Carlos Costa
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Kazuto Ioka Stops Palicte; Becomes Japan’s First Four-Division World Champion
CHIBA, Japan -- In an exciting hard-fought battle, Kazuto Ioka stopped in ten rounds tough Filipino warrior Aston Palicte to claim the vacant WBO Super Flyweight World Title, becoming the first Japanese…
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Fighters Make Weight in Japan: Palicte-Ioka Battle for WBO Super Fly World; Kyoguchi-Nakoon for WBA Light Fly World (PHOTOS)
TOKYO, Japan -- Fighters in seeing action in Japan's world title triple-header successfully made weight ahead of tomorrow's battles, and here are weigh-in images provided to Philboxing by awesome Japanese boxing photographer,…
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Ronald Johnson, Aries Buenavidez, Joe Tejones Claim GBO Titles in Thrilla in Davao
DAVAO CITY -- American heavyweight Ronald Johnson, as well as Filipinos Aries Buenavidez and Joe Tejones scored twelve-round wins by points to claim GBO (Global Boxing Organization) straps Saturday, June 15, at…
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Results from Bohol: Cais Decisions Tabago; Galigao Stops Plaza in “Engkwentro Sa Cogtong II”
Thrilling boxing continues full steam forward in the beautiful and blessed sun-bathed paradise island of Bohol. In the latest fighting attraction, Bohol's veteran promoters Edgar Lacierda Ricafort of Jimdomar Boxing and Naris…
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Dave Peñalosa Scales 136.5-lbs in WBC 30-Day Weigh-in for Dlamini Battle in Saudi Arabia
CEBU, Philippines -- World-ranked Filipino featherweight Dave Pe?alosa (15-0, 11 KO's), son of former two-time world champion Dodie Boy Pe?alosa, scaled-in at 136.5 pounds in his WBC mandatory 30-day pre-fight weigh-in ahead…
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Johnson vs Farah in epic GBO Heavyweights Battle this Saturday, June 15, in “Thrilla in Davao”
American heavyweight former WBC United States (USNBC) champion Ronald "The American Dream" Johnson (15-1, 4 KO's) is already in Davao ready to lock horns against Bolivian warrior former WBC interim South American…
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Martin, Mama, Apolinario Make Weight for “Youngbloods Rising” Saturday Noon on ESPN5 (PHOTOS)
Martin (R) and Wannawong (L). Young Filipino and foreign fighters looked strong, confident and on weight for Sanman Promotions "Youngbloods Rising" set for Saturday, June 9, with an ESPN5 live broadcast starting…
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Results from Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte: Alberca Decisions Tabamo; Mogawa Edges Mabao
Thrilling success for Neil Cairo Sy Boxing Promotions last weekend at Mindanao's paradise coastal town of Sindangan in Zamboanga del Norte. In the main attraction, local Sindangan featherweight Alan Alberca (10-3, 6…
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Dave Peñalosa to Fight on the Undercard of Amir Khan’s Show in Saudi Arabia
World-ranked Filipino featherweight Dave Pe?alosa gets the break and world-wide exposure that he and his team have been aiming at. The unbeaten 28-year-old Dave -- son of former world champion Dodie Boy…
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Results from India: Vikrant Stops Tabish; Raut Obliterates Raj in Seconds
Boxing in India continues full steam ahead as Marine Pro Boxing marked its 100th bout since February 2018. Exciting Indian boxers fought last June 2, proving their commitment to boxing, all under…
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Omega Boxing Gym Rising Stars MacMac Vicelles and Tarzan Ponciano Set for Action August in Cebu
Mark Vicelles. CEBU CITY -- Omega Boxing Gym rising stars Mark "MacMac" Vicelles and "Tarzan" Ponciano Remandiman are slated to return to boxing action on Saturday, July 6, at Liloan Gym here…
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WBA Super Champion Hiroto Kyoguchi Ready for Title Defense June 19 in Chiba, Japan
Twelve more days for unbeaten Japanese WBA Light Flyweight World Super Champion Hiroto Kyoguchi 京口紘人 (12-0, 9, KO's) to make his first title defense against WBA # 1 Thai challenger Tanawat Nakoon…
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American Heavyweight Ronald Johnson Arrives in the Philippines for June 15 “Thrilla in Davao”
American heavyweight former WBC United States (USNBC) champion Ronald "The American Dream" Johnson (15-1, 4 KO's) of Las Vegas, Nevada, has arrived in the Philippines ahead of his twelve-rounder main event GBO…
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Youngblood Rising: Martin, Mama, Apolinario in Action June 9 on ESPN 5 Philippines
Unbeaten young rising stars Martin, Mama, and Apolinario are ready for battle on June 9 in the newest exciting production of Sanman Promotions and ESPN5 Philippines. The rumbles will unfold at TV5…
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WILL ANCAJAS AND INOUE FIGHT EACH OTHER?
It would be one heck of a fight. 🥊🥊 "The Pretty Boy" Jerwin Ancajas, IBF Super Flyweight Champion and "The Monster" Naoya Inoue IBF/WBA Bantamweight King one day would they ever fight..??…
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Weights from Macao: Mepranum, Abdulhamid, Deines, Fanlong Make Weight for IBF Wars
Mepranum and Chen pose during the weighin. MACAO, China -- Sanman fighters Richie Mepranum and Adam Diu Abdulhamid successfully made weight for their respective IBF Pan Pacific Saturday night battles set to…
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Jerwin Ancajas Wins IBF Jersey Joe Walcott Fighter of the Year Award
MACAO, China -- Filipino super flyweight world champion Jerwin "Pretty Boy" Ancajas won the prestigious IBF Jersey Joe Walcott Fighter of the Year Award during the glamorous IBF Annual Banquet Thursday, May…
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Weights from China: Xu Can, Kubo, Cañizales, Kimura Make Weight for WBA World Title Double-Header
FUZHOU, China -- The boxing heat is on as all fighters defeated the scales ahead of the exciting WBA world title double-header. The show features reigning champions "The Chinese Monster" Xu Can…
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Joe Noynay Back to Japan for Satoshi Shimizu WBO Asia Pacific Rumble
After an exciting and rewarding knockout win a few weeks ago in the Land of the Rising Sun, world-ranked super featherweight Joe "The Jawbreaker" Noynay (17-2-1, 6 KO's) of the Bebot Elorde…
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Ken Shiro Set to Defend WBC World Title against Filipino Jonathan Taconing
Ken Shiro holds Taconing's pic in Japan press announcement. WBC Light Flyweight World Champion Ken Shiro will make the 6th defense of his green and golden belt against experienced Filipino former two-time…
