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Donaire?s fight elevated to title status
What was originally set as a title eliminator has been upgraded to an interim championship fight and Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday it was only fitting that his duel with Northern Ireland?s…
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Oscar, Matthysse set to arrive in Manila
Boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya will accompany his protege WBA welterweight champion Lucas (The Machine) Matthysse in a visit to Manila on April 18-19 with the Golden Boy gracing a press…
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It?s Pinoys? time to shine in Vegas
Las Vegas matchmaker Sean Gibbons said yesterday Philippine history will be made on the biggest stage in boxing as IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas stakes his crown against countryman Jonas Sultan in…
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Las Vegas is no Brisbane
It was former IBF bantamweight, WBC superbantamweight and WBC featherweight champion Jeff Fenech who advised Jeff Horn how to fight Manny Pacquiao in their Brisbane battle last July. ?Just bash the bloke…
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Barriga faces Colombian in title eliminator
London Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga battles Colombian veteran Gabriel Mendoza in a 12-round IBF minimumweight title eliminator at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on May 13 with the winner to challenge Japanese…
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Ancajas defense in Las Vegas
A formal announcement is expected any day now but the word is IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? fifth title defense against countryman Jonas Sultan will headline a Top Rank boxing card in…
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Biggest payday up for Jerwin
IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas has been guaranteed the biggest purse of his career for staking his crown against fellow Filipino Jonas Sultan in May or June and Las Vegas matchmaker Sean…
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Gibbons predicts slam-bang fight
Sean Gibbons. Las Vegas matchmaker Sean Gibbons described WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina as a dangerous opponent because of his raw punching power but said Sen. Manny Pacquiao, if he?s…
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?Perfect Storm? postponed
Las Vegas matchmaker Sean Gibbons called it ?the perfect storm? as he explained the right timing to book IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? fifth title defense against fellow Filipino Jonas Sultan in…
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Oscar coming to town?
Oscar de la Hoya is expected to fly into Manila to formally launch the WBA welterweight title fight between defending champion Lucas (The Machine) Matthysse of Argentina and challenger Sen. Manny Pacquiao…
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Manny upbeat on MPBL expansion
Sen. Manny Pacquiao said recently the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) will likely expand from 10 to 20 franchises for the second conference to start in June or July with several provinces…
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Saulong not Arce-like in loss
Filipino challenger Ernesto Saulong failed in his attempt to execute a Jorge Arce-type of offense and lost a unanimous 12-round decision to IBF superbantamweight champion Ryosuke Iwasa at the 11,098-seat Ryogoku Kokugikan…
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Another one bites dust
Toto Landero became the fourth Filipino challenger to lose in a world title fight this year after failing to dethrone WBA minimumweight champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong who retained his crown on a unanimous…
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Pacquiao vs Matthysse: Minor details left to seal KL bout
Sen. Manny Pacquiao is headed to Kuala Lumpur to challenge WBA welterweight champion Lucas (The Machine) Matthysse of Argentina in a 12-round bout in late June after the Ramadan and from all…
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Saulong bids for IBF title tonite
An aggressive style, a never-say-die attitude and a thoroughbred?s stamina are what No. 13 contender Ernesto Saulong of Occidental Mindoro will bring into the ring as he bids to dethrone IBF superbantamweight…
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Viloria undecided on future
Whether or not former WBC/IBF lightflyweight and WBA/WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria will retire after losing to Ukraine?s Artem Dalakian in Inglewood, California, last Saturday is still up in the air. Viloria,…
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Viloria, Nietes ready for battle
Former WBC/IBF lightflyweight and WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria will face unbeaten Azerbaijan-born Ukrainian Artem Dalakian for the vacant WBA 112-pound crown while IBF flyweight titlist Donnie Nietes stakes his belt against…
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Viloria stronger than ever
Take it from the man who holds the punch-mitts for Brian Viloria. Boxing trainer Marvin Somodio swears that the Hawaiian Punch is stronger than ever and should be able to dispose of…
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Is Ancajas the next Pacquiao?
International Boxing Federation (IBF) superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas insists he?s not the second coming of Manny Pacquiao despite media hype that he?s next in line as the ring icon?s heir apparent. Top…
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Somodio likes Lucas for Manny
Boxing trainer Freddie Roach?s Filipino chief assistant Marvin Somodio said the other day he prefers WBA welterweight champion Lucas (The Machine) Matthysse of Argentina to be Manny Pacquiao?s comeback opponent as the…
