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Eight Pinoys lined up for title shots
Melvin Jerusalem will have a first crack at a title on Friday in Japan. The year 2022 ended with a whimper for Philippine pro boxing as no Filipino reigned as world champion…
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Another exhibition for Pacman?
Australian promoter and matchmaker Peter Maniatis said yesterday an offer has been made by the Papua New Guinea government for Manny Pacquiao to engage former two-time WBA supermiddleweight champion Anthony Mundine in…
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Purse bid for Pinoy fighter
It’s been over a year since the IBF ordered superbantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev to defend his crown against mandatory Filipino challenger Marlon Tapales and after a long wait, the title fight will…
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Michel Rivera vs. Frank Martin: Contenders Proving Ground
This Saturday night serves as a proving ground at the lightweight division when two top-10 fighters go head to head in the main event on Showtime. From Las Vegas, Nevada at the…
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It’s not over for Pacman
MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday Manny Pacquiao’s ring career isn’t over until he ends it and although the boxing icon has announced his retirement, a series of exhibitions or even…
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Suarez delivers as promised
It didn’t take long for Rio Olympian Charly Suarez to make good on his promise to show no mercy in halting Indonesian Defry Palulu in their scheduled 12-round bout for the vacant…
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Kim inspired by Padilla
Korean referee Jang Sung Kim probably saw the recent comical video where Carlos (Sonny) Padilla claimed he “saved” Manny Pacquiao from losing by knockout to Nedal Hussein in Antipolo 22 years ago.…
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All eyes on Manny
Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring in a six-round exhibition in Goyang, a Seoul satellite city, this morning (Manila time) as the spotlight is on the only eight-division world boxing champion with…
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Teofimo & Warrington Can’t Afford To Look Past Saturdays Opponents
In the world of boxing the next big fight is just around the corner. The problem is at times promoters, managers, and most importantly fighters metaphorically make the mistake of looking at…
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Estrada vs. Gonzalez 3: Celebrating Last Decade of Flyweight/Super Flyweight Wars
This Saturday night the crescendo to a decade long run of fights taking place between flyweight and super flyweight comes to an end with the two lead characters casted in a trilogy.…
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Zepeda vs. Prograis: Clash of Top Tier Junior Welters
After a slow week in boxing fans of the sweet science will have plenty to sink their teeth’s into this Saturday. The matchup that stands out the brightest is a junior welterweight…
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Bivol vs. Ramirez: Finally Zurdo in High Level Matchup
Finally the time has arrived for Gilberto Ramirez to fight a top tier opponent this Saturday night streaming live on DAZN. The only problem with Zurdo stepping up it means challenging arguably…
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Loma/Ortiz, Diaz/Zepeda & Paul/Silva Round Out Saturday Sked
Once again boxing fans have three separate events on the same night this Saturday. Hopefully the powers that be can space out the main events especially the traditional boxing cards streaming live…
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Oscar recalls Manny bout
The Ring Magazine published a special tribute in honor of Oscar de la Hoya for its September 2022 issue and in a featured article called “Greatest Hits,” The Golden Boy revisited six…
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Can Jade shine like a gem?
Jade Bornea. It won’t be long now before No. 1 contender Jade Bornea of Cotabato del Norte gets the chance to avenge Jerwin Ancajas’ twin losses to IBF superflyweight champion Fernando Martinez…
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Jerwin sets ring return here
Ancajas. It’s been six years and 12 fights ago since former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas fought in a local ring but the long absence will finally end in February next year…
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Haney, Wilder & Plant Wins to Initiate Big Fight Opportunities
Yet another busy fight schedule is upon us boxing fans with ESPN and FOX PPV broadcasting events on Saturday night to go along with ESPN+ streaming a double header of epic proportions…
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Bornea next for Martinez?
Jade Bornea. LOS ANGELES. Unbeaten Jade Bornea of Cotabato del Norte is next in line to challenge IBF superflyweight champion Fernando Martinez and MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday he hopes…
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Manny hints of return
Retired eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao fueled speculation that he may make a serious ring comeback during a recent press conference in Seoul to promote his six-round exhibition with martial arts…
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Shields/Marshall & Mayer/Baumgardner: Doubleheader of Historical Proportions
Mayer (L) and Baumgardner during Thursday's presser. This Saturday afternoon US time ESPN+ delivers a doubleheader extravaganza with Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall and Mikaela Mayer vs. Alycia Baumgardner. This is a…
