Ron Galarpe
28 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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An appeal: Cancelaci?n de licencias for peleador Argentino Luis Alberto Lazarte
I could not think of anything that really deserves Argentinean flyweight contender Luis Alberto Lazarte in his boxing career other than to dismiss his license to fight and leave boxing for good.…
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Tough and Daunting- Azkals facing Sri Lanka then Kuwait
The stage is set and as the AFC had just made official the list of pairings in the first round and the waiting nations in the second round for the 2014 Football…
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New Additions Make Azkals Look Formidable
According to our passionate Azkal followers and researchers, there are about 33 identified half foreign bred Filipinos in the list of the Philippine Football Federation. Some of them are only in the…
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MELLIGEN INSISTS ADJAHO CAN?T HANDLE HIS POWER
Welterweight Mark Jason Melligen (18-2, 13 O?s) has laughed off the boasts of Anges Adjaho (25-2, 14 KO?s) that he would whip the Filipino southpaw in their clash in Reno, Nevada on…
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Rodel Mayol: A question of Capability rather than Ability
There is no doubt that Rodel Mayol has the ability to upset Ivan Calderon in their coming fight on June 13 (June 14 in Manila) but ability is just one of the…
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Martinez is One Serious Tough Fight for Gerry
Gerry Pe?alosa of the Philippines and Mauricio Martinez of Panama have one common denominator in their careers and that is against former WBO bantamweight titlist Ratanachai Sor Vorapin of Thailand. Pe?alosa won…
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Narvaez on Flores: “I do not even know if he is black, white, low or high”
Omar Andres Narvaez Several weeks back, reports came out of Argentina that reigning WBO Flyweight champion Omar Andres Narvaez does not know much of his Filipino opponent Rexon Flores. Narvaez was quoted…
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Suico Will Face a “Baby Bull” Fresher and Quicker Than Jauregui
Randy “Kamaong Bato” Suico will finally get his chance for a world title as he battles Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz on July 15 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las…
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Are we aware of Tomas Rojas?
Tomas Rojas delivered a left against Jose Nieves. A total of 14 Filipino boxers will see action on July 2 at the historic Araneta Coliseum that probably would be the biggest boxing…
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Eagle Kyowa is a formidable foe for Mayol
For most Filipino boxing fans who are familiar with Rodel Mayol, it will always be natural to think that they are already assured of another Filipino world champion in the offing. There…
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Who is the “Raging Bull” for the “Prince”?
Vic Darchinyan was an amateur boxing hero in his native Armenia and with the pride that he gave to his countrymen, he became a recipient of the Top Ten Armenia’s sports heroes,…
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Jaca opponent John Nolasco is no push over
Jimrex Jaca thought that his dream of becoming part of a big boxing event would turn into sour as he almost failed to secure himself a visa to travel to America. It…
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Gerry Pe?alosa confirmed WBO title conquest
In an interview with this writer just recently, the comebacking Gerry Pe?alosa confirmed that there is indeed a move about his planned conquest of the WBO title this year. The former WBC…
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Filipinos and Mexicans Can’t Wait for the Filipino vs Mexican Boxing World Cup
News or rumors spread out that a boxing world cup pitting Filipinos against Mexicans is on the works and negotiations are underway. However, call it as coincidence if you may, but there…
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Breaking news! A not so successful stint for Filipino boxers in Japan
News just came in that earlier this night “Gentle Giant” Rev Santillan handled by Rex “Wakee” Salud, regained his OPBF welterweight title via 8th round KO over Kazuhiko Hidaka of Japan held…
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Rex “Wakee” Salud: A Brief Chat with the Man the Pacman Has Trusted Nowadays
It was one afternoon last Tuesday that I realized I have to give myself a break and allow my wornout mind to turn again to the sport I love. My day was…
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Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista — Is he ready to be ranked number one?
It seems clear that the excitement and curiosity on Boholano sensation Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista are just unbelievably increasing everyday. At a very exciting age of 19, Rey Bautista exemplifies the vibrant…
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Ring Deaths
Note: PhilBoxing.com would like to welcome its newest columnist, long time Pacland mainstay and the Philippines' fast rising boxing writer, Ron Galarpe. It is a week of remembering our dead, and maybe,…
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Hungry Filipinos Inching in for that Coveted Title Belt
With my young career here with this prestigious boxing site, this is not the first time I have made an article about world-class Filipino boxers. Probably, this is the third time I…
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Justice Delayed…Justice Denied for Luisito Espinosa
Freddie Roach at one time jokingly said Manny Pacquiao is the Mexican assassin. It was not actually a personal vendetta towards the Mexican boxers, it was simply more of a call to…
