Salven L. Lagumbay
1,984 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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DONAIRE, ‘BOOMBOOM’, BANAL WIN BOUTS OVER MEXICANS
It was a big day for Philippine boxing as top Filipino prizefighters showed class and firepower in dispatching of their Mexican counterparts both here and in the United States. IBF and IBO…
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DONAIRE, BAUTISTA IN BIG BATTLES TODAY
Top Filipino boxers are out to plunge into action today for their big assignments against Mexican opponents both here and in the United States, thus stretching the Filipino-Mexican rivalry in boxing. DONAIRE…
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“PAYBACK” SCORCHER: BAUTISTA, MEZA MAKE WEIGHT! (WITH PHOTOS)
MANILA--Both Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and Mexican Antonio "Barrio" Meza made weight easily in their first try at the scales during official weigh-in handled by Rudy Paz and Leon Panoncillo of WBO…
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DONAIRE, MALDONADO EASILY MAKE WEIGHT!
In Connecticut, IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito Donaire easily made weight at 111 lbs while challenger Luis Maldonado also came in at 111 lbs at the official weigh-in for their 112-lb encounter to…
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BAUTISTA, MEZA VOW TO GET A WIN
MANILA--Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista is prepping himself for a stretched out battle, while Mexico's Antonio Meza yesterday downplayed speculations he would be slaughtered in early rounds, saying he trained hard at the…
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BAUTISTA, MEZA SIZE UP EACH OTHER TODAY
MANILA -- Expect dagger looks and harsh words when the main protagonists of this Sunday's major "Payback" boxing event meet for the first time today in a 10AM press conference at the…
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DONAIRE UPDATE!
A press conference was held in New York a few hours ago for this Sunday's Showtime Championship Boxing promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC. The three scheduled 12-round fights will be televised…
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MEXICANS HIT TOWN! AMY HAYES PLANES IN TONIGHT
The two Mexican warriors seeing action on December 2 have arrived this morning, said Third Force Promotions' Noli Eala. The world's sexiest lady announcer Amy Hayes, meanwhile, will arrive tonight. Antonio "Barrio"…
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GORRES BELIEVES A NEW ‘BOOM BOOM’ WILL EMERGE
An improved, fine-tuned Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista is expected to be showcased when he goes up against Mexican toughie Antonio "Barrio" Meza on December 2 at the Araneta Coliseum. This was the…
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MEZA VERY CONFIDENT AGAINST ‘BOOM BOOM’
Mexican Antonio 'Barrio' Meza knows what's at stake when he faces Filipino Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista at the Areneta Coliseum on December 2, and has prepared himself for the tough grind in…
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FARENAS BEING GROOMED TO FACE LARIOS
Top-ranked Philippine featherweight Michael Farenas has stepped out to announce that he is interested in fighting former world champion Oscar Larios sometime in February. Larios, the Mexican fighter who has gained acclaim…
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DONAIRE TOUCHES DOWN IN SAN FRANCISCO!
Moments ago, world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire and his father-trainer Nonito Sr arrived in San Francisco on a PAL flight from Manila, ready and primed up for the big title defense on…
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DONAIRE US-BOUND AFTER CEBU TRAINING
World flyweight champion Nonito Donaire is set to touch down in San Francisco today after more than a month of training at the famed ALA Gym of Cebu, ready and primed up…
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NIETES TO DEFEND WBO CROWN JAN. 26 AGAINST GUTIERREZ
World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight champion Donnie "Ahas" Nietes is set to defend his title against WBO no.3 Sammy Gutierrez of Mexico on January 26 in Bacolod City. This was bared yesterday…
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DONAIRE WANTS TO SHUT UP BIG CRITIC!
World flyweight champion Nonito Donaire wants no less than an emphatic win in his first title defense, as he aims to prove somebody wrong who keeps calling him as a "one-punch wonder."…
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DONAIRE SAYS ARCE IS NEXT!
CEBU CITY--Reacting to a report saying that popular Mexican Jorge "Travieso" Arce wants to fight him, world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire and his trainer father Nonito Sr immediately issued this statement: "Arce…
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Wild Card Gym closed for Pacman shoot
MANILA, Philippines -- Renowned trainer Freddie Roach will do something he has not done in quite a long while: Close the doors of his Wild Card Gym for a day to give…
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DONAIRE JUST A POUND OVER FLYWEIGHT LIMIT!
CEBU CITY -- Consensus world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr yesterday hovered just around the flyweight limit, coming in at 113 lbs after workout as he gears up for his December 1…
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“GOLPE-GOLPE” IN ZAMBOANGA SLATED FOR DEC. 1
It will be the Philippines versus Thailand when big-time boxing makes a return to Zamboanga City on December 1 in a blockbuster card dubbed "Golpe-Golpe Na Zamboanga" at the city's coliseum. "This…
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GUZMAN BEATS SOTO; MAKES SELF AVAILABLE AGAINST PACQUIAO!
WBO superfeatherweight champion Joan Guzman has just prevailed over Mexican Humberto Soto in their crossroad fight moments ago at the Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City. Guzman proved to be too skillful…
