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Fresno Fire: Jose Ramirez Pummels Richard Commey in 11
Seniesa Estrada Unifies Minimumweight World Titles FRESNO, Calif. (March 25, 2023) — Former unified champ Jose Ramirez has earned another shot at the WBC junior welterweight title. Ramirez (28-1, 18 KOs) returned…
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Crowley, Azevedo win Ironman 70.3 Davao
SARAH Crowley of Australia and Filipe Azevedo of Portugal ruled the women and men’s category in the Alveo IRONMAN 70.3 Davao today, March 26 in Davao City. Crowley took the lead in…
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Edora, Suelo, Orduna rule San Manuel, Tarlac Chess
SAN MANUEL, TARLAC---Rian Edora bested Romer Ceron Jr. in a duel of fancied bets in the seventh round to capture the 13 and under division while Fide Master Robert Suelo Jr. and…
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David Benavidez Starts Slow, Batters Caleb Plant in Second Half For Decision Win
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In a grudge match between two former super middleweight champions, David Benavidez (28-0, 23 KOs) came alive in the second half of the fight with an arsenal…
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Jose Ramirez Twice Drops Richard Commey, Earns 11th Round Knockout Win In WBC
Jose Ramirez delivered the statement he needed to make. There was no place like home for the former WBC and WBO junior welterweight titlist, who scored an eleventh-round knockout of Richard Commey.…
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SPORTSCLOPEDIA 48: MERCITO GESTA LIVES UP TO HIS NICKNAME “NO MERCY”
Born in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines, now based in San Diego, California, Mercito Gesta lived up to his nickname “No Mercy” when he scored an upset by winning via split-decision over Joseph…
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Blow-By-Blow: Giemel Magramo Stops Sanchai Yotboon in 2
Giemel Magramo easily disposed of Thailand’s Sanchai Yotboon in the second round to bag the World Boxing Organization Youth Global flyweight title Saturday during a Blow-By-Blow special presentation at Okada. A one-time…
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Garin Diagan Edges Huu Toan Le, Becomes the New WBA Asia 105 Champ in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH, Vietnam -- In a close, competitive 12-rounder battle, Filipino Garin "Hellboy" Diagan of Alabel, Sarangani Province, edged world-ranked Huu Toan Le (6-1, 3 KO's), of Vietnam to claim the…
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Magramo decisions Lino, retains title
ARVIN “Hurricane” Magramo retained his WBO Oriental light flyweight title by beating Joel Lino of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur by unanimous decision last night, March 25 at the Okada Manila Hotel and…
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Undefeated Heavyweight Antonio Mireles to Take on Patrick Mailata Tonight Live on ESPN
NEW YORK (March 25, 2023)-6'9" undefeated heavyweight Antonio Mireles will be back in action as he takes on Patrick Mailata tonight at The Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The fight can…
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Weights from Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ (March 25, 2023 )--Weights for Saturday Night's Rising Star Promotions at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Kristian Prenga 255 - Sam Crossed 208 (NBA Continental Title and NABA Heavyweight…
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Clarin inducts MinPROA Officers in Davao
GAMES and Amusement Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Richard S. Clarin inducted today, March 24 the newly elected officers of the Mindanao Professional Ring Officials Association (MinPROA) at the Lanang Suite in Lanang,…
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Navarrete gets rid of ‘Bad Boy’ image
Long before Manny Pacquiao, there was Rolando Navarrette. Known during his heyday as the Bad Boy from Dadiangas, Navarrete reigned as World Boxing Council super-featherweight champion from August 1981 until May 1982.…
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Flash Elorde and the Araneta Coliseum: A Decade of Glorious Cooperation
Elorde knocks out Gomes during the inaugural opening of the Araneta Coliseum on March 16, 1960. Gabriel Flash Elorde fittingly won the world junior lightweight championship in the inauguration of the Araneta…
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“Bomba” vs Kenshiro Cancelled
The exciting unification fight of WBO light flyweight champion Jonathan “Bomba” González (27-3-1, 14 KO's) of Puerto Rico and Japanese WBA/WBA light flyweight king Kenshiro Teraji (20-1, 12 KO's) has unfortunately been…
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Benavidez vs. Plant: Marinated Beef Ready To Cook
Beef in boxing is an everyday thing us boxing fans get excited about especially at a press conference or weigh in. Beef tends to be somewhat manufactured to help sell a fight…
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WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS: David Benavidez – 166.75 Lbs., Caleb Plant – 167.25 Lbs.
WBC Super Middleweight Title (Interim) – 12 Rounds David Benavídez – 166 ¾ lbs. Caleb Plant – 167 ¼ lbs. Referee: Kenny Bayless; Judges: Tim Cheatham (Nev.), Dave Moretti (Nev.), Steve Weisfeld…
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Gabriel “ Flash” Elorde Awards Night Continues with its 23rd Banquet of Champions
After a three-year hiatus, Philippine Boxing’s premier boxing tradition- the 23rd Gabriel "Flash” Elorde Boxing Awards Night- continues at the elegant Okada Hotel Manila. A Triple Championship, dubbed BOXING KONTRA DROGA, caps…
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Weigh-In Results: Jose Ramirez vs. Richard Commey & Seniesa Estrada vs. Tina Rupprecht
TOMORROW at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ Save Mart Center (Fresno, California) (ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) • Jose Ramirez…
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Team Combat League Inaugural Season Second Night: Las Vegas Hustle vs. Philadelphia Smoke
Inaugural Season Second Night Las Vegas Hustle vs. Philadelphia Smoke LOS ANGELES, CA (March 24, 2023) – Team Combat League today unveiled rosters for the Las Vegas Hustle coached by Dewey Cooper…
