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GAB restudies protocols

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 03 May 2020

Mitra. GAB chairman Baham Mitra said yesterday the government agency has submitted an 18-point proposal to the Department of Health for a set of interim medical protocols to stage professional sports …

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Casimero won’t leave Vegas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 29 Apr 2020

WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero has been in the US for three months, moving from Miami to Las Vegas, and is staying put until there is clarity on when he battles super WBA/IBF titlist Naoy…

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Work as usual for ex-pug in L. A.

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 28 Apr 2020

For ex-World Boxing Federation (WBF) featherweight champion Orlando Villaflor, it’s work as usual as a machine operator at Pacific Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of PVC pipes in Los Angeles. He checks…

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Insider: Why Manny's right for Eumir

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 27 Apr 2020

Olympic middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial is seriously considering to turn pro before the Tokyo Games but promised not to stray from his goal of capturing a gold medal and won’t decide until…

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Finkel open to confer with ABAP

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 27 Apr 2020

New York boxing manager Shelly Finkel yesterday admitted he’s been in contact with Eumir Marcial about the future and if only to assure ABAP he has the best interest in mind for the Olympic middleweig…

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Manny-Floyd rematch to happen?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 26 Apr 2020

Premier Boxing Champions owner Al Haymon is supposedly convinced a rematch between super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will happen sooner or later.…

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Luck of the Irish

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 21 Apr 2020

Irish Magno. With Irish Magno’s track record, it’s difficult to imagine that she’s in the history books as the first Filipina boxer ever to qualify for the Olympics. Call it the luck of the Irish. The…

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WBC aids Pinoy ex-champs

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 20 Apr 2020

Former WBC president Jose Sulaiman. The World Boxing Council (WBC) has provided financial assistance to former champions Rene Barrientos, Luisito Espinosa and Erbito Salavarria in the total amount of …

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Espinosa home for good

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 18 Apr 2020

Luisito Espinosa. After living over 20 years abroad, former WBA bantamweight and WBC featherweight champion Luisito Espinosa is staying home for keeps but without a job, he’s hoping a sponsor will ste…

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GAB keeps busy

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 17 Apr 2020

GAB Chairman Abraham Mitra. Lockdown or no lockdown, GAB chairman Baham Mitra keeps busy looking out for the professional athletes, particularly those in combat sports, under the agency’s supervision.…

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Casimero in high spirits, waits for Inoue

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 15 Apr 2020

Casimero whacks Nonoy Neri’s body shield during a home workout in Las Vegas yesterday. WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero said yesterday the longer the wait, the hungrier he is to put super W…

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Magsayo stays patient in lockdown

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 14 Apr 2020

Mark Magsayo (L) poses with trainer Freddie Roach. IBF No. 4 and WBC No. 5 featherweight contender Mark Magsayo was supposed to leave for Los Angeles with his wife Frances to start training with Fredd…

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New normal signals rebirth

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 Apr 2020

It was Easter Sunday yesterday, a yearly celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord, risen from the dead. In this time of crisis, Easter Sunday has taken a more significant meaning to pe…

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Money coming for Sultan

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 Apr 2020

Jonas Sultan. GAB chairman Baham Mitra has been assured by South African promoter Rodney Berman that superflyweight boxer Jonas Sultan will receive 10 percent of the purse he should’ve earned in the f…

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Manny continues fight for people

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 Apr 2020

Sen. Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinkee teach their two daughters how to wash clothes, Pinoy-style, at home during lockdown. Super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao described the other day the…

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Title fights on hold

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 09 Apr 2020

Five Filipino boxers in line for world title bouts are in cold storage for the moment while the world grapples with the coronavirus crisis but they’re staying safe and healthy to make sure when the fi…

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Marcial likes Charly’s chances

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 09 Apr 2020

Charly Suarez (L) in action. Olympic middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial expects at least four more fighters from the ABAP pool to make it to the postponed Tokyo Games next year and recently s…

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Sultan home empty-handed

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 08 Apr 2020

Jonas Sultan (C) with trainers Edmund Villamor (L) and Edito Villamor. It’s been three weeks since Jonas Sultan returned home from South Africa where he was booked to battle Ricardo Malajika in a 10-r…

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GAB aid under process

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 Apr 2020

GAB chairman Baham Mitra. Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra said yesterday the government agency is now coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to…