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Gun violence victims in match to watch
There?s a fight at the CHI Health Center in Omaha showing live at 10:30 on ESPN5 this morning (Manila time) and it?s a must-watch. It isn?t just about a battle between two…
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Broner or Berto for Manny before Floyd?
The word is WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao will stake his crown against either Adrien Broner or Andre Berto, tentatively in Las Vegas on Jan. 19, before he takes on undefeated…
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Nietes, Palicte await WBO advice
ALA Boxing president Michael Aldeguer said yesterday he hopes a decision on how to resolve the impasse in the superflyweight division will be made during the WBO convention in Panama on Oct.…
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Boxing in but AIBA out?
It appears that the IOC will retain boxing in the 2020 Olympic calendar but AIBA, the controversial international federation governing the sport, may be blacklisted from exercising authority over the competition unless…
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Ancajas, Rungvisai headed for a showdown?
WBC superflyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai pounded out a unanimous 12-round decision over Mexican challenger Iran Diaz at the Impact Arena in Pak Kret, Thailand, last Saturday with IBF counterpart Jerwin Ancajas,…
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Ancajas off to Thailand
IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will be at ringside when WBC counterpart Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand stakes his crown against Mexico?s Iran Diaz at the Impact Arena in Pak Kret, 17…
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Servania back on the rise
Hard-hitting Genesis Servania of Bacolod scored a brutal third round knockout over Tijuana?s Carlos Carlson in the undercard of Top Rank's show featuring IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas' sixth title defense against…
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No US tax issue for Manny
WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao won?t be held up by the IRS if he decides to fight again in the US and if there?s an outstanding tax obligation, he?ll take care…
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What drives Gibbons
OAKLAND. Las Vegas-based international boxing matchmaker Sean Gibbons said the other day what motivates him to do his job is the gratification of turning lives around. He was once a fighter himself,…
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Japanese may be next for Ancajas
OAKLAND. It may not be WBC superflyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai who?ll face IBF titleholder Jerwin Ancajas next, after all. And a rematch with Alejandro Santiago is highly unlikely. Instead, Ancajas? succeeding…
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Santiago hopes for a rematch
OAKLAND. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he?s open to a rematch with Mexican Alejandro Santiago but the decision on whom to fight next is up to his matchmaker Sean Gibbons…
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Navy welcomes Ancajas
OAKLAND. When IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas stepped out of the NAIA 1 Terminal this morning, he was welcomed by officers of the Philippine Navy band in a hero?s reception. Ancajas and…
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When Joven almost quit boxing
OAKLAND. Three years ago, boxing trainer Joven Jimenez almost gave up trying to make champions out of fighters. He once had 12 fighters under his wing, including Froilan Saludar, Adonis Cabalquinto and…
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Ancajas keeps title but disappointed with draw
OAKLAND. Mexican challenger Alejandro Santiago proved to be as dangerous as advertised and with celebrated trainer Romulo Quirarte calling the shots in his corner, nearly caused an upset but IBF superflyweight champion…
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Ancajas faces dangerous Mexican today
OAKLAND. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will earn his biggest paycheck of $140,000 when he takes on Mexican challenger Alejandro Santiago in a 12-round title bout at the Oracle Arena here this…
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Arum predicts big things for Ancajas
OAKLAND. Top Rank chairman Bob Arum has big plans for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas and expects nothing less than an impressive performance in his sixth title defense against Mexican Alejandro Santiago…
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Ancajas not resting on laurels
IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is making hay while the sun shines and why not? He?s young, extremely talented and eager to make life better for his growing family. Since wresting the…
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Ancajas hungrier than ever
IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas of Panabo, Davao del Norte, is now down to 119 pounds, only four over the limit, and shouldn?t find it difficult to scale 115 or less at…
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It’s Mayweather’s call
Floyd Mayweather may have beaten Sen. Manny Pacquiao on points in Las Vegas in May 2015 but he?ll never live down the fact that in boxing history, the Filipino holds the record…
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Donaire, Magsayo join forces
Former IBF/IBO flyweight, interim WBA superflyweight, WBC bantamweight, IBF/WBO superbantamweight and WBA featherweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is now training with WBO/WBC No. 1 featherweight Mark Magsayo in Las Vegas as they…
