Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
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A MARVELOUS REBIRTH?
QUEZON CITY ? Filipino boxing fans are very familiar with his story. He held a world title when he was nineteen years old, the second youngest boxing champion in Philippine history. Sportswriters…
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SALUDAR GEARS UP FOR ARROYO
Saludar. Training hard inside Dr. Yraola?s gym in Quezon City is Froilan Saludar, who will be headed to Puerto Rico for an IBF flyweight eliminator against McWilliams Arroyo on May 31. Trainer…
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PINOY PRIDE 25: NIETES AND FUENTES MAKE WEIGHT (PHOTOS)
PASAY CITY ? WBO light flyweight world champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes of the ALA Gym and Mexican challenger Moises Fuentes are all set for their grudge rematch this Saturday at the Mall…
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PINOY PRIDE 25: NIETES AND FUENTES TRADE BARBS
MANILA - Familiarity breeds contempt. WBO light flyweight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes and challenger Moises Fuentes of Mexico had their last round of saber-rattling two days before their much awaited rematch. The…
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CASIMERO BLITZES FUENTES AND UNDERCARD RESULTS
CEBU CITY ? Johnriel Casimero may have entered the ring as an ex-champion, but it did not dull his killer instinct. Casimero?s swift combinations and power right hand decked Mauricio Fuentes of…
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WEIGHTY ISSUES: CASIMERO TO MOVE UP IN HIS NEXT BOUT
CEBU CITY ? Johnriel Casimero (19W (11KO's)-L2) lost his IBF world junior flyweight title at the scales when he came in at 113.25 lbs during the official weigh-in held Friday morning at…
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BREAKING NEWS: CASIMERO LOSES TITLE AT THE SCALES
John Riel Casimero is no longer the IBF junior flyweight champion. The 24 year old form Ormoc City was at 113.25 lbs in his first try at the scales and opted not…
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AZKALS IMPRESSIVE BUT SETTLE FOR ANOTHER DRAW (PHOTOS)
CEBU CITY ? The game was a peculiar mix of near-total control and frustrating inches. The Philippine Azkals came out racing like thoroughbreds. They launched a speedy attacking game that had the…
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PINOY PRIDE XXV PUBLIC WORKOUT AT SM CEBU (PHOTOS)
CEBU CITY - The crowd that gathered around the SM City Events Center were treated to an entertaining boxing workout performed by five ALA gym boxers headed by WBO light flyweight champion…
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FACE OFF 2: PHL AZKALS VS MALAYSIA TIGERS
CEBU- Football fans are expected to troop to the Cebu City Sports Center tomorrow for the highly anticipated international friendly between the Philippines Azkals and the Tigers of Malaysia. This game will…
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NIETES STEPS UP IN SPARRING SESSIONS
CEBU CITY ? Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes and Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo may never get to fight each other in a real boxing match so watching them spar for four rounds inside the…
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PINOY PRIDE 25 NIETES VS FUENTES II COMPLETE UNDERCARD LINE-UP
CEBU CITY - Donnie "Ahas" Nietes looked sleek and sharp during his Monday afternoon training session at the ALA Gym. The defending WBO light flyweight champion was a picture of quite confidence…
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THE FILIPINO FLASH HEATS UP THE ALA GYM (PHOTOS)
CEBU CITY ? Nonito Donaire, Jr and sparring partner Reymi Castellano Aleye of Cuba had an superb session Monday at the ALA Gym under the watchful eyes of the Filipino Flash?s father…
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Q and A WITH BRUNO ESCALANTE
Escalante. Bruno Escalante retained his IBA super flyweight title last April 5 by unanimous decision over Victor Ruiz. Escalante showed grit when he fought with an injured left hand and post-fight x-rays…
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ALL IS WELL
Philippine boxing did not start on a high note this year. On the world championship stage, Rocky Fuentes lost in his bid to win the vacant IBF flyweight title in Thailand and…
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PINOY PRIDE XXV: NIETES, MELINDO AND BAUTISTA SEE ACTION AT THE MOA
CEBU CITY ? A champion fighting to stay on his throne, a former title challenger trying to return to the world championship stage and a crowd drawer hoping to rekindle the fire.…
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THE SNAKE FIGHTS FOR HIS LEGACY
CEBU CITY ? The stakes are high for Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes going into his May 10 rematch against Moises Fuentes of Mexico. He tried to downplay the suggestions of pressure and the…
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CUELLO BACK IN THE GYM, TARGETS COMEBACK BY MID-YEAR
Denver Cuello. Denver "The Excitement" Cuello has been given the green light to resume training. Promoter Aljoe Jaro informed philboxing that the former world title challenger has been hitting the heavy bag,…
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DELA TORRE FIGHTS FOR WBF BELT IN CASIMERO TITLE DEFENSE UNDERCARD
De La Torre. Undefeated prospect Harmonito dela Torre (12W-0L 7KO's) will fight on the undercard of Johnriel Casimero's defense of his IBF jr.flyweight title on May 3 in Cebu City. The 20…
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TAPALES FIGHTS IN JAPAN, RECEIVES AWARD FOR WBO REGIONAL WIN AT CEBU SPORTS AWARDS
World ranked bantamweight Marlon Tapales will see action at the Sangyo Hall, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan on April 13 against Hayato Kimura. Tapales (24W-2L, 9KO?s) won the vacant WBO Asia-Pacific bantamweight title last…
