Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
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OMEGA AIMS FOR A WORLD CHAMPION IN 2018
CEBU CITY ? The Omega Gym will produce a world champion this year. This was the lofty goal and challenge issued by Omega Pro Sports,Intl. (OPSI) President Pio Paulo Castillo to the…
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2017 PHILIPPINE BOXING YEAREND REVIEW (PART II)
Manny Pacquiao did not fight again in the second half of the year. Jerwin Ancajas continued to generate media buzz. On a more tragic note, a Filipino boxer died after a training…
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2017 PHILIPPINE BOXING YEAREND REVIEW (PART I)
It was another eventful year for fight fans. The face of Philippine boxing, Manny Pacquiao, lost his world title but new names emerged eager to take up his mantle. January 1 ?…
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SINGH DOMINATES AMUZU, RETAINS WBO REGIONAL TITLES
JAIPUR, INDIA - Vijender Singh punched a ten round shutout against his challenger Ernest Amuzu of Ghana in front of his passionate Indian fans at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium. He may…
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SINGH AND AMUZU READY FOR RAJASTHAN RUMBLE
JAIPUR, INDIA ? Hometown favorite Vijender Singh (9-0,7KO?s) and challenger Ernest Amuzu (23-2,21KO?s) of Ghana made the division limit during the official weigh-in held Friday at the Grand Uniara Hotel. Singh weighed…
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BONSUBRE: CATCHING UP WITH FORMER PACQUIAO FOE SERIKZHAN YESHMAGAMBETOV
JAIPUR, INDIA ? Travelling from Cebu, Philippines to Jaipur, India took almost twenty-four hours. My mind was in a haze when I checked in our hotel. But my brain got a jolt…
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NOYNAY STUNS PAN, WINS WBO AND WBC BELTS
Noynay celebrates. ZHONGSHAN, CHINA- Unheralded Joe Noynay of the Philippines overcame the odds at the Zhongshan Sports Arena and beat the hometown favorite Pan Jing Xiang and acquired two regional belts -…
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WU WINS WBO GREATER CHINA TITLE, LI DRAWS XU
ZHONGSHAN, CHINA ? Two WBO Greater China belts were at stake Friday at the Zhongshan Sports Arena. Xu Da and Li Yu Che fought a fast-paced battle for the vacant WBO Greater…
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RESULTS FROM THE BATTLE AT GUANGZHOU
GUANGZHOU, CHINA – ? Kurtis Pegoraro of Australia boxed a shutout against Eugen Buchmueller of Germany in the main bout of an international fight card held at the Guangzhou Asian Games gymnasium…
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THE SHOWDOWN AT GUANGZHOU DEC. 10
GUANGZHOU, CHINA ? There will be three regional bouts with four regional belts at stake at the Asian Games Stadium Sunday night. Kurtis Pegoraro of Australia and Eugen Buchmueller of Germany (top…
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SANMAN’S MORALDE SET FOR TOUGH U.S. DEBUT
John Vincent Moralde (19-0,10KO’s) of the Sanman Gym of Gen. Santos City will risk his unbeaten record when he takes on Toka Kahn-Clary (23-1, 16KO’s) at the Strand Ballroom and Theater in…
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WORLD AIDS DAY 2017
CEBU ? December 1 is World AIDS Day. Since 1988, this date is designated to raise awareness, show support and end the stigma for those who are living with the HIV virus.…
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BONSUBRE: WHO?S NEXT FOR JERWIN ANCAJAS?
Jerwin Ancajas got a lot of media attention after his dominant performance in Belfast against Jamie Conlan last November 18. The ease and brutality of the dismantling of his challenger surprised even…
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CAN DONAIRE, SR. GUIDE CASEY MORTON TO A WORLD TITLE?
SUZHOU, CHINA ? Casey Morton pounced and pounded her Thai opponent Daorueng Pakkhenathang right from the opening bell. Morton pressed the action, landing to the body and head. Daorueng dropped to one…
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WUZHATI WINS WBO ASIA PACIFIC YOUTH TITLE IN DALIAN
DALIAN, CHINA - Wuzhati Nuerlang of China pounded a lopsided unanimous decision win over Iddrisa Amadu of Ghana in their ten round fight for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth super middleweight…
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TWO WBO BELTS AT STAKE IN DALIAN
DALIAN, CHINA ? Wuzhati Nuerlang of China and Iddrisa Amadu of Ghana will fight for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth super middleweight title November 18 Saturday at the Barley Sports and…
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LUISITO ESPINOSA FINDS A SECOND LIFE IN CHINA
DALIAN, CHINA- At first glance, the Everlast Gym in downtown Dalian looks just like any other white collar gym inside a mall. That is, until you look closer at the framed photos…
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SANMAN’S GABALLO SET FOR U.S. DEBUT
Undefeated Filipino prospect Reymart Gaballo weighed 117.9 lbs while his Mexican opponent Ernesto Guerrero was 116.8lbs during the official weigh-in held today in Honolulu, Hawaii. Gaballo (16W-0L,14KO?s) fights out of the Sanman…
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DELA TORRE FIGHTS OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST IN LAS VEGAS
Undefeated junior lightweight prospect Harmonito dela Torre (19-0,12KO?s) of the Sanman Gym of Gen.Santos City will face what could very well be his toughest challenge on November 18 when he squares off…
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MORALDE MAKES U.S. DEBUT DEC. 1
Another boxer from the Sanman Gym of Gen. Santos City will try to make an impression in the United States. Undefeated featherweight John Vincent Moralde (19-0,10KO?s) will take on WBA-NABA featherweight titleholder…
