Gabriel F. Cordero
493 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Former champ Lawrence Okolie tested positive in VADA testing
Okolie. On Tuesday, April 21, it was revealed that former Olympian and former world champion Lawrence Okolie, 33 (23-1, 17 KOs), tested positive for a banned substance in a doping control test…
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Hall of Famer Rafael Marquez’s son Aaron wins professional debut
Eighteen-year-old Aarón Márquez made his professional boxing debut by knocking out his compatriot Christian García in the first round of a four-round featherweight bout last saturday held at the San Marcos International…
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Camila Zamorano WBC female champion health update
Camila Zamorano. Unbeaten Mexican boxer Camila “La Magnífica” Zamorano, the WBC world champion, underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy on Friday, April 17, at Hospital San Jose in Sonora. The surgery was successful and…
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MVP presents Delgado-Artiga by WBA superflyweight championship on June 13 in Orlando
Panamanian female superstar and WBA interim super flyweight world champion Nataly Delgado, 31 (20-7-2, 5 KOs), will face American regular champion Jasmine Artiga, 34 (15-0-1, 7 KOs), on June 13 at the…
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Mexican legend Miguel Canto passes away
Miguel Canto (L) with Don Jose Sulaiman. Former Mexican world champion and International Boxing Hall of Famer Miguel Canto Solís passed away in the early hours of Thursday, April 16, in Mérida,…
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Sergio Martinez returns with a victory at 51
Former Argentine world champion Sergio "Maravilla" Martínez (57-3-2, 32 KOs), 51, defeated his compatriot Nicolás "El Picante" Ryske, 39, by unanimous decision in six rounds at the "Noche de Leyendas" (Night of…
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WBC Champion Lester Martinez will be honored in Guatemala Congress
Guatemalan Lester Martinez, the 30-year-old current interim super middleweight world champion of the World Boxing Council, will be honored by the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala, which has decided to award…
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Yokasta Valle vs Lourdes Juarez for WBC Female world championship?
Costa Rican-Nicaraguan female star Yokasta Valle (34-3, 10 KOs), the current WBC minimumweight world champion, could return to the ring against an opponent yet to be determined at the end of May,…
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Canelo Expected to Return on September 15 in Riyadh
Mexican superstar and former undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, 35, is expected to return to the ring on September 15 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in an event promoted by Turki Alalshikh…
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Guy Jutras, a gentleman and pilgrim of world boxing, passes away
Every now and then in boxing, we come across a true "jack-of-all-trades"; a person so complete that he's hard to define. Someone who stands out, far above the rest of us. Guy…
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Rookie Kon Knueppel breaks Charlotte Hornets three points record
Rookie Kon Knueppel, 20, broke the Charlotte Hornets record for three-pointers made, surpassing Kemba Walker on Thursday night by sinking four three-pointers in a 127-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns. He reached…
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Portland Trail Blazers have new owner after $4.25 billion sale
Tom Dundon. The NBA announced Monday night the approval of the sale of the iconic Portland Trail Blazers for a staggering $4.25 billion. The Oregon franchise will soon have a new owner,…
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Panamanian WBC Judge Jesus Aleman murdered in Panama
The tragic and suspicious circumstances surrounding the murder of Panamanian professional boxing judge Jesús Alemán on Sunday, March 29, 2026, during the inauguration of a soccer league in Ciudad Radial, Juan Díaz,…
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Lebron James and son Bronny make NBA History
Basketball superstar LeBron James and his son Bronny made NBA history early Sunday morning, March 29, in the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets. The rookie, wearing number…
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Mauricio Sulaiman: WBC maintains priority of the defense of fighters
Mauricio Sulaiman. The emergence of Zuffa Boxing has shaken the world of boxing. The project, led by Dana White, backed by Saudi capital and the TKO structure, seeks to transform the sport…
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Genetic Testing will be required in Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a new rule for participation in the Olympic Games on Thursday. Starting with the 2028 Games, women will be required to undergo genetic testing, as currently…
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Former WBA FEDELATIN President Panamanian Aurelio Fiengo passes away
Panamanian boxing is in mourning following the death of Aurelio Fiengo, a prominent figure in the local and Latin American boxing community. On Wednesday, March 25th, he passed away after a long…
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House of Representatives say yes to the Boxing Revitalization Act and it is now sent to the Senate
On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 24, the United States House of Representatives passed the Revitalization Act by voice vote in a legislative session. This bill, which seeks to create Unified Boxing…
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Mexican female IBF Champion Irma Garcia to defend on April 5 in England
Mexican IBF super flyweight world champion Irma "Torbellino" García, 44 (25-5-1, 5 KOs), will make her second title defense against undefeated British challenger Emma Dolan, 27 (8-0, 1 KO), at the Olympia…
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Boxing world fans waiting Isis Sio prompty recovery; Team Isis Sio statement
Isis Sio. Nineteen-year-old American boxer Isis Sio is in a medically induced coma after being knocked out by her opponent Jocelyn Camarillo in a four-round bout at the National Orange Show Event…
