Carlos Costa
1,718 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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More Aggressive Teofimo Upsets Loma, Claims All 4 Lightweight Belts
Aggressive and effective Teofimo Lopez decisioned Vasiliy Lomachenko to claim all 4 Lightweight Belts Saturday night at the MGM Grand Bubble in Las Vegas. A new star is born as the 23-year-old…
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LOMA Vs LOPEZ: THIS YEAR’S MOST ANTICIPATED FIGHT IS FINALLY HERE!
Lomachenko vs Lopez! Yes, finally! In less than 24 hours, two of the most exciting fighters on the planet will be at each other for the 4-belt unified lightweight world championship, and…
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Cuadras and Flores Test Positive for Covid-19; Scratched from Title Fights in México
Mexican world title challengers Carlos “El Príncipe” Cuadras, as well as Máximino Flores have both tested positive for COVID-19, immediately deleting their chances to rumble for world crowns in Ciudad de México…
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Loma, López Meet During Top Rank Presscon; Betting Odds Favor Loma (Analysis + Prediction)
Super exciting fighters Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo López met during a Top Rank presser designed to hype even further the thrilling unification clash between the planet’s top two Lightweight world champions. During…
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Thriller: Loma vs López THIS Saturday in Las Vegas; Who Wins?
It couldn’t get any better: the thrilling WBA/WBO Lightweight World Champion Ukrainian “Hi-Tech” Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KO’s) is set to lock horns in exciting unification battle against cocky Honduran-American young gun…
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Pacquiao Inks Partnership Deal with Paradigm Sports; McGregor Fight Appears Inevitable
Filipino icon Sen. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao has shared with his millions of loyal fans that he has officially signed partnership with global sports management, business and media agency Paradigm Sports, a leading…
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Cotto Will Be Chief Cornerman for Buitrago’s Title Challenge on Oct 30
Cotto (L) and Buitrago. Yes, former champion Miguel Cotto himself will lead the corner of his boxer world title challenger Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago as the Nicaraguan battles his 6th attempt to capture…
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Report: Navarrete Decisions Villa, Claims WBO 126 World Title (PHOTOS)
Strong Mexican featherweight Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete (32-1, 27 KO’s) outclassed and dominated Mexican-American Rubén Villa (18-1, 5 KO’s) of Salinas, California, for a 12-round unanimous decision victory Friday, October 9, at the…
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Mexican WBO Champion “La Pulga” Soto Sweat it Out for Oct 30 Defense; Vicelles Could be Next?
Elwin Soto. Mexican WBO 108-pound world champion Elwin Soto continues intensive training in his legendary great Land of Mayas and Aztecs, sharpening his fighting skills ahead of his important second title defense…
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Boxing View: ‘Bud’ Crawford Fights Kell Brook Nov 14; Could the Winner Face Pacquiao Next?
Unbeaten welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford (36-0, 27 KO's) is set to defend his WBO world title against Briton former titlist "The Special One” Kell Brook (39-2, 27 KO’s) really soon: on…
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Teshigawara Knocks Out Kawamura to Keep OPBF Belt; Wants Nery
Teshigawara. As widely expected by many fans in Japan, tough, experienced OPBF super bantamweight champion 勅使河原弘晶 Hiroaki Teshigawara (22-2-2, 15 KO’s) made a successful 4th defense of his regional oriental belt by…
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WBC Postpones Again the Canelo vs Yildirim Purse Bid
Through a press release, the World Boxing Council (WBC) announced that it will be rescheduling for a 2nd time the purse bidding for its mandatory fight between Mexican superstar Canelo Álvarez and…
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Boesel Defends WBA 175 Title Against Krasniqi Saturday in Germany
German WBA light heavyweight interim champion Dominic Boesel (30-1, 12 KO’s) can’t wait to defend his belt against tough Kosovo-born former world title challenger Robin Krasniqi (50-6, 18 KOs) this Saturday, October…
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Navarrete Battles Villa for WBO Featherweight World Title Friday in Las Vegas
Mexican former super bantam world champ Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete – the warrior who overpowered Masbateño Jeo “Santino” Santísima last February – is set to battle unbeaten Mexican-American southpaw Rubén Villa this Friday,…
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Boxing View: Clash of the Titans Loma vs López is 12 Days Away!
Vasily Lomachenko vs Teófimo López’s epic clash of the titans is driving so near us, just 12 days away; boxing fans are excited, can’t wait for the first bell. Because, oh yes,…
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Column: Magsayo Throws More Quality Punches Than Tough Mexican (Photos)
In entertaining action, unbeaten Filipino featherweight Mark “Magnífico” Magsayo of Bohol defeated tough coming-forward Mexican Rigoberto Hermosillo vía split decision Saturday evening @ the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.👍👍 However, the…
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Magsayo Stays Undefeated with Hard-Fought Victory Over Hermosillo
In a terrific performance, world-ranked Boholano featherweight Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo (21-0, 14 KO's) kept his unbeaten record intact, earning a hard-fought split decision over tough Mexican Rigoberto Hermosillo Saturday tonight at the…
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Thriller: Zepeda Destroys Barachynk in Vegas (Video)
Mexican-American super lightweight José “Chon” Zepeda (32-2, 26 KO's) awesomely scored one heck of a win, defeating via 5th effective KO Belarusian former world champion Iván Baranchyk (20-2, 13 KO's) in their…
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Young Chavez Barrientes Scores Victory in Magsayo’s Show
Fresh after graduating from high school, undefeated half Mexican and half Pinoy youngster Chavez Barrientes scored a 6-round unanimous decision win over unheralded Mexican super bantamweight Iván Varela (3-3, 1 KO) Saturday…
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Is The Pacman Really Interested in Fighting McGregor?
Yes, Filipino Senator Manny Pacquiao would be interested in fighting “The Notorious” Conor McGregor, if the Pinoy legend co-promotes the battle, wrote boxing reporter Jeff Aronow today. However, according to Aronow, the…
