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FM Alekhine to grace GM Balinas chess
MANILA, Philippines - Fide Master Alekhine "BBking" Fabiosa Nouri has been invited to be the guest of honor in the Grandmaster Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. 81st Birthday Chess Cup 14 years old…
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Jeo Santisima Finally Wins One for PH, Apolinar Defends OPBF Title in Japan
Former world challenger Jeo Santisima finally won one for the Philippines in Japan when he stopped his Japanese foe Hiroshige Osawa in the fifth round of their 10-round junior featherweight bout in…
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Good, bad, worse: Tyson Fury will fight again; Teofimo Lopez back on track
A critical look at the past week in boxing GOOD Teofimo Lopez seemed almost too giddy after he stopped Pedro Campa in seven rounds Saturday in Las Vegas. After all, Campa isn’t…
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De La Hoya On Garcia Facing Davis, Lopez: I Think Both Fights Could Be Made
Oscar De La Hoya was in Las Vegas as a fan of the sport but also as part of a business trip. The Hall of Fame former six-division champion and head of…
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Santisima wins, Mangubat falls in Japan
FORMER WBO world title contender Jeo “Santino” Santisima of Masbate stopped Hiroshige Osawa of Japan by a 5th round technical knockout last night, August 14 at the EDION Arena in Osaka. The…
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Taconing, 3 other Pinoys suffer defeat
SOUTHPAW Jonathan “Lighting” Taconing and three other Filipino boxers all suffered defeats in separate fights last August 14 at the Central Gym in Kobe, Japan. The 35-year-old Taconing of Siocon lost to…
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ALBIN OUSCHAN WINS INAUGURAL EUROPEAN OPEN TITLE
Albin Ouschan has won the inaugural European Open Pool Championship at Hotel Esperanto, Fulda in Germany beating Shane Van Boening in the final 13-11 live on Sky Sports in the UK and…
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SANTISIMA STOPS OSAWA IN JAPAN
Filipino former world title contender Jeo “Santino” Santisima (W22 KO 19 L4) ended the drought of Filipino victories in Japan as he impressively demolished veteran Hiroshige Osawa (37-5) in the fifth round.…
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Teofimo Lopez triumphant in ring return
Teofimo Lopez Jr. returned to the ring Saturday night, at Resorts World, Las Vegas, in the main event on ESPN, for the first time since his first pro defeat nine months ago.…
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Ben picks best Pinoy boxers ever
It was a difficult choice for former two-time WBA superfeatherweight champion Ben Villaflor when asked to name the best Filipino boxer ever. He couldn’t decide between the late Flash Elorde and Manny…
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Takeover Reloaded: Teofimo Lopez Stops Pedro Campa in 7
LAS VEGAS (Aug. 13, 2022) — The Takeover is back. Teofimo Lopez, the former lightweight king, is now a junior welterweight force to be reckoned with. Lopez knocked out Pedro Campa in…
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FIDE Gives Highest Award to Tolentino
MANILA---Abraham “Bambol” N. Tolentino Jr. was conferred as Honorary Member by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) at its Congress concurrent with the Chess Olympiad last week in Chennai, India, for his “special…
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EUROPEAN OPEN DAY 5 | FILLER FALLS IN FULDA AS FOUR REMAIN
Joshua Filler crashed out of the inaugural European Open Pool Championship as only four remain at Hotel Esperanto, Fulda in Germany live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, DAZN in…
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TEOFIMO IS BACK! STOPS CAMPA IN 7
Former lightweight undisputed champion Teofimo Lopez is back in the mix after he stopped veteran Pedro Campa in the 7th round at the Resorts World Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday…
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Teofimo Lopez makes strong debut at junior welterweight with TKO of Pedro Campa
Nine months ago, Teofimo Lopez experienced a shocking fall from the top of the boxing mountain after an upset loss to George Kambosos Jr. On Saturday night, Lopez debuted at junior welterweight…
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XANDER ZAYAS KEEPS GETTING BIGGER, HIGHLIGHTING THE TEOFIMO LOPEZ JR.-PEDRO CAMPA UNDERCARD
Las Vegas—Xander Zayas didn’t know it, but he had a big head. Bigger than anyone’s head on the Top Rank ESPN show on Saturday night from Resorts World Las Vegas. Right there,…
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Manny Pacquiao Jr suggests father’s final loss was down to injury
Manny Pacquiao Jr. has suggested his father only lost to Yordenis Ugas due to problems with his legs during training camp. Advertisements The amateur star, who recently won the WBA title for…
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Former Undisputed Lightweight Champion Teofimo Lopez Back in Action against Pedro Campa on ESPN
NEW YORK (August 12, 2022)--Saturday night at Resorts World Las Vegas will see the return of former undisputed Lightweight World Champion Teofimo Lopez move up to junior welterweight to start his quest…
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CRISTIAN BAEZ TRAINING CAMP QUOTES
CORONA, CA (August 13, 2022) – Upset-minded lightweight power puncher, Cristian Baez (18-1, 17 KOs), who is scheduled to battle Ruben “Ace” Torres (18-0, 15 KOs), in the 10-round main event on…
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DUKC opens with 22 bouts
THE exciting Davao Ultimate Knockout Challenge (DUKC) which will start at the Elorde Davao Gym on August 14 will have 22 bouts. “The fights will start at 3 p.m. and will end…
