Ryan Songalia
800 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Bradley Jr. to Pacquiao: Let’s avoid headbutts
Junior welterweight champion Timothy Ray Bradley Jr. plans on using his head when he faces The Ring's pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao on June 9; just not in the way some are expecting.…
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There’s no place like home for Bradley
Tim Bradley understands that he's in a privileged position as his June 9 challenge to Manny Pacquiao looms less than two months away. The opportunity to fight at the MGM Grand in…
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Tax issues will not distract Pacquiao, says Ariza
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao's strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza doesn't think the eight-division champion's recent tax issues will be a distraction as they prepare to begin training camp for their…
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Khan praises VADA: “We’re going to prove that we are clean fighters!”
MANILA, Philippines - Former WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Amir Khan says that his desire to silence skeptics influenced his decision to accept the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency's (VADA) involvement in his upcoming rematch…
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Khan: “You didn’t see the best of Amir Khan” against Peterson
MANILA, Philippines ? Amir Khan is adamant that his performance against Lamont Peterson last December was not a true representation of his abilities, and that a better training camp in the Philippines…
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Banal, Fuentes score KOs in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines - There are some that question the heart of bantamweight contender AJ Banal, but "Bazooka" never gave Raul Hidalgo a chance to ask those questions. Banal (27-1-1, 20 KOs)…
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Viloria-Nino III postponed to April 21
MANILA, Philippines - WBO flyweight titleholder Brian Viloria's bout against old nemesis Omar Nino Romero that was originally scheduled for March 31 has been pushed back to April 21 after issues arose…
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Viloria looks to “close chapter” on Nino rivalry
Brian Viloria (right) clips Omar Nino with an uppercut during their controversial rematch in 2006. Despite scoring two knockdowns, Viloria had to settle for a draw. The bout was changed to a…
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Cuello, Lopez win tuneups in Philippines
Filipino strawweight contender Denver "The Excitement" Cuello paved the way to his WBC elimination bout with a fourth round TKO of Indonesian challenger Kid Suryana at the Jaro Plaza Gym in Iloilo…
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Cuello motivated by stablemate Jaro’s title win
RIZAL, Philippines - There was a time when strawweight contender Denver Cuello was advocating for his promoter, Aljoe Jaro, to help out his friend Sonny Boy Jaro (no relation). Cuello and Sonny…
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John-Kimura, Yordan-Villanueva in Singapore on May 5
WBA featherweight titleholder Chris John and Daud Cino Yordan ? arguably Indonesia's two best pro boxers ? will co-headline a card on May 5 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore against…
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‘Boom Boom’ Bautista makes most of ugly situation, KOs inept Garcia
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines - Just twelve hours before the main event of their 12th Pinoy Pride event was set to take place, ALA Promotions heads Antonio and Michael Aldeguer were thinking of…
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Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista – Bohol’s guilty pleasure
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines ? Explaining the popularity of featherweight Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista in the Philippines is as complex as understanding the popularity of TV show host/singer Willie Revillame to non-Filipinos. Unless…
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Fuentes withdraws from Landero bout; ‘Rayito’ Garcia steps in
WBO minimumweight titleholder Moises Fuentes has reportedly withdrew from this Saturday's matchup with Filipino contender Michael Landero, citing a hand injury. Rafael Soto of Fuentes' Mexico-based promoter Zanfer Promotions wrote that Landero…
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Segura stays busy campaigning for Mexican presidential hopeful
While former RING junior flyweight champion Giovani Segura is taking his time getting back into the ring, he is going full steam ahead in another ring. The political ring. The 29-year-old Segura…
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Jaro’s challenge of Wongjongkam is ‘Mission Improbable’
MANILA, Philippines ? There was a time when Sonny Boy Jaro fought just for the paychecks. And why not? He had saved up enough money through his pro career and opened up…
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Gesta may return on Rios-Gamboa undercard
Highly touted lightweight prospect Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta may return on the undercard of the Brandon Rios-Yuriorkis Gamboa WBA lightweight title matchup on April 14 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino…
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Melindo Forces Esquer to Submit in Seven
CEBU CITY, Philippines ? Milan Melindo is not noted for his punching power, but after seven rounds of flawless counter punching, Juan Esquer had been beaten into submission. Melindo (26-0, 10 knockouts)…
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Best I’ve Faced: Gerry Penalosa
It has been a little over a year since Gerry Penalosa hung up his gloves for good, retiring from professional boxing with a record of 55-8-2 (37 knockouts) following a 21-year career.…
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Sonsona America bound after February tuneup
MANILA, Philippines ? Once thought to be a lost cause, the career of enigmatic former WBO 115-pound titleholder Marvin Sonsona appears to be back on the upswing. Sonsona (15-1-1, 12 knockouts) will…