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Is Floyd envious of Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 30 Aug 2019

MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons is convinced that WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s continuing crusade in the ring is ?eating up? Floyd Mayweather, Jr. whose legacy is now in question because…

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Mitra alarmed over Thai results

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 Aug 2019

GAB chairman Abraham Mitra has carefully reviewed the results of fights involving Filipinos in Thailand since the start of the year and he?s alarmed. So far, no Filipino has won in 13 bouts, six by kn…

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Nothing's impossible, says Elorde

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 Aug 2019

Juan Miguel Elorde with parents Johnny and Liza. It?s a tall order facing Juan Miguel Elorde who challenges highly-favored WBO superbantamweight champion Emmanuel Navarrete of Mexico in a scheduled 12…

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Cuello wants to avenge Penalosa's loss

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 28 Aug 2019

Denver Cuello. Asian Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Denver Cuello said yesterday he?s willing to drop down to 112 pounds and challenge newly-crowned IBO flyweight titleholder Maximino Flores …

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Bizarre IBO title fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 28 Aug 2019

This was one for the record books. In the battle for the vacant IBO flyweight title between Carlo Penalosa and Mexico?s Maximino Flores at the TV5 Studios, Novaliches, last Sunday afternoon, Australia…

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PBA, MPBL in unity talks

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 27 Aug 2019

MPBL chairman Sen. Manny Pacquiao reiterated that the 31-team league has no plans to turn pro and will retain its amateur status as a haven for homegrown and collegiate players during a collaborative …

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Casimero vows no more weight woes

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 26 Aug 2019

Interim WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero downplayed his battle with the scales shortly after dismantling Mexican challenger Cesar Ramirez in brutal fashion at the San Andres Sports Complex,…

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Tough test for Penalosa

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Aug 2019

Gerry and Carlo Penalosa (right). Carlo Penalosa is next in line to uphold the family tradition of boxing champions and he?s determined to follow in the footsteps of uncles Gerry and Dodie Boy. This a…

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'Bunso' to carry Elorde flag

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 24 Aug 2019

From left to right, Ronel Sumalpong, April Jay Abne. Gerry Penalosa, Aljum Pelesio and Lienard Sarcon. Ronel Sumalpong, 22, is the youngest of five children and older brother Rolly, 25, is the only ot…

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Abandoned son out for recognition

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 23 Aug 2019

A 19-year-old southpaw from Davao City is fighting for the Ultimate Boxing Series (UBS) bantamweight title at the TV5 studios in Novaliches on Sunday but it isn?t the championship that?s foremost in h…

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Abandoned son out for recognition

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 23 Aug 2019

A 19-year-old southpaw from Davao City is fighting for the Ultimate Boxing Series (UBS) bantamweight title at the TV5 studios in Novaliches on Sunday but it isn?t the championship that?s foremost in h…

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Is Casimero a changed man?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 21 Aug 2019

Casimero. Interim WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero is an enigma. He is as mysterious as he is puzzling. Throughout his pro boxing career, Casimero has been sometimes brilliant and sometimes…

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Ancajas waits for foe to step up

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 20 Aug 2019

It?s getting more and more difficult for MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons to lock in an opponent for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? eighth title defense. First, the talk was Australia?s An…

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Casimero can't afford to lose

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 17 Aug 2019

Casimero. Interim WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero is in line to challenge reigning WBO titlist Zolani Tete of South Africa but his dream of sitting on the 118-pound throne will go up in sm…

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Ancajas to be feted in donning rites

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 16 Aug 2019

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will take a break from camp at the Naval Education and Training Command base in San Antonio, Zambales, to be honored in donning rites formalizing his promoti…

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Magramo a win away from title shot

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 14 Aug 2019

Magramo (C) with Liza (L) and Johnny Elorder. Giemel Magramo is a win away from a crack at the IBF flyweight crown but his obstacle is a Thai veteran with nine Filipino victims in his resume and it wo…

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Alvarez picks Floyd over Manny in rematch

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 06 Aug 2019

Former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez predicts a rematch between super WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will be a major pay-per-view suc…

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Saludar in risky Puerto Rico defense

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 04 Aug 2019

WBO minimumweight champion Vic Saludar of Cotabato del Sur stakes his crown against mandatory challenger Wilfredo (Bimbito) Mendez in the Ballroom of the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan on A…

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Saludar in risky Puerto Rico defense

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 04 Aug 2019

WBO minimumweight champion Vic Saludar of Cotabato del Sur stakes his crown against mandatory challenger Wilfredo (Bimbito) Mendez in the Ballroom of the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan on A…