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HIGHLAND FIGHTERS IN TITLE FIGHTS; MERLIN TO CHINA, MEGRINO TO JAPAN, HANDIG TO MEXICO
Further to the recent draw of flyweight Ben Mananquil (9-0-1, 2 KOs) in Thailand, Highland boxers continue seeing action in international arenas through the month of August: JILO MERLIN VS QIU XIAO…
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INSIDE SPORTS – “MELINDO A CLASS ACT”
There are times in the world of boxing that a loser in many ways turns out to be a winner in that while he may not get the judges? decision in the…
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TOMOKI ROCKS AMBUNDA AND CEBU (PHOTOS)
CEBU CITY ? The huge Japanese contingent transformed the Waterfront Hotel into a Little Tokyo with their banners, flags and lustful cheers. Tomoki Kameda did not disappoint his countrymen with his brilliant…
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MANANQUIL HITS THAILAND TO CHALLENGE KWANPICHIT FOR WBO ORIENTAL FLYWEIGHT TITLE
Undefeated Filipino flyweight Ben Mananquil (9-0, 2 KO's) of Zamboanga del Norte, now living in Las Pi?as, Metro Manila, has arrived in Bangkok ahead of his tough clash against experienced world-rated Thai…
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Champ?s camp pays tribute to Milan
MANILA, Philippines - The lopsided margins in the judges? scorecards weren?t indicative of what went on in the ring when Mexico?s Juan Francisco Estrada outpointed previously unbeaten Milan Melindo of Cagayan de…
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?PICTURE FRAME?
Instead of showing our Filipino athletes who were fighting in Macau last Saturday, ABS CBN was showing a ?Tagalized? version of a Chinese or Korean movie of sorts on its Studio 23…
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KAMEDA, AMBUNDA AND HISTORY
CEBU ? I was a bit sceptical when I first heard about the idea that a Japanese would be challenging a Namibian for a world title here in Cebu. It is true…
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A BATTLE FOR LIFE-CHANGING TITLE BELTS
MACAU ? Winning a world championship would be the apex of achievement for most athletes. But for boxers, it has always meant something more. Most of them come from the dire depths…
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ESTRADA VS MELINDO: A MAKE OR BREAK BATTLE FOR TWO WORLD TITLES (PHOTOS)
Mexican WBA/WBO world champion Juan Francisco "El Gallo" Estrada and unbeaten Filipino challenger Milan Melindo grabbed the spotlight today (Thursday) at The Venetian Hotel in Macau as the two top flyweights embark…
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Tony Grygelko & Seconds Out Promotions bringing boxing back in Minnesota market
Excluding Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao the only thing you hear from the mainstream sports media is that boxing is dead. The boxing media tends to focus its coverage on the west…
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KASHTANOV AND SENCHENKO SEE ACTION AUG 24 IN UKRAINE; FILIPINOS CANOY AND PURISIMA BATTLE FOR WBA INT’L TITLES
Kashtanov (L) and Barbosa. In an exciting summer card "PRO BOXING SHOW" on August 24 at the huge 52,000-seat Donbass Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine, where several WBA regional titles will be one…
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Excuses, Excuses
Justin Fortune and his boxer Drian Francisco are blaming their dismal performance in the ring last Friday to Asthma. In a recent article by Philboxing?s Ronnie Nathanielsz, the trainer said that ?he…
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DRIAN FRANCISCO?S MIS-FORTUNE
Trainer Justin Fortune told Philboxing.com?s Ronnie Nathanielsz that Filipino slugger Drian Francisco is looking ?very good? and ?is ready to fight? two days before the most important fight of his career. The…
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A Messy Situation for Drian Francisco
Drian Francisco will be facing the toughest opponent of his twenty six fight career tonight at the ?Fight Capital? of the world. The heavy handed Filipino pugilist will square off against another…
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SABILLO AND VILLANUEVA: PARALLEL DESTINIES
Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo already had five wins under his belt when ?King? Arthur Villanueva made his pro debut by stopping Alan Magno in three rounds at the Goldenfield Commercial Complex in Bacolod…
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FILIPINO JOHN MARK APOLINARIO FIGHTS KOKI KAMEDA FOR WBA WORLD TITLE JULY 23 IN TOKYO
Another golden chance for a Filipino boxer to achieve glory will take place on July 23 when Pinoy fighter John Mark Apolinario (17-2-3, 4 KOs) of Sarangani Province (ON THE RIGHT) climbs…
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FILIPINO TRAINER BOBBY VILLAVER: THE KIND BIG BROTHER OF HAWAII BOXING (PHOTOS)
Villaber (L) and Lisa Ha. HONOLULU, Hawaii - Sometimes months pass by without a boxing card in Hawaii. But that does not affect the enthusiasm and hard work of the most popular…
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Tough joust for King Arthur
This Saturday, WBO minimumweight champion Merlito Sabillo stakes his crown against Colombian challenger Jorie Estrada in a 12-rounder at the Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino but what could steal the show from…
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Airport fiasco dulls Lopez
Silvester Lopez never went down in his fight against hometowner Thabo (Super Eagle) Sonjica for the vacant IBO superbantamweight crown at the Orient Theater in East London, South Africa, last Saturday but…
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A helpless Drian Francisco
It seems that Drian Francisco has no opinion whatsoever in the makeup of his team going to his all-important fight next week against Chris Avalos at the Texas Station Casino in Las…
