Carlos Costa
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CEBU FIGHT NIGHT REPORT CARD AND PHOTOS: SONSONA IS ‘BACK WITH A VENGEANCE’, CANOY, NARDO STAND OUT
CEBU, Filipinas -- Despite a 20-month hiatus in his boxing career, former world champion Marvin "Marvelous" Sonsona of the Philippines showed that he still has the class, speed and the ring smarts…
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Pe?alosa: Caballero can be world champion again
Panama's Celestino Caballero is about to challenge tough WBA featherweight world champion Jonathan Barrios at Barrio's home country of Argentina and Filipino legendary 2-time world champion Gerry Pe?alosa sees Celestino Caballero winning.…
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MUCH IMPROVED BANAL READY FOR TITLE FIGHT
World rated bantamweight Filipino fighter AJ ?Bazooka? Banal has so obviously improved his boxing skills, physical conditioning and mental attitude that many of his fans now wonder if a rematch with Panama's…
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Happy Birthday Bruce McTavish!
Today is the birthday of one of the greatest boxing judges and referees of all time, Mr. Bruce McTavish. Born in New Zealand, Mr. McTavish has been the active, popular and sought…
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Marlon ?D Bulldozer? Tapales decisions Uganda?s Martin Mubiru in Cebu
LILOAN, Cebu - In a tough contest in the bantamweight division, Filipino prospect Marlon ?D Bulldozer? Tapales defeated dangerous Ugandan Martin Mubiru via 10-rounds unanimous decision October 9 at the Panphil B.…
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Bullstrong Demecillo KO?s Bantigue, becomes new RP interim Super Flyweight Champ
LILOAN, Cebu -- In an exciting combat, undefeated Marco Demecillo (15-0-1, 11KO?s) of Lanao del Norte impressively dismantled the more experienced Louie Bantigue via 9th round technical KO to become the new…
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GOLEZ – 104.9 LBS, GUTIERREZ – 105 LBS.
Filipino challenger Roilo Golez of Compostela Valley weighed 104.9 lbs while his opponent Mexican former world champion Sammy "Guty" Gutierrez registered 105 lbs during the weigh-in ceremony ahead of their WBC Silver…
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PHOTOS: GOLEZ-GUTIERREZ PRESSCON IN PUEBLA, MEXICO
Filipino Roilo Golez and Mexican 2-time world champion Sammy "Guty" Gutierrez along along with their teams attended a formal press conference today in Puebla, Mexico. Golez and Gutierrez will battle for the…
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FILIPINO ROILO GOLEZ AND MEXICAN SAMMY “GUTY” GUTIERREZ FOR WBC SILVER TITLE FACE OFF IN MEXICO (PHOTOS)
Filipino Roilo Golez of Compostela Valley arrived in Mexico and had a faced off session with his opponent dangerous Mexican former 2-time world champion Sammy "Guty" Gutierrez. Roilo "The Phonex" Golez and…
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Farenas, Doddie Boy Jr. in Tough Training for their Saturday Night fights in Cebu (Photos)
Another Penalosa Debuts This Saturday. CEBU, Philippines - It was a day of tough training for the star fighters of this Saturday's fight card at the Hoops Dome in Lapu Lapu City,…
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Panama’s Ricardo “El Matem?tico” Nu?ez KO’s Blanquet in M?xico, becomes WBA FedeLatin Champion
Flyweight Ricardo "El Matem?tico" Nu?ez of Panama impressively claimed the WBA FedeLatin flyweight (112 lbs) title by knocking out tough and highly regarded world rated Mexican warrior Oscar Blanquet today in Cozumel,…
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Donny Mabao Singwancha became new Asia Council Continental minimumweight champ in Bislig
Donny Mabao. Donny Mabao Singwancha of Cagayan de Oro claimed the vacant WBC Asia Council Continental minimumweight (105 lbs) title by scoring a well deserved hard-fought 12-rounds unanimous decision victory over tough…
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AFTER METHODICALLY DISMANTLING ROSAS, MELINDO IS NOW READY FOR THE WORLD’S TOP FLYWEIGHTS
CEBU, Philippines - Undefeated Filipino Milan Melindo (25-0, 9KOs) lived up to his monicker "El Metodico" after he calmly and effectively broke down Mexico's Francisco "Chiquita" Rosas at the Waterfront Hotel &…
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Dayer Gabutan Singwancha to defend his WBO Oriental Title Sept 22 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is gears up for an exciting evening of international boxing headed by a young Filipino champ: WBO Oriental bantamweight king Dayer Gabutan Singwancha will defend his crown against Thailand's Petch…
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Breaking News: Roilo Golez to fight M?xico’s Sammy Guti?rrez for WBC Silver light flyweight title
Filipino Roilo Golez will battle former world champion Mexico's Sammy Guti?rrez (29-6-2, 20KOs) for the vacant WBC Silver light flyweight (108 lbs) title on October 1 in Puebla, Mexico, Mexican promotions company…
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Marlon Alta to defend RP Super Welterweight Title Sept 17 in Para?aque
RP super welterweight champion Marlon "Marex" Alta of General Santos City will make the first defense of his title against Cagayan de Oro's Dondon "Celson" Lapuz on September 17 at the Elorde…
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Breaking News: Thailand’s Suriyan Defeats Rojas to become new world champion
SRISAKET, Thailand - Suriyan Sor Rungvisai (19-5-1, 7KO's) of Thailand has become the new WBC super flyweight world champion by scoring a unanimous decision victory over Mexico's Tomas "Gusano" Rojas today (Friday…
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Rojas, Suriyan Make Weight for Today’s Title Fight in Thailand
SRISAKET, Thailand - Both World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight world champion Tomas "Gusano" Rojas of Mexico and Thai challenger Suriyan Sor Rungvisai (18-5-1, 7KO's) easily made the weight limit of the…
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Pungluang retains WBO Asian-Pacific Title
Pungluang Sor Singyu retained his WBO Asia-Pacific Youth bantamweight title by defeating Filipino challenger Marvin Tampus via sixth round technical knockout today in Phetchaburi, Thailand. It was a close combat in which…
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Tampus, Pungluang make weight in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand - WBO Asia Pacific Youth Bantamweight Champion world rated Thailand's Pungluang Sor Singyu as well as Filipino challenger Marvin Tampus weighed-in 118 lbs ahead of their title match tomorrow (August…
