Ryan Songalia
800 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Albert Pagara discharged from hospital after knockout loss
MANILA, Philippines - Albert Pagara is doing well following a scary knockout loss to Cesar Juarez on Saturday, July 9 (Sunday Manila time) at the San Mateo Event Center in San Mateo,…
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Albert Pagara suffers first loss, gets stopped by Cesar Juarez in 8
MANILA, Philippines - Previously unbeaten boxing prospect Albert Pagara suffered the first defeat of his career after he was knocked out by tough Mexican Cesar Juarez at :15 of round 8 on…
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Albert Pagara is no Pacquiao wannabe
MANILA, Philippines - The institution of Philippine boxing and the name Manny Pacquiao are inextricably linked forever. But like all great athletes, Pacquiao?s run has come to an end, and the search…
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Boxing: Taconing drops decision to Lopez in world title bid
MANILA, Philippines - Jonathan Taconing waited 4 years for a second world title shot. He'll have to wait for a third opportunity to become a world champion. The Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines…
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Jonathan Taconing aims to be 4th Filipino champion
MANILA, Philippines ? The Philippines could have a 4th world boxing champion this weekend as Jonathan Taconing faces off with WBC strawweight titleholder Ganigan Lopez on Saturday, July 2 (Sunday morning Manila…
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Freshmart tops Rojas in grappling, headbutt-filled title bout
Knockout CP Freshmart didn?t live up to his ring name but he did enough to top Byron Rojas to win the WBA strawweight title Wednesday at City Hall?s Ground in Khon Kaen,…
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Jonathan Taconing?s July 2 title shot goes beyond glory
MANILA, Philippines ? The smell of sweat and hard work filled the air of the dusty Elorde Sports Center. The sound of the speed bags were drowned out by the cockfighting taking…
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Palicte makes statement with Silvano knockout
MANILA, Philippines - Aston Palicte made the most out of his second showdown with Vergilio Silvano, knocking out the durable journeyman in the seventh round on Friday, June 24 at the Philippine…
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PH boxer Eumir Marcial crashes out of Olympic qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine boxing delegation at the 2016 Olympics will be a party for two after Eumir Marcial crashed out of the AIBA World Olympic Qualification event with a split-decision…
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Marcial draws bye at Olympic qualifier, Bautista faces two-time Olympian
MANILA, Philippines - The magic numbers for Filipino boxers Eumir Marcial and Ian Clark Bautista are 3 and 4, respectively. Welterweight Marcial received a first-round bye after being seeded no. 1 at…
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PH boxers Marcial, Bautista fight for Olympic dream
MANILA, Philippines ? The Olympic dreams of Filipino boxers Ian Clark Bautista and Eumir Marcial come down to one final tournament. The two fighters will have one last shot at qualifying for…
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New titleholder Johnriel Casimero wants Chocolatito challenge
MANILA, Philippines ? Johnriel Casimero isn?t looking to sit on his newly acquired IBF flyweight title, as the Filipino boxer now seeks a unification showdown with WBC and RING flyweight champion Roman…
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2012 Olympic boxer Mark Anthony Barriga to turn pro in June
MANILA, Philippines - Mark Anthony Barriga, who was the lone Filipino boxer to compete at the 2012 Olympics, will make his professional debut on Saturday, June 18 against Mark Anthony Florida (9-6,…
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Nietes batters Garcia into submission for ninth title defense
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines - Donnie Nietes finally got the spectacular hometown title defense he had always wanted as he battered Mexico's Raul Garcia into submission after 5 rounds at the University of…
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Pacquiao declines Olympic spot to focus on Senate duties
Manny Pacquiao has decided to remain retired and will not be competing at the 2016 Olympics. The 37-year-old boxer declined an invitation for a wild card entry from AIBA and will instead…
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Nietes set for Garcia defense but wants ‘big name’ fights
MANILA, Philippines - Donnie Nietes may think he?s experiencing d?j? vu when he steps into the ring against Raul Garcia for the ninth defense of his WBO junior flyweight on Saturday, May…
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Donaire Sr brings ‘flash’ to PH boxing team as consultant
MANILA, Philippines ? Nonito Donaire Sr, trainer of his 4-division world champion son Donaire Jr, is bringing a ?flash? of boxing insight to the Philippine team as they prepare for the final…
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Pacquiao would have to drop to junior welterweight for Olympics
MANILA, Philippines - If Manny Pacquiao is going to compete in the 2016 Olympics, the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) would like to hear from him by Friday, May…
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No Filipina Olympic boxers as Petecio loses decision at AIBA Worlds
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines will not have a female boxer at the 2016 Summer Olympics after Nesthy Petecio dropped a split-decision to Morocco's Zohra Ez Zahraoui on day 3 of the…
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Casimero gets his second chance against Ruenroeng
MANILA, Philippines ? Former titleholder Johnriel Casimero is confident that a different set of officials will lead to a different outcome in his rematch against IBF flyweight titleholder Amnat Ruenroeng, which takes…