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Haney vs. Lomachenko: Lineal Battle of Craft and Skill
This Saturday night boxing fans are in for a treat when lineal champ Devin Haney faces Vasiliy Lomachenko in a battle of craft and skills. Highly skilled matchups like this one don’t…
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Requiem for a fighter
Egano (R) in action against Facularin. The boxing world was in mourning after news spread of Kenneth Egano’s death last week. Freddie Roach took to social media to express his sympathies. Referee…
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Crowd cheers Pinoy despite loss
STOCKTON. A chorus of boos greeted the announcement that Australia’s Jason Moloney won the vacant WBO bantamweight title on a majority 12-round decision over General Santos City’s Vincent Astrolabio here Saturday night…
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Battle lines drawn
STOCKTON. No quarter will be given nor taken when General Santos City’s Vincent Astrolabio engages Australia’s Jason Moloney in a scheduled 12-round bout for the vacant WBO bantamweight title at the 12,000-seat…
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Whose dream will come true?
STOCKTON. Referee Edward Collantes is guaranteeing the fight between General Santos City’s Vincent Astrolabio and Australia’s Jason Moloney for the vacant WBO bantamweight title here (this morning Manila time) will be fair…
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Meritless Main Events on SHO/ESPN
Moloney-Astrolabio could be the best fight this weekend. Showtime and ESPN main event bouts this Saturday are less than desirable if were being honest. Rollie Romero had no business getting a title…
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KO or bust for Astrolabio
Vincent Astrolabio’s nickname Asero, or steel, is fitting. He’s also known as Astro Boy after the robotic child with superstrength in the 2009 sci-fi family movie. Whether it’s Asero or Wonder Boy,…
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Free ride for three boxers
Because of limited participation, three Philippine boxers are assured of a bronze medal even if they don’t win a single fight and it will take only two wins for welterweight 67kg Norlan…
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From hoops to boxing
Markus Tongco. Markus Tongco never imagined he would someday join the Philippine boxing team in the SEA Games as playing basketball was his priority before the pandemic. The 6-5 Tongco was recruited…
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Alvarez vs. Ryder: Canelo’s Return Home Long Overdue
Canelo Alvarez returns to his homeland this weekend versus John Ryder in a stadium packed with 50,000 fans. Long overdue, Alvarez hasn’t fought in Mexico since November 26th, 2011 against Kermit Cintron.…
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Case not over for Manny
A California jury has ruled against Manny Pacquiao in a civil lawsuit filed by Paradigm Sports Management for breach of contract and ordered payment of $1.8 million in damages plus a return…
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ABAP unveils heavyweight
It’s not often that ABAP enlists a heavyweight but in the coming SEA Games, a rarity will trend as 6-5 former basketball player Markus Tongco battles in the 92 kg division. ABAP…
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Fil-Brit boxers in ABAP camp
Two Filipino-British boxers are training at Teachers Camp in Baguio, hoping to impress ABAP coaches for a chance to represent the country maybe at the Asian Games and even the Olympics. They’re…
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Boxers ready for SEA Games
Eight of nine male boxers competing in the coming SEA Games are deep in training in Shymkent, Kazakhstan with coaches Ronald Chavez, Gerson Nietes and Elmer Pamisa while heavyweight 92 kg contender…
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Puno elected ABAP president
Rep. Robbie Puno was elected ABAP president in a special Board meeting via zoom teleconference the other day and vowed to work hard in honoring the memory of his predecessor, the late…
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Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia: Leaders of the New School
Speed kills. When the rubber meets the road and whatever else cliché phrasing that fits the description for Saturday night’s major event live on Showtime PPV from the fight capital of the…
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Clarin to spearhead Asian boxing
GAB chairman Atty. Richard Clarin said yesterday it’s time for Asian boxing to consolidate and form a strong union in safeguarding the rights of fighters while creating more opportunities for growth on…
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No excuses for title loss
Former IBF minimumweight champion Rene Mark Cuarto frittered away a chance to earn a shot at regaining the title by letting Japan’s Ginjiro Shigeoka off the hook in the early going then…
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Clarin aims to protect Pinoys abroad
GAB chairman Atty. Richard Clarin was a witness to what would’ve been a travesty of justice if not for a sensational 12th round TKO win by Charly Suarez over previously unbeaten hometowner…
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Joyce vs. Zhang: Can Joe Zap Zhang to Continue Climb?
In the last few years the rise of prospect turned legit contender Joe Joyce has been an interesting one for a variety of reasons. Well in to his 30’s it was difficult…
