Salven L. Lagumbay
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Early Results from Tampa, Florida!
TAMPA, Florida--Brooklyn's Jamel Perry prevailed via disqualification over Daryl Madison in the night's first fight for the Winky Wright-Ike Quartey card here. New York's Jose Rodriguez scored a shutout unanimous decision over…
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BAUTISTA 122 LBS, ANDRADE 123 LBS!
STARE DOWN. Bautista (right) and Andrade face off after the weigh-in. TAMPA, FLORIDA--Just seconds ago, the official weigh-in of tomorrow's "The Heat Is On" card took place at the Ballroom 1 of…
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BREAKING NEWS: ‘WORLD CUP’ SET FOR FEB IN THE PHILIPPINES!
THE $500 CELEBRATION. International matchmaker non-pareil Sampson 'Picasso' Lewkowicz (left) and Filipino promoter Sammy Gello-ani (SGG) take their martinis and Cuban cigars in a celebratory mood in Tampa, Florida following their purse…
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DE LA HOYA, ‘BOOM BOOM’ WORK OUT TOGETHER!
TAMPA, FLORIDA--Both Oscar De la Hoya and the undefeated young phenom Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista worked out together today at the high-end gym of the Hyatt Regency Tampa here. De la Hoya…
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ANDRADE SAYS BAUTISTA IS JUST A ‘NEWBORN’
TAMPA, FLORIDA--Just minutes ago, Brazilian Giovanni Andrade boldly informed Philboxing.com that top Filipino prospect Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista is just 'his son, and he is a newborn.' Andrade, accompanied by his trainer,…
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Andrade lands in Tampa, Florida!
TAMPA, FLORIDA--Brazilian Giovanni Andrade hit town just a few minutes ago, and immediately checked in at the plush Hyatt Regency Tampa where Filipino Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista is also staying. Bautista versus…
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‘THE HEAT IS ON’ PRESSCON RESULTS
TAMPA, FLORIDA--The final press conference for this Saturday's Golden Boy Promotions card has just been unwrapped with no less than promoter Oscar De la Hoya himself in attendance. Also in attendance were…
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Viloria set to regain crown as Romero flunks drug test
TAMPA, FLORIDA -- Former World Boxing Council light flyweight champ Brian Viloria may yet regain his old title after Mexican Omar Ni?o-Romero has been found positive for an illegal substance following a…
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Quartey Arrives: The Heat is On!
TAMPA, FLORIDA--The 'Bazooka' Ike Quartey touched down in Tampa, Florida a few hours ago, ready to meet WBC/WBA light middleweight king Winky Wright this Saturday at the St. Pete Times Forum. Quartey…
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‘BOOM-BOOM’ HOLDS FIRST FLORIDA WORKOUT!
TAMPA, FLORIDA--Leathers flew like crazy and mitts were battered no end at the Hyatt Regency Tampa here. And yes, the treadmill at the gym was working on full load as well. This…
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BREAKING NEWS: SGG OUTBIDS ARUM!
TAMPA, FLORIDA--In a major development, SGG Promotions of Sammy 'Don King' Gello-ani has beaten Bob Arum's Top Rank to the punch in a purse bidding for the Z Gorres-Fernando Montiel held in…
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BAUTISTA LANDS IN TAMPA, FLORIDA!
TAMPA, FLORIDA--Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) no. 1 superbantamweight Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista has arrived here today from Los Angeles healthy and ready to do battle as he gears up for his…
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DE LA HOYA SAYS JACA A SHOO-IN FOR MAY 5 EVENT
HIDALGO, TEXAS--Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De la Hoya has informed that he has been impressed by the performance of Jimrex Jaca, and even went further by saying that the Filipino is…
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BLOODIED MARQUEZ STOPS JACA!
HIDALGO, TEXAS--WBO interim featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez bucked a tough and spirited challenge by Filipino Jimrex Jaca, stopping the latter in the ninth round following a big left in their scheduled…
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JACA READY TO RUMBLE!
McAllen, Texas--With only five hours before the big fight, Filipino Jimrex Jaca, who weighed just 138 lbs today, looked relaxed and in high spirit when the media visited him in his suite…
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SULTAN WINS WBF WELTER CROWN!
Filipino Dondon Sultan has just become the country's only world title holder after he beat Australian Eddie Delic via unanimous decision moments ago at the Suntec Int. Convention Center in Singapore. Sultan…
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GBP Signs Up Two Promising Thai Fighters
McAllen, Texas--Oscar De la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions has once again proved that indeed it has the best scouting talents in the business, after GBP signed two top and promising fighters from…
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Golden Boy Leads Top Rank in Pacland Survey!
With 3,571 votes already in, Oscar De la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions is just way too good for the fans over Bob Arum's Top Rank as the better promoter for Filipino icon…
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Jaca Supporters Troop to Texas!
McAllen, Texas--A strong Filipino contingent is ready to give morale support to compatriot Jimrex "The Executioner" Jaca when he takes on WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez tomorrow at the Dodge Arena…
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NIETES WINS WBO ASIA PACIFIC TITLE; DENOY, MILENDO ALSO VICTORIOUS!
Donnie "The Snakeman" Nietes of the ALA Stable spewed venom early, registering an impressive second-round knockout over Indonesia's Heri Amol to win the WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweight title a few hours ago at…
