael Aldeguer sa…

Sun, 08 Jan 2012

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Sonsona tries a comeback fight vs. Fulgencio

Following a long layoff, Sonsona has once again focused on his boxing career and was impressive in his comeback last Oct. 15 against Mexican…

Thu, 05 Jan 2012

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Pagara, Bantigue duel in Lakas

The 27-year-old Bantigue, on the other hand, has been in 44 fights in his nine-year career. Bantigue has a 21-16-7 record with 12 knockouts.…

Wed, 04 Jan 2012

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ALA Boy makes his mark in 2011 by winning another world title in his second weight division

ALTHOUGH pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao got all the attention in 2011 with him hogging the headlines all year long, other Filipino boxi…

Fri, 30 Dec 2011

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Donaire earns KO of the year

NONITO Donaire Jr.?s sensational stoppage over Mexican star Fernando Montiel earned him ?Knockout of the Year? honors Sports Illustrated?s a…

Thu, 22 Dec 2011