Carlos Costa
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Zulueta Faces Amisa Tonite in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Brave and skilled Bacoleño fighter John Michael Zulueta gets back into fight mode after almost 3 years of inactivity to battle tough, experienced Indonesian warrior Jack Amisa in a…
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Weights OK for Night of Fights in Thailand
Zulueta (R) and Amisa pose during Friday's weighin. BANGKOK, Kingdom of Thailand — Fighters made weight for Highland Boxing Team Promotion Saturday, May 14, at the fancy and starry SpacePlus Night Club…
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Column: Best of Luck to John Michael Zulueta in his Fight in Thailand
Felt blessed wishing the best of luck to unbeaten young Filipino boxer John Michael “The Striker” Zulueta today Friday here in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand. That’s because I have known Zulueta for…
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Tanes, Jakrawut Make Weight For WBA Asia 112lbs War in Bangkok
Thailand’s world-ranked WBA #7 Flyweight Tanes Ongjunta (9-1, 4 KO's), standing on the far right, and the more-experienced Jakrawut Majungoen "a.k.a. Kongfah CPF" (41-1, 20 KO's), made weight ahead of their 10-rounder…
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Game Alvin Medura Loses on Points to World-Ranked Tasana Salapat in WBC Asia Match in Bangkok
Brave lion-heart Zamboagueño Alvin Medura (10-6, 7 KO's) lost on points to Thailand's world-ranked WBC #14 WBA #10 Tasana Salapat (65-1, 48 KO's), Tuesday night at the Rangsit Boxing Stadium in Bangkok,…
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Alvin Medura Makes Weight, Ready to Challenge World-Ranked Thai for WBC Asian Strap Tuesday
Brave Zamboangueño warrior Alvin “Daredevil” Medura (R) and his world-ranked Thai opponent Tasana Salapat (a.k.a. Petch CP Freshmart), made weight, both feeling strong and ready to rumble for the WBC Asia Continental…
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SPENCE TKO’S UGAS IN 10, CLAIMS 3RD 147LBS BELT, WANTS CRAWFORD NEXT
Superbly skilled, focused and accurate, Errol Spence Jr (28-0, 22 KO’s) delivered one of the most riveting wins of his life by stopping Cuban titlist Yordenis Ugas, shutting his right eye in…
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CONOR BENN BRILLIANTLY PULVERIZES VAN HEERDEN IN 2 IN MANCHESTER. IS HE THE FUTURE OF THE WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION? BAUMGARDNER, HATTON DECISION FOES
In sensational action, unbeaten Briton rising-star Conor "The Destroyer" Benn (21-0, 14 KO's), son of exciting former world champ Nigel Benn, needed just 2 rounds to ravage, floor and stop South African…
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Panya Pradabsri Decisions Wanheng Menayothin, Retains WBC-105 World Strap in Thailand
Nakhon Sawan, THAILAND -- Strawweight (105-pound) World Champion Panya Pradabsri (38-1, 23 KO’s) of Thailand effectively outboxed and dominated fellow Thai, former long-time king Wanheng Menayothin (55-2, 19 KO’s) for a successful…
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Pradabsri, Menayothin Make Weight for WBC-105 World Title Rematch in Thailand
Nakhon Sawan, THAILAND -- Two of the world's top-3 fighters in boxing's lightest weight-class, the 105-pound division, have just easily beat the scale, both men looking strong and focused ahead of their…
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Norj Guro, Miel Fajardo Score Exciting Wins Saturday in Dubai
Guro (L) and Fajardo. Filipino warriors Norj Guro of Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, and "The Silent Assassin" Miel Fajardo of San Francisco, Agusan del Norte, claimed impressive victories Saturday, March 26,…
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Norj Guro, Coach Brix Flores Arrive in Dubai for WBC Silver War
Brave Filipina Atomweight fight girl Norj Guro together with her experienced coach Brix Flores of Cebu and group of supporters arrived in good mood at the TIME Usma Hotel in Dubai U.A.E.,…
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And Still — Edwards Decisions Waseem, Retains IBF-112 World Title; Wants Martínez
More technically sound, unbeaten Briton Sunny "Showtime" Edwards (18-0, 4 KO's) outboxed and decisioned 34-year-old Pakistani brawler Muhammad "Falcon" Waseem (12-2, 8 KO's) by unanimous to defend for the second time his…
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Prograis Stops McKenna, Wins WBC-140 Eliminator 👍🥊⭐
American Regis Prograis (27-1, 23 KO's) floored and stopped in 6 rounds Irishman “The Mighty Celt” Tyrone McKenna in their WBC 140-pound Eliminator Saturday evening in Dubai. With the win, the skilled…
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Lambert vs Possiti in 200-Lbs War March 26 in Dubai
Hard-hitting Cameroon Cruiserweight Rolly Lambert (12-1, 11 KO's), can't wait to climb the ring for his non-title 8-rounder rumble against big battle-tested French warrior Maurice Possiti (20-17, 8 KO's) of Tours, Indre-et-Loire,…
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Mossely Decisions Lescano, Retains IBO-135 World Strap
Unbeaten IBO Lightweight World Champion Estelle Mossely (10-0, 1 KO) of Bagnole, France, scored a 10-round split decision win over game Argentina challenger Yanina del Carmen Lescano (10-2, 6 KO's) for a…
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Foster Outboxes Yaqubov, Wins WBC-130 Lbs Eliminator in Dubai
Texas-native O'Shaquie "Ice Water" Foster (19-2, 11 KO's) dropped and decisioned Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov (18-1, 10 KO's) of Tajikistan to win the WBC Super Featherweight title Eliminator Friday, March 18, at the Duty-Free…
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Yabuki, Kenshiro Make Weight for WBC 112 World Title in Japan
Hard-swinging Japanese WBC Light Flyweight World Champion 佐藤政道 Masamichi Yabuki (13-3, 12 KO's) of Nagoya, Aichi, weighed-in at 107.6 pounds (48.8 kilos), while challenger, former champ 寺地拳四朗 Kenshiro Teraji (18-1, 10 KO's)…
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Fajardo Collides Against Argentina’s Gauto in Dubai in Supporting Bout for Maidana vs Cabrera Exhibition Match
Hard-hitting Filipino Flyweight "The Silent Assassin" Miel Fajardo (7-1-2, 6 KO's) of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, can't wait to trade heavy artillery against the tough "Avión" Agustín Mauro Gauto, the 24-year-old…
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Huu Toan Le Fights for WBA ASIA Belt Sunday, Aiming to Lead Vietnam’s Boxing
Vietnam's Lion Heart Light Flyweight warrior Huu Toan Le pushes himself forward when he battles tough Kitidech Hirunsuk of Thailand in a 12-rounder war for the vacant WBA ASIA Minimumweight Title this…
