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Last chance for Funai

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 04 May 2019

STOCKTON. For Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai, the fight against IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is his first and last attempt to win a world title. It?s do-or-die for Funai as he battles…

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No unnecessary risks for Ancajas

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 03 May 2019

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas has a lot of respect for Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai and won?t take unnecessary risks when they clash in a scheduled 12-round bout at the 12,000-seat S…

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Arizala eager to return home

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 01 May 2019

Arizala. After undergoing two surgeries to address the acute subdural hemorrhage he suffered in the wake of a knockout loss over a month ago, Masbate featherweight boxer Renerio Arizala is recovering …

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Inoue tipped to be Donaire's next foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 30 Apr 2019

The winner of the May 18 duel between ?regular? WBA bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan and IBF beltholder Emmanuel Rodriguez of Puerto Rico will advance to face ?super? WBA titlist Nonito Dona…

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Donaire lowers boom on Young

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 29 Apr 2019

?Super? WBA and WBC diamond bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. used his right a lot more against southpaw challenger Stephon Young but when it came down to landing the finisher, the Filipino Fl…

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ABAP squad rates 7 of 10

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 28 Apr 2019

ABAP secretary-general Ed Picson yesterday commended the Philippine team for its gutsy showing at the recent Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) elite championships in Bangkok but gave the group of seve…

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Thurman likely next Manny foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 27 Apr 2019

It appears that ?super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman will be the next opponent of ?regular? WBA titleholder Manny Pacquiao and there are plans to stage the unification showdown in Las Vegas…

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Ain't no losing, says Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 27 Apr 2019

Donaire with his trainer Kenny Adams. Nonito Donaire, Jr. isn?t taking any chances against late substitute opponent Stephon Young and will go all out for a convincing victory in their World Boxing Sup…

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Abnett upbeat on semis chances

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 25 Apr 2019

Ian Clark Bautista (R). ABAP coaching consultant Don Abnett is optimistic that the three Philippine fighters will win their semifinal bouts at the 30th Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) elite champion…

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Disqualification or TKO?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Apr 2019

In a bizarre ending, former Manny Pacquiao sparmate Amir Khan surrendered after taking a low blow from defending WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford at 0:47 of the sixth round in Madison Square…

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3 ABAP pugs assured of medals

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Apr 2019

Ian Clark Bautista. Three Philippine fighters are guaranteed a bronze medal at the 36-nation 30th Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Championships with bantamweight Ian Clark Bautista, lightheavyweight…

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Casimero to resolve issues

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 23 Apr 2019

Newly-crowned interim WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero has managerial and promotional issues to resolve but advisor Sean Gibbons said yesterday it?s his job to do what?s best for the boxer …

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Casimero subdues Mexican for interim WBO title

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 22 Apr 2019

Johnriel Casimero didn?t risk going the distance and avoided what could?ve been a highway robbery by stopping Mexico?s No. 1 contender Ricardo Espinoza at 0:44 of the 12th round to capture the interim…

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All or nothing for Casimero

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Apr 2019

Former IBF lightflyweight and flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City takes on Tijuana?s Ricardo Espinoza in a scheduled 12-round bout for the interim WBO bantamweight crown at the Dignity …

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Aussie coach picks Olympic hopefuls

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 17 Apr 2019

Don Albert. ABAP coaching consultant Don Abnett of Australia said the other day he has his eye on at least four boxers in the national pool with a high probability of qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Oly…

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Perseverance pays off for Dante

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 16 Apr 2019

Dante (R) connects with a right against Koura. Bohol journeyman Lito Dante had won only three of his last seven outings when he climbed the ring to face unbeaten Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (…

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Adams gives Tete no chance

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 15 Apr 2019

Nonito Donaire, Jr. (left) and trainer Kenny Adams. Former US Olympic coach Kenny Adams yesterday declined to predict the round where ?super? WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire will knock out WB…

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Two Pinoy shoo-ins for SEAG boxing

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Apr 2019

Eumir Marcial. Only middleweight Eumir Marcial and lightheavyweight John Marvin are assured of slots in the Philippine boxing team that will vie for honors at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here late…

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Garcia to prove worth against Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 10 Apr 2019

If former WBC welterweight and WBA/WBC superlightweight champion Danny Garcia hopes to hit the jackpot with a fight against WBA welterweight titlist Sen. Manny Pacquiao, he has to win convincingly ove…