Ryan Songalia
800 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Filipino boxer Jayar Inson stuns Japanese foe, wins minor title
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxer Jayar Inson acclimated well enough to a two-division jump in weight, knocking out Japanese fighter Ryota Yada in 7 rounds at the EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan…
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Jack Tepora takes grassroots approach to contender status
MANILA, Philippines ? Jack Tepora has the sort of boxing record that you?d usually see from a fighter headlining on PBC or Solo Boxeo cards in the United States. The 23-year-old Filipino…
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Top Pinoy talent takes the ring in free boxing shows this weekend
MANILA, Philippines - While looking for your holiday gifts this weekend at the mall, you might just spot the next stars in Philippine boxing also. Former WBA interim junior flyweight titleholder Randy…
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Cebu officials seek ouster of GAB boxing chief
MANILA, Philippines - A petition drafted and signed by several officials from the Cebu branch of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) seeks the ouster of Dr. Nasser V. Cruz, the head…
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Petalcorin, Sonsona look to make up for lost time in GenSan fights
MANILA, Philippines ? Filipino boxers Randy Petalcorin and Eden Sonsona will co-headline a show in General Santos City, Philippines, when they take the ring against separate opponents at Robinson?s Mall Atrium on…
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Lomachenko remains champ after Walters quits on his stool
MANILA, Philippines - Vasyl Lomachenko added a significant notch to his belt, outclassing Nicholas Walters until he quit on his stool following the seventh round to retain the WBO junior lightweight title…
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KJ Cataraja dreams big in school and the boxing ring
MANILA, Philippines ? Kevin Jake Cataraja has gotten used to the stares by now. Even while dressed in his school uniform, he draws attention from other passengers as he rides the jeepney…
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No Villanueva-Tete negotiations yet, says ALA boss
MANILA, Philippines ? Despite what?s posted on BoxRec.com, ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer says there have been no discussions yet about matching Filipino boxer Arthur Villanueva and former IBF junior bantamweight titleholder…
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Pacquiao fuels Mayweather rematch rumors with jacket lining hint
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao continues to tease the possibility of a second fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr as he showed off a sports coat interior with himself throwing a right hand…
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Donaire calls out Magdaleno for ?immediate rematch?
LAS VEGAS ? With the wounds from his loss most recent fight still healing, Nonito Donaire Jr. voiced his desire for an ?immediate rematch? with newly-crowned WBO junior featherweight champion Jessie Magdaleno.…
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Sportswriter Ronnie Nathanielsz dies at 81
MANILA, Philippines - Ronnie Nathanielsz, the spitfire veteran sportswriter who bridged the eras of boxing legends Gabriel "Flash" Elorde and Manny Pacquiao, has died at age 81. Nathanielsz reportedly died on Friday,…
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Viloria sees tough wins for Pacquiao, Donaire in title fights
MANILA, Philippines ? Since the beginning of this century, 3 Filipino boxers know what it feels like to experience the height of success in the United States. Two of them will fight…
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Pacquiao to be paid on ‘percentage’ while Vargas earns career-high payday
LAS VEGAS, USA - While Jessie Vargas knows how much he?ll be depositing in the bank, his challenger Manny Pacquiao won?t know until after the receipts are tallied. Top Rank boss Bob…
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Pacquiao packs power in final workout before Vargas fight
LAS VEGAS, USA ? Manny Pacquiao switched from his business suit to his workout gear, flipping his mentality to fighting mode on Wednesday afternoon, November 2, banging away with heavy shots in…
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Pacquiao vs Vargas pits ?young lion? against living legend
LAS VEGAS, USA ? "Never underestimate the hunger of a young lion champion!? Dewey Cooper, trainer of WBO welterweight champ Jessie Vargas, repeated the warning several times to assembled reporters at a…
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Arum wants to make Pacquiao vs Lomachenko
MANILA, Philippines - If promoter Bob Arum gets his way, Manny Pacquiao could face two-time Olympic gold medalist and current WBO junior lightweight titleholder Vasyl Lomachenko in the near future. Arum, speaking…
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Filipino boxer Sismundo upsets ex-Pacquiao spar partner in Canada
MANILA, Philippines - Well-traveled Filipino boxer Ricky Sismundo scored an upset victory on the road, winning a unanimous decision over Ghislain Maduma at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada on Saturday, October…
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Nonito Donaire stands as his own man on first Pacquiao card
MANILA, Philippines ? Over the course of Nonito Donaire Jr?s 15-year long boxing career, the boxer known as ?The Filipino Flash? has won world titles in 4 different divisions, been named Fighter…
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Seeking stardom: Jessie Vargas aims for KO over Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines ? Jessie Vargas remembers the Manny Pacquiao of a decade ago, when he himself was just an amateur and Pacquiao was becoming a crossover star. Pacquiao, then a relatively unknown…
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Aaron ?The Hawk? Pryor dies at 60
?What time is it? Hawk time! What time is it? Hawk time!? That was the battle cry which led the way as Aaron Pryor rose from poverty in his native Cincinnati to…