Carlos Costa
1,718 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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A Boxing Chat on “The One”
For today's 'Boxing View,' I'd like to share my facebook chat of today with my great boxing friend Sandy MacDonald, a former Canadian amateur fighter and one of the greatest fight fans…
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Leo Santa Cruz Wants Jhonny Gonzalez
Undefeated newly crowned WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion Leo "Terremoto" Santa Cruz (L), has a new target in mind: Featherweight King Jhonny Gonzalez, an exciting, intriguing rumble that could happen next year.…
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RANEL SUCO TO BATTLE ROMANIA’S VIOREL SIMION DURING WBC CONVENTION THIS NOVEMBER IN THAILAND
The stage could not be grander: the 51th WBC Annual Convention in Bangkok, Thailand and some of the most influential eyes in the sport boxing will be watching. There, Filipino WBC Interim…
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SABILLO, BUITRAGO IN TOUGH WBO UNIFICATION BATTLE NOV 29 IN DUBAI
In an exciting battle of undefeated WBO champions, Filipino Merlito "Tiger" Sabillo (23-0, 12 KOs) will clash with tough Nicaraguan Carlos "Chocorroncito" Buitrago (27-0, 16 KO's) for the unification of the WBO…
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After 6 years, Donire and Darchinyan to Slug it Out Again!
Yes, after 6 years, Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan will slug it out for the fans again! Former champion Nonito Donaire will make his featherweight debut in a November rematch with nemesis…
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Jerwin Ancajas Clinches LuzProBa Title in Lucena City
Super flyweight rising-star Jerwin Ancajas of Davao del Norte needed four rounds to overpower Leyte?o Armando "Muscle Man" Casa to capture the vacant Luzon Professional Boxing Association (LuzProBA) bantamweight title last night…
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Chinese Wang Xinhua Trains at MP Gym for Renan Trongco WBC Battle (PHOTOS)
Chinese 112-pounder Wang Xinhua continues full-throttle training at the Manny Pacquiao Gym in advance of his 12-rounder clash for the vacant WBC International Flyweight title against Filipino former world title challenger Renan…
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SERGIO’S REHAB CONTINUES TO DO FINE; POSSIBLE RETURN IN MARCH
WBC Middleweight World Champion Sergio ?Maravilla? Martinez of Argentina continues to do well in his rehab therapy aimed at improving the movement of his left hand which was fractured during his gutsy…
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Shigee Edges Gabutan; Top Rank?s Ryota Wins in Pro Debut Sunday Night in Tokyo
In a razor thin split decision, undefeated Takahiro Shigee (9-0-1, 7 KOs) of Japan outpointed Filipino Dayer "Die Hard" Gabutan (18-3-3, 9 KOs) in their super bantamweight non-title 8-rounder Sunday night (Aug…
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REY MEGRI?O CRUISES OVER JAPANESE MYUNG HO LEE IN OSAKA, JAPAN
Following the triumph of his friend and stablemate Rey Loreto yesterday in Thailand, WBC #12 Flyweight Rey Megri?o (C), of the Philippines scored a well-deserved hard-fought unanimous decision victory over world-rated Japanese…
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“DIE HARD” GABUTAN READY FOR TAKAHIRO SHIGEE SUNDAY NIGHT IN TOKYO, JAPAN
In a battle of skilled southpaws, Filipino Diarh "Die Hard" Gabutan (R), and hard-hitting Japanese Takahiro Shigee scaled-in identical weight of 119.50 lbs. (54.2 kgs) in prelude of their non-title super bantamweight…
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Happy Birthday Juan Manuel Marquez!
Mexican super star Juan Manuel Marquez, one of the greatest fighters in boxing today, a future Hall-of-Famer and a committed father and family man is 40 year-old today, for which PhilBoxing wishes…
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FILIPINO REY LORETO BECOMES NEW PABA INTERIM JR. FLYWEIGHT CHAMP TODAY IN THAILAND
Wonder kid Rey Loreto did it again! Against all odds he pulled a huge win in Thailand. Filipino Rey "The Hitman" Loreto of Calinan in Davao City, became the new WBA interim…
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REY MEGRINO, MYUNG HO LEE MAKE WEIGHT IN OSAKA JAPAN; AGUELO IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
In a battle of world-ranked flyweights, Filipino Rey Megri?o (R), the current WBC #12 flyweight from Misamis Occidental tipped the scale at 113.32 lbs (51.400 kgs), while Japanese WBC #15 Myung Ho…
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JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ WILL CLIMB THE RING AS WORLD CHAMPION
Mexican Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez (R), will climb the ring as the reigning WBO Super Lightweight (140 lbs) world champion when he battles WBO Welterweight (147 lbs) Champ Timothy Bradley on October…
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JHONNY GONZALEZ SHARP FOR ABNER MARES; AIMS AT RE-CAPTURING HIS WBC WORLD TITLE
Mexican WBC world title challenger Jhonny Gonzalez looked in great form during public workout ahead of his thrilling tough rumble against compatriot Abner Mares this coming Saturday (Aug 24) in Carson, Calif,…
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Handig and Golez Arrive in M?xico For their WBC Title Fights
Filipinos Mateo "The Warai Warrior" Handig (L), and Roilo "The Phoenix" Golez arrived in M?xico ahead of their WBC title fights this Saturday (Aug 24) at Lienzo Charro "Los Tamaulipecos" de Reynosa,…
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SANTA CRUZ VS TERRAZAS: FULL-SWING ACTION THIS SATURDAY IN CARSON, CALIF.
The co-main event of the thrilling Abner Mares vs Jhonny Gonzalez for the WBC Featherweight Title couldn't be better: an all out war between two of the very best super bantamweights in…
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JERWIN ANCAJAS HEADLINES ?BIGWAS AT LAKAS NG QUEZON? THIS SATURDAY IN LUCENA CITY
In an exciting action fight, promising rising star Jerwin "The Pretty Boy" Ancajas (16-1-1, 8 KOs) will be in a collision course against tough Armando ?Muscle Man? Casa for the vacant LuzProBa…
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BAKBAKAN SA ELORDE: TRONGCO VS WANG FOR WBC INT’L BELT SEP 7 IN MANILA
In an war of southpaws, Filipino flyweight Renan Trongco of the paradisaical Island of Palawan in Southern Philippines will battle tough warrior Wang Xinhua from the northeastern Chinese City of Harbin for…
