Emmanuel B. Villaruel
505 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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WBO exec says Ameme a tough test for Bautista
World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific president Leon Panoncillo said Obote Ameme is a formidable fighter and that the Tanzanian "Thunder" is out to give reigning WBO AsPac bantamweight champion Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista…
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Homegrown fighters crowd ‘Binakbakay sa Bohol’ card
Boxing buffs will have a glimpse of Boholano talents as six other Bohol homegrown pugs will showcase their punching skills in the equally-exciting undercards of the "Binakbakay sa Bohol" card co-featured by…
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Yamamoto knocks out Casta?ares in round 7
After their first two fights ended up in a draw, Japanese prospect Daigoro Yamamoto clearly showed his more superior than Dindo "Diesel" Casta?ares after he survived a third round knockdown to floor…
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Gorres downs Thai in 4th round
ALA teenage sensation Z "The Dream" Gorres brightened up his chances to fight for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) 115-pound crown after scoring a spectacular fourth round stoppage of Thai…
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Bautista to stake crown vs. Tanzanian ‘Thunder’
Boom Boom versus Thunder. This explosive match-up will surely rock the entire Boholano community as Bohol's pride Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista defends his World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific bantamweight title against Tanzanian Obote…
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Masterful US invasion for Filipino pro boxers
The valiant Filipino fighters look back with pride and fervor burning in their hearts for winning five out of six bouts against their Latino rivals in just a one-month span in the…
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Pacquiao upsets Hernandez
Filipino boxer Bobby Pacquiao knocked down former world champion Carlos "El Famoso" Hernandez in the second round and went on to score a somewhat controversial split decision victory in their well-applauded 10-round…
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Pacquiao in crucial fight against Hernandez today
Will Filipino boxer Bobby Pacquiao make a name for himself or stay in the shadow of his big brother Manny Pacquiao? The answer to this question hinges on how Pacquiao will fare…
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Viloria to make first title defense against Rubillar ALA ring prodigy Bautista soars to No. 10 in WBC ratings
In one of a kind event in the annals of Philippine boxing, two Filipino fighters will go up against each other for the world title.This after the WBC ordered the newly-crowned WBC…
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Gorres battles Thai in OPBF qualifier
WBO ranked No.5 super flyweight Z "The Dream" Gorres faces one tough obstacle before he vies for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation title as the ALA Stable standout battles Thailand’s Wisanu…
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Arlos, Barcelona suffer contrasting Fates abroad
Filipino boxers Jun Arlos and Jaime Barcelona suffered contrasting fates in their recent fights abroad. Arlos (33-17-4, 14KOs) scored a stunning knockout victory over the World Boxing Association (WBA) ranked No. 6…
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Confident Hernandez vows to chop down Bobby Pacquiao on Oct. 8
WBC ranked No.4 super featherweight Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez of Mexico vowed to "chop down like tree" Filipino boxer Bobby Pacquiao in their October 8 showdown underneath the Diego Corrales-Jose Luis Castillo WBC/WBO…
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Salud files protest vs WBA judges
Cebu boxing manager Rex "Wakee" Salud yesterday filed a protest before the World Boxing Association concerning the highly questionable defeat suffered by his prized boxer Eriberto Gejon Jr. last Sunday in Japan.…
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Nietes destroys Narbay in second round
Donnie "The Snake" Nietes of the ALA Boxing Stable got the impression of Boholano boxing fans after he scored a clinical second round TKO win over Cagayan de Oro City's Randy Narbay…
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Gejon fumbles in WBA title bid
The presence of Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao did not weave magic nor produce miracle for Eriberto "Ioka" Gejon as the Cebuano boxer fumbled in his pursuit to snatch the WBA minimumweight…
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Lim assures Bohol to stage Bautistas next WBO defense
If Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista's next WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title defense will be staged in the Philippines, Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim vowed they will exhaust all ways and means…
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Gejon challenges Niida for WBC crown tonight
Unbeaten Cebuano slick-puncher Eriberto "Ioka" Gejon, Jr. of RWS Stable takes on the most significant fight of his career so far when he challenges Japanese champion Yutaka Niida in a 12-round rumble…
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OPBF champ Suico crumbles in LA fight
In what could be a crushing blow to his world championship bid, Cebuano hard-puncher Randy "Kumong Bato" Suico lost by majority decision to ex-IBF lightweight champion Javier "Chatito" Jauregui of Mexico over…
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Suico battles ex-IBF champ in LA today
OPBF super featherweight champion Randy "Kumong Bato" Suico will try to prove he has what it takes to become a world champion when the Cebuano hard-puncher battles ex-IBF lightweight titlist Javier Jauregui…
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Gejon out to prove worth
World Boxing Association ranked No.2 105-pounder Eriberto “Ioka” Gejon, Jr. of RWS Stable yesterday expressed he is out to make a statement when he challenges Japanese champion Yutaka Niida in a 12-round…