Carlos Costa
1,718 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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JUANMA LOPEZ, PONCE DE LEON MAKE WEIGHT IN PUERTO RICO (PHOTOS + VIDEO)
In a exciting rematch between two former 2-division world champions, Juan Manuel "Juanma" L?pez (33-3, 30 KO's) of Caguas, Puerto Rico, weighed-in at 129 lbs., while dangerous Daniel Ponce de Le?n (45-5,…
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Former Muay Thai Champ Saiyok Wins WBC Asia Silver Welterweight Title in Lopburi, Thailand (VIDEO)
Former Lumpinee Muay Thai Kick Boxing 2-Division Champion Saiyok Kokietgym (formerly know as Saiyok Pumpanmuang) of Phitsanulok, Thailand - now fighting as a pro boxer - overpowered Chinese veteran Zeng Youjie to…
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MARTINEZ TOO FAST AND TOO BIG FOR COTTO?
It will be a great boxing treat for New York boxing fans during the 56th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 8 in the Big Apple. The night before, their long…
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MARTINEZ TOO FAST AND TOO BIG FOR COTTO?
It will be a great boxing treat for New York boxing fans during the 56th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 8 in the Big Apple. The night before, their long…
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Danny “Swift” Garcia Arrives in Puerto Rico for Defense Against Mexican Mauricio Herrera This Saturday
Welcomed at the airport by several former Puerto Rican world champions, unified WBC/WBA Jr. Welterweight (140 lbs) World Champion Danny "Swift" Garcia (L) arrived in Puerto Rico for the 5th defense of…
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JOEBERT “LITTLE PACMAN” ALVAREZ FIGHTS “CHICANO” RIVERA ON APRIL 4 IN MEXICO
World-rated Filipino flyweight Joebert "Little Pacman" Alvarez (L) of Sultan Kudarat will make his fighting debut in the international arena when he faces Mexican national champion Julian "Chicano" Rivera (13-8-1, 2 KO's)…
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Luis “El Nica” Concepci?n Retains WBC Silver Flyweight Title in Panama; Wants Akira Yaegashi Next
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA - Hard-hitting Panamanian Luis "El Nica" Concepci?n of Panama scored a convincing victory over tough Carlos "Divino" Fontes of Sonora, M?xico to retain for the third time his WBC…
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Referee Rafael Ramos to San Antonio Texas Hall Of Fame
Well-known Puerto Rican referee Rafael Ramos will be one of the distinguished personalities from the world of boxing who this year is honored with induction into the Hall of Fame in San…
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UNBEATEN HARMONITO DELA TORRE READY TO DELIVER ANOTHER KNOCKOUT WIN IN THIS SATURDAY’S TOP RANK CARD IN MACAO
Celebrating today (Feb 19) his 20th birthday, undefeated Filipino super featherweight Harmonito Dela Torre (R) keeps on sweating and working out hard in pursue of his dream of becoming a future star…
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DISAPPOINTED FILIPINO BOXER ERNIE SANCHEZ BLAMES MICHAEL KONCZ FOR CANCELLATION OF HIS FIGHT AGAINST DIEGO MAGDALENO
The televised fight in Hawaii Gardens, California, between Filipino hopeful Ernie Sanchez and world-ranked super featherweight Diego Magdaleno (24-1, 9 KO's) will not happen this Saturday (Feb 15) as planned, because the…
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Shingo Wake Retains WBC Oriental Pacific Super Bantamweight Title in Tokyo
Wake. In devastating fashion, world-ranked Japanese Shingo Wake (16-4-2, 9 KO's) quickly knocked out Filipino Jovylito "Katsumata" Aligarbes of Lanao del Norte to make the successful third defense of his WBC Oriental…
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Filipino Jovy Katsumata In Tough Battle for the OPBF Super Bantamweight Title Tonight in Tokyo
Young Filipino fighter Jovy "Katsumata" Aligarbes is set to challenge world-ranked Japanese Shingo Wake for the WBC Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) Super Bantamweight crown tonight (Feb 10) at the legendary Korakuen…
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Brico Santig: “Michael Koncz Has Nothing to do with Boxer Ernie Sanchez”
Koncz. In a letter to Top Rank's matchmaker Brad Goodman dated February 8, Filipino boxing manager Brico Santig, the current legal representative of boxer Ernie Sanchez (14-5, 5 KO's), makes clear that…
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MEXICAN NOVOA KNOCKS OUT XIONG TO BECOME NEW WBC MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
Fighting for the first time outside of his native Mexico, Oswaldo "Gallito" Novoa (R) of Guadalajara, Jalisco, overpowered Chinese Xiong Zhao Zhong in five torrid rounds to claim the World Boxing Council…
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XIONG, NOVOA MAKE WEIGHT, READY FOR WBC WORLD TITLE RUMBLE TODAY IN CHINA (WEIGH-IN PHOTOS)
China continues celebrations of the New Year of the Horse with international boxing as their world champ, WBC Minimumweight World Champion Xiong Zhao Zhong (left) defends his crown from the onrush of…
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NEW WORLD CHAMPION FOR THE PHILIPPINES, FILIPINO REY LORETO WINS THE IBO JR. FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE TONIGHT IN MONACO
A night of Glory. In a thrilling display of power, Filipino Rey Loreto impressively mauled and knocked out tough South African former world champion Nkosinathi Joyi to capture the vacant International Boxing…
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LORETO 107.8, JOYI 107.6 LBS FOR IBO JR. FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN MONACO (PHOTOS)
Loreto (R) and Joyi during weighin. Fighters Loreto and Joy made weight, ready to rumble. Filipino Rey Loreto weighed-in at 107.8 lbs (48.9 kgs) while his tough South African opponent Nkosinathi Joyi…
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Nonito and Mikey Helping in Mexico
Away from the flashing cameras, boxers Nonito Donaire and Mikey Garcia are in Mexico helping with donations to people in need. The two popular former world champions have been promoting their coming…
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Ariza Now Helping BamBam
Controversial conditioning coach Alex Ariza has joined the team of Brandon "BamBam" Rios as the popular hard-hitting Mexican-American prepares for his November 24 fight against Ariza's former boss Manny Pacquiao. 'Trainer of…
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‘The Dragon’ Steve Claggett, New Canadian Welterweight Champion
Canadian hard-hitting rising-star Steve "The Dragon" Claggett (17-2-1, 12 KOs) of Calgary, Alberta, became the new Canadian Welterweight Champion by knocking out tough Francesco Cotroni of Mascouche, Quebec, last night (Sept 13)…
