Salven L. Lagumbay
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RPN TO AIR CONDES VS RACHMAN ON JULY 22
The 12-round classic between Filipino warrior Florante 'The Little Pacquiao' Condes and defending champion Muhammad Rachman will be aired by RPN next Sunday, July 22, starting at 10AM. There will be a…
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DENOY TKO’S VORAPIN; WINS WBO ASIA PACIFIC CROWN!
Just a few minutes ago, ALA Boy Along Denoy took the WBO Asia Pacific light-flyweight crown with a shock fifth-round technical knockout victory over Kaichon Sor Vorapin in Thailand. WBO Asia Pacific…
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JARO TO HOST CONDES VICTORY PARTY
Aljoe Jaro (R) poses with Florante Condes. Boxing manager Aljoe Jaro will lead the overnight victory party that will be held for newly-crowned IBF miniflyweight kingpin Florante Condes at the world-class Thunderbird…
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SUICO, JACA TO SEE ACTION IN CEBU ON AUG. 25
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight king Randy 'Komong Bato' Suico is slated to defend his title against mandatory challenger Koji Samejima on August 25 in Cebu. This was bared yesterday…
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DENOY VIES FOR WBO CROWN TODAY IN THAILAND
Along Denoy goes for the WBO Asia-Pacific light-flyweight title today against reigning champion Kaichon Sor Vorapin in Thailand. Denoy has been unbeaten since 2005 when he lost on a technical decision to…
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CONDES ZOOMS PAST WBC CHAMP IN RING RATINGS
Newly-crowned IBF miniflyweight champion Florante 'The Little Pacquiao' Condes has just been installed by the prestigious Ring Magazine as the no. 3 best miniflyweight in the world following his hard-earned split decision…
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Elorde to Return on July 28!
Juan Martin Elorde, grandson of the late great Gabriel 'Flash' Elorde, is set to return to ring action on July 28 against Rommel Descalsote at the family-owned Elorde Sports Center in Sucat,…
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WBC CHAMP OPEN TO DONAIRE UNIFICATION DUEL; WBC CONVENTION AS VENUE?
World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wongjongkam of Thailand has informed the media that he is open to a possible unification war with newly-crowned IBF flyweight king Nonito Donaire of the…
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GESTA FINALLY SET FOR A U.S. FIGHT AGAINST MEXICAN
Undefeated featherweight prospect Mercito 'Guerrero' Gesta, who has been in the US for several months, will finally get a chance to show his wares to the American fans as he tackles Mexican…
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MELLIGEN TKO’S NODA!
In Tagbilaran City, RP junior welter king Mark Jason Melligen of the ALA Gym scored a seventh-round TKO over challenger Jury Noda to retain his title last night in their scheduled 12-rounder…
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MELLIGEN DEFENDS RP CROWN IN TAGBILARAN TODAY
Philippine junior welterweight champion Mark Jason Melligen of the ALA Boxing Gym will defend his title for the first time today against Manila-based Jury Noda at the Island City Mall carpark in…
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CONDES READIES SELF FOR IMMINENT CELEBRITY LIFE
JAKARTA--He left the Philippines last July 2 a virtual unknown. Now, he knows he is returning to a celebrity status. Florante 'The Little Pacquiao' Condes, raised in poverty in Sampaguita, Looc, Romblon…
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DONAIRE IS NEW IBF FLYWEIGHT KING!
When it rains, it pours. This as the Philippines added yet a new world champion to its fold in just a matter of hours when Fil-Am Nonito Donaire mercilessly stopped the erstwhile…
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CONDES IS NEW IBF MINIFLYWEIGHT KING!
JAKARTA--In a classic, Filipino Florante 'The Little Pacquiao' Condes showed tremendous power and fighting heart, knocking down Muhammad Rachman twice en route to winning the IBF 105-lb crown with a split decision…
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Rachman, Condes Weigh-in Before Fight!
Condes (L) and Rachman pose with IBF Championship Chairman Lindsey Tucker at today's final weigh-in in Jakarta. JAKARTA--With IBF supervisor Lindsey Tucker in attendance, both IBF 105-lb champion Muhammad Rachman and Filipino…
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DE LA HOYA INVITES MAYOR DAN NERI LIM TO BOXING ‘WORLD CUP’
Boxing great Oscar De la Hoya, who is promoting the August 11 'World Cup' of Boxing in Sacramento, California, has sent an special invitation to Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim to…
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WILL FLORANTE CONDES BECOME THE COUNTRY’S NEW WORLD CHAMPION TODAY?
Condes flexes his muscles at yesterday's weighin. JAKARTA--Whether the Philippines will have its first world champion after a long time will be known today when Filipino Florante 'The Little Pacquiao' Condes vies…
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CONDES SAYS RACHMAN SHOULD RETIRE; WEIGH-IN SET TODAY
JAKARTA--Filipino challenger Florante "The Little Pacquiao" Condes has advised IBF minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman to hang up his gloves after their 12-round encounter on Saturday at the RCTI TV Studio here. The…
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WBO BOUTS SET WEIGH-IN TODAY
The official weigh-in for tomorrow's huge dual WBO Asia-Pacific championship takes place today starting at 11 AM at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. Promoter Sammy Gello-ani informed that the protagonists will meet…
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KATSIDIS HAS NOTHING BUT RESPECT FOR FILIPINO FIGHTERS
Undefeated Australian world champion Michael Katsidis has nothing but high regard for Filipino fighters, and this includes his July 21 challenger Czar Amonsot, the Boholano fighter who will attempt to wrest his…
