Ryan Songalia
800 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Nonito Donaire outslugs Cesar Juarez to win WBO junior featherweight title
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. survived a life-and-death challenge from tough Mexican Cesar Juarez to win the vacant WBO junior featherweight title by a unanimous decision at Coliseo Roberto Clemente on…
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Donnie Nietes mulls move to flyweight, Roman Gonzalez challenge
CEBU CITY, Philippines ? To move up, or not to move up? That?s the question that Donnie Nietes and his team are faced with as THE RING magazine junior flyweight champion approaches…
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Filipino boxer Oliva to face ex-champ Tete in South Africa
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxer Jether Oliva will face former IBF junior bantamweight titleholder Zolani Tete on December 18 at the ICC Hotel in East London, South Africa. It?ll be a 10-round…
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Villanueva, Melindo heal title fight woes with split-decision wins
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines - Fresh off heartbreaking world title fights, Filipino contenders Arthur Villanueva and Milan Melindo returned to the win column on Saturday, November 28 - but barely. The two fighters…
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Menayothin stops Bae to retain WBC strawweight title
Wanheng Menayothin retained the WBC strawweight title for the third time with a ninth round technical knockout of overmatched Korean Young Gil Bae on Tuesday in Chonburi, Thailand. Bae, 36, seemed an…
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Palicte, Ancajas win in Manila; Cabalquinto suffers shock KO
MANILA, Philippines ? Filipino junior bantamweight prospect Aston Palicte was extended the 12-round limit for the first time in his young career, scoring two knockdowns against tough compatriot Vergilio Silvano en route…
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Brian Viloria in good spirits, contemplates his future
MANILA, Philippines ? Brian Viloria says he is in good spirits after his ninth-round technical knockout loss to Roman ?Chocolatito? Gonzalez this past Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Viloria, 34, underwent a…
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Mark Magsayo: Future of Philippine boxing?
MANILA, Philippines - There were no jitters, no hiccups, no hint that the four-cornered ring at the StubHub Center in SoCal would hold a different fate than the one he?s accustomed to…
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Donnie Nietes makes easy work of Juan Alejo in US debut
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines? only current world champion Donnie Nietes retained his WBO/THE RING magazine junior flyweight titles with a 12-round unanimous decision over Juan Alejo at the StubHub Center in…
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Viloria vs Gonzalez: Reviewing their 3 best knockouts
MANILA, Philippines - Roman Gonzalez and Brian Viloria may fight in the 112-pound flyweight division, but their punching power far exceeds their weight class. The two fighters will meet on Sunday, October…
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Viloria an underdog against ‘Chocolatito,’ and that’s how he likes it
MANILA, Philippines - Despite being just hours away from his biggest fight, Brian Viloria was relaxed - even smiling - as he faced off against Roman Gonzalez at Thursday?s final press conference.…
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Brian Viloria is no fighter to take lightly
MANILA, Philippines ? If betting odds are made on flyweight fights, then Brian Viloria is a bookie?s worst nightmare. The 34-year-old Viloria has had a career most fighters would dream of, winning…
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Donnie Nietes is confident he?d beat ?pound-for-pound? king Gonzalez
MANILA, Philippines - Donnie Nietes will be making his American debut this weekend in California, but he?s got a personal interest in another fight happening in New York the same night. The…
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Pacquiao denies reports of Mayweather talks, heads to New York
MANILA, Philippines - There have been no discussions between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather for a rematch, Pacquiao clarifies. Pacquiao denied earlier reports that he had spoken with Floyd Mayweather Jr. about…
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Roman Gonzalez vs. Brian Viloria: Believe the hype?
The annoying reality is that many seats at boxing venues are empty until the main event. The main event at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 17 is being heavily promoted and is…
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Boxing champ Tunacao stabbed ‘many times’ in domestic dispute ? police
MANILA, Philippines ? Former boxing champion Malcolm Tunacao has been hospitalized in Cebu City for multiple stab wounds allegedly inflicted by his live-in partner on Tuesday, September 15. Police Officer 3 Juanito…
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Australian boxer Browne on life support after KO loss to Filipino
MANILA, Philippines - Australian boxer Davey Browne Jr. is fighting for his life after being knocked out by Filipino fighter Carlo Magali on Friday night in the Sydney suburb of Ingleburn, Australia.…
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Mayweather?s TUE raises questions; Pacquiao wants answers
intravenous infusion therapy has Manny Pacquiao asking questions and it seems he wants them answered in a second fight with the pound-for-pound star. The Filipino boxer told reporters in his hometown of…
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James Toney loses UD to journeyman Charles Ellis in St. Louis
It may finally be lights out for the boxing career of James ?Lights Out? Toney. Toney, two weeks from his 47th birthday, lost a 10-round unanimous decision to journeyman Charles Ellis at…
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Blandon: Viloria not considered for ?Chocolatito? fight yet
The manager of Roman Gonzalez says the RING flyweight champion is ready to fight anyone but says resurgent contender Brian Viloria isn?t in the running to be his next opponent until his…