Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
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ANCAJAS NEARS PEAK FORM FOR TITLE DEFENSE
Jerwin Ancajas. IBF world junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is nearing his peak form for his mandatory title defense against Japanese challenger Teiru Kinoshita. This will also be another golden opportunity for…
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MAJOR LEAGUE BOXING RUMBLES ON IN JINAN
JINAN, CHINA ? The second professional fight card held this month in the capital of Shandong province was another back to back weekend show at the Maida Energy Sports Center. The first…
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WILL JHACK TEPORA LIVE UP TO EXPECTATIONS?
Jhack Tepora. CEBU ? Building up a boxing prospect is not an exact science. There will be hits and misses. The fighter will either make his management team look like a bunch…
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GETTING TO KNOW CHRISTIAN ARANETA
Araneta. CEBU ? He is not yet used to answering questions from the press or speaking to the fans in public with a microphone in his hand, but make no mistake, Christian…
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XU TKO?S SABU, LIU OUTSLUGS ANGKOTTA
JINAN, CHINA ? Xu Que, the reigning WBO Greater China featherweight titlist, knocked down Waldo Sabu of Indonesia in round five and stopped him in the subsequent round in one of main…
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LIU ZHONG AND WUZHATI WIN WBO GREATER CHINA BELTS IN JINAN
JINAN, CHINA - Liu Zhong outworked and outpunched Chen Sen in the finals of the super bantamweight division of the Major League Boxing tournament and was crowned WBO Greater China champion in…
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RUENROENG TRAINING FOR COMEBACK FIGHT IN THE PHILIPPINES
Former IBF world flyweight champ Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand is preparing for his return to the professional ring on June 23 against Filipino Dado Cabintoy. Boxing promoter in hiatus Aljoe Jaro e-mailed…
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“ENGKWENTRO DINHI SA MANDAUE” WEIGH-IN AND PRESSCON JUNE 9
CEBU - The protagonists for the June 10 fight card set at the Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex will have their official weigh-in on Friday 11AM at the J Centre Mall…
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FROILAN SALUDAR CONTINUES REBUILDING PROCESS
CEBU ? Froilan Saludar turned pro in 2009 and compiled an 8W-0L-1D record before he got his first shot at a regional title. He knocked out Remuel Obidos in the opening round…
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IS VINCE PARAS FOR REAL?
Paras. CEBU ? You can count on the fingers of one hand the number of Cebu-based boxing writers who have seen Vince Paras in action. All of his fights were held in…
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?WHO?S NEXT?? 5: TEPORA GEARS UP FOR TOUGHEST TEST
CEBU ? WBO Oriental junior featherweight titlist Jhack ?El Kapitan? Tepora will face what could very well be his most difficult opponent to date on July 7 in Tagbilaran City, Bohol when…
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FEMALE HAWAIIAN PUNCH SET TO HIT MANDAUE CITY JUNE 10
Casey Morton. CEBU ? The central island of the Philippines has long been considered as the country?s fight capital but women?s boxing is still a rare sight. Casey Morton, an undefeated boxer…
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CAN VIC SALUDAR SURPASS HIS AMATEUR SUCCESS AS A PRO?
CEBU ? A wonderful New Year was looming for Vic Saludar inside the ring of the Aichi Prefectural Gym. He challenged Kosei Tanaka for the WBO world minimumweight title on New Year?s…
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NOTES FROM JINAN II
JINAN, CHINA- The Maida Energy Sports Center hosted another two-day fight card, the second for this month, with a total of seventeen bouts and seventeen boxers making their professional debut.This underscores the…
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SALUDAR BROS, MINDANAO PROSPECTS IN MANDAUE CITY FIGHT CARD
Boxing action returns to the Mandaue City Sports Complex on June 10 with the world class Saludar brothers, Vic and Froilan, featured in the event. Fight fans in Cebu will also get…
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POMAR BROTHERS FEATURED IN TALISAY CITY AMATEUR BOXING
TALISAY CITY, CEBU ? Fight fans in Barangay Biasong were treated to eleven amateur contests Sunday night organized by the Talisay City Amateur Boxing Association (TACABA). The event also served to showcase…
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NOTES FROM JINAN
JINAN, CHINA - The capital of Shandong province in the eastern part of the Chinese mainland hosted back to back weekend fight cards featuring boxers making their professional debut. Jinan is also…
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NOTES FROM AUCKLAND II: PARKER RETAINS WBO TITLE, PINOY LATE-SUB WINS ON UNDERCARD
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND ? Joseph Parker?s successful first defense of his WBO world heavyweight title made the sports headlines here but a Filipino boxer, born and raised in New Zealand, made his…
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NOTES FROM AUCKLAND PART I
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND ? Hometown hero Joseph Parker (22W-0L, 18KO?s) is set for the first defense of his WBO world heavyweight title Saturday May 6 at the Vodaphone Events Centre against late-sub…
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SONSONA AND CHUPRAKOV SET FOR WBO INTERCONTINENTAL BATTLE
Sanman boxer Eden Sonsona (36W-6L-2D,13KO?s) eyes another big win on the road when he goes up against unbeaten Russian Evgeny Chuprakov (17W-0L,9KO?s) on May 5 at the DIVS in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Sanman…
