Friday, 18 September 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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Jerusalem gets WBO pressure

The World Boxing Organization is determined to compel Melvin Jerusalem to make a compulsory defense of the minimumweight crown against manda…

Wed, 15 Feb 2023
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Dual status bothers Eumir Marcial

Just moments after scoring his most impressive victory to date, Filipino middleweight Eumir Marcial raised the possibility that he might ski…

Mon, 13 Feb 2023
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Tapales oozing with confidence

Every time Marlon Tapales thinks about his fast-approaching shot at two world title straps, he could not help but go the extra, extra mile i…

Fri, 10 Feb 2023
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Japanese plot Jerusalem’s fall

Despite the World Boxing Organization’s order to defend against Puerto Rican mandatory challenger Oscar Collazo, newly-crowned minimumweight…

Wed, 08 Feb 2023
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Marcial fights Argentine

Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial faces Argentine Ricardo Ruben Villalba on 11 February at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. T…

Mon, 06 Feb 2023
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Bantamweight bonanza

The prospects of seeing four Filipino fighters reigning as world bantamweight champions at the same time surfaced yesterday when the Interna…

Fri, 03 Feb 2023
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Jerusalem ranged against Collazo

It doesn’t look as if newly-crowned Melvin Jerusalem will get the luxury of defending his minimumweight crown against a handpicked rival aft…

Wed, 01 Feb 2023
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KO artist next for Jerusalem?

Newly-crowned World Boxing Organization minimumweight king Melvin Jerusalem might end up colliding with a crack Puerto Rican contender if th…

Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Tapales oozes with confidence

Marlon Tapales feels he has two-belt world super-bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev of Uzbekistan all figured out. In the eyes of th…

Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Boxing’s not savage after all

Just moments ago, Lawrence Dumam-ag and Christian Gagarin were trying to kill each other. But following the inconclusive ending to their sch…

Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Former Pacquiao trainer passes away

Ben Delgado, who joined Freddie Roach in the corner when Manny Pacquiao made his rousing United States debut in June 2001, passed away Tuesd…

Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Marcial faces ‘solid’ foe

Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial won’t be fed with a nightclub bouncer when he fights for the fourth time as a professional next…

Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Pacquiao fighting British banger?

After a string of failed attempts, efforts are under way for Manny Pacquiao to bring his act to the Middle East again this year. The opponen…

Mon, 09 Jan 2023
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Jerusalem’s unforgettable trip

Newly-crowned World Boxing Organization minimumweight king Melvin Jerusalem admitted he was as shocked and stunned as the Japanese fighter h…

Sun, 08 Jan 2023
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Vegas beckons Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao is fighting in Las Vegas. Junior, that is. Emmanuel Pacquiao Jr., nicknamed Jimuel, is bringing his act to Sin City when he f…

Thu, 05 Jan 2023
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Jerusalem gets first crack

Melvin Jerusalem attempts to give the Philippines a headstart in its quest to regain its once lofty stature on the world stage when he battl…

Thu, 29 Dec 2022
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Eumir Marcial eyes SEAG, Asiad golds

Eumir Marcial assured the Philippine Olympic Committee of his commitment to fight for flag and country as the Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist…

Wed, 28 Dec 2022
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Memo to Marcial: Go pro

In the eyes of strength and conditioning coach Memo Heredia, it would be extremely beneficial if Filipino middleweight Eumir Marcial abandon…

Mon, 26 Dec 2022
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Pacquiao: I feel young

Just days after turning 44, Manny Pacquiao reached out for his smartphone while lying in bed and told his caller he felt great. “I don’t fee…

Sat, 24 Dec 2022