Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
1,712 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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CAN VIC SALUDAR SCORE A VICTORY IN JAPAN?
WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweight champion Vic ?Vicious? Saludar of South Cotabato is headed for a coveted world title shot this December against Japanese phenom and WBO minimumweight champion Kosei Tanaka. Philboxing editor Dong…
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A SLAM-BANG SATURDAY FOR THE LEAGUE OF FISTS
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? The bantamweight battle between Yelieqiati Nihemaituola and Xie Zhiquan gave fans one of the more attention-grabbing encounters in the League of Fists boxing tournament. Both boxers ? with contrasting…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS ENTERS THIRD ROUND
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? The third month of the League of Fists boxing tournament kicked off Friday with hotly contested matches and close decisions. The evening was opened by Gao Jiyang vs Yang…
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PAEL AND AGUELO PREPARE FOR CRUCIAL FIGHTS
CEBU CITY ? The Rex ?Wakee? Salud gym was bustling with activity Friday afternoon. Aside from the repetitive thudding of punches landing on the speed and heavy bags, there was a lot…
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TAPALES BRACES FOR JAPAN SHOWDOWN
CEBU CITY ? WBO number one ranked bantamweight contender Marlon Tapales (27-2,10KO?s) is headed for crucial eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger of WBO world champion, Pungluang Sor Singyu of Thailand. The…
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REX TSO TRAINING IN CEBU
CEBU CITY ? Hong Kong boxing star Rex Tso is in the boxing capital of the Philippines and benefiting from his intense sparring sessions at the Rex ?Wakee? Salud gym. The 28…
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SIZZLING SATURDAY FOR THE LEAGUE OF FISTS
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? Power and skill provided the highlights for the fourth episode of the second round of matches of the League of Fists boxing tournament. Two fighters ? welterweight Wang Jiancheng…
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A NIGHT OF MAULING AT THE MIXING ROOM
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? The League of Fists provided another action packed night inside the Mercedes Benz Arena?s Mixing Room. Friday evening?s best fight belonged to Jaiyidaer Bierlike vs Zhang Chengbo. Jaiyidaer walked…
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XIA SHUNKAI WINS WBO CHINA AND CBCA CRUISER TITLES
SUZHOU, CHINA - Xia Shunkai of China had his way in the first five rounds against Falani Tavu?i of Samoa. Both boxers came out with bombs in the opening round but Xia…
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NOTES FROM SUZHOU
SUZHOU, JIANGSU, CHINA - The build-up of professional boxing here in China continues in a city that traces its origins to 514B.C. Suzhou is around a hundred kilometers away from Shanghai. The…
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WEIGHTS FROM SUZHOU
SUZHOU, CHINA - Xia Shunkai of China and Falani Richy Tavu?i of Samoa are all set for their cruiserweight battle for the right to be crowned WBO China National champion. Xia (4-0,…
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THE AMAZING GROWTH OF THE WBO IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION – PART II
In 2007, Donnie Nietes would win the vacant WBO world minimumweight title in Cebu City, Philippines. Nietes was also a reigning WBO Asia Pacific titlist. In 2007, Leon Panoncillo opened another regional…
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THE AMAZING GROWTH OF THE WBO IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION – PART I
WBO President Francisco Valcarcel. From modest beginnings, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) has become a major force in the sport of boxing. When the WBO was established in 1988, it did not…
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RESULTS FOR LEAGUE OF FISTS OCT 10 SECOND ROUND
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? The crowd inside the Mixing Room had another entertaining night of boxing with the second installment of the second round of matches for the League of Fists tournament. The…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS ENTERS SECOND ROUND
SHANGHAI,CHINA ? Bruising brawls highlighted the second phase of matches for the League of Fists at the Mixing Room of the Mercedes Benz Arena Friday night. The most thrilling fight of the…
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TANALLON AND PRONCO SET TO BATTLE IN GLAN
Ronie Tanallon of the Sanman Gym of Gen.Santos City will be pitted against Lester John Pronco for the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) minimumweight crown on October 7. The protagonists both weighed…
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ACTION PACKED NIGHT OF BOXING AT THE CPDRC
CEBU CITY ? The inmates and visitors inside the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) were treated to a five professional bouts Sunday night. The boxing show also had amateur contests…
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ALL SET FOR CHAMPIONS OF THE FUTURE II AT CPDRC OCT. 4
CEBU CITY ? Professional boxing action returns to the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) this Sunday with a ten round main event between former WBO Asia-Pacific Youth titlist Magos R.…
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BOXING RETURNS TO CPDRC OCT. 4
CEBU CITY ? The inmates (photo) of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) will be treated once again to a night of professional boxing action this Sunday. The main event…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS SEPT 26 FIGHT RESULTS
SHANGHAI, CHINA - The League of Fists held their fourth fight day for the month of September last Saturday with boxers fighting in the featherweight to super middleweight categories. The crowd inside…
