Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
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LEAGUE OF FISTS SEMIS SIZZLE AT ONE SHOW SPACE
SHANGHAI, CHINA- The League of Fists professional boxing tournament had their second of a back to back weekend fight card at One Show Space featuring three semi-final bouts. Fu Kaisheng survived a…
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JIN WINS WBO GREATER CHINA WELTER TITLE, NAZARENO EDGES ALIMU
SHANGHAI, CHINA - Jin Yangcheng claimed the WBO Greater China welterweight belt in a bloody Friday the 13th fight against Ning Xinbo at the One Show Space in Shanghai. The fight had…
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2016 PHILIPPINE BOXING YEAREND REVIEW (PART II)
The second half of the year gave us success in the professional ranks but Philippine amateur boxing once again had a letdown at the Olympics. Manny Pacquiao came out of one of…
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2016 PHILIPPINE BOXING YEAREND REVIEW (PART I)
It was another year of ups and downs, triumphs and disappointments. 2016 will be remembered for notable deaths and boxing was no exception. January 10 ? The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) chooses…
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SILLAKH WINS WBO ASIA-PACIFIC CRUISER TITLE IN SUZHOU
SUZHOU, CHINA - Ismayl Sillakh overcame a tough and aggressive Andrei Kniazev in a tense battle and won by technical decision after nine rounds in the Suzhou Sports Center. Sillakh, born in…
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TRIPLE WBO TITLE BOUTS IN SUZHOU DEC. 23
SUZHOU, CHINA ? Ismayl Sillah of the United States and Andrey Knyazev of Russia made weight for their twelve round battle for the vacant WBO Asia-Pacific cruiserweight title. Sillah (24W-3L,19KO?s) was at…
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TABUGON DECKS NERY BUT GETS STOPPED IN 4TH
Raymond Tabugon of the Sanman returned to Mexico to face world ranked Luis “Pantera” Nery in Chiapas December 17. In the opening round, Tabugon was cornered and receiving a hard volley when…
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NOTES FROM NEW DELHI: VIJENDER SINGH AND INDIAN BOXING
DELHI, INDIA ? In a country known more for cricket, the boxing fans inside India?s Thyagaraj Sports Complex were certainly full of life. And that is quite an understatement. The country?s flag…
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SINGH AND CHEKA MAKE WEIGHT FOR DELHI?S NIGHT OF THE CHAMPIONS
NEW DELHI, INDIA ? Hometown hero Vijender Singh and Francis Cheka of Tanzania are all set for their WBO Asia-Pacific super middleweight battle this Saturday December 17. During the official weigh-in, Singh…
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SANMAN BOXERS FIGHT ON THE ROAD
Rimar Metuda and Raymond Tabugon of the Sanman Gym of Gen.Santos City will figure once again in overseas bouts. Sanman Promotions CEO Jim Claude Manangquil informed philboxing that Metuda has arrived in…
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NOTES FROM AUCKLAND: PARKER MAKES HISTORY
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - The big fight atmosphere was palpable the moment I got out of the airport. The cab driver who picked me up asked me about my thoughts about the…
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PARKER AND RUIZ READY TO ROCK AUCKLAND
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND ? It doesn?t get any better than this. Two unbeaten hard hitting heavyweights clash for the vacant WBO heavyweight world title this Saturday at the Vector Arena in New…
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ULISES SOLIS VS PETALCORIN?
Australian Promoter Peter Maniatis informed philboxing that former two-time IBF light flyweight Champion Ulises Solis was in Melbourne,Australia Thursday and met with him to discuss a comeback fight. They talked about a…
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EDEN SONSONA JOINS SANMAN
Gensan southpaw Eden Sonsona, a former WBC Silver International super featherweight titlist, officially signed to fight under the banner of Sanman Promotions. Sanman CEO Jim Claude ?JC? Manangquil informed philboxing that their…
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PETALCORIN BACK IN THE TITLE HUNT AND BRAWL AT THE MALL RESULTS
Two years ago, Randy Petalcorin was on top of the world. He gave a dominating performance inside Shanghai?s Mercedes Benz Arena in front of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and stopped Panamanian Walter…
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GENSAN?S BRAWL AT THE MALL: PETALCORIN AND GARDE MAKE WEIGHT
Sanman boxer Randy Petalcorin, a former WBA interim light flyweight world titlist, is set for his first fight in Gen. Santos City in more than five years when he takes on Arnold…
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WHO?S NEXT? 3: A NIGHT OF KO?S AND HIGH DRAMA
MANDAUE CITY, CEBU - Jhack Tepora may have changed his moniker from ?Golden Boy? to Jack ?Sparrow?, but he did not behave like a meek seed-eating bird on fight night. Tepora executed…
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ENGELBERT MORALDE FIGHTS TORRES IN JAPAN
Moralde. Sanman boxer Engelbert Moralde of Davao City will have his first overseas stint on December 11 when he faces Mexican Kenbun Torres at the L-Theatre in Osaka, Japan. Sanman Promotions CEO…
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SUSANTO VOWS TO KO TEPORA
MANDAUE CITY, CEBU ? It is not common to hear a visiting boxer predict an emphatic ending here in the Philippines. But Galih Susanto of Indonesia surprised everyone when he declared that…
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WORLD AIDS DAY 2016
CEBU ? December 1 is World AIDS Day. Every year since 1988, concerned individuals and organizations all over the world show support for the fight against the spread of HIV. Since 2008,…
