Kenneth Ragpala
324 articles · FightHype.com
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Methodical beatdowns makes Milan Melindo a scary assignment
Milan ?Method Man? Melindo (25-0, 9 KOs) may not be a power puncher, but his methodical approach has earned him more than just mere accolades. His surgical and precise strikes and seemingly…
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Challenge issued: Claggett wants Jakosalem in March 2012
Canadian light welterweight champion Steve Claggett thought his March 2011 trip to the Philippines for his first overseas fight was already in the bag. After all, Romeo Jakosalem did not seem much…
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Ricky Burns or Antonio de Marco, either one will do for Gesta
Undefeated lightweight sensation Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta is currently enjoying some well-deserved vacation time here in the Philippines after capping an unbeaten four-fight campaign this year. However, 2012 seems to be an…
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Boom Boom Bautista versus Chris John in 2012?
Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista (32-2, 24 KOs), who is coming out fresh from a 6th-round knockout win over previously undefeated Miguel Angel Mendoza (17-1, 17 KOs) of Mexico last December 10th, 2011,…
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World title bid possible for Bautista in 2012, but promoter says not so fast
After a very exciting performance last Saturday, IBF international featherweight champion Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista (32-2, 24 KOs) of the Philippines might have positioned himself to get what he always wanted -a…
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Pinoy Pride X update: Fighters make weight
Mandaue City, Philippines - Boxers who will figure in tomorrow night?s slugfest can relax now as all of them made it at the scales in the Pinoy Pride X official weigh-in held…
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Running not an option, Bautista and Mendoza agree
Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines ? In the final press conference leading to their world title bout this Saturday night, December 10th, 2011 at the Hoops Dome Lapu-Lapu City, defending IBF international featherweight champion…
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Pinoy Pride X update: Cardenas believes he will prevail over Servania
Cebu City, Philippines ? In a recent press conference held at Moon Cafe, IT Park, earlier today, unbeaten Mexican prizefighter Marcos ?Geraldito? Cardenas gamely faced the quizzing personnel of the Cebu City…
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Boom Boom Bautista will fall in six, Mexican challenger says
Cebu City, Philippines ? Hard-hitting Mexican challenger Miguel Mendoza (17-0-1, 17 KOs) boldly made his prediction in front of Cebu City?s sports media earlier today at the Maya Mexican Restaurant during a…
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Margarito left crushed in the wake of Cotto victory, trilogy not worth mulling over
A number of boxing observers believed that former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-8, 27 KOs) would yield a similar result when he fought Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KOs) for the second time,…
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Margarito has the rematch in the bag, 2 of 3 boxing insiders agree
Reigning WBA light middleweight Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KOs) of Puerto Rico will have the opportunity to even the score with his first conqueror, Mexico?s Antonio Margarito (38-7, 27 KOs), tomorrow, December…
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Title shot in early 2012 in the works for Mercito Gesta, manager says
The boxing world may still have to digest the thought of naming unbeaten lightweight prospect Mercito Gesta (24-0-1, 12 KOs) an elite contender in the division, but his recent solid performance over…
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Don?t blink, FBJ is poised to make history in the 2011 Philippine Blog Awards
In last year?s Philippine Blog Awards (PBA), despite being just five months old and facing tough competition, Filipino Boxing Journal nabbed the highest honors in the event?s sports category. The win was…
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Cotto-Margarito II: Preview & Prediction
Saying there will be a bloodbath come December 3rd at the Madison Square Garden, New York is spot on. When you got two hard-punching rivals going at it again, one can expect…
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Pondering on Cotto-Margarito II
Three years later, both men will find themselves facing each other again. In just over a week, boxing world will be ushered to a matchup that promises to be an explosive affair.…
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The welterweight landscape post Pacquiao-Marquez III
Many found themselves at the wrong end of the prediction bandwagon when Juan Manuel Marquez once again provided rival Manny Pacquiao a highly-contested bout last November 12th. The Mexican boxing legend still…
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Pacquiao-Marquez: A Perfect Rivalry
It has been a while since WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KOs) of the Philippines succesfully retained his title after a 12-round tiff (for the third time) with archnemesis Juan…
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Mulling Over Pacquiao vs. Marquez III
I know it is an irony, but the best boxing bout almost always has a no clear winner. And if there?s one, count on it: it?s the fans. The third installment of…
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Marquez gambles a lot by hulking up scientifically
He doesn?t look like that bloated lightweight chump who fought Floyd Mayweather two years ago. Not bad at all. From all angles, Mexican boxing legend Juan Manuel Marquez (53-5-1, 39 KOs) looks…
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Pacquiao set to finally whoop Mayweather?s backside? in the numbers game at least
Boxing archrivals Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. may not have shared a ring but they have been engaging the other in a constant strings of battles outside the squared circle. Mayweather,…