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Floyd rematch talk persists

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 24 May 2019

Even as there is media frenzy over the July 20 WBA welterweight unification championship showdown between ?super? titlist Keith Thurman and ?regular? beltholder Sen. Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, talk …

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GAB to review Gomera incident

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 23 May 2019

Burnett (R) and Gomera. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra said yesterday he?s waiting for a formal complaint from boxing manager Brico Santig on the shabby treatment that Sultan Kudarat superbantamweight fig…

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Will Donaire tame the Monster?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 23 May 2019

?Super? WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. was at ringside when ?regular? WBA titleholder Naoya Inoue, called ?The Monster,? knocked out Puerto Rico?s IBF ruler Emmanuel Rodriguez at 1:20 o…

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Search starts for new boxing hero

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 20 May 2019

TV5 president Chot Reyes (left) and Gerry Penalosa. A pool of 20 boxers, none with more than 10 fights in their pro records, has been assembled in the quest to discover new ring heroes after tryouts i…

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Feeling at home in Stockton (Photos)

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 19 May 2019

Ancajas is feted to a victory lunch by Filipino supporters in Stockton. STOCKTON. It was like a home away from home for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas who stopped No. 1 contender Ryuichi F…

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Unbeaten opponents no big deal for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 18 May 2019

When ?super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman enters the ring to battle ?regular? WBA titlist Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on July 20, he?ll brandish an unbeaten record of 29-0, with 22 KOs and …

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Thurman expert in solving southpaws

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 15 May 2019

There?s something about ?super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman?s history that makes him a dangerous opponent for ?regular? WBA titleholder Manny Pacquiao. Thurman?s trainer Dan Birmingham is …

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Dream could be a nightmare

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 14 May 2019

The training period for the WBA welterweight unification title showdown between ?regular? champion Manny Pacquiao and ?super? ruler Keith Thurman will likely kick off on Monday, May 27, after the figh…

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Salas open to work with Pinoys

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 12 May 2019

Ismael Salas. The Cuban coach, who produced two Thai Olympic gold medalists and six Thai world pro champions, is willing to work with ABAP boxers, aware of the talent potential of Filipino fighters bo…

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Moloney no baloney

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 09 May 2019

STOCKTON. When Top Rank chairman Bob Arum mentioned that Moloney will be IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? next challenger if he turns back No. 1 contender Ryuichi Funai, I thought it was th…

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Arizala returns home next week

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 09 May 2019

STOCKTON. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra said the other day stricken Masbate featherweight boxer Renerio Arizala will return to Manila on May 15 after a 1 1/2 month confinement and undergoing two surgerie…

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Support from Fil-Am community

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 08 May 2019

STOCKTON. The outpouring of support from the Fil-Am community in this California port city was a huge source of inspiration for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas who didn?t let his countrymen…

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Music to calm Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 May 2019

STOCKTON. While waiting in the lockerroom to warm up for his title defense against Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai, IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas listened to music on his headphones at …

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Ancajas not picking opponents

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 May 2019

STOCKTON. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas isn?t thinking about his next fight at the moment. He?s busy celebrating his seventh round demolition of Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai at the S…

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Ancajas gets it done in style

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 06 May 2019

STOCKTON. What IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas set out to do, he did in style. Ancajas faced Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai at the Stockton Arena here Saturday night (yesterday morning, …

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Referee called it 'flawless'

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 06 May 2019

STOCKTON. San Francisco referee Edward Collantes described IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? defense against Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai a ?flawless? performance and should know becaus…

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Ancajas vows fight to the finish

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 May 2019

STOCKTON. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas isn?t just focused on retaining his title. He?s also determined to erase the nightmarish memory of an unimpressive showing in his last two fights b…

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Highway to Hell

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 May 2019

STOCKTON. When IBF superflweight champion Jerwin Ancajas makes his way from the dressing room to the ring to defend his crown against Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai at the Stockton Arena this morni…

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Weight no problem for Jerwin

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 May 2019

Ancajas and nutritionist Jeaneth Aro. STOCKTON. There was a glow in IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? face when he easily scaled inside the limit at the weigh-in for his fight against Japane…