Dennis Gasgonia
129 articles · ABS-CBN News
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Against the ‘Monster,’ Tapales aims for boxing history
Boxing champion Marlon Tapales will not only be gunning for a title win against Japanese superstar "Monster" Naoya Inoue this Dec. 26 in Tokyo, Japan. Atty. Ed Tolentino, a long-time boxing analyst,…
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Ancajas assures he’s better prepared in Martinez rematch
Jerwin Ancajas assured that his team made all the necessary preparations in their campaign to reclaim the IBF junior bantamweight throne he lost 8 months ago. Ancajas vowed to never to make…
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Nietes needs convincing win vs Ioka in enemy territory
It is going to be an intriguing fight when Filipino boxer Donnie "Ahas" Nietes challenges WBO world junior bantamweight champion Kazuto Ioka in Japan on Wednesday. It is going to be a…
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ANALYSIS: Magsayo eager to prove naysayers wrong in 1st title defense
Mark Magsayo, the country's remaining world boxing champion, is scheduled to make his first defense of his WBC featherweight title this weekend at Alamodome in San Antonio. Magsayo is penciled to take…
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Donaire will need to jab more vs Inoue, analyst says
WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. will have to use a boxing basic to improve his chances of beating unified IBF-WBA bantam king Naoya Inoue, according to an analyst. Although Donaire was…
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Donaire more confident now for Inoue rematch, says analyst
Expect a more dangerous Nonito Donaire Jr. when he meets Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue in the sequel of their classic 2019 duel. Boxing analyst Atty. Ed Tolentino said the circumstances between the…
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Russell will be toughest among all of Magsayo’s assignments: analyst
Undefeated prospect Mark Magsayo is getting the biggest break of his career this weekend when he faces WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. Fight analyst Atty. Ed Tolentino said Russell will be…
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ANALYSIS: Philippines may never see another athlete of Pacquiao’s caliber
People who were used to seeing the ring greatness of Manny Pacquiao will never see anyone like him. Not in the near future, at least, according to fight analyst Dennis Principe. Pacquiao…
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ANALYSIS: Magsayo survived Julio Ceja in spectacular finish, thanks to improved conditioning
Mark Magsayo showed what he's made of by weathering the storm and knocking out Julio Ceja for a shot at the WBC featherweight title. Fight analyst Atty. Ed Tolentino said conditioning was…
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ANALYSIS: What formula will Casimero use to beat Rigondeaux?
Oftentimes Filipino world champion John Riel Casimero is seen as a heavy-handed bruiser always out to topple his opponents. But fight analyst Ed Tolentino pointed out that the world bantamweight champion from…
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ANALYSIS: Can Paalam overcome final hurdle for historic Olympic boxing gold?
Carlo Paalam is the last boxer standing for the Philippines in Tokyo. On the line? Something his fellow fighters — recent and since the early 1900s — have never accomplished in Olympics…
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Olympics: How Paalam’s win vs Uzbek champion proves he’s among elite
Carlo Paalam's victory over erstwhile Olympic flyweight champion Shakhobidin Zoirov can be easily considered one of the biggest upsets in Tokyo Olympics boxing. Fight analyst Nissi Icasiano said Paalam's quarterfinals face-off with…
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Tokyo Olympics: Nesthy Petecio’s silver is good as gold, says analyst
Nesthy Petecio may have settled for a silver medal in Tokyo, but considering what she had to go through to get there, it is good as gold. Boxing analyst Nissi Icasiano said…
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Why Pacquiao trains, jogs late at night and sleeps in daytime
One of the earliest adjustments Manny Pacquiao has made to prepare for the Errol Spence Jr. fight was to change his sleep pattern. Pacquiao acknowledged in an interview on the "Power &…
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Why Inoue prefers to fight Donaire instead of Casimero
Unified WBA and IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue will be waiting for the outcome of the title clash between WBO champion John riel Casimero and WBC king Nonito Donaire. But during the…
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Donaire vs Casimero will be interesting, says analyst
Unlike previous Pinoy versus Pinoy title fights, the world bantamweight title unification bout between Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. and "Quadro Alas" John Riel Casimero will be a barnburner. "Magiging interesting…
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Where does Donaire rank among the Philippines’ legendary fighters?
Nonito Donaire Jr.'s sensational knockout victory over Nordine Oubaali over the weekend has proven that the "Filipino Flash" remains a potent fighter even at age 38. With the victory, Donaire made history…
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Why Spence bout could be the Pacquiao legacy fight fans have been waiting for
Fight fans all know Manny Pacquiao does not shy away from a tough challenge. This is why even at the age of 42, Pacquiao agreed to take on an undefeated welterweight champion…
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Pacquiao camp to McGregor: Let’s ‘finalize’ megafight after your weekend bout
Pacquiao, who has already made known his intention to face McGregor, will be watching McGregor's fight live via pay-per-view from his home in Dasmariñas Village, Makati City. The McGregor-Poirier clash is on…
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Is ‘dangerous’ Casimero a high risk fight for Naoya Inoue?
Don't be surprised if Japanese boxing star Naoya Inoue chooses to fight against the winner of the Nonito Donaire Jr.-Nordine Oubaali WBC bantamweight title clash, instead of meeting already-in-waiting WBO champion John…