Salven L. Lagumbay
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ARCE BATTLES PINOY LUMACAD IN ATLANTIC CITY
Arce. Mexican legend Jorge "Travieso" Arce is set to fight young Filipino boxing prospect Fernando Lumacad on June 27 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The card was originally scheduled for June 20…
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CAN MAYOL FINALLY WIN A WORLD TITLE TODAY?
Having failed in two previous tries, US-based Filipino Rodel Mayol will attempt to win the world title once again today in what is conceivably his most difficult fight against unbeaten WBO junior…
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LUMACAD ARRIVES IN LA! READY TO TAKE ON ARCE
Filipino Fernando Lumacad of the American Boxing Academy (ABA) of Ken Smith has arrived in Los Angeles accompanied by his trainer Glenn Salazar a week before he takes on Mexican icon Jorge…
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MAYOL ASSURES FIGHT WITH CALDERON “WILL NOT BE BORING”
Filipino Rodel Mayol has assured that his fight against WBO light flyweight champ Ivan Calderon "will not be boring" during the final press conference held yesterday in New York. Mayol challenges the…
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MAYOL HAS NO PROBLEM WITH WEIGHT, SAYS HE’S READY
US-based Filipino Rodel Mayol yesterday informed that he is in perfect weight for his battle on Saturday (Sunday in RP) against WBO light flyweight king Ivan Calderon at the Madison Square Garden.…
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MARCIAL, SONSONA IN NAGA CARD TONIGHT
World-rated Anthony "Rocky" Marcial and young boxing sensation Marvin "Marvelous" Sonsona will co-headline an SGG Promotions card tonight dubbed "Saga in Naga 2" in Naga, Cebu. Marcial, undefeated in 13 fights with…
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MAYOL VS CALDERON IS ON!
According to Fightnews, unbeaten two-time world champion Ivan ?Iron Boy? Calderon of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico will be defending his WBO 108-lb title at the Madison Square Garden on Saturday, June 13 against…
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MAGBANUA, BATAWANG DEFEND WBO CROWNS TODAY
Two WBO regional titles will be put on the line today as the "Thriller in April" card takes place tonight at the Cebu Coliseum presented by North Cotabato vice-governor Manny Pinol and…
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All Set for Cebu Thriller in April; Magbanua, Batawang Defend WBO Titles
World Boxing Organization (WBO) Interim bantamweight Oriental Champion Rolando "Smooth Operator" Magbanua and junior flyweight titlist Bert Batawang of Cebu defend their titles against dangerous opponents Saturday night in what is considered…
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BANAL, AMONSOT HEADLINE ‘PAGSUBOK’ ON MAY 16
ALA fighters AJ "Bazooka" Banal and Czar Amonsot are set to return to action on May 16 in non-title bouts at the Cebu Coliseum. In a press conference on Wednesday evening at…
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THE ULTIMATE PACMAN CHEERLEADER HAS LANDED!
Step aside, you Hattonites! The no. 1 cheerleader for Team Pacquiao has landed in Los Angeles yesterday as superstar Manny Pacquiao's mom Dionesia landed on American soil for the first time mainly…
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VILLAMOR CONFIDENT OF MELLIGEN’S CHANCES
Reporting from Las Vegas, ALA Gym chief trainer Edito Villamor has indicated that his ward Mark Jason Melligen has been preparing so hard for his upcoming fight on May 1 against Ramon…
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DONAIRE KAYOES MARTINEZ!
IBF/IBO flyweight champ Nonito Donaire Jr proved too much for the visiting Raul Martinez, stopping the latter in the fourth round following a big left uppercut. Donaire also scored two knockdowns in…
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‘FLASH AND FURIOUS’ WEIGH-IN RESULTS
According to Dr. Ed De la Vega, who was present at today's official weigh-in, the very talented IBF flyweight champ Nonito Donaire Jr came in at a trim 111.5 lbs while Texas-based…
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ROLLY MATSUSHITA TO DEFEND OPBF CROWN!
Japan-based Filipino Rolly (Lunas) Matsushita is set to defend his OPBF superbantam title on June 21 in Nagoya against Japanese Hiromasa Ohashi. This will be Matsushita's first defense of the regional title…
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WBO APPOINTS SMALE AS 4TH VICE PRESIDENT
BANGKOK-The World Boxing Organization (WBO, through its beloved president Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel, has appointed today South African Andrew Smale as its WBO Executive Committee 4th Vice-President for the African region. "Keep up…
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Catubay vs Sod for WBO Title in Thailand!
BANGKOK--SGG fighter Federico "Magnifico" Catubay will go out of his comfort zone both in weight and in geography as he takes on world-ranked Sod Looknongyangtoy in a 12-round battle for the the…
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LEYVA, RACHMAN CONFIDENT OF VICTORY!
CEBU CITY--Two former world champions have vowed they will come out victorious after the smoke of battle shall have cleared this Saturday in the co-main event of the "Judgement at the Waterfront"…
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NIETES SET TO ARRIVE IN CEBU ON WEDNESDAY! BOUT REPLAY BEING NEGOTIATED
WBO minimumweight king Donnie Nietes, fresh off his impressive win over Erik Ramirez in Mexico on Saturday to retain his title, is set to arrive on Wednesday in Cebu, said chief handler…
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NIETES KNOCKS DOWN RAMIREZ FOUR TIMES! RETAINS WBO CROWN IN MEXICO
WBO minimumweight kingpin Donnie Nietes made sure the judges will not be a factor this time, knocking down Mexican Erik Ramirez four times en route to a convincing unanimous decision win minutes…
