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ASAPHIL President Jean Henri Lhuillier gives fitting send-off to a well-prepared and battle-ready RP Blu Girls
MANILA---Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) President Jean Henri Lhuillier gave a fitting send-off to a well-prepared and battle-ready RP Blu Girls, the country’s national women’s softball team, who left for…
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Marlon Tapales steps on brakes
Marlon Tapales conducted his last sparring session on Wednesday in Las Vegas, less than two weeks before his shot at two world boxing titles in San Antonio, Texas. “He did six rounds…
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Franklin bristles ahead of Joshua clash: “The world is still sleeping on me”
Last November, Saginaw, Michigan’s Jermaine Franklin found himself in the exact same spot he now finds himself in just days before this Saturday’s bout with former 3-belt world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.…
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Gathering of champions
It was a night of fireworks and glitter at Okada Manila last Saturday. A seven-fight program provided the fireworks in a “Blow By Blow” telecast that started mid-afternoon then the 23rd Flash…
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KATIE TAYLOR VS. CHANTELLE CAMERON TICKETS GO ON SALE NEXT WEEK!
Irish legend meets undisputed Super-Lightweight World Champion at the 3Arena Tickets for Katie Taylor's historic homecoming clash with undisputed Super-Lightweight World Champion Chantelle Cameron at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday…
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Are Boxing Fans Suffering From Big Fight Deprivation Syndrome?
First of all, I would like to correct that the Floyd Mayweather Jr-Conor McGregor non-title superfight actually happened on August 26, 2017 and not September 2018 as I erroneously reported yesterday (My…
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April 8: Kenshiro Teraji-Anthony Olascuaga Light Flyweight Title Showdown & Tenshin Nasukawa’s Pro Boxing Debut to Stream LIVE on ESPN+
Olascuaga replaces Jonathan Gonzalez, who withdrew with an illness Live ESPN+ coverage from Tokyo starts at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT (March 29, 2023) — The show goes on. WBC/WBA light flyweight…
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JOSHUA VS. FRANKLIN UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Fabio Wardley: "I'm really buzzing to get back to The O2. It has turned into my home away from home. I've boxed there I don't know how many times now, five or…
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Janibek Alimkhanuly-Steven Butler & Jason Moloney-Vincent Astrolabio Championship Doubleheader Set for May 13 at Stockton Arena LIVE on ESPN
Alimkhanuly-Butler and Moloney-Astrolabio will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. STOCKTON, Calif. (March 29, 2023) — Undefeated Kazak phenom Janikbek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly…
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Jose Roda Arrives in Thailand for April 1 WBA Asia 140 Title Fight
BANGKOK, Thailand — Filipino super lightweight challenger Jose “Verdugo” Roda (8-2-2, 1 KO) born in the paradise Province of Romblon, and his coach former fighter Rene Bañares of Malabon City, Metro Manila,…
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VERGIL ORTIZ, JR. PULLS OUT OF FIGHT AGAINST EIMANTAS STANIONIS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 29
ORTIZ, JR. SUFFERS FLARE-UP FROM RHABDOMYOLYSIS LOS ANGELES, CA (March 29, 2023) - In preparation for his upcoming fight on April 29 in Arlington, Texas, Vergil Ortiz, Jr. has had to pull…
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Laguna-Dasmariñas dominates Pasig & San Juan in PCAP game day
MANILA---The Laguna-Dasmariñas barely survive a cliff-hanging encounter between Pasig King Pirates and San Juan Predators in another showdown match in the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) first conference tournament…
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JOSHUA VS. FRANKLIN FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman: “Welcome back to London ahead of a huge night on Saturday night from The O2 Arena, the Lion’s Den and the scene of so many great Anthony…
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Fogoum Battles Mashiota for IBF Cruiserweight Intercontinental Belt in Thailand; Montano, Gomez, Mortel in Tough Battles
Fogoum and Mashiota pose during Wednesday's weighin. BANGKOK, Thailand -- Cameroon’s Rolly Lambert Fogoum (15-1-1, 12 KO’s) and Lebogang Mashitoa (10-3, 3 KO’s) of Johannesburg, South Africa, made weight ahead of their…
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Undefeated Irish Sensation Feargal McCrory on Friday, April 14th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia
Plus Undefeated Gian Garrido, Naheem Parker, Miguel Garcia, Juan Davilla Philadelphia (March 28, 2023)–- On Friday night, April 14th, R and B Promotions will make it's Philadelphia debut when they present an…
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Draymond Green jump-starts Golden State, Curry drops 39, in late comeback against New Orleans, 120-109
Chase Center, California The Wild, Wild West(ern) Conference just got more interesting, thanks to Draymond Green’s on-court generalship that sparked Golden State’s late TKO (technical knock-out, in boxing terms) over New Orleans,…
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The Past Week in Action 29 March 2023: Benavidez Outpoints Plant; Okolie Defeats Light; Ramirez KOs Commey
Highlights: -David Benavidez comes from behind to outpoint Caleb Plant in WBC interim super middleweight title defence -Lawrence Okolie retains the WBO cruiserweight title with points victory over David Light -Jose Ramirez…
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The King’s Gambit: Undisputed Lightweight Champion Devin Haney to Defend Crown Against Vasiliy Lomachenko on May 20
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas LIVE on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV Haney-Lomachenko & PPV undercard fights will be broadcast live starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Tickets go…
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NM OJ Reyes to grace Tarlac Youth chess event
MANILA---National Master (NM) Oshrie Jhames "OJ" Constantino Reyes of Dila-Dila Santa Rita, Pampanga will make an appearance as the guest speaker in the formal opening of the 1st Youth Chess Team Tournament…
