Teodoro Medina Reynoso
911 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Bantamweight: Former Waterloo, Now Philippines Glory Division (Part Four- Johnriel Casimero Cometh)
Though he has established a reputation as terror in the lighter weights, very few has anticipated that Johnriel Casimero would become a force to reckon with at bantamweight and that he would…
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Bantamweight: Former Waterloo Now Philippines’ Glory Division (Third Part: Reenter Nonito Donaire)
Donaire (L) and Inoue battle in a fight of the year WBSS bantamweight final in 2019. It seems we are destined for ultimate fistic glory in the bantamweight despite our ongoing saga…
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Bantamweight: Former Waterloo, Now Philippines’ Glory Division (Second Part: The Breakthrough)
Luisito Espinosa. Knowingly or otherwise, Nonito Donaire recently pulling out of a fight versus countryman Johnriel Casimero quashed--I hope just postponed or delayed-- what could have been a historical milestone in Philippine…
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Bantamweight: Former Waterloo, Now Philippines’ Glory Division (First Part: Tracing An Ugly Past)
Little Dado. Knowingly or otherwise, Nonito Donaire recently pulling out of a fight versus countryman Johnriel Casimero quashed--I hope just postponed or delayed--what could have been a historical milestone in Philippine boxing…
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Are We Ready for All Filipino World Boxing Fight? (Third and Last Part- The Failed Donaire-Casimero Bout :What a Loss But May Not Be Over)
I was about to write the last and concluding part of this series when news broke out that the world bantamweight unification Fight between WBC champion Nonito Donaire and WBO titleholder John…
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Gilas Still Best Asian Team in Tokyo Olympic Qualifying Tourneys
Despite not winning a single game and thus missing on the chance to gain a slot in the basketball competition proper of the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Gilas Pilipinas still emerged the…
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Are We Ready For All-Filipino World Boxing Title Fights? (Second of a Series: It Depends)
Ancajas (R) and Sultan figure in an all-Filipino title fight in 2018. Are we, Filipino boxing fans ready for world title fights involving two Pinoy fighters? Based on the few fights we…
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Are We Ready For All-Filipino World Boxing Title Fights? (First of a Series: Notable Filipino Ring Rivalries)
As practically, a boxing fan and student of the so-called sweet science since my grade school days back in the early 60s, I am sometimes flummoxed by the vacillating attitude of many…
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Two Things The WBA Can Do To Make Amends for Goof Offs
The World Boxing Association (WBA) recently added to its notoriety when it sanctioned yet another interim world title fight at heavyweight involving Michael Hunter, Jr., himself at best a low tier contender…
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The Resurrected Art of Body Punching
Rosado drops Melikuziev. Unbeknownst to many a boxing fan, the recent busy fight weekend in the US saw two bouts that featured the resurrected art of body punching with two contrasting results.…
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Morris East Confirms Casimero-Donaire WBO/WBC World Bantamweight Unification
Former Fil-Am world champion now Las Vegas- based boxing manager Morris East who holds management rights on Johnriel Casimero until 2022 in a telephone interview with this writer this morning confirmed that…
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Belangel Buzzer Beating Triple Ends PH’s Losing Streak Vs South Korea
Belangel (C) sinks the game winner vs Korea. Atenean S J Belangel banked in a three point shot as time expired lifting the rookie laden Gilas Pilipinas team to a thrilling 81-78…
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Dasmariñas Gets First Crack At Toppling Monster Inoue
Michael Dasmariñas gets the first of potentially three Filipino attempts to topple 'Monster' Naoya Inoue on top of the world bantamweight heap when he takes on the Japanese for his WBA super,…
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Michael Dasmariñas Hopes to Join Very Few Filipino June Winners
IBF mandatory Michael Dasmariñas will challenge Japanese sensation Naoya "The Monster" Inoue on Saturday, June 19 (Sunday, June 20 in the Philippines) for his WBA super, IBF and Ring lineal world bantamweight…
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Is the Bantamweight Our New Flyweight?
Is the bantamweight now the Filipinos new bread and butter weight class vice the flyweight? That's worth asking now as there is no Filipino fighter figuring prominently lately mainly at 112 lbs…
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Once Again, Donaire Is World Bantam Champ With A Mission To Unify All Belts
Once again, Nonito Donaire, Jr is World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion of the world and this time, he is definitely in the thick of things as far as the rulership of…
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Manny is Still a Hot Copy in Pro Boxing But Mysteries Surround Comeback
Manny Pacquiao is really in his best elements in the sport of professional boxing. Just the other week, in his other significant hat as a Senator, Manny looked unsure or unprepared as…
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Pacquiao Leads 9 Other Pinoys In Ring Magazine World Ranking
Although returning to the exclusive Ring Magazine's all weight top pound for pound list remains, at best still a prospect, ten magnificent Filipino fighters led by Manny Pacquiao made it to the…
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A Boxing and Combat Sports Commission Or a Virtual Super Agency?
It is clear that everybody wants our boxers specifically to have more protection and their welfare assured even beyond their fighting days are over. But the question is, how best to do…
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Mexican Style of Boxing? It Doesn’t Work vs Prime Manny
Pacquiao (R) and Morales fought three times. The month of May indeed seems to be Mexico's special or charm time period. Recently, Miss Universe Mexico Andrea Meza ended a long Mexican and…
