Ryan Songalia
800 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Sor Singyu upsets Banal for WBO bantamweight title
Pungluang Sor Singyu pulled off the biggest win of his career, stopping the favored AJ Banal in nine rounds to claim the vacant WBO bantamweight title Saturday night at the SM Mall…
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Angel Garcia on Garcia-Morales: “I’m predicting five rounds”
NEW YORK ? Angel Garcia, the father and trainer of THE RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia, is predicting a short night on Saturday when his son faces living legend Erik Morales…
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Psychologist may help Banal get over the hump
Pressure has become something AJ Banal is accustomed to, but the 23-year-old bantamweight contender is still working on dealing with it consistently. At just 18 years of age, Banal had already fought…
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Farenas, Penalosa Jr. to fight on Pacquiao-Marquez IV undercard
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxers Michael Farenas and Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. will appear on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao's fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, which takes place Dec. 8 at…
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Ancajas helping Sor Singyu prepare for countryman Banal
MANILA, Philippines ? Thai bantamweight contender Pungluang Sor Singyu is banking on the assistance of one of AJ Banal's Filipino compatriots to prepare for their Oct. 20 bout for the vacant WBO…
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Cuello overcomes Meneses; WBC politics next up
Filipino strawweight contender Denver Cuello continued on his seemingly never-ending road to a world title shot this past Saturday as he scored a 10-round unanimous decision victory over Ivan Meneses at the…
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Filipino flyweights Melindo, Saludar overcome toughest foes yet
The two highest-touted upcoming Filipino flyweights overcame their toughest challenges over the weekend -- on different ends of their home country. On Friday night, unbeaten knockout artist Froilan Saludar (16-0-1, 11 knockouts)…
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Froilan Saludar decisions tough Mexican Tirado at Cuneta
PASAY CITY - Sometimes you hit an opponent with your best punch and the opponent keeps coming. That's the tough lesson unbeaten flyweight Froilan Saludar had to learn Friday night at the…
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IBF receives Sanchez-Mayol contract on day before fight
It took until both fighters were at the scale, but the IBF says they have received both contracts for the junior bantamweight title match between beltholder Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr. and challenger…
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Froilan Saludar makes the leap with Friday bout versus Mexican Tirado
Froilan Saludar may just be the next great Filipino fighter, and that's no exaggeration. The 23-year-old flyweight from Digos City, Davao del Sur is unbeaten at 15-0-1 (11 knockouts) and draws comparisons…
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Melindo, Fuentes stay busy waiting for title opportunities
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing in the Philippines is in a boom period, with the popularity of Manny Pacquiao making the art of pugilism seem more attractive than ever. No more so is…
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Elder Donaire back in the title hunt
It was hard for Glenn Donaire to walk away from boxing in 2008, but it was the right thing to do at the time, he felt. Despite having just lost a decision…
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Setup or not, Ponce de Leon says he’ll take the title
The road back to a world title opportunity for Daniel Ponce de Leon has not been as fear-inspiring as his first tour towards the big time. The two victories over durable but…
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Jaro-Sosa II in Mexico City, says Jaro’s manager
MANILA, Philippines ? Former RING flyweight champion Sonny Boy Jaro will get a shot at redemption against former conqueror Edgar Sosa on Oct. 13 at the Auditorio Plaza Condesa in Mexico City,…
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Youngest Morales brother set for U.S. debut on Saturday
Morales, like Chavez, is a name that evokes strong images of Mexican boxing. Erik Morales, through rivalries with Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao, rose to become one of the sport's most…
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Banal, Sor Singyu both eager to prove themselves
MANILA, Philippines - Sitting directly across from each other at a rectangular conference table, bantamweight contenders AJ Banal (28-1-1, 20 knockouts) and Pungluang Sor Singyu (42-1, 27 KOs) await the beginning of…
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Gesta’s manager says Vazquez title shot is next
The manger Mercito Gesta says the rising lightweight prospect?s promoter Top Rank is working on making a title shot against IBF lightweight beltholder Miguel Vazquez. Vincent Parra, who also trains Gesta (26-0-1,…
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Gonzalez isn?t fighting Nietes on Viloria-Marquez undercard
MANILA, Philippines ? The "TBA" next to Roman Gonzalez's name for his fifth title defense at 108 pounds remains for the time being, as the promoter of WBO junior flyweight titleholder Donnie…
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Sonsona, D. Penalosa score KOs in Mandaluyong City
MANDALUYONG CITY ? Filipino junior featherweights Eden Sonsona and Dave Penalosa scored dominant knockout victories against outgunned Thai opponents on Saturday night at the Mandaluyong Gym in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Sonsona (29-6,…
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Fredirex Rodriguez KOs Vincent Palicte in Mandaluyong
MANDALUYONG CITY - Underdog Fredirex Rodriguez scored the biggest win of his career Thursday night, upsetting one-time prospect Vincent Palicte by fifth round knockout, to win the World Boxing Organization Asia Pacific…