Carlos Costa
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Bisutti, Kwak Make Weight for WBC ASIA Cont. Bridgerweight in Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand – Unbeaten Italian Alessio Bisutti and more-experienced Sung Jin Kwak of South Korea made weight for their war for the vacant WBC Asia Continental Bridgerweight Title (102 kilos, 224 pounds),…
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Results from Thailand: Dhaka Defeats Afridi, Claims WBA ASIA South Middleweight 160 Strap
BANGKOK, Thailand – India and Pakistan consistently create thrilling moments in the world of sports, the boxing contest between Kulbir Dhaka of Sonipat, India, and Shahir Afridi of Karachi, Pakistan, was no…
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Afridi, Dhaka Make Weight for WBA ASIA South 160 Lb Title in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – Middleweight fighters Shahir "The Markhor" Afridi (9-0-1, 5 KO's) of Pakistan and Kulbir Dhaka (7-2, 4 KO's) of India successfully made weight ahead of their WBA Asia South Middleweight…
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Miel Fajardo Set to Defend His OPBF Belt Against KO Artist Thanongsak Simsri in Japan (Analysis)
Do you remember the quick and thrilling fight of world-ranked Filipino Miel Fajardo over compatriot John Paul Gabunilas last August in Cebu? Miel "The Silent Assassin" Fajardo won that rumble in exciting…
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Sarguilla, Katiandagho, Era Score KO Wins in Highland Show in Thailand
Sarguilla (R) wins over Kwanchai. BANGKOK, Thailand – Romshane Sarguilla, Sonny Katiandagho and Toshihiko Era stopped their foes during the Highland Boxing Promotions show today, Saturday December 30 in Bangkok, Thailand, The…
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AJ Paciones Outsmarts Kitidech, Retains WBA Asia 108 Strap in Highland Show in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – In a hard-fought 12-rounder, undefeated Filipino Arvin Jhon "AJ" Paciones dropped, outsmarted and defeated tough Kitidech Hirunsuk of Thailand for a unanimous decision win to retain his WBA Asia…
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Genesis Libranza Scores Fast TKO Win in Highland Show in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – Filipino super flyweight Genesis "Cobra" Libranza's travel to the "Land of Smiles" was a total success as he delivered a quick and devastating round one TKO win over Thai…
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AJ Paciones Ready to Defend WBA Asia 108 Belt Dec 28 in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – Filipino WBA Asia Light Flyweight Champion Arvin Jhon "AJ" Paciones (on the left, wearing a black cap), and challenger Kitidech Hirunsuk of Thailand successfully made weight, paving the way…
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Genesis Libranza Makes Weight, Ready to Rumble in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — Experienced Filipino super flyweight Genesis Libranza (20-3, 13 KO’s, on the left) from Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, weighed-in at 55.7 kilos; while his opponent Adisak Ketpiam of Thailand…
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NAOYA INOUE KNOCKS OUT STRONG MARLON TAPALES, BECOMES UNDISPUTED AGAIN
With superior boxing skills, speed and power, sensational Naoya Inoue of Yokohama, Japan, battered, dropped and stopped in 10 frames strong Filipino warrior Marlon Tapales to conquer the UNDISPUTED Super Bantamweight World…
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Rising from Defeat: ‘Angas Ng Cebu’ John Paul Gabunilas Faces Japanese KO Artist Kanamu Sakama in a Redemption Bout
Gabunilas (R) and Sakama (L) at yesterday's weighin in Japan. The anticipation in the air was palpable as the renowned "Angas Ng Cebu," John Paul Gabunilas, with a record of 10-2 and…
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Romshane “Hammer” Sarguilla Scores TKO Win in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand -- In fast and electrifying fashion, Filipino super flyweight Romshane "Hammer" Sarguilla dropped and hammered his opponent Xolieng Souvannaphakdy, 26, for a round one non-title TKO win Thursday, November 30,…
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Sarguilla, Xolieng Make Weight in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — Filipino super flyweight Romshane “Hammer” Sarguilla (9-7-2, 6 KO’s) of Cotabato del Norte and tough warrior Xolieng Souvannaphakdy of Vientiane, Laos, successfully made weight ahead of their imminent collision…
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SARGUILLA INSPIRED BY WINS OF FELLOW FILIPINO BOXERS IN THAILAND
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Filipino super flyweight Romshane "Hammer" Sarguilla of Cotabato del Norte (the one in the center, wearing gloves), is flanked and inspired by the sensational victories of fellow Pinoy boxers…
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Filipinos Jose Roda and Elmar Zamora Score Fast KO Wins in Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand – Filipino warriors Jose Roda Jr. and Elmar Zamora dropped and overpowered their respective foes for thrilling KO wins Saturday, November 25 at the FCC Boxing Gym in Pattaya Beach,…
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Zulueta Squares Off with Oatkowit for ABF title in Highland Show in Thailand
BANGKOK, Kingdom of Thailand — World ranked Filipino Light Flyweight John Michael Zulueta of Bacolod feels more than ready to trade hard blows against taller Thailand man of war Oatkowit Kamlangcharoey, a…
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Wenie Verano Fights Katsara Jatpukdee for WBC Asia 112-Lbs Belt in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — Unbeaten Filipina boxer Wenie Cline Verano (10-0, 4 KO’s) of Cagayan de Oro, and tough and taller fighting girl Ketsara Jaypukdee of Thailand, made weight and faced off ahead…
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Núñez Drops, Decisions Salcido in Florida
In an entertaining battle filled with knock downs, unbeaten lightweight José “El Magnífico” Núñez (16-0-2, 7 KO’s) of Panama twice dropped and out-boxed hard-swinging Mexican warrior Omar “Súper” Salcido (17-1, 12 KO’s)…
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HERLAN GÓMEZ, ADOR TORRES MAKE WEIGHT FOR TITLE BATTLES IN HIGHLAND SHOW IN THAILAND
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Promising Filipino warriors bantamweight Herlan Gomez and welterweight Ador Torres have successfully made weight ahead of their respective regional title fights in the coming Highland Boxing Show at the…
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Mercito Gesta, “Camarón” Zepeda Ready for War on Mexico’s Independence Day
Unbeaten hard-hitting Mexican William “El Camarón” Zepeda (28-0, 24 KO’s) and tough, experienced Cebuano Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (34-3-3, 17 KO’s) looked strong and ready in Los Angeles, making weight for tomorrow’s…
