Gerry Ramos
256 articles · Journal Group
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Sixteen years on, experts sure first Pacquiao-Marquez fight shouldn’t have been a draw
By Gerry Ramos
WAS it really a draw? Sixteen years ago yet the riveting outcome of the first-ever Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez world featherweight title bout remains one of the most contentious, highly-debated decisions in…
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Pedro Taduran survives early knockdown to stun Samuel Salva for IBF crown
By Gerry Ramos
PEDRO Taduran survived a flush first-round knockdown to stun favored Samuel Salva and win the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight crown by technical knockout Saturday night before a big crowd at…
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Mark Magsayo eyes one more tuneup fight before vying for world crown
By Gerry Ramos
MARK Magsayo continues his climb from a long layoff after scoring a dominant 12-round decision over former world champion Pungluang Sor Singyu of Thailand at the Bohol Wisdom gym in Tagbilaran City,…
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Casimero warned to focus on Mexican foe ahead of possible bout vs Zolanie Tete
By Gerry Ramos
JOHNRIEL Casimero need not look far ahead of dangerous Mexican Cesar Ramirez. International matchmaker Sean Gibbons cautioned that the 31-year-old Ramirez didn?t come here just to lay over and lose against the…
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Talk on politics, family as former rivals Pacquiao, Morales meet again
By Gerry Ramos
THE senator met the congressman. Manny Pacquiao and Eric Morales talked about boxing, politics, and did a small interview on the side as the former ring rivals met at the posh mansion…
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Manny Pacquiao puts WBA title on the line against unbeaten Keith Thurman
By Gerry Ramos
IN what could be the biggest fight late in his legendary career, Manny Pacquiao will face undefeated Keith Thurman for the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight championship. The 40-year-old champion himself announced…
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Vic Saludar returns to site of biggest triumph for first defense of WBO title
By Gerry Ramos
VIC Saludar makes the first defense of his World Boxing Organization (WBO) mini-flyweight crown against Masataka Taniguchi of Japan at the famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Tuesday night. Saludar arrived at…
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Donnie Nietes leaves for Macau on Christmas Day to face Japanese fighter in IBF title fight
By Gerry Ramos
DONNIE Nietes wouldn?t be spending Christmas time in the country. Well, at least the remaining part of it. The 36-year-old Filipino and his small entourage is set to leave for Macau 12…
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Pacquiao foregoes holiday season as US training camp sets off for Broner fight
By Gerry Ramos
MANNY Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles on Saturday night in what would be a working holiday season for the boxing great. Training camp commences for the 40-year-old boxing great right on Christmas…
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Mark Barriga excited more than pressured in first shot at world title
By Gerry Ramos
MARK Barriga vows to do good in what he considers a chance of a lifetime. The one-time Olympian shoots for a first ever world championship a month from now as he battles…
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Nicaraguan Alvarado vows to beat Pinoy Petalcorin on PH soil for light-fly belt
By Gerry Ramos
FEARSOME Felix Alvarado of Nicaragua already hit town together with his team a week before he battles Filipino Randy Petalcorin for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) light-flyweight crown at the Midas…
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Manny Pacquiao announces he’ll fight Adrien Broner in January
By Gerry Ramos
MANNY Pacquiao finally announced he'll face former world champion Adrien Broner next in a fight which hopefully will lead to a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The 39-year-old Filipino boxing icon said…
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Milan Melindo hardly concerned with weight as Pinoy pug takes on Ken Shiro for WBC title
By Gerry Ramos
MILAN Melindo isn?t about to make an issue about his weight heading to his 12-round fight against reigning champion Ken Shiro for the World Boxing Council light-flyweight championship on Sunday. The 30-year-old…
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Ancajas settles for draw with Santiago, retains IBF super-flyweight crown
By Gerry Ramos
JERWIN Ancajas settled for a draw against a scrappy Alejandro Santiago of Mexico to retain his International Boxing Federation super-flyweight title on Saturday in Oakland, California. The Filipino champion found the shorter…
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Pacquiao set for January return – but not vs Mayweather yet
By Gerry Ramos
THE projected rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. won't just happen sooner than expected. Pacquiao is penciled for an early January return in the ring but not against the flamboyant…
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Top Rank opens line of communication with Pacquiao after court threat
By Gerry Ramos
IT was Manny Pacquiao hands down winning Round One of his looming legal battle against Bob Arum and Top Rank. Pacquiao's camp disclosed communication lines were suddenly opened the moment Pacquiao went…
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Trainer marvels at Matthysse punching power as Pacquiao camp allays postponement fears
By Gerry Ramos
LUCAS Matthysse is nearing top form for his upcoming welterweight title defense against ring legend Manny Pacquiao, who guaranteed their July 15 fight will push through at the Axiata Arena in Malaysia.…
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After loss by stablemate Sultan, Nietes expresses willingness to mix it up with Ancajas
By Gerry Ramos
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA ? Given the chance now that he?s moving up in weight, Donnie Nietes is up to the challenge of facing countryman Jerwin Ancajas. Nietes was at ringside when Ancajas outworked…
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Well-deserved break for Ancajas as next fight won’t be until October yet
By Gerry Ramos
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA ? Jerwin Ancajas is set for a long, well deserved rest as Top Rank Promotions is looking at an October date for his next fight. International match-maker Sean Gibbons said…
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Jonas Sultan aims for knockout win against titleholder Jerwin Ancajas
By Gerry Ramos
FRESNO, California ? Jonas Sultan needs to bring in a challenger?s mentality if he is to stun the world on Saturday night (Sunday, Manila time). Edito Villamor believes Sultan will have to…