Carlos Costa
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Korean Champ Hyun Mi Choi Retains WBA 130 World Belt; Will the Undisputed Battle vs Alycia Baumgardner Next?
Choi (L) and Baumgarder (R). In a hard-fought, close, entertaining women's combat, Korean Hyun Mi Choi retained for the 10th time her WBA Super Featherweight World Title with a win by points…
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Martinez Defeats Ancajas in Rematch as Brave Pinoy Fails to Regain World Title
Sadly for Filipino boxing fans, "Pretty Boy" Jerwin Ancajas was outworked and decisioned once again by unbeaten, come-forward Argentinian champion Fernando Martinez today in Carson, California, live on Showtime. Despite coming in…
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Herlan Gomez, Yuttapong Tongdee for WBA Asia Bantamweight Battle in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Filipino challenger Herlan Gomez and Thai champ Yuttapong Tongdee went thru the weighin ceremony ahead of their hot 10-round battle for Yuttapong's WBA Asia Bantamweight Belt. The exciting event…
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John Michael Zulueta Scores 3rd Straight KO Win in Thailand; Claims ABF-108 Strap
BANGKOK, Thailand — He did it. Filipino John Michael Zulueta did not disappoint his fans, delivering a riveting and exciting round two TKO win over brave Thai fighter Sittichai Namnual Wednesday evening,…
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Wazeer, Somphot Make Weight, Ready for War for WBO-147 Youth World in Thailand
BANGKOK, Kingdom of Thailand -- Pakistan's Golden Boy Usman Wazeer (8-0, 5 KO's), the young hard-punching warrior recognized as Pakistan's top Pound-4-Pound boxer - as well as the country's most popular one…
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Zulueta, Sittichai Make Weight for ABF 108 Battle in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Pinoy fighter John Michael Zulueta (wearing red boxers), and fearless Thailand warrior Sittichai Nimnual successfully made weight in their first try at the scale, both men looking strong and…
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Korean Super Welter Tae Kyun Kim Ready for Action Sep 28 in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Heavy-handed Korean 154-pounder Tae Kyun Kim (5-1-1, 5 KO's) is already in the "Land of Smiles," ready for his coming battle against more-experienced, heavily-tattooed Thai Vachayan Khamon (a.k.a. Suor…
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Bacolod’s John Michael Zulueta Battles for ABF Strap; Aims at 3rd KO Win in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Unbeaten world-ranked Minimumweight Filipino John Michael Zulueta - who hails from "The City of Smile," Bacolod City - can't wait to climb the ring for another exciting fighting mission…
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Pacquiao Attends Floyd’s Exhibition Match Sunday in Japan; Floyd Stopped Asakura in 2
Filipino boxing king Manny Pacquiao and beautiful wife Jinky were at Saitama's Super Arena in Japan, Sunday afternoon (Sep 25), attending the exhibition show in which former opponent Floyd "Money" Mayweather ravaged…
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Shakur Stevenson Drops, Dominates Conceicao; Moves to 135 Wanting Haney, Gervonta and Loma
Unbeaten star Shakur Stevenson (19-0, 9 KO's) clearly dominated Brazilian challenger Robson "Obrabo" Conceicao (17-2, 8 KO's) with awesome shots to the mid-section and head, dropping the man from the land of…
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Usman Wazeer Ready for War for WBO 147LBS Youth World Title in Thailand
BANGKOK, Kingdom of Thailand -- Pakistan's Golden Boy Usman Wazeer (8-0, 5 KO's), the young hard-punching warrior recognized as Pakistan's top Pound-4-Pound boxer - as well as the country's most popular one…
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Coach Gamboa Helps Pakistan’s Usman Wazeer Ahead of WBO Title Rumble in Thailand (Video)
BANGKOK, Thailand — Veteran Filipino Coach Former World Champion Joemarie Gamboa Sr., of Mandaue, Cebu, helps with priceless fighting tips and rewarding mitts sessions unbeaten young welterweight “The Pakistan Wonder Boy” Usman…
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Gensan’s Rimar Metuda Scores TKO Win In Thailand
< BANGKOK, Thailand — In a non-title clash, Filipino super lightweight southpaw Rimar Bahian Metuda of Gensan overpowered Thai warrior Athop for a round 4 TKO iin Saturday September 3 at the…
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Metuda, Ainphamon Ready to Rumble in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — Filipino Rimar Bahian Metuda (on the left, wearing light blue Twin trunks) from The Tuna Capital of the Philippines, Gensan, and his Thai opponent Thop Ainphamon successfully made weight…
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Panya Pradabsri Dominates, Decisions Norihito Tanaka, Retains WBC 105 World Title in Thailand
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand -- With far superior boxing skills, World Champion Panya Pradabsri of Thailand outclassed and decisioned brave Japanese Challenger Norihito Tanaka (20-9, 10 KO’s), for a successful third defence of…
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Panya Pradabsri, Norihito Tanaka Make Weight for WBC 105 World Title Clash in Thailand
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand -- Defending World Champion Panya Pradabsri of Thailand and Japanese Challenger Norihito Tanaka successfully made weight ahead of their 12-rounder collision for the WBC Straw-weight World Title unfolding tomorrow,…
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Norihito Tanaka Arrives in Thailand, Aims to Dethrone WBC 105 World Champ Panya Pradabsri
Team Tanaka at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport. BANGKOK, Thailand — Japanese challenger Norihito Tanaka (20-8, 10 KO’s) of the Misako Boxing Gym in Tokyo has landed in Bangkok, Thailand, ahead of his title…
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Thananchai Drops, Stops Brandon Alejandro in Tune-up Fight Saturday in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — In a keep-busy, non-title tune-up fight, Thai heavy-puncher WBC Asia Flyweight Champion Thananchai Charunphak (13-1, 10 KO’s) dropped two times rookie Filipino Brandon Alejandro (1-2, 1 KO) en-route to…
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Chainoi Decisions Aseniero in Exciting Show
BANGKOK, Thailand — In a competitive 10 rounds title clash, WBC World #3 Super Bantamweight and WBC Asian Champion 🇹🇭 Thattana “Chainoi” Luangphon (18-0-1, 13 KO’s) decisioned aggressive Filipino challenger Kevin Aseniero…
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Butler, Inoue to Unify All Four Bantam Belts Dec 13 in Japan; Could Casimero be Next?
Awesome fight! Briton WBO Bantamweight titlist Paul Butler (34-2, 15 KO's) and Japanese Superstar Unified WBA/WBC/IBF Bantamweight World Champion “Monster” Naoya Inoue (23-0, 20 KO's) are set to battle December 13 in…
