Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
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TERRIFIC THIRD NIGHT FOR LEAGUE OF FISTS
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? The League of Fists returned to the Mixing Room of the Mercedes Benz Arena with a third group of boxers competing in the featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and super middleweight…
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MENTAL PREPARATION KEY FOR BASADRE IN SEPT 26 REMATCH
Facing an opponent who had previously knocked you out is one the hardest tasks in the sport of boxing. Boxers are human. They will have to deal with a myriad of emotions…
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SUCCESSFUL OPENING SALVO FOR THE LEAGUE OF FISTS
SHANGHAI ? The second day of the first round of professional boxing matches for the League of Fists were highlighted by keenly contested and bloody battles. The Mixing Room of Shanghai?s Mercdes-Benz…
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LEAGUE OF FISTS FIRES UP THE MERCEDES-BENZ ARENA
SHANGHAI,CHINA ? The League of Fists, a tournament style professional boxing competition involving fighters from mainland China, had its inaugural fight card Friday at the Mixing Room of Shanghai?s Mercdes-Benz Arena. Twenty…
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TOP RANK AND SECA LAUNCH LEAGUE OF FISTS
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? Professional boxing in China marches on. Top Rank and SECA opened another chapter in their historic partnership Friday with the launching of the LEAGUE OF FISTS, a tournament style…
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CANOY SINGWANGCHA STOPS TEJARES, WINS ABF BELT
CEBU CITY ? Late sub Rodel Tejares gave Canoy J. Singwangcha a lot of trouble in the early going but Canoy eventually found his range and used a hard body shot to…
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ALL SET FOR PUNTA PRINCESA BOXING AUG 23
CEBU - Joey Canoy Singwangcha?s plan to even the score against Jerry Tomogdan will have to wait. RWS Promotions received word that Tomogdan suffered from dengue fever and was not given a…
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CANOY VS TOMOGDAN REMATCH AUG. 23
CEBU CITY ? Joey Canoy of Mandaue City will have a chance to avenge his lone career loss when he fights Jerry Tomogdan of Bukidnon at the Punta Princesa Atillo Gym here…
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BASADRE VS DEMECILLO: GRUDGE REMATCH IN GENSAN
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Daryl Basadre and Kenny Demecillo are set to do it all over again three months after their much talked about WBA Oceania bantamweight title match. This time, the…
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INSIDE THE SANMAN GYM (PHOTOS)
GEN. SANTOS CITY ? A boxing gym built by tuna and the dreams of a young promoter. In a relatively short period of time, the fighters from this stable have made waves…
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PETALCORIN LOOKS FORWARD TO ANOTHER BIG FIGHT
GEN.SANTOS CITY ? Unmindful of the punishing heat, Randy Petalcorin (23W-1L-1D,18KO?s) went through his afternoon workout inside the Sanman gym, keeping himself ready for another ring battle. The WBA interim light flyweight…
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WBO KIDS DRUG FREE IN CEBU (PHOTOS)
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES - The SOS Children's Village played host to the World Boxing Organization's WKDF Drug Free Program activities held Monday afternoon. The SOS Children's Village in Talamban,Cebu City is home…
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DONAIRE DEMOLITION, CUENCA WINS IBF WORLD TITLE IN MACAU
MACAU- Multi-division champion Nonito Donaire made a triumphant return to the Cotai Arena and sent Anthony Settoul of France to the canvas twice in the opening round. The Filipino Flash used his…
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ARTHUR VILLANUEVA: DESTINED TO BE KING?
Two years ago, I wrote an article about the parallel destinies of Negrense boxers Merlito Sabillo and Arthur Villanueva. During the early part of their careers they would appear together in fight…
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BROTHERS IN ARMS IN DUBAI
CEBU ? The Pagara brothers will be pitted against Mexican opponents on August 7 at the Dubai World Trade Center in UAE. ?Prince? Albert Pagara will defend his IBF Intercontinental junior featherweight…
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NIETES SHOWS MASTER CLASS, RETAINS WBO TITLE
CEBU CITY ? Donnie ??has? Nietes of the ALA Gym turned back the challenge of Francisco ?Chihuas? Rodriguez of Mexico by unanimous decision to retain his WBO and Ring magazine junior flyweight…
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MAGSAYO PASSES FIRST BIG TEST WITH FLYING COLORS ; PINOY PRIDE 31 UNDERCARD RESULTS
CEBU CITY -- Blue chip prospect Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo captured his first title belt ? the IBF Youth featherweight crown - with a spectacular fifth round TKO win against Mexico's Rafael Reyes.…
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NIETES RECEIVES WBO DIAMOND RING; WEIGHTS FOR PINOY PRIDE 31
CEBU CITY ? WBO junior flyweight world champion Donnie ??has? Nietes was awarded a very special ring by the World Boxing Organization after the official weigh-in held today at the SM Activity…
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PINOY PRIDE 31: ?THE KING WILL FALL!? ? RODRIGUEZ (PHOTOS)
CEBU CITY ? WBO junior flyweight champion Donnie Nietes and Mexican challenger Francisco Rodriguez had a final exchange of words today before their highly anticipated battle this Saturday. Rodriguez was once again…
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?TO BE A CHAMPION, YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE CHAMPION? – RODRIGUEZ
CEBU CITY- Mexican challenger Francisco ?Chihuas? Rodriguez is back in Cebu and he did not mince words when asked about the defending champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes. ?I had a bad experience the…
