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Thailand: Russian FM Chernyavsky, Filipino FM Villanueva tie for 1st in Big Rook Chess Festival 2023 Standard Open
Final Standings: (Seven Round Swiss-System, Standard Time Control Format, 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment) 6.0 points---FM Alexander Chernyavsky (Russia), FM Nelson Villanueva (Philippines) 5.5 points---IM Oleg Badmatsyrenov (Russia), FM Austin Yang…
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Canelo Álvarez Says He Wants Dimitry Bivol Rematch After John Ryder Bout
Canelo Álvarez has a fight with John Ryder coming up in less than a month, but he already knows who he wants next. Álvarez said he is determined to have a rematch…
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CUBAN SENSATION ANDY CRUZ SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM
Olympic and World champion pens deal with Hearn – targeting July debut Cuban amateur sensation Andy Cruz has signed a long-term deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom. Cruz struck gold at the…
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Injured boxer gets MP support
Kenneth Egano. The medical needs of Kenneth Egano, the Sarangani bantamweight who slipped into a coma after winning his eight-round fight late Saturday in Cavite, will be shouldered by boxing legend Manny…
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Canelo Alvarez batters super gritty John Ryder
Boxing superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was fighting at home in his native Mexico Saturday night for the first time in a decade defending his undisputed super middleweight titles against interim WBO champion,…
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PROGRAIS PENS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM – AND MEETS PARO ON JUNE 17 IN NEW ORLEANS
‘Rougarou’ defends his WBC World Super-Lightweight title on home soil against Aussie live on DAZN WBC World Super-Lightweight champion Regis Prograis has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom…
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Canelo Alvarez Bloodies, Drops, Decisions John Ryder To Retain Titles
Canelo Alvarez galvanized his hometown crowd Saturday night, but an unbelievably brave John Ryder took the Mexican icon the distance in his homecoming fight. Boxing’s undisputed super middleweight champion beat the British…
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Canelo Alvarez dominates challenger John Ryder in homecoming bout
It was bloody, it was brilliant and it was beyond a shadow of a doubt for Canelo Alvarez. The undisputed super middleweight champion dispatched challenger John Ryder by unanimous decision Saturday, setting…
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Canelo Alvarez Defeats John Ryder by Decision in Super Middleweight Title Fight
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez made a successful return to Mexico with a unanimous decision win over John Ryder from Estadio Akron in Guadalajara. Alvarez retained his WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The…
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The Wesleyan University – Philippines (WUP) Chess Knights emerged victorious
MANILA---The Wesleyan University – Philippines (WUP) Chess Knights emerged victorious by placing first in the team category for both Chess Men and Women in the recently concluded Regional Private Schools Athletic Association…
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Zafra places 2nd in Tallinn, Estonia Open rapid chess meet
MANILA---Filipino Kim Yutangco Zafra pocketed the runner-up honors in the Tallinna MK kiirturniiride sari KEVAD`2023 (VIII etapp) A Chess Championship held at the Paul Keres Chess House in Tallinn, Estonia on Saturday,…
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Canelo Alvarez Promises To Retire If He Loses To Ryder: If He Beats Me, I’m Done
Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez could call it quits if he loses to WBO mandatory challenger John Ryder tonight. Immediately after the weigh-in Friday, the -1600 betting favorite Alvarez told DAZN…
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Canelo Alvarez: ‘Goal’ is Dmitry Bivol rematch in September
GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Canelo Alvarez will be defending his undisputed super middleweight championship Saturday night vs. John Ryder before 50,000-plus fans at Akron Stadium -- his first fight in Mexico in nearly…
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Canelo Alvarez’ will retire after Ryder fight, on one condition
Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder is clearly the biggest combat sports event of the night globally but nowhere is it bigger than in Canelo’s native Mexico. That’s fitting as the boxing superstar…
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From hoops to boxing
Markus Tongco. Markus Tongco never imagined he would someday join the Philippine boxing team in the SEA Games as playing basketball was his priority before the pandemic. The 6-5 Tongco was recruited…
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Alvarez vs. Ryder: Canelo’s Return Home Long Overdue
Canelo Alvarez returns to his homeland this weekend versus John Ryder in a stadium packed with 50,000 fans. Long overdue, Alvarez hasn’t fought in Mexico since November 26th, 2011 against Kermit Cintron.…
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CANELO: TOMORROW NIGHT WILL BE SOMETHING SPECIAL
Mexican king back at home for Ryder showdown Canelo Alvarez is promising to deliver ‘something special’ tomorrow night when he defends his undisputed Super-Middleweight title against John Ryder at the Estadio Akron…
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9th edition Kamatyas FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Invitational Tournament goes to Mindanao
MANILA---THE country’s biggest and most prestigious chess competition dubbed as "Center Pawns", —the 9th edition Kamatyas FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Invitational Tournament —kicks off June 17 at the Ace Center Point in…
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Warriors regroup, blast Lakers, 127-100, to even series
Chase Center, USA - The Dubs unveiled a terrific Plan B as they rout the visiting Lakers, 127-100, Thursday night in San Francisco. Leading all scorers was Klay Thompson who posted 30…
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Team Combat League (TCL) Results
DALLAS ENFORCERS DEFEATED LAS VEGAS HUSTLE D.C. DESTROYERS DEFEATED LA TENGOOSE ATLANTA ATTACK DEFEATED NYC ATTITUDE MOHEGAN SUN, CT (May 5, 2023) – The Team Combat League (TCL) put on an exciting…
