Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
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Melindo vows to rise again after defeat
MACAU?A very disappointed Milan Melindo faced members of the media an hour after he lost by unanimous decision to WBA/WBO flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada of Mexico. Melindo had a bandage below…
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MELINDO FALTERS IN WORLD TITLE BID
MACAO- Milan Melindo gave gallant stand but succumbed to the hardy and determined WBA/WBO flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada after twelve rounds at the Cotai Arena Saturday night. It was a chess…
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MACAO EARLY RESULTS: SERVANIA WINS BY TECH. DECISION, PE?ALOSA KO?S THAI
MACAO- In a nail-biting contest, Genesis Servania overcame a tough Konosuke Tomiyama by ninth round split technical decision. A wild opening round saw Servania drop the Japanese with a left hook but…
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PACQUIAO VS. RIOS: ?THE CLASH IN COTAI? TAKES OFF IN MACAU (PHOTOS)
MACAU ? An army of journalists and television crews gathered inside to the Venetian Ballroom for the official launching and press conference for the highly anticipated return of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao,…
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MELINDO AND ESTRADA MAKE WEIGHT FOR WBO/WBA TITLE BOUT (COMPLETE WEIGHIN RESULTS AND PHOTOS)
MACAU - Milan 'El Metodico' Melindo will have his date with destiny this Saturday when he challenges Juan Francisco 'El Gallo' Estrada of Mexico for the WBO/WBA flyweight title belts. Estrada and…
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A BATTLE FOR LIFE-CHANGING TITLE BELTS
MACAU ? Winning a world championship would be the apex of achievement for most athletes. But for boxers, it has always meant something more. Most of them come from the dire depths…
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FISTS OF GOLD II PROMISES ANOTHER SPECTACULAR SHOW (PHOTOS)
Shiming (L) and Ortega. MACAU- China?s golden boxer Zou Shiming (1W-OL) promised a ?fiery fight? this Saturday against Jesus Ortega (3W-1L, 2 KO?s) of Mexico. Zou is set to pocket an estimated…
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MELINDO, SERVANIA HONORED BY PINOY COMMUNITY IN MACAU
MACAU - Thanks to the ongoing diaspora, Filipino boxers can always expect cheers and support almost anywhere on the planet. Consul General Danilo T. Ibayan and members of the Filipino community welcomed…
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FANS MOB FISTS OF GOLD II WELCOME CEREMONY
MACAU ? A very enthusiastic crowd gathered around the lobby of the Venetian Hotel to greet the protagonists for the 'Fists of Gold II' held this Saturday at the Cotai Arena. The…
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RJ ANO-OS WINS BY SPLIT DECISION IN JAPAN
RJ 'Sharp' Ano-os of the RWS Gym of Cebu revived his flagging career when he beat Kuninobu Shimamura of Japan by split decision in a fight held last Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan.…
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ANO-OS FIGHTS ON KAMEDA-APOLINARIO UNDERCARD
Anoos. RJ Ano-os of the RWS Gym of Cebu will be on the undercard of the WBA world bantamweight title bout between Koki Kameda of Japan and challenger John Mark Apolinario of…
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There is life after boxing for Boom2x
One of the more familiar faces at ringside during last Saturday?s Pinoy Pride XXI at the Solaire Resort and Casino in Pasay City was newly retired Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista. Three months…
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CUELLO SET FOR SHOULDER SURGERY, WBC TO ACT ON REMATCH REQUEST
Denver ?The Excitement? Cuello will undergo surgery on his right shoulder July 15 at the Makati Medical Center. Promoter and manager Aljoe Jaro informed philboxing that the MRI of the injured shoulder…
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IBF CHAMP TAKAYAMA WANTS WBO CHAMP SABILLO
Sabillo (L) and Takayama. PARA?AQUE CITY ? IBF minimumweight champion Katsunari Takayama of Japan was one of the spectators at ringside for Merlito Sabillo?s first title defense against Jorle Estrada of Colombia.…
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SABILLO RETAINS WBO TITLE BY 9th ROUND KO; COMPLETE PP21 RESULTS AND PHOTOS
PARA?AQUE CITY ? Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo made a successful first defense of his WBO minimumweight world title against Jorle Estrada of Colombia Saturday night in the main event of Pinoy Pride XXI…
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PINOY PRIDE XXI: SABILLO AND ESTRADA MAKE WEIGHT
PARA?AQUE CITY- WBO minimumweight champion Merlito 'Tiger' Sabillo of the ALA Gym and challenger Jorle Estrada of Colombia easily made the division limit during the official weigh-in held Friday noon at the…
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YOUNG GUNS TAKE AIM IN PINOY PRIDE XXI UNDERCARD
PARA?AQUE CITY ??Three former amateur standouts Jessel Mark 'Magnifico'Magsayo, ?Vicious? Vic Saludar and ?Prince? Albert Pagara will be showcased on the undercard of Pinoy Pride 21: When Worlds Collide this Saturday at…
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Ambunda-Kameda fight officials bared
THE World Boxing Organization (WBO) yesterday named the ring officials for the WBO bantamweight title bout between champion Paulus Ambunda (20W-0L, 10 KOs) of Namibia and challenger Tomoki Kameda (27W-0L, 18 KOs)…
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SABILLO AND VILLANUEVA: PARALLEL DESTINIES
Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo already had five wins under his belt when ?King? Arthur Villanueva made his pro debut by stopping Alan Magno in three rounds at the Goldenfield Commercial Complex in Bacolod…
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PINOY PRIDE XXI: EXPECT A KNOCKOUT
PARA?AQUE CITY ? Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo is all set for his big moment as a ?Pinoy Pride? headliner when he defends his WBO world minimumweight title against challenger Jorle Estrada of Colombia.…
