Salven L. Lagumbay
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LAURENTE SCORES WIN IN JAPAN
Former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation lightweight ruler Dennis Laurente of the Johnny Elorde Stable scored one important victory the other day when he knocked down previously unbeaten Japanese no. 9 lightweight…
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Pacquiao defers US trip, trains in Cebu
FILIPINO boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will make do with local training for the time being. Postponing his United States trip originally scheduled Monday night, Pacquiao will instead proceed to Cebu province tomorrow…
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PACQUIAO TO TRAIN IN CEBU
Reigning pound-for-pound icon Manny Pacquiao is set to spend some quality training sessions at the Cebu gym of boxing promoter Wakee Salud, before heading for the United States on Sunday to continue…
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GORRES SHUTS OUT THAI BY DECISION
Z "The Dream" Gorres scored a knockdown in the second round, then gave out a neat boxing lesson to Thai Deeden Kengkarun to win their 10-round bout Saturday night at the New…
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Suico departs Tuesday; Abapo wins in Korea
ORIENTAL and Pacific Boxing Federation super-featherweight king Randy Suico is scheduled to leave for Japan on Tuesday for a one-week training for bigger fights ahead. Suico, earlier groomed to face Erik Morales…
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Gorres seeks OPBF shot vs Thai tonight
"THE DREAM" Gorres will try to eliminate the final hurdle to a crack at the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation superflyweight title when he goes up against ex-PABA junior fly champion Deeden Kengkarun…
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NIIDA TO TAP MEXICAN SPARMATES FOR GEJON FIGHT
World Boxing Association 105-lb king Yutaka Niida of Japan has made sure he is pulling no stops as he prepares for his September 25 titular defense against top Filipino fighter Eriberto "Yukka"…
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TOP PROSPECT IN GORRES-THAI UNDERCARD
Perhaps unknown to many, a young local prospect from Cebu is going to be trading leathers with a Manila fighter this Saturday underneath the Z Gorres-Deeden Kengkarun card at the air-conditioned and…
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GEJON LOOKS SHARP IN TRAINING
Just hours after his official challenge for the WBA crown was officially announced in Tokyo last Monday, undefeated WBA no. 2 Eriberto "Yukka" Gejon has already justified his crack at the title,…
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Gejon guns for WBA title
UNBEATEN Cebuano Eriberto Gejon challenges World Boxing Association minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida on Sept. 25 at The Arena in Yokohama, Japan. A Wakee Salud prot?g?, Gejon, considered tall at 5-foot-6 for a…
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Gorres, Thai face media today
Top-ranked OPBF superfly Z "The Dream" Gorres and Thai Deeden Kengkarun will face the media today during the weekly PSA Forum to answer queries regarding their fight this Saturday at the 6,000-capacity…
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JACA, LUNAS TOP BARILI CARD THIS SATURDAY
Former OPBF superbantam champ Jimrex Jaca and ex-PABA flyweight king Rolly Lunas try to get rid of ring rust as they see action against separate opponents this Saturday at the Barili Gymnasium…
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PACQUIAO INVESTS P1.5 MILLION FOR OWN PROMOTIONAL OUTFIT
Pound-for-pound icon Manny Pacquiao has just upped the ante on his planned promotional outfit, to be named after him, putting up an initial investment that would jumpstart the fledling company that he…
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BAUTISTA SET TO WATCH WBO BATTLE IN THAILAND
There is a big possibility that undefeated World Boxing Organization Asia Pacific bantam boss Rey `Boom Boom` Bautista may fly to Thailand to be at special ringside for the August 5 showdown…
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CASTA?ARES FACES JAPANESE IN REMATCH SEPT. 11
Reigning World Boxing Foundation junior welter king Dindo `Diesel` Casta?ares goes up on a grudge rematch with Japanese Daigoro Yamamoto on September 11 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Promoter Sammy…
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HIDAKA TKO`S SULTAN TO RETAIN OPBF DIADEM
Philippine welterweight boss Dondon Sultan failed in his attempt to win the more prestigious Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation 147-lb title after he was stopped in the seventh round by reigning champ…
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SUICO TO TRAIN IN JAPAN
With his US fight still being negotiated, Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation super-featherweight king Randy `Komong Bato` Suico is set to jet off to Japan next month to further hone up his…
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Dondon Sultan Battles Kazuhiko Hidaka Tonight for the OPBF Welter Belt
Reigning Philippine welter champ Dondon Sultan takes on a herculean task today as he tries to wrest the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation welter title from tough champion Kazuhiko Hidaka of Japan…
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SULTAN DEPARTS TODAY FOR OPBF CHALLENGE
RP welter champ Dondon Sultan flies out of Cebu today for his July 21 challenge of OPBF welter boss Kazuhiko Hidaka in Tokyo, confident that his long and rigid preparation will offset…
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TU?ACAO TKO’S JAPANESE PUG IN 7TH RD!
Former World Boxing Council flyweight boss Malcolm Tunacao, now campaigning as a superfly, yesterday served strong notice as he easily stopped Japanese Ryoichi Hidaka in the seventh round of a scheduled tenner…
