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GAB restudies protocols
Mitra. GAB chairman Baham Mitra said yesterday the government agency has submitted an 18-point proposal to the Department of Health for a set of interim medical protocols to stage professional sports in…
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Casimero won’t leave Vegas
WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero has been in the US for three months, moving from Miami to Las Vegas, and is staying put until there is clarity on when he battles super…
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Work as usual for ex-pug in L. A.
For ex-World Boxing Federation (WBF) featherweight champion Orlando Villaflor, it’s work as usual as a machine operator at Pacific Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of PVC pipes in Los Angeles. He checks in…
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Insider: Why Manny’s right for Eumir
Olympic middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial is seriously considering to turn pro before the Tokyo Games but promised not to stray from his goal of capturing a gold medal and won’t decide…
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Finkel open to confer with ABAP
New York boxing manager Shelly Finkel yesterday admitted he’s been in contact with Eumir Marcial about the future and if only to assure ABAP he has the best interest in mind for…
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Manny-Floyd rematch to happen?
Premier Boxing Champions owner Al Haymon is supposedly convinced a rematch between super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will happen sooner or later. “Al thinks it’s…
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Luck of the Irish
Irish Magno. With Irish Magno’s track record, it’s difficult to imagine that she’s in the history books as the first Filipina boxer ever to qualify for the Olympics. Call it the luck…
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WBC aids Pinoy ex-champs
Former WBC president Jose Sulaiman. The World Boxing Council (WBC) has provided financial assistance to former champions Rene Barrientos, Luisito Espinosa and Erbito Salavarria in the total amount of $17,500 or the…
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Espinosa home for good
Luisito Espinosa. After living over 20 years abroad, former WBA bantamweight and WBC featherweight champion Luisito Espinosa is staying home for keeps but without a job, he’s hoping a sponsor will step…
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GAB keeps busy
GAB Chairman Abraham Mitra. Lockdown or no lockdown, GAB chairman Baham Mitra keeps busy looking out for the professional athletes, particularly those in combat sports, under the agency’s supervision. He recently worked…
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Casimero in high spirits, waits for Inoue
Casimero whacks Nonoy Neri’s body shield during a home workout in Las Vegas yesterday. WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero said yesterday the longer the wait, the hungrier he is to put super…
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Magsayo stays patient in lockdown
Mark Magsayo (L) poses with trainer Freddie Roach. IBF No. 4 and WBC No. 5 featherweight contender Mark Magsayo was supposed to leave for Los Angeles with his wife Frances to start…
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New normal signals rebirth
It was Easter Sunday yesterday, a yearly celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord, risen from the dead. In this time of crisis, Easter Sunday has taken a more significant…
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Money coming for Sultan
Jonas Sultan. GAB chairman Baham Mitra has been assured by South African promoter Rodney Berman that superflyweight boxer Jonas Sultan will receive 10 percent of the purse he should’ve earned in the…
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Manny continues fight for people
Sen. Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinkee teach their two daughters how to wash clothes, Pinoy-style, at home during lockdown. Super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao described the other day the coronavirus…
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Title fights on hold
Five Filipino boxers in line for world title bouts are in cold storage for the moment while the world grapples with the coronavirus crisis but they’re staying safe and healthy to make…
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Marcial likes Charly’s chances
Charly Suarez (L) in action. Olympic middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial expects at least four more fighters from the ABAP pool to make it to the postponed Tokyo Games next year and…
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Sultan home empty-handed
Jonas Sultan (C) with trainers Edmund Villamor (L) and Edito Villamor. It’s been three weeks since Jonas Sultan returned home from South Africa where he was booked to battle Ricardo Malajika in…
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GAB aid under process
GAB chairman Baham Mitra. Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra said yesterday the government agency is now coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to speed up…
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Marcial undecided on pro career
Eumir Felix Marcial. Olympic middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial said the other day he’s been approached by several “big-time” promoters inviting him to turn pro but at the moment, his mind is…
