Carlos Costa
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FOGOUM, TOSHIHIKO, KIM, RATTAWUT, RUF, CHUTINAN IN ACTION IN HIGHLAND’S EXCITING “SHOWDOWN” NOV 28 AT SPACEPLUS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
Thrilling knockout-seeking boxers! They are all set to clash HARD in the newest Highland Boxing Gym ค่ายมวยไทย มวยสากล “Showdown!” this coming Thursday, November 28, at the luxurious Spaceplus Night Club, RCA Plaza,…
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Gil Robiego Co Elected New APPBRO President for 2025-2027
The ever-smiling Gil Robiego Co, center, shares a light moment with other officials. In an important recent development on APPBRO affairs, the Association of Philippine Professional Boxing Ring Officials conducted its internal…
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Bisutti, Kalalek Make Weight for UBO Belt in Thailand; Filipino Boxers in Supporting Bouts
PATTAYA, Thailand — Unbeaten heavy-handed Heavyweight Alessio “The Hammer” Bisutti (L) and fearless Thailand warrior Suthat Kalalek made weight and faced-off ahead of their 10-round clash for the vacant UBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight…
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Filipino Boxers Ready for Thrilling Action in Thailand (PHOTOS)
BANGKOK, Thailand — Strong Filipino boxers are in Thailand, ready for upcoming battles in “The Land of Smiles". In the main photo can be seen from L to R: Minimumweight Renden Oppas,…
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RAQUINEL, FRANK MAKE WEIGHT; WBC SILVER TITLE FIGHT TO STREAM AT ABEMA TV
HERMOSILLO, Mexico – Jay-r Raquinel (R), and Yahir Frank made identical weight of 52.2 kilos ahead of their Battle for the WBC Silver Super Flyweight Title tomorrow Saturday, October 12, in Hermosillo,…
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Norj Guro, Camila Zamorano Make Weight for WBC Int’l Title in Mexico, live on ESPN (PHOTOS)
HERMOSILLO, Mexico — Norj and Camila made weight. Experienced Filipina former World Title Challenger Norj Guro (13-8-1, 4 KO's) of Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, and 16-year-old Mexican fighter Camila "La Magnífica"…
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Raquinel and Frank Face Off for WBC Strap in Mexico
Hermosillo, Mexico -- World-ranked super flyweights Jay-r Raquinel (R) of the Philippines and unbeaten Mexican Yahir Frank faced off during the presscon here today. Billed as “Guerra: México vs Filipinas,” the well-matched…
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Joepher “El Gwapito” Montaño Drops, Stops Shiva, Becomes The New UBO Titlist in Highland Show in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — Displaying excellent physical conditioning, speed, skills, and power, Filipino 147-pounder Joepher "El Gwapito" Montaño of Bacolod, Negros Occidental, shined bright in winning by TKO the UBO Welterweight Continental Belt…
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Alessio Bisutti Claims UBO Continental Heavyweight Belt
BANGKOK, Thailand — In the blink of an eye, unbeaten Italian Alessio Bisutti (9-0, 8 KOs) blasted 110 kilos Türkiye warrior Gurkan "Storm" Karadag (7-1, 7 KOs) to conquer the vacant UBO…
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“El Gwapito” Joepher Montaño in Action for UBO Welter Belt (WEIGH-IN PHOTOS)
Montaño (L) and Thakran (R) pose during Saturday's weighin. BANGKOK, Thailand — Bacoleño southpaw Joepher "El Gwapito" Montaño looked strong and confident during yesterday's weigh-in ahead of his fight today for the…
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Angelina Lukas and Debora Anahi Lopez Ready to Battle for IBO Super Flyweight World Title in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — Cute fighting girls Angelina Lukas of Kazakhstan (L) an Debora Anahi Lopez of Argentina smile after a successful weigh-in, feeling ready for battle for the vacant IBO Super Flyweight…
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Jayson Vayson Scores TKO Win, Claims ABF Light Flyweight Belt in Thailand
Vayson (L) puts the pressure on Marbaniang. BANGKOK, Thailand – World-ranked Light Flyweight Jayson Vayson (13-1-1, 7 KOs) of Agusan del Sur, Philippines, stopped strong, big-heart Indian fighter Shanborlang Marbaniang (5-3-2, 3…
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Espinas, Vayson, Uduna Stop Opponents in Highland Show in Bangkok; Soledad Dominant (PHOTOS)
Espinas (R) and Ketpiam in action in Thailand Sep. 26, 2024. BANGKOK, Thailand – In thrilling action, Filipinos Jesse Espinas, Jayson Vayson and John Michael Uduna overpowered and stopped their foes, claiming…
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Filipinos Vayson, Uduna, Espinas, Soledad Make Weight for Highland Show Sep 26 in Thailand (PHOTOS)
BANGKOK, THAILAND — HOT HIGHLAND SHOW GETTING HOTTER WITH ENTERTAINING WEIGH-IN. In the main event, Filipino Jayson P. Vayson will battle strong Shanborlang Marbaniang of India on September 26 at SpacePlus in…
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Melvin Jerusalem Dominates Luis Castillo to Retain World Title; Ancajas Stops Ponpitak in 5 (Photos)
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino WBC Minimumweight World Champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem (23-3-12 KOs), made a successful title defense by dropping, out-gunning and decisioning brave Mexican challenger Luis “Flechita” Castillo (21-1, 13 KOs)…
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Ancajas, Ponpitak Make Same Weight, Look Strong for Crucial Fight (PHOTOS)
MANILA, Philippines – Davaoeño former world champion "Pretty Boy" Jerwin Ancajas (R), and Thai veteran warrior Sukpraserd Ponpitak successfully made weight, looking strong today in Metro Manila, Philippines. Ancajas (34-4-2, 23 KOs),…
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Sirimongkhon, Matt Floyd Ready for WBF World Title Clash in a Highland Show in Thailand
Former 2-division WBC world champion Sirimongkhon Iamthuam, one of the most popular and at times controversial sports figures in Thailand boxing, is all set to embark on one heck of a comeback…
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Sukpraserd Ponpitak Lands in the Philippines for Jerwin Ancajas Battle (Fight Analysis)
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran Thai boxer Sukpraserd Ponpitak arrived Thursday evening, September 19, at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 with the mission of fighting popular Davaoeño former world champ "Pretty…
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Jay-r Raquinel, Yahir Frank Face Off During Presscon Ahead of WBC Silver Battle in Mexico
Jay-r Raquinel (R) and Yahir Frank (L) pose with WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman (C) during the press conference in Mexico announcing their encounter on October 12 in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. World-ranked Filipino…
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Atangana Claims UBO Belt, Bissutti, Willis Stop Foes, Cha Jr., Draws
PATTAYA, Thailand — Undefeated tall Franck Atangana (7-0, 2 KO’s) of France defeated tough Afghan warrior Ahmad Samir Dawrani (10-5-1, 7 KO’s) for a majority decision win to Claim the vacant UBO…
