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Last chance for Funai
STOCKTON. For Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai, the fight against IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is his first and last attempt to win a world title. It?s do-or-die for Funai as he battles…
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No unnecessary risks for Ancajas
IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas has a lot of respect for Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai and won?t take unnecessary risks when they clash in a scheduled 12-round bout at the 12,000-seat Stockton…
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Arizala eager to return home
Arizala. After undergoing two surgeries to address the acute subdural hemorrhage he suffered in the wake of a knockout loss over a month ago, Masbate featherweight boxer Renerio Arizala is recovering at…
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Inoue tipped to be Donaire’s next foe
The winner of the May 18 duel between ?regular? WBA bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan and IBF beltholder Emmanuel Rodriguez of Puerto Rico will advance to face ?super? WBA titlist Nonito…
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Donaire lowers boom on Young
?Super? WBA and WBC diamond bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. used his right a lot more against southpaw challenger Stephon Young but when it came down to landing the finisher, the Filipino…
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ABAP squad rates 7 of 10
ABAP secretary-general Ed Picson yesterday commended the Philippine team for its gutsy showing at the recent Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) elite championships in Bangkok but gave the group of seven men and…
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Thurman likely next Manny foe
It appears that ?super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman will be the next opponent of ?regular? WBA titleholder Manny Pacquiao and there are plans to stage the unification showdown in Las Vegas…
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Ain’t no losing, says Donaire
Donaire with his trainer Kenny Adams. Nonito Donaire, Jr. isn?t taking any chances against late substitute opponent Stephon Young and will go all out for a convincing victory in their World Boxing…
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Abnett upbeat on semis chances
Ian Clark Bautista (R). ABAP coaching consultant Don Abnett is optimistic that the three Philippine fighters will win their semifinal bouts at the 30th Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) elite championships at the…
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Disqualification or TKO?
In a bizarre ending, former Manny Pacquiao sparmate Amir Khan surrendered after taking a low blow from defending WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford at 0:47 of the sixth round in Madison Square…
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3 ABAP pugs assured of medals
Ian Clark Bautista. Three Philippine fighters are guaranteed a bronze medal at the 36-nation 30th Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Championships with bantamweight Ian Clark Bautista, lightheavyweight John Marvin and lightflyweight Josie Gabuco…
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Casimero to resolve issues
Newly-crowned interim WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero has managerial and promotional issues to resolve but advisor Sean Gibbons said yesterday it?s his job to do what?s best for the boxer and if…
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Casimero subdues Mexican for interim WBO title
Johnriel Casimero didn?t risk going the distance and avoided what could?ve been a highway robbery by stopping Mexico?s No. 1 contender Ricardo Espinoza at 0:44 of the 12th round to capture the…
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All or nothing for Casimero
Former IBF lightflyweight and flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City takes on Tijuana?s Ricardo Espinoza in a scheduled 12-round bout for the interim WBO bantamweight crown at the Dignity Health Sports…
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Aussie coach picks Olympic hopefuls
Don Albert. ABAP coaching consultant Don Abnett of Australia said the other day he has his eye on at least four boxers in the national pool with a high probability of qualifying…
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Perseverance pays off for Dante
Dante (R) connects with a right against Koura. Bohol journeyman Lito Dante had won only three of his last seven outings when he climbed the ring to face unbeaten Orient and Pacific…
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Adams gives Tete no chance
Nonito Donaire, Jr. (left) and trainer Kenny Adams. Former US Olympic coach Kenny Adams yesterday declined to predict the round where ?super? WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire will knock out WBO counterpart…
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Two Pinoy shoo-ins for SEAG boxing
Eumir Marcial. Only middleweight Eumir Marcial and lightheavyweight John Marvin are assured of slots in the Philippine boxing team that will vie for honors at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here late…
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Garcia to prove worth against Manny
If former WBC welterweight and WBA/WBC superlightweight champion Danny Garcia hopes to hit the jackpot with a fight against WBA welterweight titlist Sen. Manny Pacquiao, he has to win convincingly over US-born…
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Cuello on track for title shot
Denver Cuello. After undergoing two shoulder surgeries and a stem cell procedure, one-time WBC minimumweight title challenger Denver Cuello is back on track for a crack at the throne, this time in…
