Dale Rosal
259 articles · Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Nietes ready for life after boxing
By Dale Rosal
Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes has had one of the more colorful and successful boxing careers in the country. The 35-year-old Murcia, Negros Oriental native is the longest reigning Filipino boxing world champion, a…
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Servania falters against Mexican for first defeat
By Dale Rosal
FORMER ALA Boxing Gym stalwart Genesis ?Azukal? Servania valiantly fought WBO world featherweight champion Oscar Valdez of Mexico but eventually lost via unanimous decision in their bout held in Tucson, Arizona, Saturday…
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Mandatory title defense for Melindo in Feb. 2018
By Dale Rosal
After Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo put on a courageous showing to defend his IBF world junior flyweight title against South African two-division world champion Hekkie ?Hexecutioner? Budler last Saturday night in the…
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Melindo struggles to make weight But Budler?s camp not taking chances
By Dale Rosal
South African two-division world champion Hekkie ?Hexecutioner? Budler may have some advantage over Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo after the latter struggled to make weight for his first world title defense tonight in…
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Melindo fighting for Marawi City
By Dale Rosal
The displaced people of the Islamic City of Marawi will be the source of motivation for reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world junior flyweight champion Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo when he faces…
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Melindo fighting for Marawi City
By Dale Rosal
The displaced people of the Islamic City of Marawi will be the source of motivation for reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world junior flyweight champion Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo when he faces…
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RARE SHOWDOWN
By Dale Rosal
Pinoy vs Pinoy encounter in coming Pinoy Pride 42 Boxing fans will be in for a treat when two-division world champion Johnriel ?Quadro Alas? Casimero and IBF inter-continental super flyweight champion Jonas…
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IN LOVE WITH CEBU
By Dale Rosal
South African IBO world light flyweight champion Budler loving Cebu?s weather, people Two-division world champion and current IBO world light flyweight champion Hekkie ?Hexecutioner? Budler is so far enjoying his stay in…
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Budler all set for fight vs Melindo
By Dale Rosal
Hekkie ?Hexecutioner? Budler continues his Filipino headhunting in Cebu City when he faces reigning IBF world light flyweight king Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo. Budler, a two-division world champion and the current IBO…
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Pagara ready to show off against Ghana?s Djarbeng in Pinoy Pride 42
By Dale Rosal
Jason ?El Ni?o? Pagara, a top contender in the WBO junior welterweight division, has not fought for a world title ever. This is the reason why on Sept. 16, the 19-year-old Maasin…
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Sultan: I can beat Casimero
By Dale Rosal
JONAS ?Zorro? Sultan is confident he can beat ex two-division world champion Johnriel ?Quadro Alas? Casimero in their showdown in the Pinoy Pride 42: Clash For Glory on Sept. 16 at the…
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Villanueva eager to bounce back
By Dale Rosal
The road to recovery may be a tough one but two-time world title challenger ?King? Arthur Villanueva has nevertheless taken that route in the hopes of bouncing back from a lopsided defeat…
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KING ARTHUR RETURNS
By Dale Rosal
Villanueva, Jason Pagara?s foes for Pinoy Pride 42:Clash for Glory to be announced today TWO-TIME world title challenger ?King? Arthur Villanueva of the famed ALA Boxing Gym will return to action after…
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Casimero faces Sultan in Pinoy Pride 42
By Dale Rosal
Former IBF world flyweight champion Johnriel ?Quadro Alas? Casimero will face Jonas ?Zorro? Sultan for a title eliminator in the triple header main event of the Pinoy Pride 42 on Sept. 6…
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Budler is a fighter but reckless, says former foe Canoy
By Dale Rosal
FOR EX-WORLD title challenger Joey Canoy, reigning International Boxing Organization (IBO) world light flyweight champion Hekkie ?Hexecutioner? Budler is the perfect prey for IBF world light flyweight champion Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo.…
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Is he ready?
By Dale Rosal
Boholano Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo pulled off an impressive knockout win over Nicaraguan ex-world title challenger Daniel ?El General? Diaz in the main event of Pinoy Pride 41: New Generation Warriors Saturday evening,…
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NO JET LAG FOR DIAZ
By Dale Rosal
Ex-world title challenger Daniel ?El General? Diaz shrugged off jet lag concerns as he fights unbeaten Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo in the main event of Pinoy Pride 41: New Generation Warriors tonight at…
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MOTIVATED
By Dale Rosal
Mrema eyeing breakout win against Santisima in PP41 Undefeated Tanzanian boxer Goodluck Mrema is pumped up for his showdown against ALA Boxing Gym?s knockout artist Jeo ?Santino? Santisima in the co-main event…
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Casimero faces fellow Pinoy pug in junior bantamweight
By Dale Rosal
JOHNRIEL ?Cuadro Alas? Casimero?s quest to become a three-division world champion will begin with a tough match-up as he debuts in the junior bantamweight division against fellow Filipino boxer Richie Mepranum on…
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Contrasting results for Saludar brods in Mandaue card
By Dale Rosal
THE SALUDAR brothers Froilan and Vic from Polomolok, South Cotabato met contrasting fates in last Saturday night?s ?Engkwentro Dinhi Sa Mandaue? at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex. Froilan, 28, put…