Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
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ZOU SHIMING BATTLES SANTANA FOR WBO INTL. TITLE JAN.30
SHANGHAI, CHINA - There will a boxing marathon of sorts this Saturday at the Oriental Sports Center here in Shanghai. Three professional fight cards starting from ten in the morning with a…
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TINAMPAY VS. GADAPAN FOR WBF ASIA-PACIFIC BELT
Nelson Tinampay (9W-1L,4KO?s) of Bohol will fight Jonel Gadapan (10W-8L-2D,6KO?s) for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Asia Pacific lightweight title in Iligan City this January 31. Tinampay started his career with…
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MORALDE HEADLINES SANMAN?S OPENING SALVO FOR 2016
Moralde. Featherweight prospect John Vincent Moralde (14W-0L,7KO?s) of the Sanman Boxing Club will see action this February 13 at the Gaisano Mall Atrium, General Santos City in the main event of the…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS SATURDAY NIGHT TKO?S
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? The haze and chilly temperatures of the host city was in stark contrast to the heated action inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena Mixing Room. The second day of a back…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS ENTERS FIFTH ROUND
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? The League of Fists tournament had its first offering for 2016 with ten bouts ranging from bantamweight to super welterweight divisions. Yelieqiati opened the festivities with a fiery display…
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2015 PHILIPPINE BOXING YEAREND REVIEW (PART II)
Donnie Nietes extended his reign further during the second half of the year. Nonito Donaire saved the best for last with a ?Fight of the Year? candidate and another world title belt.…
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2015 PHILIPPINE BOXING YEAREND REVIEW (PART I)
Donnie Nietes? title reign went past Flash Elorde?s seven year three month record at the start of 2015 but it was the negotiations for Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather that dominated boxing…
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DELA TORRE TO TRAIN UNDER CUBAN COACH IN THE U.S.
Undefeated lightweight prospect Harmonito Dela Torre (17W-0L,12 KO?s) arrived in Miami, Florida last December 26 and will undergo a month long training session. Boxing promoter and manager Jim Claude Manangquil informed philboxing…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS: ?TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? The second of a back to back Yuletide fight card had enough blood, spills and stoppages to satisfy the fans that braved the cold Shanghai night. Southpaw Zhang Jin…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS CHRISTMAS EDITION
SHANGHAI, CHINA - There is a well-worn joke in the Philippines that boxing is a sport that suits the Holiday season because ?it is better to give than to receive?. The atmosphere…
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IKEYAMA AND OZAWA WIN IN SRI LANKA
SRI LANKA ? Nao Ikeyama retained her WBO female atomweight world title by unanimous decision against Filipina challenger Jujeath Nagaowa in ten hard fought rounds at the Stein Studios in Colombo. After…
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IKEYAMA AND NAGAOWA TO MAKE BOXING HISTORY IN SRI LANKA DEC. 19
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA ? A WBO female world championship fight will serve as the vehicle to kick start professional boxing here in this island country in South Asia. Nao Ikeyama (16W-3L-1D, 4KO?s)…
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TAPALES SEALS SHOWDOWN VS PUNGLUANG
Marlon Tapales? stunning second round TKO win over Shohei Omori of Japan in their WBO bantamweight eliminator held in Kyoto made the Lanao del Norte fighter the mandatory challenger for the World…
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FLASH AND FURY IN SAN JUAN
What started as a one-sided affair transformed into a life and death struggle. Nonito Donaire was the heavy favorite going into this fight against the younger and less experienced Cesar Juarez. With…
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WORLD AIDS DAY 2015
World AIDS Day is held every December 1st and is an opportunity for concerned individuals and organizations all over the world to show support for the fight against the spread of HIV.…
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A BOXING LEGEND IN SUZHOU
SUZHOU,CHINA ? It has been four years since his last fight but Evander Holyfield continues to attract attention here in this 2,500 year old city. The former cruiserweight and four time heavyweight…
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XIA RETAINS WBO CHINA NAT?L TITLE, GRAHAM WINS WBO AS-PAC BELT
SUZHOU, CHINA ? Xia Shunkai of China did not disappoint the sell-out crowd inside the Suzhou Sports Center when he scored a stunning first round knockout win over Amour Amran Umbaya of…
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HEAVIES AND CRUISERS CLASH IN SUZHOU WITH HOLYFIELD AS SPECIAL GUEST
SUZHOU, CHINA ? Two WBO belts will be at stake this Saturday at the Suzhou Sports Center when cruiserweight Xia Shunkai of China puts his unbeaten record on the line in front…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS? ACTION-PACKED WEDNESDAY
SHANGHAI, CHINA- The second of a back to back weekday boxing show gave fight fans inside the Mixing Room a lot of reasons to cheer. Lightweights Zhang Xueli and Zhou Haiyang got…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS TKO TUESDAY
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? The fiery action inside the Mixing Room was in sharp contrast with the chilly breeze and hazy sky covering Shanghai. The first of a back to back weekday fight…
