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Is Floyd envious of Manny?
MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons is convinced that WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s continuing crusade in the ring is ?eating up? Floyd Mayweather, Jr. whose legacy is now in question because he?s…
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Mitra alarmed over Thai results
GAB chairman Abraham Mitra has carefully reviewed the results of fights involving Filipinos in Thailand since the start of the year and he?s alarmed. So far, no Filipino has won in 13…
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Nothing’s impossible, says Elorde
Juan Miguel Elorde with parents Johnny and Liza. It?s a tall order facing Juan Miguel Elorde who challenges highly-favored WBO superbantamweight champion Emmanuel Navarrete of Mexico in a scheduled 12-round bout at…
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Cuello wants to avenge Penalosa’s loss
Denver Cuello. Asian Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Denver Cuello said yesterday he?s willing to drop down to 112 pounds and challenge newly-crowned IBO flyweight titleholder Maximino Flores ?anytime, anywhere? to avenge Carlo…
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Bizarre IBO title fight
This was one for the record books. In the battle for the vacant IBO flyweight title between Carlo Penalosa and Mexico?s Maximino Flores at the TV5 Studios, Novaliches, last Sunday afternoon, Australian…
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PBA, MPBL in unity talks
MPBL chairman Sen. Manny Pacquiao reiterated that the 31-team league has no plans to turn pro and will retain its amateur status as a haven for homegrown and collegiate players during a…
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Casimero vows no more weight woes
Interim WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero downplayed his battle with the scales shortly after dismantling Mexican challenger Cesar Ramirez in brutal fashion at the San Andres Sports Complex, Manila, last Saturday night…
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Tough test for Penalosa
Gerry and Carlo Penalosa (right). Carlo Penalosa is next in line to uphold the family tradition of boxing champions and he?s determined to follow in the footsteps of uncles Gerry and Dodie…
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‘Bunso’ to carry Elorde flag
From left to right, Ronel Sumalpong, April Jay Abne. Gerry Penalosa, Aljum Pelesio and Lienard Sarcon. Ronel Sumalpong, 22, is the youngest of five children and older brother Rolly, 25, is the…
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Abandoned son out for recognition
A 19-year-old southpaw from Davao City is fighting for the Ultimate Boxing Series (UBS) bantamweight title at the TV5 studios in Novaliches on Sunday but it isn?t the championship that?s foremost in…
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Abandoned son out for recognition
A 19-year-old southpaw from Davao City is fighting for the Ultimate Boxing Series (UBS) bantamweight title at the TV5 studios in Novaliches on Sunday but it isn?t the championship that?s foremost in…
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Is Casimero a changed man?
Casimero. Interim WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero is an enigma. He is as mysterious as he is puzzling. Throughout his pro boxing career, Casimero has been sometimes brilliant and sometimes disconcerted. It?s…
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Ancajas waits for foe to step up
It?s getting more and more difficult for MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons to lock in an opponent for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? eighth title defense. First, the talk was Australia?s Andrew…
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Casimero can’t afford to lose
Casimero. Interim WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero is in line to challenge reigning WBO titlist Zolani Tete of South Africa but his dream of sitting on the 118-pound throne will go up…
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Ancajas to be feted in donning rites
IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will take a break from camp at the Naval Education and Training Command base in San Antonio, Zambales, to be honored in donning rites formalizing his promotion…
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Magramo a win away from title shot
Magramo (C) with Liza (L) and Johnny Elorder. Giemel Magramo is a win away from a crack at the IBF flyweight crown but his obstacle is a Thai veteran with nine Filipino…
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Alvarez picks Floyd over Manny in rematch
Former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez predicts a rematch between super WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will be a major pay-per-view success, if it happens,…
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Saludar in risky Puerto Rico defense
WBO minimumweight champion Vic Saludar of Cotabato del Sur stakes his crown against mandatory challenger Wilfredo (Bimbito) Mendez in the Ballroom of the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan on Aug.…
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Saludar in risky Puerto Rico defense
WBO minimumweight champion Vic Saludar of Cotabato del Sur stakes his crown against mandatory challenger Wilfredo (Bimbito) Mendez in the Ballroom of the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan on Aug.…
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Noynay following in Elorde’s footsteps?
Joe Noynay and manager Bebot Elorde. There are ominous signs that WBO No. 5 superfeatherweight Joe (The Jaw Breaker) Noynay is following in the late Flash Elorde?s footsteps. First, Noynay comes from…
