Friday, 18 September 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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Starving Tapales dreams of ‘mukbang’

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Whenever hunger strikes Filipino fighter Marlon Tapales, he reaches out for his smartphone and searches for his favorite …

Thu, 06 Apr 2023
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Bornea challenges Martinez in Minneapolis

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Former amateur standout Jade Bornea will fight defending champion Fernando Martinez of Argentina for the International Bo…

Thu, 06 Apr 2023
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Grand reward awaits Tapales

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Marlon Tapales is not only gunning for two world titles belts Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) but is actually playing…

Thu, 06 Apr 2023
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Tapales heads to the Alamo

All is set for Filipino puncher Marlon Tapales’ bold bid to become a two-belt world champion this weekend in San Antonio, Texas. Tapales had…

Wed, 05 Apr 2023
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Victory is at hand

Unless he steps on a banana peel on the way to the ring, Marlon Tapales is going to win two world titles on 8 April in San  Antonio, Texas. …

Sun, 02 Apr 2023
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Marlon Tapales steps on brakes

Marlon Tapales conducted his last sparring session on Wednesday in Las Vegas, less than two weeks before his shot at two world boxing titles…

Fri, 31 Mar 2023
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Astrolabio wows Pacquiao

Vincent Astrolabio could be the next big thing of Philippine boxing. Veteran trainer Nonoy Neri revealed over the weekend that no less than …

Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Tapales slows down in training

All is quiet on Filipino challenger Marlon Tapales’ front. But it doesn’t mean the heavy-handed southpaw is not killing himself in training …

Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Suarez racing against time

Charly Suarez is in a mad rush to secure a world title shot. At 34, time is no longer on the side of the Rio Olympics veteran. Coming off a …

Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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Jerusalem plots Wild Card camp

Efforts are under way for world boxing champion Melvin Jerusalem to set up camp at the Wild Card Boxing Club for the final stage of his buil…

Thu, 16 Mar 2023
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Hand injury grounds Eumir Marcial

Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial will remain grounded in the next few months. Marcial showed up during the Philippine Sportswrit…

Wed, 08 Mar 2023
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Forgotten hero of Phl boxing

Several years ago, the editor of The Ring magazine paid homage to Pancho Villa at the North Cemetery in Manila. There were no lavish rites w…

Thu, 02 Mar 2023
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Underdog Magsayo braces for battle

Mark Magsayo is the clear underdog against punching machine Brandon Figueroa in their scheduled 12-round showdown for the interim World Boxi…

Thu, 02 Mar 2023
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Melvin Jerusalem guaranteed P6.3M

Pint-sized Filipino puncher Melvin Jerusalem and his team have been guaranteed a whopping purse of $114,000 (P6.3 million) when he battles m…

Wed, 01 Mar 2023
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Tapales receives expert advice

‘Akhmadaliev has changed and is now a better fighter but he is the same, aggressive.’ There’s one guy at Marlon Tapales’ training camp who k…

Mon, 27 Feb 2023
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ABAP skipping world boxfest?

They want their own terms The Philippines might end up skipping the 2023 World Championships and join a boycott being led by the United Stat…

Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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Bornea out for revenge

Jade “Hurricane” Bornea gets his chance not only to become a world champion but exact vengeance against the Argentine banger who put an end …

Sat, 18 Feb 2023
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Donaire paired with wily Mexican

Four-division legend Nonito Donaire will battle Mexican Alejandro Santiago for the vacant World Boxing Council bantamweight throne, the Mexi…

Sat, 18 Feb 2023