Carlos Costa
1,718 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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WBA Feather Champ Xu Can Looking Sharp for Sunday’s Defense Against Japanese Shun Kubo in China
FUZHOU, China -- WBA Featherweight World Champion Can Xu (徐灿) looked in excellent shape, fit and focused ahead of the first his world crown this coming Sunday, May 26, here in the…
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WBC Asian Ruler Nawaphon Sor Rungvisai Crushes Former World Champ Sonny Boy Jaro in Thailand
World-ranked WBC Asian Bantamweight Champion Nawaphon Sor Rungvisai (also known as Nawaphon Kaikanha), shattered the dreams of the "Filipino Cinderella Man" Sonny Boy Jaro by rocking and ravaging in seven rounds the…
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Bohol Boxing: Villaflor Set to Fight Omayao in the Main Event of “Engkwentro Sa Cogtong II”
After an exciting fight card in Bohol just a couple weeks ago, more thrilling boxing keeps cruising forward in the beautiful and blessed sun-bathed paradise island of the Visayas. For the coming…
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Felix Alvarado Defeats Reiya Konishi, Retains IBF Light Fly Belt in Japan
In an exciting battle, IBF Light Flyweight World Champion Nicaraguan Felix Alvarado scored a well-deserved 12-round unanimous decision victory over local world-ranked 108-pounder Reiya Konishi for a successful first world title defense…
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Sensational Naoya Inoue Crushes Emmanuel Rodriguez, Nonito Donaire is Next!
On fire and thrilling fans once again, "The Monster" Naoya Inoue crushed and stopped Puerto Rican world titlist Emmanuel Rodriguez in a fast and explosive round two knockout win to become the…
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Alvarado and Koneshi Successful in IBF’s 2nd Weigh-in
IBF 108 World Champion Felix Alvarado of Nicaragua and Japanese challenger Reiya Konishi were successful and in good physical condition during their second weigh-in regulated by the IBF, in which the two…
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IBF Champion Alvarado 107.3, Japanese Challenger Konishi 107.8 in Japan
IBF Light Flyweight World Champion, Nicaraguan F?lix Alvarado, and his challenger, tough Japanese Reiya Konishi, made a successful appointment with the scale ahead of their world title fight set for today Sunday,…
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Sonny Boy Jaro Challenges World-Ranked Nawaphon for WBC Asian Belt in Thailand
Jaro (R) and Nawaphon (L) at Friday's weighin in Thailand. The "Filipino Cinderella Man," former WBC Flyweight world champion Sonny Boy Jaro (45-14-5, 32 KO's) of Binangonan, Rizal Province, is again in…
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Renerio Arizala Receives
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino fighter Renerio Arizala, 25, the brave boxer who survived two brain surgeries after a knockout loss last March 31, 2019, in Yokohama, Japan, has been awarded a "Champion's…
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Welcome home!!! Filipino Boxer Renerio Arizala Returns to the Philippines after Successful Brain Surgery in Japan
MANILA, Philippines -- Cheerful and in very high spirits, Filipino boxer Renerio Arizala returned Wednesday, May 15, to his native Philippines after the two successful brain surgeries that he bravely underwent after…
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Moruti Mthalane Decisions Masayuki Kuroda, Retains IBF Flyweight Belt in Tokyo, Japan
A successful second world title defense for the veteran. South African IBF Flyweight World Champion Moruti "Baby Face" Mthalane (38-2, 25 KO's) scored a unanimous decision win over Japanese warrior Masayuki Kuroda…
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Heavyweights in the Philippines: “The American Dream” Ronald Johnson vs “The Assassin” Saul Farah Headline June 15 in “Thrilla in Davao”
MANILA, Philippines -- Since the iconic "Thrilla in Manila" featuring the legendary Muhammad Ali battling Joe Frazier for the undisputed heavyweight world title at Manila's Araneta Coliseum in 1975, when was the…
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Moruti Mthalane Defends Against Masayuki Kuroda Monday in Tokyo, Japan
Mthalane and Kuroda ready to rumble. South African IBF Flyweight World Champion Moruti "Baby Face" Mthalane (37-2, 25 KO's) and world-ranked local warrior Masayuki Kuroda (30-7-3, 16 KO's) are set to lock…
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Moruti Mthalane Defends Against Masayuki Kuroda Monday in Tokyo, Japan
Mthalane and Kuroda ready to rumble. South African IBF Flyweight World Champion Moruti "Baby Face" Mthalane (37-2, 25 KO's) and world-ranked local warrior Masayuki Kuroda (30-7-3, 16 KO's) are set to lock…
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Results from Hong Kong: Xiang Li Edges Raymond Poon in Thriller, Claims Three Regional Belts
In a back-and-forth action thriller that fully entertained Hong Kong fans, 20-year-old Chinese boxer Xiang Li 李翔 (7-2-1, 2 KO's) of Liu Gang's Max Power stable defeated by unanimous decision Hong Kong's…
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Renz Dacquel Defeats Nanako Suzuki Saturday Night in Hong Kong
Filipina light flyweight boxer Renz Dacquel (2-1, 1 KO) of Highland Boxing Gym scored a four-rounder non-title unanimous decision win over Japanese fight girl Nanako Suzuki (3-2, 1 KO) tonight Saturday, May…
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Pacquiao vs Thurman in WBA Welterweight Unification July 20 on FOX PPV
Filipino icon eight-division world champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KO's) will most likely wage his next exciting world title battle in the U.S. against unbeaten American WBA Welterweight "Super Champion" Keith…
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Nanako Suzuki and Renz Dacquel Make Weight for May 12 Battle in Hong Kong
Japanese boxing girl Nanako Suzuki (3-1, 1 KO) of Tokyo and young Filipina battle lady Renz D. Dacquel (1-1, 1 KO) of the Highland Boxing Team both make 108 pounds ahead of…
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Nanako Suzuki and Renz Dacquel Make Weight for May 12 Battle in Hong Kong
Japanese boxing girl Nanako Suzuki (3-1, 1 KO) of Tokyo and young Filipina battle lady Renz D. Dacquel (1-1, 1 KO) of the Highland Boxing Team both make 108 pounds ahead of…
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Randy Peltacorin Back in Action June 9 in the Philippines
L-R: Maniatis, Petalcorin and Manangquil. Former WBA interim light flyweight world champion Randy Petalcorin (29-3-1, 22 KO's) can look forward to a return to boxing action on June 9th in the Philippines,…
