Bong Lozada
69 articles · Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Ancajas bout ‘dream come true’ for challenge Martinez
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—Fernando Martinez’s challenge for Jerwin Ancajas’ IBF super flyweight title isn’t just about the two boxers but also about their esteemed mentors. Ancajas, being under MP Promotions, is probably one of…
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Donaires, Sean Gibbons get into heated exchange
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—Nonito Donaire and wife Rachel figured in a shouting match with MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons, the first time the two sides got into a confrontation in their longstanding feud. In…
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‘Welcome to the club’: Manny Pacquiao lauds Mark Magsayo after world title win
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—Mark Magsayo achieved his childhood dream when he became WBC world featherweight champion on Sunday, and just moments later his sporting hero Manny Pacquiao welcomed him to the exclusive club of…
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‘Not slow or weak’: Mark Magsayo raring to show his worth vs Gary Russell Jr.
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—Gary Russell Jr. has held WBC World featherweight championship for nearly seven years but undefeated challenger Mark Magsayo believes he has what it takes to end that lengthy reign. In an…
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Mark Magsayo, Gary Russell just focused on battle ahead
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—Boxing is a sport often filled with animosity, but there are also those instances where fights are sold on the pure science of it. Mark Magsayo will try to wrest the…
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Mark Magsayo brings lessons from Ceja win heading into first title fight
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—For Mark Magsayo, going to his first World title fight is nothing short of a movie script. The undefeated Filipino boxer had to make the comeback of his life to knock…
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Nonito Donaire is PBC’s 2021 Fighter of the Year
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—Nonito Donaire’s resurgent year got capped off in style after he earned Premier Boxing Champions’ Fighter of the Year for 2021. The 39-year-old went 2-0 in his two fights in the…
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Casimero keeps title for now, still in mix for unified ruler of bantamweight division
By Bong Lozada
Any plans to unify the world bantamweight title belts will still have to go through John Riel Casimero—for now. The World Boxing Organization (WBO) said it would retain the Filipino firebrand as…
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Reymart Gaballo wary of Nonito Donaire’s left hook
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—Reymart Gaballo is a man fully capable of putting another boxer to sleep but that doesn’t mean he’s going to fights with reckless abandon. The WBC interim bantamweight champion will have…
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Donaire skips sparring for a day
By Bong Lozada
Nonito Donaire Jr. opted to take a day off from sparring and instead work the bags five weeks before the defense of his World Boxing Council bantamweight title against fellow Filipino Reymart…
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Jerwin Ancajas trains with Shawn Porter at Wild Card
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—Jerwin Ancajas has started his runs at Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles to prepare for the 10th defense of his IBF world super flyweight title. Ancajas, whose next opponent is…
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Pacquiao has ‘mental’ edge vs Spence, says Hopkins
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—Boxing icon Bernard Hopkins believes Manny Pacquiao holds the mental advantage in his welterweight title fight against WBC and IBF champion Errol Spence Jr. in August. In an interview with KO…
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Spence gonna hurt Pacquiao bad, says Broner
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines — Former champion Adrien Broner believes Errol Spence will be a difficult test for Manny Pacquiao and that the undefeated American welterweight titleholder has a legitimate chance of hurting the…
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Ancajas thanks guys like Chocolatito, Estrada for bringing attention to super fly divison
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—Boxing in the current time is littered with stars across its many weight classes. The heavyweights are booming thanks to Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury while Saul “Canelo” Alvarez brought the…
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Ancajas still set on goal of becoming undisputed champion
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—In the illustrious history of Philippine boxing, only one man has achieved the feat of becoming an undisputed champion. Not even the legendary Manny Pacquiao attained that honor as pioneer Gabriel…
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Magsayo dominates foe to remain unbeaten
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines — Mark Magsayo stayed perfect after outclassing the United States’ Pablo Cruz in just four rounds in their featherweight 10-rounder Sunday (Manila time) at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.…
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‘Tremendously underrated’ Casimero ready for coming out fight
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—It’s been a whirlwind 2020 for Filipino boxer John Riel Casimero. First, his coming out party and his opportunity to unify his WBO title with Naoya Inoue’s IBF and WBA straps…
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Filipino John Dato stays unbeaten with win in Mexico
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American featherweight John Leo Dato extended his unbeaten run to 15 after overwhelming Mexico’s Angel Guevara Saturday (Manila time) at Papas & Beer in Rosarito Beach, Baja, Mexico. Dato…
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Unbeaten Mark Magsayo set for Sept. 23 bout in LA
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines — Undefeated featherweight Mark Magsayo is set to make his MP Promotions debut on Sept. 23, more than a year since he last fought. As per RingTV.com, Magsayo’s bout will…
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‘Thrilla in Manila’, Pacquiao-De La Hoya among Arum’s most memorable fights
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines—Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is undoubtedly one of the greatest boxing promoters in history handling the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler, Oscar De La Hoya, and Floyd…