Ryan Songalia
800 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Overlooked champ Marlon Tapales continues to fight for respect
MANILA, Philippines - It was a Rocky movie set in Southeast Asia. Marlon Tapales, the gritty Filipino fighter from Lanao del Norte, survived two knockdowns in round 5 to stage the comeback…
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Jessie Magdaleno had to lose friends to win a championship
It didn?t hit Jessie Magdaleno as his hand was raised at ring center at the Thomas & Mack Center, or as he celebrated afterwards with a slice at Pizzeria Francesco?s in Treasure…
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Filipino boxer Mark Yap knocks out mystery fighter in Japan
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - Filipino boxer Mark John Yap, the current OPBF bantamweight champion, recorded his seventh straight win on Sunday, April 9 in Osaka, Japan. Yap scored 5 knockdowns before the…
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Boxing champ Tapales isn’t afraid to fight anyone, not even his compatriots
Marlon Tapales says an all-Filipino title fight against Arthur Villanueva would be 'good history for the Philippines' MANILA, Philippines - It's been 9 months since WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales was last…
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‘There’s only one Gerry Pe?alosa’: On winning titles and sparring Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach has seen just about every top Filipino boxer to come around during this century. And if you ask him who the most technically gifted one is that…
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Rene Dacquel overcomes hand pain to retain OPBF title in Japan
MANILA, Philippines - Rene Dacquel needed just the full service of one hand to hang on to his Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) junior bantamweight title with a split-decision win over Shota…
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Jason Canoy makes weight for South Africa challenge
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxer Jason Canoy and his South African foe Mzuvukile Magwaca came in well under the 118-pound weight limit for their fight in Cape Town on Friday, March 31…
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Pacquiao ‘finalizing the terms’ for Horn fight on July 2, says Koncz
MANILA, Philippines - After being given a deadline to agree to a fight with Jeff Horn or wait until November, Manny Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz says it "looks like" they'll proceed with…
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With ‘Chocolatito’ deposed, Nietes wants to unify at flyweight
MANILA, Philippines ? Donnie Nietes wasn?t in gloves and shorts, but in suit and tie at the Manila Hotel on Saturday, March 25, to accept the "Award of Distinction" at the 17th…
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Boxing: Heno blasts Ganoza with Hamed-esque uppercut in 9th round
MANILA, Philippines - When the Jonas Sultan-Sonny Boy Jaro main event for Sunday?s card at Makati Cinema Square fell apart two days before fight night and turned the triple-header into a double…
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Boxing fans deserve better than mismatches
Unbeaten Filipinos Jack Tepora and Christian Araneta should have little difficulty against their overmatched Indonesian opponents, whose records don't stand up under inspection MANILA, Philippines - Tomorrow night, on Saturday, March 18,…
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Boxing fans deserve better than mismatches
Unbeaten Filipinos Jack Tepora and Christian Araneta should have little difficulty against their overmatched Indonesian opponents, whose records don't stand up under inspection MANILA, Philippines - Tomorrow night, on Saturday, March 18,…
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?Gwapo? Pagcaliwangan clicks with Somodio at Wild Card
MANILA, Philippines - When one gym door closed, Marc Pagcaliwangan found another gym suitable to prepare for his first fight in nearly two years. Already in California, the Filipino-Canadian was welcomed into…
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Romero Duno: From runaway student to knockout prospect
MANILA, Philippines ? At the age of 17, Romero Duno accepted the 3,000 pesos (roughly $60) from his parents, packed his bags and his books and headed for the bus terminal in…
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After bagging gold, Josie Gabuco faces SEA Games disappointment
MANILA, Philippines ? Since 2009, few things have been more reliable than Josie Gabuco winning gold at the Southeast Asian Games. Since joining the biennial meet, The Puerto Princesa native has been…
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Nonito Donaire a free agent after splitting with Top Rank
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr has split with Top Rank, nearly 9 years after signing with the Las Vegas-based promotional company. The news was first broke by Steve Kim and later…
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Brian Viloria keeps fighting for ?love of the sport?
For the 44th time in his pro career, and for the first time in 15 months, Brian Viloria walked up those ring steps once again. It?s the same climb he?d made since…
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Brian Viloria returns from layoff with points win in Tokyo
MANILA, Philippines - Brian Viloria returned from nearly 15 months out of the ring to score an 8-round unanimous decision over Mexico's Ruben Montoya on Thursday, March 2 at Kokugikan in Tokyo,…
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Making Pacquiao great again
MANILA, Philippines ? It wasn't very hard for Manny Pacquiao to contain his excitement about the prospect of fighting Jeff Horn. That's because there wasn't any to contain. By the point in…
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Drian Francisco returns to the ring with dominant win over Mateo Handig
MANILA, Philippines - Drian Francisco was drained after 10 rounds in the ring, but felt appreciative that he had shaken his rust off on Saturday, February 18 at Makati Cinema Square in…