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GM Joey Antonio leads woodpushers in Pan De Amerikana invitational rapid chess tourney
MARIKINA CITY---13-time Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. will lead some of the country's top woodpushers in the Pan De Amerikana invitational rapid chess tournament to coincide the birthday celebration…
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No break for Pinoy pugs
ABAP president Ed Picson said it was a severe challenge for the Philippine boxing team to bring home three golds, one silver and five bronzes from the recent Hanoi SEA Games, describing…
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Pinoy heavyweight shelved
Wendell Dagle. There would’ve been a heavyweight in the Philippine boxing team at the recent Hanoi SEA Games but ABAP secretary-general Marcus Manalo held back in enlisting Ormoc City southpaw Wendell Dagle…
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IM Daniel Quizon Threepeats as Kamatyas chess champion
Final Standings: (9 Round Swiss System, 15 Minutes + 5 Seconds Increment, 100 player's field, free registration, free lunch, free snacks and free dinner) Champion: IM Daniel Quizon (8.0 points, P30,000 plus…
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Canelo: Golovkin Fought D-Class Opponents Waiting For Last Payday, I’m Going To Retire Him
LOS ANGELES – Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin kicked off the promotional tour of their much-anticipated trilogy fight on Friday at The Hollywood Legion Theater, and there was no love lost between…
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“I am really angry”- Canelo Alvarez talks about his intense face-off with Gennadiy Golovkin
Canelo Alvarez went face-to-face with bitter rival Gennadiy Golovkin ahead of their undisputed super middleweight bout on September 18. Throughout the press conference, Canelo maintained that he will punish his opponent. In…
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Canelo Alvarez accuses Gennady Golovkin of pretending to be a ‘nice guy’
Canelo Alvarez has called Gennady Golovkin an “asshole” who pretends to be a nice guy ahead of their trilogy bout. Alvarez and Golovkin will fight for the third time this September, having…
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Pacquiao too risky as Mayweather goes back to McGregor rematch
Mayweather vs McGregor 2: Floyd Mayweather bypassed Manny Pacquiao talks for a second fight with Conor McGregor. That’s according to Mayweather’s number one news source. Reports surfaced that the five-weight world champion…
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Robert Garcia: Joshua Has To Be Smart Against Usyk, Can’t Go In There Thinking KO
Robert Garcia, the new head trainer for Anthony Joshua, is preparing his boxer to fight smart when he faces Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch on August 6th in Saudi Arabia. Last September,…
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Jonathan Gonzalez Retains WBO Junior Flyweight World Championship with Decision Win over Mark Anthony Barriga
KISSIMMEE, Florida (June 24, 2022): Jonathan “La Bomba” Gonzalez (26-3-1, 14 KOs) defended his WBO Junior Flyweight World Title with a 12-round unanimous decision win against Mark Anthony “Baby Boy” Barriga (11-2,…
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Jonathan Gonzalez Rides Second Half Surge, Outpoints Barriga To Defend WBO Title
A strong second half surge by Jonathan ‘Bomba’ Gonzalez was enough to spare Puerto Rico the feeling of being left without a single male boxer to hold a major title. The Caguas,…
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Barriga bids for WBO title
Mark Anthony Barriga. London Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga takes on WBO lightflyweight champion Jonathan (Bomba) Gonzalez of Puerto Rico in a scheduled 12-round title bout at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee,…
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SEFERI WINS LBF CRUISER TITLE IN SWITZERLAND
Albanian-born Sefer Seferi stopped Roman Kracik of the Czech Republic in the third round to win the newly minted Legends Boxing Foundation (LBF) Cruiserweight Title at the Markthalle in Burgdolf, Switzerland Saturday…
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WEIGHTS, RUNNING ORDER FOR RODRIGUEZ VS. RUNGVISAI
Live on Before the Bell from 5:15pm CT 4 x 3 mins Super Bantamweight contest Jesus Martinez (120 lbs.) vs. Keven Monroy (120.2 lbs.) Del Rio, Texas Spring Valley, California 8 x…
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“Road 2 Stardom” weights from Massachusetts
NATICK, Mass. (June 24, 2022) – The “Road 2 Stardom” weigh in was held today in Natick at SKYBOXX Bar and Grille for tomorrow’s pro boxing doubleheader, presented by Granite Chin Promotions,…
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WBC’S MAURICIO SULAIMAN TO ATTEND 20TH ANNIVERSARY GLEASON’S GYM FANTASY BOXING CAMP IN ATLANTIC CITY
WILL BRING WBC CHAMPIONS TO JOIN CELEBRITY TRAINERS BRELAND, BARKLEY, LAPORTE, HARDY, AND MORE… BROOKLYN, NY (June 20, 2022): WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman announced over the weekend that he would join the…
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MATCHROOM AGREES GROUND-BREAKING NEW AGREEMENT WITH IWAN AND SALUC
Matchroom is delighted to announce a new ground-breaking four-year deal with Iwan Simonis Cloth and Saluc which will see the brands remain as Nineball’s official Table Cloth and Ball supplier, an extension…
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CANELO AND GGG HAVE TWO HEATED STAREDOWNS TO KICK OFF THE FIRST LEG OF MEDIA TOUR
Two of boxing's marquee attractions locked eyes for the first time in nearly four years and they didn't disappoint. On Friday, Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin were in the same room for…
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Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2: AJ has ‘all the tools’ to come out on top
Anthony Joshua has ‘all the tools’ to adapt his style of boxing and beat Oleksandr Usyk, according to the Brit’s new trainer Robert Garcia. Usyk dominated Joshua and cruised to a unanimous…
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Booking the fights: What are the best matchups for Deontay Wilder, Devin Haney, Terence Crawford and more?
In boxing, we are always looking forward to the next fight. Even before an upcoming fight is over, the focus is often on what lies ahead, especially when it comes to the…
