Ryan Songalia
800 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Albert Pagara to get acid-test fight vs. Cesar Juarez
MANILA, Philippines ? Unbeaten Filipino junior featherweight Albert Pagara will get a chance to jump to legitimate title contention when he faces rugged contender Cesar Juarez on July 9 at the San…
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WBC admits ref errors but Petalcorin-Kimweri decision stands
MANILA, Philippines ? The World Boxing Council admitted the referee made mistakes in his officiating during the Randy Petalcorin vs Omari Kimweri fight, but said the result will remain even after a…
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Anselmo Moreno outpoints Suriyan Sor Rungvisai in Panama
Anselmo Moreno kept his title contention hopes alive by administering a master-class boxing lesson against Thai veteran Suriyan Sor Rungvisai Saturday at Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City, Panama. Moreno (36-4-1, 12…
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GenSan boxing prospects invade Manila for free show
MANILA, Philippines - Some of the best boxing prospects from the tuna capital of the Philippines are set to fight in Metro Manila this Saturday, April 30 at Makati Square Arena as…
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Resurgent Nonito Donaire is finally embraced in the Philippines
CEBU, Philippines ? There had never been any dispute regarding Nonito Donaire?s place among the best fighters below lightweight over the past decade, but his relationship with Filipino boxing fans had always…
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Donaire blows out Bedak in 3 rounds
CEBU, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr did what was expected of him in the first defense of his WBO junior featherweight championship, knocking Hungarian contender Zsolt Bedak to the canvas 3 times…
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Magsayo rises off canvas to stop Avalos in war
CEBU, Philippines - Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo stamped his ballot as the the next action star from the Philippines with a dramatic sixth round technical knockout win over American contender Chris Avalos at…
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Nonito Donaire?s new mindset for victory
CEBU, Philippines ? ?What are we? Warriors! What is our mission? Victory!? That was the chant with which Nonito Donaire Jr. led his team moments after stepping off the scales, Friday, before…
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Donaire dedicates Bedak fight to dad, seeks KO win
CEBU, Philippines - They?ve been through ups and downs together in life and in the ring. From missing out on the 2000 Olympics after losing in the trials, to winning, losing and…
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Boxer Mark Magsayo: ‘I want to follow the footsteps of Manny Pacquiao’
CEBU, Philippines - The boxing card which takes place this Saturday, April 23 in Cebu City is entitled "The Time Has Come." There is no fight on the card which is best…
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Nonito Donaire not interested in fighting ‘kids’ at Rio Olympics
CEBU, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr has made it clear that he?s only interested in fighting professionals, not amateurs. The reigning WBO junior featherweight champion says he doesn?t want to compete in…
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Gary Russell Jr. blows out Patrick Hyland, retains WBC title
WBC featherweight titleholder Gary Russell Jr. reacquainted himself with boxing fans in a big way after over a year out of the ring, knocking Patrick Hyland down three times to bring the…
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Shady officiating robs Filipino boxer Randy Petalcorin in Australia
MANILA, Philippines ? An atrocious refereeing job marred what was an otherwise competitive boxing fight between Filipino boxer Randy Petalcorin and Australia-based Tanzanian Omari Kimweri in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday night, April…
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Pinoy contender Randy Petalcorin loses controversial fight in Australia
MANILA, Philippines - Top-rated Filipino contender Randy Petalcorin suffered a shock split decision loss to Omari Kimweri in a fight for the vacant World Boxing Council silver flyweight title at the Melbourne…
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Randy Petalcorin returns to the ring in Australia
MANILA, Philippines - Frustration is the word that comes to mind when Randy Petalcorin explains the past year and a half. The 24-year-old junior flyweight from Davao City, Philippines was poised to…
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There will never be another Manny Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS, USA ? With one minute left in the 12th round of the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr, the crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena rose to…
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Roach: Pacquiao doesn’t realize how hard retirement is
LAS VEGAS, USA - Trainer Freddie Roach doesn?t think Manny Pacquiao fully realizes what life after boxing is like. Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs) dropped Timothy Bradley (33-2-1, 13 KOs) twice en route…
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Pacquiao pounds Bradley to win one-sided decision
LAS VEGAS, USA - Manny Pacquiao looked like the Pacman of old, scoring two knockdowns en route to a one-sided decision victory over Tim Bradley Jr in their third meeting on Saturday,…
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Pacquiao is a good guy who ‘misspoke’ against gays ? Arum
LAS VEGAS, USA ? The question of how Manny Pacquiao will be remembered has become more challenging to answer in the lead-up to the third fight against Timothy Bradley, which is set…
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Sparring partners say Pacquiao in devastating form
LAS VEGAS, USA ? Few can tell you better how much Manny Pacquiao has left in the tank than Haskell Rhodes and Ghislain Maduma, who traded punches in sparring with the Filipino…