Carlos Costa
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CORDILLERA IGOROT FIGHTER WINS WBC INTERNATIONAL BELT (PHOTOS)
Rex Wao wins. In a intense toe-to-toe battle, undefeated 24-year-old knockout specialist Rex Wao (10-0, 8 KO's) stopped previously unbeaten "The Prince Warrior" Virden Rivera (wearing green trunks) in round 7 to…
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REX WAO – 118 LBS, RIVERA – 116 LBS. FOR WBC INT’L TITLE (PHOTOS)
In a battle of undefeated, knock out specialist Rex Wao (L) weighed-in at 118 lbs while "The Prince Warrior" Virden Rivera (R) made 116 lbs ahead of their 12-rounder clash for the…
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TRIPLE BLOW! WAO-VERDANA FOR WBC YOUTH, PEREZ-MEGRINO FOR WBC INT’L, PEREZ-MAGALE FOR ABF BELT TOMORROW JUNE 25 IN MANILA; FREE ADMISSION!
A Free-Admission Triple-Blow exciting boxing card tomorrow (June 25) in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila! The main event is a thrilling battle of undefeated fighters: knock out specialist Rex Wao (R) of Tadian, Mountain…
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THAI PIGMY KOKIETGYM SET TO CHALLENGE WBA/IBO WORLD CHAMP HEKKIE BUDLER THIS SATURDAY IN MONACO
The long reigning WBC Asian 105-pound champ Pigmy Kokietgym (52-6-2, 22 KO's) of Thailand is set to depart today (June 17) for the most important battle of his life: his clash against…
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Melligen Victorious in China, Captures WBO Oriental Belt (PHOTOS)
Filipino southpaw Mark Gil Melligen (19-4-1, 10 KO's) of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, impressively punished and stopped tough Thailand fighter Petchsamuthr Duanaaymukdahan (8-3, 1 KO) to capture the vacant WBO Oriental featherweight…
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Gandionco, Enriquez Lose in South Africa
Arriving in South Africa just around 24 hours before the weigh-in ceremony might have been a contributing factor for Filipino warriors Macrea Gandionco and Michael "The Blade" Enriquez to quit on their…
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MELLIGEN, GULPE MAKE WEIGHT FOR TITLE FIGHTS IN CHINA (WEIGH-IN PHOTOS)
Filipino boxers Mark Melligen and Nelson "Mr. Fantastic" Gulpe successfully made weight for their respective regional title fights tomorrow in the Spring City of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province in Southwestern…
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GANDIONCO, ENRIQUEZ MAKE WEIGHT FOR THEIR IBO TITLE FIGHTS IN SOUTH AFRICA (WEIGH-IN PHOTOS)
Despite arriving in South Africa just 24 hours before the weigh-in ceremony, Filipino warriors Gandionco and Enriquez were successful at the scales Thursday afternoon in East London. The first one to step…
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NAVARRO KNOCKS OUT MOSQUERA TO WIN THE WBC FECARBOX TITLE IN PANAMA
In an exciting Wednesday night boxing card at the plush Riu Hotel in Calle 50, Ciudad de Panam?, tough Venezuelan welterweight fighter Charlie Navarro (24-7, 19 KO's) came from behind to score…
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Gandionco, Enriquez Arrive in South Africa
Filipino fighters Macrea Gandionco (L) and Michael "Blade" Enriquez, together with their promoter Jim Claude Manangquil arrived in East London, South Africa on Wednesday ahead of their 12-rounder IBO Intercontinental title fights…
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Filipinos Gandionco, Enriquez For IBO Titles This Friday in South Africa
Filipino boxers Macrea Gandionco and Michael "Blade" Enriquez are on the way to South Africa, for their respective 12-rounders IBO Inter-continental title fights, informed the fighter's team leader and promoter Jim Claude…
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TOE TO TOE TONIGHT GENSAN: TABUGON-BORNEA FOR WBC ASIA TITLE; OLIVA-ANDOGAN FOR WBF BELT
Toe to toe at Lagao Gym tonight in Gensan! Undefeated youngster Jake Bornea (6-0, 3 KO's) of General Santos City as well as his more experienced opponent Raymond Tabugon (12-3-1, 5 KO's)…
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Megrino Scores KO; Alolod Rocks Mancio To Capture GAB 108-lbs Title in Manila
MANILA, Philippines - In an action-packed non-title clash, WBC Flyweight #9 Rey "Delubyo" Megrino of Misamis Occidental scored a round three knock out win over previously unbeaten Ernesto "Chocolate" Saulong (14-1-1, 5…
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TOE TO TOE: BORNEA VS TABUGON FOR WBC ASIAN BELT, OLIVA VS MARAYAN MAY 24 IN GENSAN
Toe to toe at Lagao Gym in Gensan. Undefeated youngster Jake Bornea (6-0, 3 KO's) of General Santos City is set embark in the most important fight of his young boxing career…
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MEGRINO RUMBLES SAULONG TONIGHT AT THE HYATT IN MALATE, METRO MANILA
MANILA, Philippines - In a tough non-title 10-rounder, world-rated WBC Flyweight #9 Rey Megrino (L) of Misamis Occidental is set to exchange blows against undefeated 25-year-old Ernesto Saulong (14-0-1, 5 KO's) tonight…
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RESULTS FROM PARA?AQUE, METRO MANILA: JAPANESE AOKI CAPTURES WBC ASIAN TITLE; LAUREL RETAINS ORIENTAL BELT
MANILA, Philippines - Tough veteran warrior Tosho Makoto Aoki (17-12-2, 14 KO's) of Osaka, Japan, scored a devastating round 4 technical KO win over Filipino Jonel Alibio (16-18-5, 8 KO's) of Bikidnon…
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RESULTS FROM BENGUET: ARIENZA NEW WBC YOUTH CHAMP; NAKAMURA CAPTURES LUZPROBA BELT, REX WAO STILL UNBEATEN
Fearless 23-year-old Filipino southpaw Jeffrey "The Bull" Arienza (11-2-1, 6 KO's) of Surigao del Norte, impressively pummeled and knocked out tough Japanese Takaya "The Samurai" Kakutani in just two rounds of action…
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CASIMERO OVERPOWERS FUENTES; WANTS THE WORLD’S TOP FLYWEIGHTS (PHOTOS)
CEBU CITY, Philippines - Filipino former IBF Jr. Flyweight World Champion Johnriel Casimero (20-2, 12 KO's) did not waste a single second to dish out sheer accurate power over Colombian Mauricio Fuentes…
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Kakutani 135, Arienza 135 For WBC Youth World Title in Benguet
"The Samurai" Takaya Kakutani (7-3, 6 KO's) from Osaka, Japan, and fearless 23-year-old Filipino southpaw Jeffrey "The Bull" Arienza (10-2-1, 5 KO's) weighed-in at identical 135 lbs for their clash of the…
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THE BIG CHALLENGE: KAKUTANI VS AREINZA FOR WBC YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SUNDAY IN BENGUET
Exciting international boxing returns to La Trinidad Municipal Boxing Gym, with the thrilling Philippines VS Japan fights, an event that no boxing fan in Benguet should miss. In the main event, "The…
