Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
1,712 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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LOMACHENKO TAMES THE AXE MAN
There was a lot of chatter on social media among fans, writers and even boxing officials in the aftermath of the Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev scores one week ago. Whatever side of the…
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ABARRA DAZZLES IN DUBAI
Abarra. Dubai, UAE - Filipino expat Larry Abarra gave fight fans another brilliant display when he stopped Isaac Nettey of Ghana with a short right hook to the jaw in the second…
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ABARRA VS. NETTY IN DUBAI NOV.18
Dubai, UAE ? Filipino expat Larry Abarra will be pitted against Isaac Netty of Ghana this Friday at the Ahdaaf Sports Club in Dubai. This will be Abarra?s second appearance this year…
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PBC, INT?L CONDUCTS REFEREES SEMINAR IN SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, CHINA - Veteran referees from the Professional Boxing Commission (PBC),International conducted a seminar for aspiring referees last Saturday inside the Xianxia Tennis Center in Shanghai. The venue also served as the…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS: LIU BEATS YANG IN SUPERBANTAM SEMIFINAL
SHANGHAI, CHINA - A bloody Sunday capped the three-day fight schedule for the League of Fists professional boxing tournament. Liu Zhong gave a masterful boxing display despite having to fight through blood…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS: HUANG AND CHAO WIN SEMI-FINAL BOUTS
SHANGHAI, CHINA - There were two semi-final bouts on tap on the second day of the three-day fight schedule for the League of Fists professional boxing tournament. For the middleweight division, Wulamu…
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YELIEQIATI WINS WBO GREATER CHINA BANTAM TITLE
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? The League of Fists bantamweight finals between Yelieqiati Nihemaituola and Xie Zhiquan was a fast paced nail-biting affair. Xie played the aggressor?s role and Yelieqiati?s timing was a bit…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS LAUNCHES THIRD SEASON
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? Professional boxing in China got a big boost last weekend when two-time Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming captured his first professional world title on the undercard of the Manny…
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DELA TORRE READY FOR SECOND FIGHT IN THE U.S.
Undefeated prospect Harmonito Dela Torre of the Sanman Gym of Gen. Santos City arrived in Iowa with his team, Cuban trainer Osmiri "Moro" Fernandez, Sanman CEO Jim Claude Manangquil and Sanman Secretary…
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DELA TORRE GETS NEW OPPONENT FOR NOV 11 FIGHT
Unbeaten junior lightweight prospect Harmonito dela Torre will make his second appearance in the United States this November 11 at the WinnaVegas Casino and Resort in Sloan, Iowa. Dela Torre (18W-0L,12KO?s) will…
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WBO ORIENTAL TITLE IS NEXT FOR JHACK TEPORA
CEBU ? Rising prospect Jhack Tepora of the Omega Gym of Cebu will headline the third offering of the ?WHO?S NEXT?? pro-boxing series this December 2 at the Mandaue City Sports Complex.…
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ASIA-PACIFIC BOXERS IN LAS VEGAS
Filipino boxing icon and incumbent Senator Manny Pacquiao added another world title belt to his already impressive collection by dethroning Jessie Vargas of Las Vegas in their WBO world welterweight title fight…
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BORNEA BATTLES FORMER OLYMPIAN FOR IBF INTER-CONTINENTAL BELT
Jake Bornea (11W-1L,5KO?s) of Gen. Santos City will take on Andrew Selby (6W-0L,4KO?s) of Wales on November 18 in London for the vacant IBF Inter-continental flyweight title. This will be the first…
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SALUDAR, KAWAGUCHI AND PARADERO WIN WBO BELTS IN CDO
?Vicious? Vic Saludar beat Jimboy Haya by unanimous decision and collected another regional belt, the vacant WBO Oriental minimumweight title. Saludar scored a knockdown in the second round and Haya was deducted…
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CONCUSSIONS AND BRAIN BLEEDS
For the past few years, sports fans have become more aware of the dangers of brain injuries in sports. Concussions have been widely discussed in the media and sports commentators covering football,…
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CONCUSSIONS AND BRAIN BLEEDS
For the past few years, sports fans have become more aware of the dangers of brain injuries in sports. Concussions have been widely discussed in the media and sports commentators covering football,…
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TRIPLE WBO REGIONAL FIGHTS IN CDO
Fight fans in Cagayan de Oro are in for a treat this October 28 with three WBO regional title belts at stake. Former world title challenger ?Vicious? Vic Saludar (12-2,9KO?s) will face…
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BOXING SAGA WRAPS UP THIRD MONTH
China's Water Cube. BEIJING,CHINA ? The second of a back to back weekend fight card was highlighted by close matches. The multi-functional Hall of the Water Cube in Beijing?s Olympic Park once…
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BOXING SAGA RETURNS TO THE WATER CUBE
BEIJING, CHINA ? After a two month absence, professional boxing action returned to the Multi-functional Hall of the Water Cube in Beijing?s Olympic Park. The first of a back to back weekend…
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TSO BEATS MAEKAWA IN A RING WAR, TWO UNDERCARD PINOYS WIN
HONG KONG ? Rex Tso and Ryuto Maekawa gave the sell-out crowd an evening to remember as they traded punch for punch until the final bell. Tso, the ?Wonder Kid? from Hong…
