Ryan Songalia
800 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Filipino KO puncher Reymart Gaballo to get first serious test vs. Stephon Young
Unbeaten fighters Reymart Gaballo and Stephon Young will meet on March 23 at Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida, Gaballo?s promoter, Jim Claude Manangquil, tells RingTV.com. The 12-round fight will be…
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Edward Heno outpoints Merlito Sabillo in Philippine crossroads fight
Edward Heno scored the biggest win of his young career Saturday, defeating former world titleholder Merlito Sabillo by split decision to retain his OPBF junior flyweight belt at Gaisano City Mall in…
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Barriga seeks new foe for IBF eliminator after Argumedo withdraws
Mark Anthony Barriga?s march to a title shot has taken a detour after a proposed IBF eliminator against Jose Argumedo fell out. Barriga (8-0, 1 knockout), a 2012 Olympian from the Philippines,…
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Jerwin Ancajas making U.S. debut, but fans have him feeling at home
It?s been nearly 17 years since Manny Pacquiao, the co-promoter and mentor of Jerwin Ancajas, made his big splash in the United States. This Saturday it will be Ancajas? turn as he…
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Romero Duno closing in on world ranking, ESPN showcase
It took just 61 seconds for Romero Duno to do what he came to do last Saturday at The Forum in Los Angeles against Yardley Armenta. It was the result the Filipino…
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Jerwin Ancajas: I can?t say I?m the best until I beat the best
Even as his name gains traction, Jerwin Ancajas doesn?t want to call himself the best until he?s beaten the best. The 26-year-old junior bantamweight titleholder, now of Magallanes, Philippines, will make the…
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Berchelt-Magali in jeopardy after GAB enforces mandatory rest rule
Carlo Magali?s world title opportunity is in jeopardy after the Philippines? regulatory body ruled against allowing him to fight again inside the mandatory rest period. In a memo dated January 25, the…
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Before becoming champion, Jerwin Ancajas fought poverty and hunger
CAVITE, Philippines - Survival Camp, the boxing complex in Magallanes, Cavite which Jerwin Ancajas now calls home, looks like a scene out of a travel brochure targeted at those who miss the…
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Mark Anthony Barriga vs ex-champ Jose Argumedo ordered for IBF title eliminator
MANILA, Philippines - Mark Anthony Barriga, the Philippines' 2012 Olympic representative, will take his first step towards a pro title in his next fight. The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has ordered Barriga,…
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Jayson Mama, Palaro star and unbeaten pro boxer, headlines in GenSan
MANILA, Philippines ? Unbeaten prospect Jayson Mama will headline a pro boxing card in his hometown on January 21 when he faces Michael Camelion at Gaisano Mall Atrium in General Santos City,…
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Nonito Donaire: Carl Frampton fight ?will open the gates to bigger fights?
MANILA, Philippines ? Nonito Donaire Jr. is set to begin training camp on Monday as he prepares for a fight with another former titleholder looking to rebuild his own standing in the…
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Romero Duno matched with ‘perfect opponent’ on Linares-Gesta card
MANILA, Philippines ? Romero Duno stands a pretty high chance of an eye-catching victory in his next fight when he faces Yardley Suarez on January 27 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.…
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Pinoy boxer Ernesto Saulong gets title shot vs IBF champ Ryosuke Iwasa
MANILA, Philippines ? Filipino boxer Ernesto Saulong will get his first shot at becoming a world champion when he faces IBF junior featherweight titleholder Ryosuke Iwasa on March 1 at Kokugikan in…
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Milan Melindo vows to fight on: ‘I can be world champion again’
MANILA, Philippines - Milan Melindo arrived back in Cebu from Japan on Wednesday evening, January 3, about an hour after originally he was originally scheduled. It had been a tough last few…
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Taguchi outslugs Melindo to win bloody unification fight
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - Milan Melindo's quest to become unified champion has ended with a bloody unanimous decision loss to Ryoichi Taguchi on New Year's Eve at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in…
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Marlon Tapales makes ring return in March, may sign with ALA
MANILA, Philippines - After being mostly inactive since becoming world champion, Marlon Tapales will kickstart his road back to title contention on March 17 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. No opponent has been…
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Why the Melindo-Taguchi championship fight won’t be shown live in PH
MANILA, Philippines ? It?ll be the biggest fight of Milan Melindo?s career but it won?t be televised live in the Philippines. ABS-CBN, which has carried Melindo?s fights since he headlined the second…
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Milan Melindo not worried about Taguchi?s height: It’s boxing, not basketball
MANILA, Philippines - The first thing that sticks out when Milan Melindo and Ryoichi Taguchi met in person for their media engagements is the height disparity. Taguchi, the WBA junior flyweight titleholder…
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Milan Melindo wants to become a boxing legend, starting with title unification
MANILA, Philippines - Milan Melindo hasn't thought much about boxing since arriving in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, December 26, a few days ahead of his junior flyweight title unification bout with Ryoichi…
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The next Manny Pacquiao? No, he’s the first Jerwin Ancajas
MANILA, Philippines ? It isn?t often that you?ll find the best boxer in the building in the corner, handling a spit bucket like an upstart assistant paying his dues. But that?s where…