Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
1,712 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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HEAVYWEIGHTS SPICE UP THRILLA IN ANGONO
Fight fans in Angono, Rizal are in for a rare treat this Feburary 15 when two foreign heavyweights - Rio Hidaka of Japan and David Koswara of Indonesia - clash for the…
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GUMBAN WINS PHIL SUPERFLYWEIGHT TITLE (PHOTOS)
CEBU CITY- Melvin ?Top Gun? Gumban caught Weljan Ugbaniel with a left to the liver right before the end of the round and sent his opponent sprawling in the neutral corner. Referee…
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ALA-COBRA: GUMBAN AND UGBANIEL MAKE WEIGHT
CEBU- Melvin ?Top Gun? Gumban and Weljan Ugbaniel are set for their twelve round clash for the vacant Philippine super flyweight championship. Gumban, who hails from Escalante City, will also be risking…
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ALA-COBRA ?TUNAY NA LAKAS? BOXING KICKS OFF SUNDAY WITH PHL SUPERFLY TITLE AT STAKE
CEBU CITY- A battle for the vacant Philippine super flyweight title will serve as the inaugural presentation of ALA Promotions and Cobra Energy Drink?s nationwide boxing tour for 2015. Undefeated prospect Melvin…
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ALA-COBRA SINULOG BOXING JAN.18
CEBU CITY- Melvin ?Top Gun? Gumban (18W-0L,9KO?s) of the ALA Gym will fight for the Philippine super flyweight title against Weljan Ugbaniel (13W-2L-1D,4KO?s) of Sarangani this Sunday at the Gaisano Country Mall…
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A NIGHT OF TRIBUTE AND THANKS (PHOTOS)
?Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.? - Voltaire Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes spent most of his championship reign under the shadows of…
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PINOY PRIDE RETURNS TO DAVAO
CEBU CITY - ALA Promotions formally launched the 29th edition of PINOY PRIDE which is set for Davao City this February 7, 2015. The event billed as "FIST OF FURY" will be…
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2014 THE YEAR IN PHILIPPINE BOXING PART II
We may have lost more than we have won but Filipinos learned the value of resilience a long time ago. Manny Pacquiao remained a relevant force both in and outside the ring…
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2014 THE YEAR IN PHILIPPINE BOXING PART I
We were treated to two riveting rematches in the first half of the year. Manny Pacquiao and Donnie Nietes set things right when they turned the tables on their respective opponents. Little-…
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WISH LIST: FIGHTS FOR 2015
?Tis the season to be jolly and for making wishes. For a lifelong fight fan, it is time to savor the memories of 2014 and to look forward to what could be…
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SHANGHAI SIDENOTES
SHANGHAI, CHINA ? There is nothing small about the way professional boxing is progressing in China. The big fight action in Macau has reverberated into the mainland. Shanghai?s Mercedez-Benz Arena ? an…
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CASIMERO SENDS MESSAGE TO THE FLYWEIGHT DIVISION
Johnriel Casimero was all too familiar with the scenario of fighting on the road with his career on the line. There were lingering questions going into this bout as to whether he…
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WEIGHTS FROM MONTEREY: CASIMERO – 112 LBS., SANTOS – 111.5 LBS
Former IBF light flyweight champion John Riel ?Cuadro Alas? Casimero (R) of the Philippines weighed in at 112 lbs while his Mexican opponent Armando ?Cobra? Santos was at 111.5 lbs for their…
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CAN CASIMERO RESTART HIS CAREER AT FLYWEIGHT?
It has been seven months since John Riel Casimero lost his IBF world title after coming in five pounds over the light flyweight limit for what was supposed to be his fourth…
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DONNIE NIETES: BEYOND THE NUMBERS
Six years ago Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes would walk around a crowded mall in Cebu and no one would notice. He would sit in a corner while photographers and fans gathered around his…
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WORLD AIDS DAY 2014
For the past twenty six years, concerned individuals, governments and health institutions have observed WORLD AIDS DAY on December 1st. All around the world people are made aware of HIV/AIDS through various…
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MACAU SIDE NOTES
MACAU ? The big fight atmosphere was felt even on our flight to Hong Kong. The Filipino overseas worker seated beside me said that he will watch Manny Pacquiao?s fight before returning…
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CUELLO TO FIGHT AGAIN NOV 30
Former world title challenger Denver ?The Excitement? Cuello will see action again this November 30 in Angono,Rizal. Promoter Aljoe Jaro informed philboxing that Cuello will face Sammy Hagler of Indonesia in a…
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WATERFRONT RING WAR: FAJARDO SHOCKS RODRIGUEZ WITH A DRAW
CEBU ? The fight was widely predicted to be a mismatch. Francisco Rodriguez of Mexico, who recently unified the WBO and IBF world minimumweight world titles, was moving up in weight and…
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PINOY PRIDE 28: NIETES AND VELARDE MAKE WEIGHT
CEBU CITY ? Defending champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes of the ALA Gym and Mexican challenger Carlos ?Chapito? Velarde easily made the division limit during the official weigh-in held Friday noon at Robinson's…
