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Astrolabio to bulldoze Rigo

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 20 Feb 2022

General Santos City’s Vincent Astrolabio won’t risk leaving the outcome of his fight against Guillermo Rigondeaux up to the judges and is determined to knock out the Cuban two-time Olympic gold medali…

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Magsayo calls out Santa Cruz

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 14 Feb 2022

WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo called out super WBA titlist Leo Santa Cruz the other day to face off in a unification showdown but said he’ll fulfill an obligation for a mandatory defense bef…

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How sincere is the WBA?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 11 Feb 2022

WBA president Gilberto Mendoza. It took over two years before the WBA responded to GAB chairman Baham Mitra’s call for a dialogue to thresh out problematic matters involving Filipino boxers. Mitra iss…

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No more trilogy

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 09 Feb 2022

Last Sunday, IBF minimumweight champion Rene Mark Cuarto retained his title via a technical majority decision in the seventh round over Pedro Taduran, the man he dethroned, in Digos, Davao del Sur wit…

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Magsayo to meet WBC head in Mexico

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 07 Feb 2022

Newly-crowned WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is scheduled to meet WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman at the governing body’s head office in Mexico City on Feb. 8 and will be awarded the title be…

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Mitra dismayed by WBA

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 07 Feb 2022

GAB chairman Abraham Mitra. GAB chairman Baham Mitra is lacing up the gloves to face the WBA in behalf of prejudiced Filipino fighters and he’s hoping to arrange a dialogue before his term ends with t…

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Averting a hijack

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 27 Jan 2022

Mark Magsayo admitted that at the end of his WBC featherweight title fight against defending champion Gary Russell, Jr. in Atlantic City last weekend, he was worried about the decision. But coach Fred…

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What’s next for Magsayo?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 26 Jan 2022

Now that the WBC featherweight title belt is safely around his waist, Mark Magsayo isn’t in a hurry to make his first defense or try to unify the championship for another strap. Magnifico is enjoying …

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Magsayo’s secret sparmates

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 25 Jan 2022

L-R: Jerwin Ancajas, Sean Gibbons and Mark Magsayo. It’s usual practice to reveal who a fighter’s sparmates are in preparing for a big bout when asked by media. But in Mark Magsayo’s case, it was hush…

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Dream comes true for Magsayo

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 24 Jan 2022

Magsayo kisses the WBC belt he wrested from Russell. It’s what he’d dreamed of since turning pro in 2013 and now, Mark Magsayo is the new WBC featherweight champion. He scored a majority 12-round deci…

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Magsayo to defy odds?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 23 Jan 2022

The odds are against Mark Magsayo dethroning WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell, Jr. in their title clash in Atlantic City this morning (Manila time) but the man called Magnifico isn’t fazed by t…

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Bornea waits for Jerwin’s next move

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 22 Jan 2022

Unbeaten Jade Bornea of General Santos City via Arakan, Cotabato del Norte, earned a mandatory shot at IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas’ title by disposing of No. 3 contender Mohammed Obbadi…

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Magsayo ready for Russell

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 22 Jan 2022

Mark Magsayo’s dream of fighting for the world title comes true at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila time) and he’s ready to give it his …

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Tragedy of being Ugas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 13 Jan 2022

It’s not Yordenis Ugas’ fault that he’s Yordenis Ugas. The Cuban can’t seem to get respect even after beating Manny Pacquiao at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas last August. That’s the price he’s payin…

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Weight no issue for Magsayo

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 12 Jan 2022

Mark Magsayo. The nutritionist who got Hidilyn Diaz ready for last year’s Tokyo Olympics will leave for the US today to join undefeated Mark Magsayo’s team for his title crack against WBC featherweigh…

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Waiting for Godot?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 28 Dec 2021

Vic Saludar (L) and Erick Rosa during their world title fight last week in the Dominican Republic. The case of dethroned regular WBA minimumweight champion Vic Saludar expecting to be paid his full pu…

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Unbeaten foe for Ancajas?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 22 Dec 2021

The search for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas’ next challenger may be coming to an end as a reliable source revealed yesterday that undefeated No. 13 contender Fernando Martinez of Argenti…

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Donaire predicts Gaballo future champ

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 20 Dec 2021

WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday Reymart Gaballo will become a world titleholder someday soon. Donaire knocked out Gaballo with a left hook to the liver at 2:59 of the four…

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WBO clarifies no title eliminator

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 18 Dec 2021

Nietes (R) tangles with Jimenez in Dubai. WBO Asia-Pacific chairman Leon Panoncillo said yesterday the recent Donnie Nietes-Norbelto Jimenez fight in Dubai was not a superflyweight title eliminator an…