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Mass. Welterweight Champion Denzel Whitley defends title vs. challenger Kenny Larson
March 11th at MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA QUINCY, Mass. (February 22, 2023) – Massachusetts State Welterweight Champion Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (10-0, 6 KOs) will make his first title defense on…
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Ken Jordan, Coach Benatero Arrive in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — Looking optimistic and in high spirits, Filipino featherweight slugger Ken Jordan (9-3-2, 8 KO’s) of Gensan and his coach Dexter Benatero arrived in Bangkok Thailand, on Wednesday evening. Jordan…
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Dasmariñas woodpushers set to invade “Kamatyas” chess tournament
MANILA---The 7th Edition Kamatyas FIDE Rated Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament dubbed as “Pawn Promotion” is set to kick off on Saturday at SM Sucat, Parañaque. The list of players has been completed…
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Libranza challenges Ligas for RP flyweight title March 30
FORMER title-holder Genisis “Cobra” Libranza of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur is finally back to challenge reigning Philippine flyweight champion Bievenido “Sniper Ben Fairtex” Ligas of Caloocan City on March 30 at the…
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SCRAPPY VS. PADILLA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
INDIO, CA (February 21, 2023) - With his highly anticipated Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN main event approaching quickly, one of boxing’s most energetic and fan-friendly fighters, NABA Super Flyweight Titleholder…
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More than 1,000 swimmers in Langoy Pilipinas
MORE than 1,000 swimmers have registered in the 1st Rogelio D. Pacquiao Cup national age-group swimming competition set on February 25 and 26 at the Sarangani Sports Training Center Swimming Pool in…
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Boxing in crisis as Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia deadline expires
Boxing is at a critical crisis point after Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia failed to be announced when lead promoter Oscar De La Hoya stipulated. On three occasions, the Golden Boy boss…
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ABAP skipping world boxfest?
They want their own terms The Philippines might end up skipping the 2023 World Championships and join a boycott being led by the United States and Great Britain as a sign of…
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The Past Week in Action 21 August 2023: Mauricio Lara, Luis Nery win by knockouts
Highlights: - Mauricio Lara wins the secondary WBA featherweight title as he comes from behind to floor and stop Leigh Wood in the seventh round -Luis Nery wins WBC super bantamweight eliminator…
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Official Weights for Wednesday’s Undefeated ProBox Card
FOUR YOUNG UNDEFEATED BOXERS AND FOES DISCUSS WEDNESDAY’S BATTLES STREAMED LIVE ON PROBOX TV AND THE PROBOX APP Plus a 5th Bout Featuring a Harvard Graduate Via Undocumented Immigrant / Dreamer Scholarship…
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Shoot for a Cause in Gensan
THE first “Shoot for a Cause” will be held on February 25 at the Metro Gensan Gun Club Inc. Firing Range at Purok 1, Barangay Buayan in General Santos City. It is…
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April 15: Mikaela Mayer-Christina Linardatou Confirmed as Co-Feature to Joe Joyce-Zhilei Zhang Heavyweight Showdown at Copper Box Arena in London and LIVE on ESPN+
Mayer to make lightweight debut against former two-time junior welterweight champion Linardatou LONDON (Feb. 21, 2023) – Mikaela Mayer is coming back to the U.K. for the second time in a row.…
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Multiple World Boxing Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Returns To The Ring On Friday, February 24, 2023 At Hialeah Park
Card Set For Big Night of Boxing on Friday, February 24th at Hialeah Park in Hialeah, Florida Three-Time World Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Takes on Jesus Martinez in Main Event Hialeah, FL /…
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USA Boxing Condemns IBA for its False and Misleading Position regarding the Qualification System-Games of the XXXIII Olympiad-Paris 2024 for Boxing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 21, 2023) -- The International Boxing Association (IBA) announced today its “2024 Olympic Qualification Guidelines”, a totally unacceptable announcement that clearly intends to cause confusion in the United…
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Fallen Brits using Manny Pacquiao name vilified as ‘publicity stunt’
Manny Pacquiao continues to be linked with facing a controversial pair of British welterweights in what many consider a blatant publicity stunt. The legendary Filipino master retired in 2021 and is now…
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SPORTSCLOPEDIA 40: NONITO DONAIRE ATTEMPTS TO DEFY FATHER TIME AGAIN VERSUS ALEJANDRO SANTIAGO
On May 29, 2021, Nonito Donaire became the oldest boxer to win a bantamweight world championship at age 38 and Donaire made history when he defeated French-Moroccan Nordine Oubaali via fourth-round knockout…
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Herlan Gomez Makes Weight for ABF 118 Title Fight in Highland Show at SpacePlus Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Pogi Filipino Bantamweight Herlan Sixto Gomez of Saravia, Negros Occidental, and former world champ "Pigmy" Wicha Phulaikhao (64-19-2, 28 KO's) successfully made weight ahead of their 10-round war for…
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Top players to see action in P105,000 Super Chess Tournament
MANILA--- The cream of the crop in Metropolis chess scene, from the upstarts to rising stars and veterans, will test each other’s mettle in the 105,000Php Super Chess Tournament dubbed as 2023…
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Stablemates go for world titles
Marlon Tapales and Jade Bornea are on a mission to become world champions with the dream of fighting for the crown soon to come true. Tapales, 30, will challenge IBF superbantamweight titlist…
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Alicia KSB Glass beats Family’s Brand Sardines; bags 1st Gov. Ann Hofer Invitational Open
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines - The Alicia KSB Glass, leaned on the heroic of triggerman Patrick Cabahug, took a hairline victory over Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines, 86-84, to bag the crown of…
