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Astrolabio to bulldoze Rigo
General Santos City’s Vincent Astrolabio won’t risk leaving the outcome of his fight against Guillermo Rigondeaux up to the judges and is determined to knock out the Cuban two-time Olympic gold medalist…
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Magsayo calls out Santa Cruz
WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo called out super WBA titlist Leo Santa Cruz the other day to face off in a unification showdown but said he’ll fulfill an obligation for a mandatory…
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How sincere is the WBA?
WBA president Gilberto Mendoza. It took over two years before the WBA responded to GAB chairman Baham Mitra’s call for a dialogue to thresh out problematic matters involving Filipino boxers. Mitra issued…
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No more trilogy
Last Sunday, IBF minimumweight champion Rene Mark Cuarto retained his title via a technical majority decision in the seventh round over Pedro Taduran, the man he dethroned, in Digos, Davao del Sur…
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Magsayo to meet WBC head in Mexico
Newly-crowned WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is scheduled to meet WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman at the governing body’s head office in Mexico City on Feb. 8 and will be awarded the title…
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Mitra dismayed by WBA
GAB chairman Abraham Mitra. GAB chairman Baham Mitra is lacing up the gloves to face the WBA in behalf of prejudiced Filipino fighters and he’s hoping to arrange a dialogue before his…
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Averting a hijack
Mark Magsayo admitted that at the end of his WBC featherweight title fight against defending champion Gary Russell, Jr. in Atlantic City last weekend, he was worried about the decision. But coach…
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What’s next for Magsayo?
Now that the WBC featherweight title belt is safely around his waist, Mark Magsayo isn’t in a hurry to make his first defense or try to unify the championship for another strap.…
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Magsayo’s secret sparmates
L-R: Jerwin Ancajas, Sean Gibbons and Mark Magsayo. It’s usual practice to reveal who a fighter’s sparmates are in preparing for a big bout when asked by media. But in Mark Magsayo’s…
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Dream comes true for Magsayo
Magsayo kisses the WBC belt he wrested from Russell. It’s what he’d dreamed of since turning pro in 2013 and now, Mark Magsayo is the new WBC featherweight champion. He scored a…
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Magsayo to defy odds?
The odds are against Mark Magsayo dethroning WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell, Jr. in their title clash in Atlantic City this morning (Manila time) but the man called Magnifico isn’t fazed by…
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Bornea waits for Jerwin’s next move
Unbeaten Jade Bornea of General Santos City via Arakan, Cotabato del Norte, earned a mandatory shot at IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas’ title by disposing of No. 3 contender Mohammed Obbadi in…
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Magsayo ready for Russell
Mark Magsayo’s dream of fighting for the world title comes true at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila time) and he’s ready to…
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Tragedy of being Ugas
It’s not Yordenis Ugas’ fault that he’s Yordenis Ugas. The Cuban can’t seem to get respect even after beating Manny Pacquiao at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas last August. That’s the…
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Weight no issue for Magsayo
Mark Magsayo. The nutritionist who got Hidilyn Diaz ready for last year’s Tokyo Olympics will leave for the US today to join undefeated Mark Magsayo’s team for his title crack against WBC…
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Waiting for Godot?
Vic Saludar (L) and Erick Rosa during their world title fight last week in the Dominican Republic. The case of dethroned regular WBA minimumweight champion Vic Saludar expecting to be paid his…
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Unbeaten foe for Ancajas?
The search for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas’ next challenger may be coming to an end as a reliable source revealed yesterday that undefeated No. 13 contender Fernando Martinez of Argentina could…
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Donaire predicts Gaballo future champ
WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday Reymart Gaballo will become a world titleholder someday soon. Donaire knocked out Gaballo with a left hook to the liver at 2:59 of the…
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WBO clarifies no title eliminator
Nietes (R) tangles with Jimenez in Dubai. WBO Asia-Pacific chairman Leon Panoncillo said yesterday the recent Donnie Nietes-Norbelto Jimenez fight in Dubai was not a superflyweight title eliminator and clarified it was…
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‘Lucky punch’ ends Paradero’s bid
Paradero at the wake of his father two weeks ago. Bukidnon challenger Roberto (Inggo) Paradero will wait for another chance to drape a world championship belt on the tomb of his late…
