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Two Pinoys bid for world titles
Jade Bornea (L) and Rene Mark Cuarto. The previous year ended with no Filipino world boxing champion and for a country that has produced legends like Flash Elorde and Manny Pacquiao, it…
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Tapales out to make history
Newly-crowned super WBA/IBF superbantamweight champion Marlon Tapales will make ring history if he annexes the WBC and WBO 122-pound belts to become the only Filipino undisputed king ever. His chance will come…
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Trainer reveals Tapales adjustment
Newly-crowned super WBA and IBF superbantamweight champion Marlon Tapales was stunned by two jolting left straights from Murodjon Akhmadaliev in the seventh round then fought cautiously to preserve an early lead, barely…
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Do-or-die for Tapales
The chance of a lifetime has come for Marlon Tapales and it’s a dream he’s worked hard to come true. Two belts will be on the line when Tapales challenges defending super…
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Who is Murodjon?
Former WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, has a golden opportunity to claim two belts when he battles super WBA and IBF junior featherweight titlist Murodjon Akhmadaliev of…
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Less Is More Pertaining To ESPN, DAZN, & Showtime Colliding
This coming Saturday night is a perfect example of why the old saying “less is more” fits like a glove when it comes to the amount of boxing available since 2015. When…
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Anthony Joshua Returns vs. Franklin & Ramirez Challenges Dogboe
Anthony Joshua returns to the ring this Saturday coming off back to back losses for the first time in his career. The opponent AJ will be facing Jermaine Franklin in his last…
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Eumir opens Olympic door
Although Tokyo Olympic middleweight boxing bronze medalist Eumir Marcial isn’t fighting in the coming SEA Games, he’s not closing the door on going for gold in the Paris Games next year. The…
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Gathering of champions
It was a night of fireworks and glitter at Okada Manila last Saturday. A seven-fight program provided the fireworks in a “Blow By Blow” telecast that started mid-afternoon then the 23rd Flash…
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Benavidez vs. Plant: Marinated Beef Ready To Cook
Beef in boxing is an everyday thing us boxing fans get excited about especially at a press conference or weigh in. Beef tends to be somewhat manufactured to help sell a fight…
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This can’t be serious
Believe it or not, a promotions company called Misfits Boxing is spreading the word that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will be back in the ring to do a tag team…
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Boxing guru still slugging
Lito Mondejar has been involved in the boxing business for over half a century and now at 87, he’s still slugging it out. The fabled L&M Gym on Paquita Street, Sampaloc, was…
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Iceman strikes in Lagao
Presco Carcosia survived a flash knockdown in the first round and stayed busy the rest of the way to eke out a split decision over Arnel Baconaje for the vacant Philippine Boxing…
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Pacquiao plans international MPBL
GAB chairman Atty. Richard Clarin (L) talks to Manny Pacquiao (R) in General Santos City. Eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has plans to bring MPBL to a worldwide audience and it…
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No SEA Games for Marcial
Tokyo Olympic middleweight boxing bronze medalist Eumir Marcial yesterday confirmed he won’t join the Philippine team competing in the coming Cambodia SEA Games and plans to return to Las Vegas next month…
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Positive note despite Sofia wipeout
None of the 10 fighters representing the Philippines in the recent 74th Stradja International Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, took a podium finish but ABAP secretary-general Marcus Manalo said the high-level competition was…
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Tszyu vs. Harrison: Fresh Blood or Jermell Charlo Trilogy?
The battle to face undisputed champion Jermell Charlo takes place this Saturday night broadcasting stateside on Showtime. In the main event Tim Tszyu faces Tony Harrison in what appears to be a…
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Marvin returns to SEA Games
John Marvin. Fil-British fighter John Marvin has locked up a slot in the 80kg division on the Philippine boxing team competing in the SEA Games in Cambodia on May 5-17 and flew…
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Victim of injustice
MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons called it a joke and said the judging in the Mark Magsayo-Brandon Figueroa 12-round fight for the interim WBC featherweight title was ridiculous at the Toyota Arena…
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Figueroa vs. Magsayo: Featherweights Duke it out on Showtime
When Brandon Figueroa and Mark Magsayo bang gloves and the first bell rings you can expect these two warriors to engage early and often. If there is a feeling out process it…
