Joe Koizumi
100 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Suico renounces OPBF belt!
By Joe Koizumi
WBC#10/WBA#12 ranked Randy Suico (24-2, 21 KOs), a hard-hitting Filipino, has officially renounced his 130-pound belt of the OPBF (Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation) to move up to the lightweight category. Suico,…
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TUNACAO RETAINS OPBF BANTAM BELT BUT IS FURIOUS ABOUT DRAWN VERDICT
By Joe Koizumi
OPBF bantam champ and ex-WBC fly ruler Malcolm Tunacao (19-1-3, 13 KOs), 118, kept his belt but was very furious about a highly debatable drawn verdict with previously unbeaten local prospect Kohei…
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SUICO EASILY KEEPS OPBF 130-POUND BELT
By Joe Koizumi
Hard-punching Filipino Randy Suico (24-2, 21 KOs), 129.25, easily kept his OPBF 130-pound belt as he dropped ex-world challenger Ryuhei Sugita (30-3-2, 22 KOs), 129.25, with a vicious left hook in the…
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Suico, Tunacao risk OBBF belts!
By Joe Koizumi
Ex-WBC superbantam champ Kiyoshi Hatanaka, now a promoter, has announced that he will stage an OPBF twinbill in Nagoya, Japan, on February 5. WBC#11 ranked OPBF 130-pound champ Randy Suico (23-2, 20…
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Hisataka stops WBA #6 Batawang!
By Joe Koizumi
Unheralded Takahiro Hisataka (11-3-1, 3 KOs), 112, decked an important victory as he landed a picture-perfect right to drop WBA #6 ranked 108-pounder Bert Batawang (36-12-3, 30 KOs), 111.5, Philippines, and followed…
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Tunacao wins OPBF bantam belt!
By Joe Koizumi
Ex-WBC flyweight champ Malcolm Tunacao, 118, a Filipino southpaw, captured the OPBF bantam belt as he displayed his ring experience and savvy in outmaneuvering defending champ Kumarnthorng Poh Pluemkamol, 118, Thailand, en…
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Yamamoto finishes OPBF#2 Castanares!
By Joe Koizumi
Japanese #3 ranked local prospect Daigoro Yamamoto (10-2-3, 8 KOs), 141, came off the canvas in the third and finally finished OPBF #2 super-light Dindo Castanares (17-4-2, 13 KOs), 141, for the…
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Campana shocks Nakano!
By Joe Koizumi
Unheralded Filipino Roselito Campana (16-10-2, 5 KOs), 114, was awarded an upset unanimous technical decision (59-56 twice and 59-57) over WBC#32 ranked ex-OPBF flyweight champ Hiroshi Nakano (21-3, 12 KOs), 113.75, at…
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Hasegawa, Niida retain world titles!
By Joe Koizumi
WBC bantamweight Hozumi Hasegawa and WBA minimumweight champ Yutaka Niida both retained their world titles Sunday at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. Hasegawa (19-2, 6 KOs) scored a seventh round TKO of…
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Pacquiao arrives in Japan!
By Joe Koizumi
Sensational Filipino southpaw Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, this afternoon on Friday along with his business partner Rex Wakee Salud, whose boxer Eriberto Gejon will have a shot at…
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Jauregui, Suico jogging together!
By Joe Koizumi
It's common that contestants avoid often facing each other before the fight to elevate their motivation or antagonism. Ex-IBF lightweight champ Javier Jauregui and OPBF 130-pound titlist Randy Suico crossed yesterday in…
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Martinez, Gejon work out!
By Joe Koizumi
Public workouts of world challengers, Mexican Gerardo Martinez and Filipino Eriberto Gejon, took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Teiken Gym in Tokyo, Japan. WBC#8 bantam Martinez (27-5-3. 20 KOs) lately replaced…
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Suico, Jauregui arrive in LA!
By Joe Koizumi
WBC#3 ranked OPBF 130-pound champ Randy Suico (23-1, 20 KOs), Philippines, and ex-IBF lightweight ruler Javier Jauregui (49-12-2, 34 KOs), Mexico, both arrived in Los Angeles prior to their highly anticipated encounter…
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Catubay wins, foe in coma
By Joe Koizumi
This show had bad luck. Ex-OPBF superfeather champ Kengo Nagashima fell down the stairs to feel a neck pain at home just a day before the weigh-in. His father and promoter Kiyoshi…
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Laurente, Escaner lost in Japan
By Joe Koizumi
WBC#1/WBA#4 ranked 122-pounder, Japanese southpaw Toshiaki Nishioka (26-4-3, 15 KOs), 123, defeated ex-OPBF champ Pedrito Laurente (16-9-1, 7 KOs), 122.25, Philippines, by a unanimous decision (99-93, 98-95 and 97-94) over ten heats…
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WBC #18 JACA DRAWS WITH AMANO
By Joe Koizumi
TOKYO, JAPAN-WBC #18 ranked former OPBF 122-pound champ Jimrex Jaca (23-1-1, 9 KOs), 124.5, Philippines, was held to a majority draw (95-95, 96-96 and 96-95 against him) by ex-Japanese ruler Kinji Amano…
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#11 SUZUKI FINISHES DELA TORRE IN TWO
By Joe Koizumi
TOKYO, JAPAN-WBC#11/WBA#12 ranked 105-pounder Makoto Suzuki (17-8-2, 11 KOs), 105, chalked up a fine one-punch TKO over Philippine #5 contender Gilbert Dela Torre (6-3, 1 KO), 105, with a solid well-timed right…
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OPBF TITLE-BOUT REPORTS, 2005
By Joe Koizumi
Hard-hitting southpaw Japanese Kazuhiko Hidaka (21-4, 15 KOs), 146, impressively captured the OPBF welter belt as he decked WBC 7 ranked defending champ Rev Santillan (21-2-1, 15 KOs), 145.75, a lefty Filipino,…
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OPBF TITLE-BOUT REPORTS, 2005
By Joe Koizumi
Elongated Chikashi Inada (17-2, 12 KOs), 134.5, captured the OPBF lightweight belt. He made a good start, overcame countering attacks by WBC 7 ranked defending champ Dennis Laurente (21-3-4, 11 KOs), 134.5,…
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OPBF TITLE-BOUT REPORTS, 2005
By Joe Koizumi
WBA2/WBC5 ranked OPBF feather champ Takashi Koshimoto (37-1-2, 17 KOs), 126, kept his regional belt as he steadily piled up points and finally caught Filipino champ Jeffrey Onate (29-19-7,16 KOs), 124.5, with…