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Nietes seeks ‘greatest victory’ in rematch vs Ioka for WBO belt
Donnie Nietes, 40, aims to reclaim his status as world champion as he tries to wrest the WBO super flyweight belt from Kazuto Ioka MANILA, Philippines – At 40, Donnie Nietes feels…
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DONNIE NIETES EYES ‘GREATEST VICTORY’ AND FIVE MORE YEARS IN BOXING
LOS ANGELES, JULY 12 – Donnie Nietes says he could still be fighting at the age of 45 as he goes in search of his ‘greatest ever victory’. The former four-weight world…
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Marques and Dominic Valle Continue Knockout Streaks with Stoppage Wins in Plant City, Florida
NEW YORK (July 11, 2022)--Brothers, Marques and Dominic Valle continued their winning ways with stoppage victories this past Saturday night in Plant City, Florida. Marques took out Jorge Rodrigo Sosa in the…
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LISA WHITESIDE HAS COMEBACK FIGHT CONFIRMED
LONDON, JULY 12 – Lisa Whiteside’s long-awaited comeback fight has been confirmed. The former Great Britain amateur star ends a near three-year spell away from the ring when she boxes on July…
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2-time World champion Rances Barthelemy reunited with trainer Orlando Cuellar for July 30th showdown with Gary Antuanne Russell
MIAMI (July 12, 2022) – Two-time lightweight World Champion Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy (29-1-1, 15 KOs) has reunited with his original head trainer when he turned pro in 2009, Orlando Cuellar, for…
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APF ASIAN 9-BALL OPEN BECOMES NINEBALL WORLD RANKING EVENT
Matchroom Pool is delighted to confirm that The APF Asian 9-Ball Open 2022 this August 24-28 in Singapore will become the first ranking event in Asia on the Nineball World Rankings with…
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Nietes On Ioka Rematch: Age Doesn’t Matter, This Fight Is To Prove I’m A Legend
Donnie Nietes defeated Kazuto Ioka more than three years ago in what remains the most significant win of his storied career. Yet, it’s the former four-division titlist from the Philippines who finds…
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Nietes carries giant task on fists vs Japanese Ioka
DONNIE “AHAS” NIETES climbs the ring hoping to beat Kazuto Ioka and bring home the Japanese’s World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight belt. That’s a tough task for the four-division titlist Nietes,…
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‘Ahas’ Nietes faces Ioka in world title rematch
AFTER losing its last boxing world champion last weekend, the Philippines’ Donnie Nietes could turn things around for the country as he guns for a world title today. The 40-year-old Nietes challenges…
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Future not bleak for boxing
While there is no reigning Filipino world boxing champion today, MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons isn’t worried about the future. “It’s a cycle,” said Gibbons. “We’re in a lull at the moment.…
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Nietes-Ioka Part 2 July 13 in Japan
FORMER champion Donnie Nietes of Bacolod City will have a rematch with Kazuto Ioka of Japan for the World Boxing Organization World super flyweight title on July 13 at the Ota-City General…
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HISTORY IN THE MAKING FOR PITTSWORTH GRIFFITHS V STAHL: QLD TITLE
Pittsworth is a town with a proud sporting tradition, whether it's the deeds of World champion runner Arthur Postle in the early 1900s or rugby league International Mark Hohn the Darling Downs…
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PH chess whiz kid Michael Jan Stephen “Bonbon” Rosalem Inigo wins under 16 category tournament in Tanjay City
MANILA---Filipino chess wizard Michael Jan Stephen "Bonbon" Rosalem Inigo topped the just concluded 2022 Tanjay City Fiesta Chess Tournament in the under 16 category tournament held at the Osmena Park, Tanjay City,…
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Kazuto Ioka, Donnie Nietes Make Weight For Title Fight Rematch In Tokyo
Kazuto Ioka and Donnie Nietes are ready to run it back. The pair of four-division titlists both made weight for their WBO junior bantamweight title fight, which takes place Wednesday evening (local…
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Nietes needs convincing win vs Ioka in enemy territory
It is going to be an intriguing fight when Filipino boxer Donnie "Ahas" Nietes challenges WBO world junior bantamweight champion Kazuto Ioka in Japan on Wednesday. It is going to be a…
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Q&A: David Diaz
Former 2007 WBC lightweight champion David Diaz (36-4-1, 17 KOs) spoke to Peter Maniatis of the KO Show about his career in the amateur and professional ranks when he battled the likes…
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The Past Week in Action 11 July 2022: Vargas Dethrones Magssayo; Chisora Repeats Over Pulev
Highlights: -Rey Vargas outpoints Mark Magsayo to win the WBC featherweight title -Dereck Chisora pulls of his phoenix trick again as he decisions Kubrat Pulev to stay relevant in the heavyweight scene…
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RJJ Boxing Fact Sheet: Quinton Randall vs Ivan Pandzic July 14 in Toppenish, WA
WHAT: Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing Promotions (RJJ Boxing) streaming live on UFC FIGHT PASS WHO: The Lineup _________________________________________________________________ MAIN EVENT – WELTERWEIGHTS (8)* Quinton Randall (9-0-1, 2 KOs), Houston, TX vs. Ivan…
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Dee Lee Promotions, LLC in association with Family Legacy Finest Presents PORTUGAL’S FINEST vs USA’s FINEST
Wilmington, DE - Dee Lee Promotions, LLC in association with Family Legacy Finest and Matchmaker Nick Tiberi presents an Evening of Professional Boxing featuring Portugal's Finest fighter's vs the USA's finest fighter's,…
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Promising prospect David Ribeiro added to “The Next Chapter”
QUINCY, Mass. (July 11, 2022) – One of New England’s brightest prospects, Brockton (MA) welterweight David “The Blessed One” Ribeiro (1-0, 1 KO), has been added to “The Next Chapter” card, presented…
