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AMONSOT WINS, BUT MELLIGEN LOSES IN KOREA
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA--Two Filipino fighters suffered contrasting fates here in their bid to win the WBO Asia Pacific titles against their Korean counterparts. ALA Boy Czar Amonsot took the WBO Asia Pacific…
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BANAL BATTLES EX-PABA CHAMP IN ‘MOMENT OF TRUTH’ CARD
Boxing fans all over the world will finally get the chance to assess the potentials of the undefeated Alex John 'Bazooka' Banal of the ALA Boxing Gym when he goes to war…
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MELLIGEN, AMONSOT READY TO RUMBLE!
SEOUL, KOREA--Both Mark Jason Melligen and Czar Amonsot easily made weight at yesterday's late weigh-in, and have vowed to do their best as they face separate Korean foes here for vacant WBO…
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PACQUIAO TO FACE MEXICAN SOLIS IN APRIL
Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao will take on undefeated Mexican Jorge Solis on April 21 topbilling a big pay-per-view card at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, USA. According to ABS-CBN, Pacquiao will…
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GORRES, BAUTISTA SET UP SPECIAL CAMP IN DANAO
To assure themselves of undivided focus, WBO top contenders Z 'The Dream' Gorres and Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista have started training in a resort owned by sportsman Antonio L. Aldeguer in Danao…
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GELLO-ANI, LOPEZ SIGN DEAL
International promoter Sammy Gello-ani of SGG Sports Promotions and Mr. Gabby Lopez of giant television network ABS-CBN yesterday sealed the deal for the coverage of the February 24 'Moment of Truth' card…
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PACQUIAO BROS TAKE SCHOOL EXAM; PACMAN READY FOR TEXAS GIG; GORRES, BAUTISTA TRAINING WAS ‘FANTASTIC’
Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao and his brother Bobby today went to a school in General Santos City to take a special exam that would allow them to get the equivalent of high…
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BREAKING NEWS: ELORDE FOE KNOWN!
Juan Martin Elorde, the grandson of Flash Elorde, will take on fellow newcomer Joseph Mateo in a four-round bout on February 24 underneath the Z Gorres-Fernando Montiel showdown. Mateo of Butuan City…
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WBC SET TO REVIEW MERCADO-MALINGA FIGHT TAPE
The World Boxing Council is set to review the tape of the fight between Filipino Jerope Mercado and South African Vusi Malinga last February 2 at the Nasrex Indoor Arena in South…
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GORRES, BAUTISTA LAND IN MANILA!
Both Z 'The Dream' Gorres and Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista, along with their Filipino trainer Freddie Roach protege Edito Villamor, landed in Manila early morning today on a PAL flight from Los…
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AGRABIO WINS RP SUPER-FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN!
DALAGUETE, CEBU--Manila-based Dodie Boy Agrabio outpunched a much-taller JR Sollano en route to winning the vacant Philippine superfeatherweight title in this town's sports complex. Agrabio, assisted on his corner by his trainer-brother…
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Agrabio, Sollano Make Weight!
Both Dodie Boy Agrabio of Dalaguete by way of Manila and JR Sollano easily made weight at the official weigh-in held an hour ago at the GAB headquarters in Cebu City. Agrabio…
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PACQUIAO WILLING TO BE TRAINED IN PUERTO RICO!
Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao yesterday said he is willing to travel to Puerto Rico to be with his trainer Freddie Roach as they start preparation at the Wilfredo Gomez gym for the…
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JEROPE MERCADO GETS WBC INT’L TITLE CRACK
Cebu-based Jerope Mercado of Rex 'Wakee' Salud Stable, a fine boxer-puncher, goes for the WBC International bantam crown when he challenges South African Vusi Malinga tomorrow at the Nasrec Indoor Arena in…
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GORRES, BAUTISTA HAPPY WITH ROACH-DE LA HOYA TANDEM; PONGSAKLEK-KAMEDA SHAPING UP!
Both Z 'The Dream' Gorres and Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista yesterday congratulated their renowned trainer Freddie Roach for winning the sweepstakes to train Oscar De la Hoya, although the two fighters and…
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BREAKING NEWS: ARUM TO FLY TO MACAU! PAC-CHI IS ON
Promoter Bob Arum has just spoken to Michael Marley, executive editor of the leading boxing website Boxingconfidential.com, and the Bobfather informed that he will be flying to Macau on Monday after the…
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: ROACH TELLS PHILBOXING.COM THE KEY TO BEAT MAYWEATHER!
Renowned trainer Freddie Roach, in an exclusive interview, had informed Philboxing.com about what he thinks will be the main ingredients for a De la Hoya victory over Floyd Mayweather Jr. when they…
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DE LA HOYA, GOMEZ MEET Z, BOOM BOOM AT GBP OFFICE!
Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya today gave his blessing to fast-rising Filipino fighters WBO No.1 super bantamweight contender Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista and WBO No. 1 super flyweight contender Z “The Dream”…
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Agrabio Ready to Battle Sollano!
Dodie Boy Agrabio, a native of Obong, Dalaguete but now based in Manila, will not hesitate to give some rude welcome to visiting fighter JR Sollano of Wakee Salud Stable when they…
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DE LA HOYA TRAINER KNOWN TOMORROW!
GBP Vice-President Eric Gomez informed Philboxing.com a few minutes ago that Golden Boy Oscar De la Hoya will announce his choice of trainer tomorrow for his titanic May 5 showdown with the…
