Carlos Costa
1,718 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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The Iceman Carcosia Arrives in Australia Ahead of March 7 IBO Clash
Undefeated hard-hitting Sanman boxer Presco "The Iceman" Carcosla (8-0-1, 7 KO's) of Gensan has arrived in Melbourne, Australia, ahead of his important title battle against undefeated local 126-pounder Jai Alexander (11-0, 6…
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Tinampay Battles England for WBC Asia Silver Belt March 6 in Australia
Filipino 130-pounder Jason Tinampay (11-13-1, 9 KO's) of the paradise island of Bohol will have the tough and important job of battling 22-year-old Australian Jackson Jon England (11-1, 6 KO's) in a…
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Niyomtrong, Tanaka Make Weight for WBA Minimumweight World Title in Thailand
NAKHON SAWAN, Kingdom of Thailand -- Unbeaten WBA Minimumweight World Champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong (20-0, 7 KO's) and Japanese challenger Norihito Tanaka (19-7, 10 KO's) successfully made weight ahead of their world title…
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Lerasan and Boca Score Double WBA Asia Knockout Wins in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand -- It was not easy at all. But the Two Filipino Warriors did it. Against all odds, Adrian and Boca overpowered their fearsome Thai opponents in their own backyard to…
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Mikey Garcia, Drops, Decisions Jessie Vargas to Claim WBC Diamond Belt
Garcia drops Vargas. Popular Mexican-American Mikey Garcia – one of the possible opponents for Filipino pride Manny Pacquiao – knocked down and decisioned taller former 147 pound champ Jessie Vargas to claim…
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“El Rey” Martínez OutclassesHarris, Retains WBC Flyweight World Title
Mexican WBC 112-pound World Champion Julio César "El Rey" Martínez made a successful first defense of his flyweight crown by scoring a unanimous decision win over tough British challenger Jay Harris (17-1,…
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Thawornkham vs Boca, Ongjunta vs Lerasan for WBA Asia Belts in Thailand
Filipino and Thai warriors made weight ahead of the WBA Asia title double-header set to thrill boxing fans tomorrow Sunday, March 1 in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand. In the main event, Pinoy…
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SANTISIMA TRIES TO WREST NAVARRETE’S BELT TODAY (WEIGHIN PHOTOS)
Mexican WBO Super Bantamweight World Champion Emanuel Navarrete (30-1, 26 KO's) and Filipino challenger Jeo "Santino" Santisima (19-2, 16 KO's) weighed-in at identical 122 pounds ahead of their 12-rounder world-title battle today…
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Yafai Already in the USA for Battle Against Chocolatito
Briton WBA super flyweight world champion Khalid Yafai is already in The Land of the Free ahead of his much awaited world-title defense against Nicaraguan former multi-division champ Román "Chocolatito" González, a…
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Navarrete vs Santisima: A Battle of Power Punchers (Photos)
Mexican slugger WBO super bantamweight world champion Emanuel Navarrete (30-1, 26 KO's) of Zanfer Boxing and hard-hitting world-ranked Filipino challenger Jeo "Santino" Santisima (19-2, 16 KO's) of the ALA Gym appeared friendly…
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NAKATANI vs MAGRAMO FOR WBO 112 WORLD BELT
It was confirmed at a presser in Japan that tough world-ranked Filipino warrior Giemel Magramo (24-1, 20 KO's) and undefeated Japanese Junto Nakatani (20-0, 15 KOs) will slug it out for the…
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Caleb Plant Overpowers Feigenbutz; Retains IBF 168 World Title
Unbeaten IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb Plant of Nashville overpowered and stopped in ten frames hard-hitting German IBF mandatory challenger Vincent Feigenbutz (31-3, 28 KO's) to retain his red 'n golden…
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WBC 105 Champ Menayothin Defends Against Rementizo in USA; Aims at a 55-0 Record
MANILA, Philippines -- WBC 105 World Champion since 2014, Thailand's Wanheng Menayothin (a.k.a. Chayaphon Moonsri) is set to make the 13th defense of his golden & green belt against Filipino challenger WBC…
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Wilfredo Mendez Stops Foe, Retains WBO 105 Lbs. World Title in Panama
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- WBO Minimumweight World Champion Wilfredo "Bimbito" Mendez of Puerto Rico stopped veteran Colombian challenger Gabriel Mendoza in ten chapters for a successful second defense of his 105 world…
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Kell Brook Drops, Stops Mark DeLuca in Sheffield
Former champion Kell Brook (39-2, 27 KO's) looked impressive dropping and stopping in three chapters American Mark DeLuca (24-2, 13 KO's) to claim the vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super Welter Title Saturday, February…
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Concepcion Stops Barrera in 11th; Claims WBA Interim 112 Title in “KO to Drugs Festival” in Panama
Concepcion celebrates title win by backflipping over Referee Rafael Ramos. PANAMA CITY, Panama -- In an exciting action, veteran Panamanian slugger Luis "Nica" Concepcion rocked and stopped tough Colombian Rober Barrera (23-3,…
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Méndez 104.75, Mendoza 105 for WBO World Title in Panama
Puerto Rican WBO Minimumweight World Champion Wilfredo Méndez and Colombian challenger WBO #15 Gabriel Mendoza successfully made weight for their title battle tomorrow at the Hotel El Panama in Panama City, Panama.…
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Lewkowicz, Sulaiman, Peoples Talk Boxing with President of Panama
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA -- Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz, head of Sampson Boxing, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman and IBF President Daryl Peoples were received by the President of Panama Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, yesterday, February…
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Concepción 111.75, Barrera 112 for WBA Title in “KO to Drugs Festival” in Panama (Photos)
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- Former world champion Luis "El Nica" Concepción (R) of Panama weighed-in at 111.75 lbs., while tough Colombian warrior Rober Barrera (23-2, 13 KO's) came at the limit of…
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Donaire To Challenge WBC Champ Oubaali Next
Filipino former multi-division world champion Nonito Donaire (40-6, 26 KO’s) will challenge undefeated WBC bantamweight world champion Nordine Oubaali (17-0, 12 KO’s) of France in another intriguing, tough battle for the popular…
