Ryan Songalia
800 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Donnie Nietes-Kazuto Ioka nearly done for vacant WBO junior bantam title
Donnie Nietes will get a second shot at becoming a four-division world titleholder after the WBO ordered the Filipino fighter to face returning Japanese star Kazuto Ioka for their still-vacant junior bantamweight…
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Living in gym gives Randy Petalcorin mental edge for dangerous Felix Alvarado title fight
In years past, it wasn?t uncommon to wait around the gym for Randy Petalcorin, only for him to not show up. He?d say he wasn?t feeling well, and he?d skip out on…
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Jerwin Ancajas’ road to greatness runs through Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- From the dais at the press conference on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), Bob Arum cautioned about Jerwin Ancajas looking past the man he'll make his sixth title defense…
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Fighting at Oracle Arena ‘very special’ for NBA fan Jerwin Ancajas
OAKLAND, California - The Oracle Arena may not be the first fight venue that comes to mind when you talk about boxing, but it has a special place in the hearts and…
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Jerwin Ancajas has something to prove in Alejandro Santiago defense
NEW YORK - Jerwin Ancajas is no stranger to long travel times for his world title defenses. All five of his fights since lifting the IBFsuper flyweight title two years ago have…
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AFTER LONG BREAK, MILAN MELINDO EAGER TO WIN ANOTHER WORLD TITLE
It?s hard to imagine a more taxing schedule than the one Milan Melindo undertook in 2017. First came the Akira Yaegashi fight in May, a shocking first round finish after three knockdowns…
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Countryman or not, Aston Palicte wants world title at Donnie Nietes? expense
The dominant story line surrounding the unlikely Filipino vs. Filipino world title match between Donnie Nietes and Aston Palicte is the possibility of Nietes ascending to rare company in the history of…
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Unbeaten pro KK Ng suffers TKO loss to Eumir Marcial in Asian Games tourney
Some may assume that having a professional boxing license automatically makes one a better fighter than open, or what they used to refer to as amateur, boxers. Eumir Marcial made a strong…
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Ancajas-Santiago, Uzcategui-Maderna heads to Oakland on September 28
Jerwin Ancajas will take his talents to the Bay Area for his sixth defense of the IBF junior bantamweight title when he faces Mexico?s Alejandro Santiago on Friday, September 28 at the…
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Reymart Gaballo gets national TV exposure for next fight in Philippines
For most boxers, the dream is to stand victorious over your opponent, your arms raised with only your fists as judges. That scene had become so commonplace for Reymart Gaballo that he…
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Sho Kimura-Froilan Saludar winner mandated to face Kosei Tanaka on September 24
Whoever comes out of the upcoming Sho Kimura-Froilan Saludar WBO flyweight title fight next week already has a date with a formidable former champion awaiting them. Kimura and Saludar, who will meet…
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John Riel Casimero, now a free agent, targets July ring return in Mexico
John Riel Casimero, a former two-time world titleholder, will resume his career after a disappointing setback last year. A tuneup fight is in the works for Casimero (24-4, 15 knockouts) to return…
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Bantamweight Mark John Yap shifts focus from WBSS to WBC eliminator
When news that the World Boxing Super Series would be focusing on the bantamweight division for Season Two came to light, Mark John Yap figured it?d be his easiest path to a…
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Michael Dasmarinas wants in WBSS as promoter seeks Tete, Moloney matchups
The promoter for 118-pound standout Michael Dasmarinas already has a date penciled in for him on September 29 in Singapore. It?d be the Filipino fighter?s third bout since signing with Singaporean outfit…
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Filipino prospect Mark Magsayo signs with new management after ALA deal expires
Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo has signed with new management after electing not to renew his contract with the ALA group. Magsayo (18-0, 13 knockouts) of Dauis, Bohol, Philippines, says he has signed…
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After another successful title defense, what’s on the horizon for Jerwin Ancajas?
FRESNO, Calif. -- It wasn't always pretty, but Jerwin Ancajas got his mandatory obligation out of the way with a clear-cut victory over Jonas Sultan. The fans at the Save Mart Center…
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Ancajas, Sultan all business heading into historic title fight
FRESNO, Calif. -- The champion and challenger met face-to-face one last time at the weigh-in on Friday, conquering the scale before attempting to conquer one another. With a Filipino flag lifted behind…
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John Vincent Moralde: The third Filipino on the Ancajas-Sultan fight card
FRESNO, Calif. -- The spotlight may be on the two Filipinos in the main event, but a third Filipino is hoping to make a name for himself on the undercard Saturday night…
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Not a fan of fame: Jonas Sultan just wants to fulfill his dream of becoming a champion
FRESNO, Calif. -- Less than a week before the biggest fight of his career, Jonas Sultan quietly strums an acoustic guitar and recites the lyrics to "Bakit Ba?" -- a Tagalog song…
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Fellow champion Khalid Yafai predicts successful title defense from Jerwin Ancajas
FRESNO, Calif. -- As the photo opportunities wrapped up at Thursday's press conference, the final two men standing on stage were the two men holding world title belts. IBF Super Flyweight titleholder…