Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
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ALL SET FOR “HAMON SA KAMPEON”: AN EXPLOSIVE FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE WATERFRONT
The boxers for the much anticipated “HAMON SA KAMPEON” fight card easily made weight during the official weigh-in Thursday morning at the SM Cebu City Entertainment Center. Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista and…
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‘HAMON SA KAMPEON’ PRESSCON IN CEBU
Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista (26 W -2 L , 19 KO’S) and Marangin Marbun (19 W -5 L-1 D, 7 KO’s) of Indonesia both predicted knockouts for their 12 round interim WBC…
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Can the Czar of Bohol Tame the Black Tiger of Thailand?
The ALA Gym's Czar Amonsot will be fighting his second straight African this October 16 when he faces the Black Tiger of Thailand, Jesus Muzaka in a ten round non-title bout. Amonsot…
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BEYOND THE PUNCH: THE BOOM BOOM BAUTISTA INTERVIEW
CEBU CITY -- Love him or hate him, Rey "BoomBoom" Bautista made fans buy tickets. He enthralled sell-out crowds who came to see him pummel his opponent unconscious. But criticisms piled up…
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TACABA BOXERS DOMINATE “BINUKBOKAY SA TALISAY”
Young amateur pugs from the Talisay City Amateur Boxing Association (TACABA) won most of their bouts in head to head match-ups against amateur boxers from Mandaue City and Consolacion. The tournament billed…
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FRANCISCO, ALA BOYS TAKE METRO MANILA BY STORM
Unbeaten Drian Francisco took the vacant WBA International superflyweight title with a tenth-round TKO over Panama's Roberto Vasquez at the Cuneta Astrodome. It was a golden breakthrough performance for the Filipino known…
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LLANOS BEATS ALCOS BY UD IN DALAGUETE
Nelson Llanos beat Julius Alcos by ten round unanimous decision in the main event of the Friday Nights Live Fight Card held in Dalaguete, Cebu. This bout was initially reported to be…
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R.P. LIGHT FLYWEIGHT TITLE AT STAKE IN DALAGUETE TODAY
CEBU CITY -- SGG Promotions' “Friday Nights Live” boxing series moves to Dalaguete, Cebu today October 2 headlined by the battle for the vacant Philippine jr.flyweight title between Nelson Llanos and Julius…
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ALA BOYS CANILLAS AND BACON KO FOES IN BALAMBAN
Rising prospects Hilario “Larry Bon Jovi” Canillas and James Bacon scored stoppage wins Wednesday night in a highly entertaining fight card held in Balamban, Cebu. Canillas (7-1-0, 6 KO's) knocked out Van…
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CAN BAUTISTA MAKE A BOOMING RETURN?
Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista is not going to fade quietly into the night. After being away for almost ten months and having surgery on his injured wrist, he is out to redeem…
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CEBU’S “FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE” FIGHT RESULTS
Ramie Laput beat Anthony Eric Macas by unanimous decision in their ten round non-title fight at the Cebu Coliseum Friday night. Laput landed the cleaner blows and controlled the action from the…
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TEAM SONSONA IN CEBU, MARVIN TO TRAIN IN BAGUIO THIS OCTOBER
Newly crowned WBO superflyweight world champ Marvelous Marvin Sonsona is in Cebu City feeling refreshed after his vacation in Thailand. Together with chief trainer Jun Agrabio, they attended the Cebu SCOOP Forum…
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ALL SET FOR “FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE” AT CEBU COLISEUM
The main protagonists for the “FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE” boxing series made weight and stated their readiness to rumble this Friday evening September 25 at the Cebu Coliseum. The boxers were guests at…
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IN SEARCH OF ANOTHER WORLD CHAMPION: FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS STARTS SEP. 25 AT CEBU COLISEUM
Gello-ani. CEBU CITY -- Sammy Gello-ani’s SGG Sports Promotions will inaugurate a series of boxing events called FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE this coming Friday September 25, 2009 at the Cebu Coliseum. The event…
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They did it to Lance, Will they do it to Manny?
When American cycling sensation Lance Armstrong was winning the Tour de France for seven straight years (1999-2005), he had to face accusations of steroid use. He was hounded by the French anti-doping…
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PINOY VS PINOY: IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE…WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN?
Most Filipino boxing pundits disagreed with the suggestion that WBA interim world super flyweight titlist Nonito Donaire, Jr. and newly crowned WBO world super flyweight champ Marvin Sonsona should fight each other…
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KATSIDIS MAULS ESCOBEDO, WINS WBO INTERIM WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE
Michael “The Great” Katsidis of Australia once again fought through blood and won the vacant WBO lightweight world title over Mexican-American Vicente Escobedo. The verdict was a split decision but should have…
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NIETES, ALA BOXERS’ VICTORY PRESSCON HIGHLIGHTS
WBO minimumweight world champ Donnie "Ahas" Nietes made a triumphant return to Cebu Thursday morning together with stablemates Z "The Dream" Gorres, Mighty Mark Melligen and AJ “Bazooka” Banal. They thanked the…
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Donnie Nietes’ Continuing Fight For Recognition
The multiple postponements which affected his preparation for his third title defense against Manuel Vargas of Mexico was a blessing in disguise for Donnie "Ahas" Nietes. Their title fight was included in…
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THE SNAKE ESCAPES: “AHAS” NIETES RETAINS TITLE VIA SPLIT DECISION IN MEXICO
Donnie “Ahas” Nietes defied the odds and conventional thinking and won by split decision over Mexican challenger Manuel “Chango” Vargas in Nayarit, Mexico. It was a hard fought and close battle. There…
