Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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Articles by Nick Giongco

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Marcial Jumpstarts Paris Buildup

Calling it “one of the most challenging,” 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier Eumir Marcial left for the United States Friday to prepare for his f…

Sat, 20 Jan 2024
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Falling Off The Radar

The word war involving American boxing man Sean Gibbons and the camp of John Riel Casimero is heating up. It has greatly escalated that Gibb…

Fri, 19 Jan 2024
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STRIKE GOLD

With six months to go before his quest for the Olympic gold in Paris, Eumir Marcial heads back to the United States on Friday to put his que…

Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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BRED FOR BATTLE

After getting help from the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines, Jerwin Ancajas spends the last five weeks of training camp i…

Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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The Guy Who Beats Inoue

How do you beat a guy like Naoya Inoue? Simple. Bring in John Riel Casimero. While Superman boasts of extraordinary powers, kryptonite is hi…

Sat, 13 Jan 2024
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PARIS PUNCH

Eumir Marcial found a heavyweight backer in the Philippine Sports Commission after it approved the request of the Paris Olympics-bound punch…

Fri, 12 Jan 2024
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Saludar Risks OPBF Bantam Crown

Froilan Saludar takes a step towards a world title shot when he makes the first defense of his Orient-Pacific Boxing Federation bantamweight…

Wed, 10 Jan 2024
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Ancajas Receives Big Pacman Punch

Jerwin Ancajas recently got a big jolt as he ramps up his preparation for a world title shot next month in Tokyo. Six weeks before his sched…

Wed, 10 Jan 2024
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Apex Predator

The thing about Naoya Inoue is that he — apparently — hasn’t reached his peak yet. That’s bad news for his prospective opponents. Moments af…

Sat, 06 Jan 2024
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BACK WITH A BIG BANG

Filipino boxers are eager to bounce back in 2024 following a heartbreaking campaign in the year that just passed. In fact, Jerwin Ancajas wi…

Tue, 02 Jan 2024
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ONE CALL AWAY

In the aftermath of Marlon Tapales’ botched bid to conquer Naoya Inoue and become an undisputed champion, the shadow of one man notorious fo…

Sun, 31 Dec 2023
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Casimero: Lost In Space

TOKYO, Japan — In the aftermath of Naoya Inoue demolition of Marlon Tapales in a show of force in neighboring Yokohama on Tuesday, one famil…

Fri, 29 Dec 2023
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Tapales Vows To Let Fists Fly

YOKOHAMA, Japan—Marlon Tapales was kind of slighted when he was asked what concerns him the most about facing a legit hard-hitter like Naoya…

Sun, 24 Dec 2023
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TAPALES’ TALL TASK

YOKOHAMA, Japan — With the music of Freddie Mercury’s “I Want To Break Free” blaring from the Bluetooth speakers, Marlon Tapales and head tr…

Sun, 24 Dec 2023
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Tokyo-Bound Tapales Back In Manila

Marlon Tapales, tasked to pull off what has been called Mission: Impossible, is back in Manila, his bags already packed for the Tuesday flig…

Tue, 19 Dec 2023
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Jerwin, Eumir Join Hands

TAGAYTAY CITY — Jerwin Ancajas will seek the assistance of the Philippine boxing team to shore up his preparation for a world title shot on …

Thu, 14 Dec 2023