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Tokyo temblor

Patience is truly a virtue. After months and months of waiting while camping out in Los Angeles, Jerwin Ancajas was finally rewarded with a …

Fri, 26 Nov 2021

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Ancajas eyes Ioka unification

MP Promotions chief Sean Gibbons is moving heaven and earth to book Jerwin Ancajas a slot on a massive New Year’s Eve card in Japan. Ancajas…

Sun, 14 Nov 2021

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Sultan: I can beat Inoue

Jonas Sultan, the current toast of Philippine boxing, believes he has what it takes to bring down the top bantamweight in the world. “I have…

Wed, 10 Nov 2021

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Casimero wants Donaire scalp

John Riel Casimero won’t hesitate to pull the plug on Paul Butler’s bid when they square off in Dubai on 11 December. The reason? “I will fi…

Tue, 09 Nov 2021

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Casimero taps Manny’s expertise

John Riel Casimero is frighteningly strong. But with six weeks before he faces Paul Butler in Dubai on 11 December, the reigning World Boxin…

Sun, 31 Oct 2021

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Amiable Ablaca

Philippine boxing lost a “heavyweight” last week with the passing of trainer Juanito Ablaca. I know Ablaca personally from his days as the c…

Wed, 27 Oct 2021

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The Marcial Plan

In less than three years, Paris is going to host the Olympic Games and just a few days ago, the leadership of the Association of Boxing Alli…

Thu, 21 Oct 2021

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Donaire carefully charts career

Four-division world champion Nonito Donaire is joining hands with the highly-respected Richard Schaefer in charting the remainder of the Fil…

Wed, 13 Oct 2021

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ABAP eyes Turkish female worlds

After skipping the world championships for men in Serbia owing to Covid-19 restrictions, the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippi…

Thu, 07 Oct 2021

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Magsayo gets ready for war

Unbeaten Filipino featherweight Mark Magsayo, whose violent knockout victory provided the shining moment on the night Manny Pacquiao’s star …

Wed, 06 Oct 2021

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‘Bob the Builder’

For 13 years from 2004 until 2017, Manny Pacquiao figured in several of boxing’s most memorable matches. Recently retired from the fight gam…

Wed, 06 Oct 2021

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Marcial has big shoes to fill

Among the current crop of Filipino fighters, one guy stands out for two-division world champion Gerry Peñalosa. Following the retirement of …

Tue, 05 Oct 2021

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Phl punchers invade Wild Card

Who says Philippine boxing is heading back to dormancy following the retirement of Manny Pacquiao? Based on what’s taking place every single…

Mon, 04 Oct 2021

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Buboy shocked by Manny’s retirement

Buboy Fernandez was caught flat-footed when Manny Pacquiao made a startling announcement about his retirement from boxing a few days ago. “I…

Sun, 03 Oct 2021

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Gaballo goes gung-ho

Reymart Gaballo knows what he will be up against in December in the United States. Well, who doesn’t? The unbeaten Gaballo is facing a futur…

Sun, 03 Oct 2021

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Slow bus ride starts new Pacman battle

Manny Pacquiao rode a big black bus inspired by the ones that he used to ride for the 300-mile journey from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in the …

Sat, 02 Oct 2021

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Beristain, Marquez salute Pacquiao

Just how great is Manny Pacquiao? Ask Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain, Mexico’s foremost trainer and the guy who guided Juan Manuel Marquez to a d…

Fri, 01 Oct 2021

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Pacman: Irreplaceable gem

Manny Pacquiao was given up for dead after bowing to Jeff Horn in Australia in 2017. But there was one guy who didn’t take it as gospel trut…

Fri, 01 Oct 2021

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Ancajas nears Elorde’s feat

Jerwin Ancajas is on the cusp of matching a revered record set by a fabled Filipino fighter of yesteryears. Though a date for his next fight…

Sun, 26 Sep 2021

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Casimero to settle for crumbs?

John Riel Casimero’s bid to land a high-profile two-belt bantamweight bout with Nonito Donaire suffered a big blow yesterday when the World …

Fri, 24 Sep 2021