Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
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BAKBAKAN SA BAYAWAN on SUNDAY
Bayawan City, Negros Oriental- The boxers for this Sunday?s double header Philippine Boxing Federation Championship fight card made weight during the official weigh-in held at the Bayawan City Integrated Bus Terminal, Hotel,…
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Controversy Hounds Mayol
Controversy seems to follow Rodel Mayol around like a creepy stalker. Last November 21, 2009 he finally won a world title belt after four failed attempts when he beat WBC lt.flyweight champ…
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WHAT NOW?
Making history will have to wait for Marvin Sonsona. His anticipated greatness came to a halt at the hands of Wilfredo Vasquez,Jr. in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. There will be the expected post…
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MAYOL AND SONSONA: BOTH HAVE SOMETHING TO PROVE
It was on November 21, 2009 that Rodel Mayol finally won a world title belt when he beat WBC champ Edgar Sosa by second round TKO in Palenque de la Feria, Tuxtla…
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VASQUEZ,JR. OR SONSONA: WHO WILL MAKE HISTORY?
Marvin Sonsona of the Philippines and Wilfredo Vasquez,Jr. of Puerto Rico met face to face once again during the final press conference held Wednesday in Puerto Rico to promote their WBO superbantamweight…
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RWS Presents “BAKBAKAN SA BAYAWAN”
Bayawan City, Negros Oriental will host a double header Philippine Boxing Federation Championship fight card this March 7, 2010 Sunday at the Bayawan City Sports Gym. Jesus Singwancha - the Black Tiger…
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Mayol returns to Mexico
WBC light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol of Mandaue City, Philippines is set to make his first title defense this February 28 (Manila Time) against Omar Ni?o Romero of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. ?I…
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Two more crucial contests for Donaire,Sr.
Renowned trainer Nonito Donaire,Sr. will try to weave his magic once again for Ana ?The Hurricane? Julaton when she makes her bid for a third world title belt . The 29 year…
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Can Casimero Catch Calderon?
When I interviewed Johnriel Casimero before he left the country to face Cesar Canchila of Colombia for the vacant WBO interim junior flyweight title, he said that his dream opponent was the…
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Can he be ?Marvelous? again?
?His destiny will be known here and only God knows what will happen come Feb. 27, the BIG DAY.? - Promoter Sammy Gello-ani ended his e-mail update regarding Marvin Sonsona's arrival in…
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So draws with Zhou
Filipino chess prodigy Wesley So (ELO 2656) played to a draw with the white pieces against GM Zhou Jianchao (ELO 2635) of China in the eighth round of the 2010 Aeroflot Open…
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MORE THAN A CHAMPION: “The Dream is Home”
Z 'The Dream' Gorres (L) with wife Datches and son during this afternoon's presscon at Patio Isabel in Cebu City. Photo by Dong Secuya. They came by jeepneys, motorbikes, cars and even…
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AEROFLOT UPDATE: So draws Timofeev, stays within striking distance
Filipino Grandmaster Wesley So (ELO 2656) drew with the black pieces against Artyom Timofeev (ELO 2652) of Russia in the seventh round of the 2010 Aeroflot Open Tournament in Moscow. So utilized…
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Rocky Fuentes goes for OPBF Crown March 9
Rocky Fuentes (24 W (KO 15)- L 6 - D 2 ) of Mambaling,Cebu City will challenge Masafumi Okubo of Japan for the OPBF Flyweight title this March 9,2010 at the Korakuen…
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Batawang braces for Solis rematch
It was on December 15, 2007, in Guadalajara, Mexico, that Bert ?The Ninja? Batawang lost in his only bid for a world title. He faced the tough Mexican IBF lt.flyweight champ Ulises…
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AEROFLOT UPDATE: So draws with Pashikian
Filipino GM Wesley So (2656) played white and drew his game against GM Arman Pashikian (ELO 2642) of Armenia in round six of the Aeroflot Open 2010 Tournament in Moscow, Russia. The…
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PINOY POWER III RESULTS: Filipinos score 3 out of 5
WBA interim superflyweight champ Nonito 'The Filipino Flash' Donaire (22W-1L, 11KO?s) knocked out challenger Manuel Vargas of Mexico in the 3rd round. Donaire landed power shots with ease. A sharp left uppercut…
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Mandate and Del Castillo fight to a majority draw in Talisay’s “Rapid Fire…Binukbokay”
It was an entertaining Saturday night in Talisay City capped by the well fought eight round bout between Reil Mandate of the Omega Boxing Gym and Ruther del Castillo of the Ringside…
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AEROFLOT UPDATE: So threatens leaders after back to back wins
GM Wesley So won playing black against GM Hrant Melkumyam (ELO 2583) of Armenia after 39 moves of a Slav and bounced back into contention Saturday night. Last Friday GM So (ELO…
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ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR: Pinoy Power III on Valentine Sunday
Boxing fans in the Philippines will be sitting on the edge of their seats on the morning of Valentine?s Day (Manila Time) when our boxers wage war in the highly anticipated Pinoy…
