Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
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Dapudong, Garcia make weight, face Mexican foes tomorrow
Edrin Dapudong of North Cotabato weighed in at 112 lbs while his Mexican opponent, Jesus Jimenez weighed in at 110 lbs. during the official weigh-in held in Tepic, Mexico for the fight…
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Dapudong and Garcia fight in Mexico June 19
Rodel Mayol will not be the only Filipino boxer fighting in Mexico this June 19 when he defends his WBC lt. flyweight crown against Omar Nino Romero in Queretaro. Edren ?The Sting?…
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MAYOL NEEDS A CONVINCING WIN
When Rodel Mayol won the WBC lt. flyweight crown from Edgar Sosa by second round technical knockout in Chiapas last November 21, 2009, he became only the third Filipino boxer to win…
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Casimero Braces for Hirales
Johnriel ?Quadro Alas? Casimero (14W-0L, 8 KO?s) will leave for the U.S. next week to continue his preparations for the first defense of his WBO interim lt. flyweight crown against Mexican Ramon…
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Omega Boxing Gym Moves to Mabolo
The Omega Boxing and Workout Gym, also known as the home of WBO interim lt.flyweight champ Johnriel Casimero, formally announced their new location during a press conference held Tuesday morning. The gym…
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Dapudong and Garcia vie for WBC Silver belts
Edrin ?The Sting? Dapudong of the Braveheart Stable of North Cotabato Vice Gov Manny Pi?ol is scheduled to fight Jesus Jimenez of Mexico for the WBC SILVER BELT flyweight title on June…
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Mayol Upbeat Going into June 19 Rematch
WBC lt.flyweight champ Rodel Mayol expressed confidence about his chances with twelve days to go before his rematch with Omar Ni?o Romero. In an e-mail communication with this writer, Mayol said that…
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Singwangcha boxers triumph in ?Pasalamat? Boxing
Fight fans in Lapu-lapu City were treated to an explosive night of boxing last Sunday courtesy of the international boxing promotions triumvirate of Rex ?Wakee? Salud, Aljoe Jaro and Naris Singwangcha of…
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A Question of Greatness
Sports is built on rivalries. Athletes who move up in the sporting world have always tested themselves against a worthy opponent; someone perceived to be his equal or better yet, a rival…
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Rocky Fuentes retains OPBF title via TKO
Breaking news ? Rocky Fuentes scored an 11th round TKO win over Shigetaka Ikehara of Japan to retain his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation flyweight title at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.…
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All Set for Sunday?s ?Pasalamat? Fight Card in Lapu-lapu City
The boxers for the ?Pasalamat sa Diretso 3? boxing event made the required weight limit during the official weigh-in held Saturday morning at Rex ?Wakee? Salud?s Gym in Labangon, Cebu City. The…
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?Pasalamat sa Diretso 3? Boxing in Lapu-lapu City This Sunday
Promoters Rex ?Wakee? Salud, Aljoe Jaro and Naris Singwangcha of Thailand will stage a boxing event this June 6 Sunday at the Lapu-lapu City Auditorium. The event billed as ?Pasalamat sa Diretso…
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Rocky Fuentes Defends OPBF Crown June 5
Rocky Fuentes of the ALA Gym of Cebu will make the first title defense of the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) Flyweight title this June 5 at the Korakuen Hall in…
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THE PACQUIAO DECADE
Manny Pacquiao?s ring exploits spanned a tumultuous decade in Philippine history. He entered the 21st century already an ex-flyweight champion and campaigning in the superbantamweight division. He would win his second world…
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Casimero vs Hirales moved to July 3
Johnriel Casimero?s upcoming fight against Ramon Garcia Hirales of Mexico has been moved to July. Promoter Sammy Gello-ani informed through e-mail that he just got a confirmation from Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson…
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Domingo’s Fists of Fury KO’s Melendez
Michael ?Bruce Lee? Domingo knocked out Luis Melendez of Colombia in the second round with a wicked left hook to the liver. It was a satisfying win for Domingo and the Cebuano…
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Canillas KO?s Mendoza in Two
Larry ?Bon Jovi? Canillas of Toledo City came out with guns blazing and knocked out Dexter Mendoza of Metro Manila in two short rounds. Canillas scored with a series of overhand rights…
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Domingo and Melendez Ready For Sunday’s Ring War
The cast of the highly anticipated ?HANGAD NA PAGHIHIGANTI? fight card had their official weigh-in Saturday noon at the Ayala Activity Center in Cebu. Michael Domingo (40W-15L-2D, 19 KO?s) of the ALA…
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IS JACA IN FOR A ROUGH NIGHT?
Jimrex Jaca?s plan to rebuild his career could run into a major stumbling block in the form of James Kimori of Kenya this Sunday. The 26 year old Jaca (29W-6L-3D, 14KO?s) was…
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Luis Melendez Finally Arrives in Cebu, Meets Michael Domingo and the Cebu Sports Media
Cebu City - Luis Melendez (26W-5L-1D, 21 KO?s) of Colombia finally arrived Friday evening after a long and gruelling trip that made him take connecting flights to South Africa then Hong Kong…
