Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
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READY OR NOT CANADA, HERE COMES CISO MORALES
Ciso Morales dreamed of becoming a seaman, leave his hometown of Talibon, Bohol and see the world. But with only a sixth grade education, he was just another Filipino kid destined for…
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The Ninja Returns: Bert Batawang Goes To China for WBO As-Pac Title
One of Cebu boxing’s old warriors Bert “The Ninja” Batawang will return to the ring in Guangdong, China this November 28 against Jack Amisa of Indonesia for the vacant WBO Asia-Pacific jr.…
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SONSONA ON TARGET
Mandaue City – It was a blazing hot Saturday afternoon when WBO superflyweight champ “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona sparred with lightweight Arnel Dunal at the IPI Gym in Mandaue City, Cebu. Sonsona managed…
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SONSONA, MORALES NEARING PEAK FORM
Mandaue City - WBO superflyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona is approaching his peak fighting form for his first title defense against Mexico's Alejandro “Payasito” Hernandez. Trainer Nonito Donaire, Sr. said that Sonsona…
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CATUBAY RARING TO LIGHT UP VEGAS
Mandaue City - Federico “Magnifico” Catubay is a veteran road warrior who has seen action in Thailand, South Korea, Japan and Australia. But the Zamboanga del Norte native is doubly excited about…
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SONSONA, MORALES LOOKING SHARP AT TRAINING CAMP
Mandaue City - WBO superflyweight champ “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona continues his preparation for his first defense of his world title belt against Mexico’s Alejandro “Payasito” Hernandez (22W-7L-1D, 11KO's) on November 21 in…
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LUMACAD TO FACE MONTES FOR WBC YOUTH TITLE IN MEXICO
Fernando Lumacad will get a second chance to make a name for himself when he faces Juan Jose Montes of Mexico ( 15W-1L, 11 KO's) for the WBC Superflyweight Youth Title in…
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SONSONA, MORALES AND CATUBAY TRAINING CAMP UPDATES
Sonsona. WBO superflyweight champ “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona and WBO Oriental superbantamweight titlist Ciso ‘Kid Terrible’ Morales went into second gear in their training sessions in Cebu under Nonito Donaire, Sr. They moved…
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CASIMERO TO FACE COLOMBIAN CESAR CANCHILA FOR WBO INTERIM LT.FLYWEIGHT TITLE
Johnriel Casimero of the Omega Boxing Gym of Cebu and the current WBO Asia-Pacific Jr. Flyweight Champion will face Cesar Canchila of Colombia for the interim WBO light flyweight world title in…
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PACQUIAO WRAPS UP MANILA TRAINING CAMP
Mandaluyong City - Manny Pacquiao's final training day in Manila went smoothly Saturday morning at Gerry Penalosa's Gym in Mandaluyong City. Pacquiao underwent a ten round sparring session that was closed to…
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“START AGGRESIVE, STRONG, FAST” – ROACH
Manila - The world's best boxing trainer pound for pound Freddie Roach was a guest at the Sports Communicators Organization of the Philippines (SCOOP) Forum held at the Kamayan Restaurant in Manila…
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BOXER ANNIE ALBANIA IMPRESSES ROACH
Pound for pound best trainer Freddie Roach had a chance to witness the Philippine Women's Amateur Boxing Team in action and he was very impressed. But he singled out flyweight Annie Albania…
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“FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT” – ROACH
MANDALUYONG CITY -- “If Cotto doesn't run, we'll knock him out in the first round.” This was Freddie Roach's bold declaration minutes before Manny Pacquiao started his training session Wednesday afternoon at…
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“I WANT TO RETIRE A CHAMPION” – GERRY PENALOSA
Mandaluyong City – Gerry Penalosa looked fit and trim when he arrived at his gym at the Marketplace Shopping Mall Wednesday afternoon. He has not fought for six months but he looked…
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SONSONA, MORALES TO REENERGIZE FILIPINO-CANADIAN BOXING FANS
WBO Jr. Bantamweight World champ, 19 year-old “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona (14-0, 12 KO’s) finally arrived in Cebu and reported to the Yanie Sta. Cruz Stable Boxing gym Wednesday afternoon. He will have…
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PACQUIAO’S HISTORIC WELTERWEIGHT BID
Less than a month from now Manny Pacquiao will be fighting as a welterweight for the second time in his career. When he fought Oscar dela Hoya last December, Pacquiao weighed 142…
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CATUBAY IN IBF TITLE ELIMINATOR
Federico “Magnifico” Catubay will get the biggest break of his career when he figures in an IBF superflyweight title eliminator bout against Mexican Juan Alberto Rosas. Promoter Sammy Gello-ani relayed the information…
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KID TERRIBLE TO FIGHT MEXICAN GONZALES PIEDRAS IN CANADA
Ciso 'Kid Terrible' Morales will face Miguel Angel Gonzales Piedras ( 10W-1L, 4 KO's) of Mexico in a non-title bout in the undercard of Marvin Sonsona's first defense of his title against…
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TEAM SONSONA TRANSFERS TRAINING CAMP TO CEBU
The series of tragic natural disasters battering Metro Manila and Luzon has forced Team Sonsona to abandon their plans to have newly crowned WBO Jr. Bantamweight world champ “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona train…
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RELOADED BOOM BOOM BLASTS MARBUN IN SEVEN, ALA BOYS SWEEP MAIN BOUTS
CEBU CITY -- Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista fulfilled his promise that the fight will not reach the tenth round and scored a dramatic seventh round TKO win over Marangin “Dinamita” Marbun of…
