Carlos Costa
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Pedro Taduran Overpowers Salva to Claim IBF World Title in Manila, Philippines
MANILA, Philippines ? Relentless Pedro Taduran overcame an early knock down to ruthlessly overpower fellow Filipino warrior Samuel Salva, sending him out of the venue in a stretcher as the previously unbeaten…
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Manny Pacquiao Promotions: Salva, Taduran Make Weight for IBF 105 World Strap at Philippines Navy Base in Manila
Salva and Taduran pose during Friday's weighin. MANILA, Philippines -- Filipinos Samuel "The Silent Assassin" Salva and Pedro Taduran successfully made weight ahead of their battle for the IBF Minimumweight World Title…
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Gibbons: Salva vs Taduran for IBF Strap on Box Nation is Going to be a War
Salva and Taduran pose with Sen. Manny Pacquiao. MANILA, Philippines -- Sean Gibbons, the president of Manny Pacquiao's MP Promotions, feels that the coming all-Filipino world title battle between young guns Samuel…
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MP Promotions Presents: Salva vs Taduran, Magramo vs Nantapech in Exciting IBF Double-Header Saturday on ABS CBN S+A
Manny Pacquiao is not only our greatest boxer and visionary Senator. He has become a prolific, successful promoter, staging continuous fight cards featuring Filipino talents in world class boxing action. Just last…
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MP Promotions Presents: Salva vs Taduran, Magramo vs Nantapech in Exciting IBF Double-Header Saturday on ABS CBN S+A
Manny Pacquiao is not only our greatest boxer and visionary Senator. He has become a prolific, successful promoter, staging continuous fight cards featuring Filipino talents in world class boxing action. Just last…
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Christian Araneta Off To Mexico for IBF World Title Eliminator; His Manager Feels Confident
CEBU, Philippines -- World-ranked Filipino 108-pounder Christian "The Bomb" Araneta (17-0, 14 KO's) of Cebu's Omega Gym is set to travel later tonight, Saturday August 31, to the historic city of Monterrey…
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Ken Jordan Blasts Out Gandionco to Win ABF Super Bantam Belt
MANILA, Philippines -- Gensan knockout specialists Ken Jordan (8-1-2, 7 KO's) blasted out Macrea Gandionco's mid section to capture the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) Super Bantamweight Belt Sunday evening, August 25, at…
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Flores Awarded Split Technical Decision Victory Over Peñalosa; Claims IBO World Title
MANILA, Philippines -- Mexican Maximino "Max" Flores (25-4-1, 17 KO's) was awarded a close split technical decision win over Filipino Carlo "Too Sharp" Pe?alosa (14-2, 7 KO's) to claim the vacant IBO…
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Mendez Dethrones Saludar in Puerto Rico
Wilfredo "Bimbito" M?ndez became the new WBO minimumweight world champion by scoring a unanimous decision win over tough more-experienced Filipino Vic Saludar before an enthusiastic audience today Saturday, August 24, at Puerto…
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Carlo Peñalosa, Max Flores Make Weight For IBO World Title on ESPN5 Philippines
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino Carlo "Too Sharp" Pe?alosa, 26, and his more experienced Mexican opponent Maximino "Max" Flores, 28, successfully made weight ahead of their collision for the vacant IBO Flyweight World…
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Casimero, Ramirez Make Weight for WBO Bantam Battle; Winner Battles Zolani Tete
MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- Filipino Interim WBO Bantamweight world champion John Riel Casimero (24-4, 18 KO's) and taller Mexican challenger Cesar "Perico" Ramirez (18-3, 11 KO's) successfully made weight ahead of their title…
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GAB Requests WBC Asia to Review Sarguilla vs Deebook Match; Calls for a Rematch
MANILA, Philippines -- In an official letter addressed to WBC Asian Boxing Council through Thailand boxing promoter Bank Thainchai Pisitwuttina, the chairman of the Philippine's Games and Amusement Board (GAB) Abraham Mitra…
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Vic Saludar Arrives in Puerto Rico for WBO World Title Defense
WBO minimumweight world champion Vic Saludar (19-3, 10 KO's) arrived this morning in Puerto Rico ready for battle. The Filipino and his team have flown to the "Island of Enchantment" for his…
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Carlo Peñalosa, Max Flores Clash for IBO World Title, Promise War on ESPN5
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino Carlo "Too Sharp" Pe?alosa, 26, and his more experienced Mexican opponent Maximino "Max" Flores, 28, met for the very first time ahead of their collision for the vacant…
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Mexican Challenger Cesar Ramirez Visits Manila’s Historic Plaza Mexico
INTRAMUROS, Metro Manila -- Mexican world title challenger Cesar "El Perico" Ram?rez and his team visited Manila's Plaza Mexico, the historic monument that celebrates the Filipino-Mexican long standing friendship. 👍👍 The group…
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Jerwin Ancajas Promoted in the Filipino Navy
MANILA, Philippines -- With an intense love for his Motherland and a desire to serve his country, the Republic of the Philippines, the reigning Filipino IBF Super Flyweight World Champion Jerwin "Pretty…
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Flores Lands in Philippine For Peñalosa’s IBO World Title Rumble on ESPN5 Philippines
MANILA, Philippines -- Tough and experienced coming-forward Mexican brawler Maximino "Max" Flores (24-4-1, 17 KO's) has landed Sunday evening here in Manila, Philippines, ahead of his 12-rounder title match against "Too Sharp"…
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Ramirez Arrives in the Philippines For Casimero WBO Clash, “I want that Belt”
MANILA, Philippines -- Mexican challenger Cesar "Perico" Ramirez (18-3, 11 KO's) and his team arrived Saturday here in the Philippines ahead of his world title battle against experienced Filipino 3-division champion John…
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Ramirez Arrives in the Philippines For Casimero WBO Clash, “I want that Belt”
MANILA, Philippines -- Mexican challenger Cesar "Perico" Ramirez (18-3, 11 KO's) and his team arrived Saturday here in the Philippines ahead of his world title battle against experienced Filipino 3-division champion John…
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Results of Amateur Boxing in Maasin, Southern Leyte
MAASIN, Southern Leyte -- Amateur boxing had its exciting evening of action last Tuesday evening at Maasin's Sports Complex, a highly competitive event featuring the region's future stars. In the best fight…
