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ABS-CBN, GMA-7 Engage in Boxing Coverage Showdown
ILOILO CITY – Fight fans here are divided on where to tune in on Sunday, July 22, after two giant TV networks in the country—ABS-CBN and GMA-7—announced they are simultaneously showing two…
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Big night at the Oscars for unbeaten Katsidis
MICHAEL Katsidis takes the most important step of his unbeaten career when he defends his WBO interim lightweight title against Filipino Czar Amonsot today in Las Vegas. The Toowoomba fighter with the…
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RP ready to hold Condes’ next fight
The country is more than ready to stage the first defense of Florante Condes’ International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight crown on Oct. 27 in the event the hard-hitting slugger doesn’t get included…
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Donaire instant celebrity
On and off the ring, there’s a whole lot more to come for this small fighter who packs a big punch. Nonito Donaire, the newly crowned International Boxing Federation flyweight champion, arrived…
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CONCEPCION FLIES TO CHICAGO NEXT WEEK
Filipino Bernabe Concepcion, a hot superbantamweight prospect from the Aljoe Jaro Stable, is set to depart for Chicago next week in time for his August 4 outing against Mexican Gabriel Elizondo. Concepcion…
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No backing down from Parkinson’s<br>Roach has thrived as a trainer despite hardships
Freddie Roach moved about the ring at his Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. Holding punch mitts, he barked out commands to Bernard Hopkins. "Give me two jabs," Roach instructed Hopkins, who delivered…
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Katsidis v Amonsot Set to Steal The Show?
Toowoomba, Queensland's WBO “interim” lightweight champion Michael “Rocky” Katsidis (22-0, 20 KO's) makes his US debut and the first defense of the title against 21 year old Czar Amonsot (18-2-1, 10 KO's)…
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AFTER THE WEIGH-IN, THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
Amonsot (R) and Katsidis pose after making weight. One night separates the moment of truth. Will the “King” treat the “Czar” as one of his humbled subjects or the “Czar” subjects the…
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Katsidis Keeps His Cool
Australia's WBO interim lightweight boxing champion Michael Katsidis remained calm during a fiery and protracted weigh-in on the eve of his title defence. Katsidis, from Toowoomba, will meet Filipino Czar Amonsot in…
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PENALOSA HINTS AUG. 11 IS HIS LAST FIGHT
Win or lose at the World Cup, Gerry Penalosa plans to hang them all for good after August 11. Penalosa, who is currently training heavily for his co-main event appearance at the…
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MAYOR LIM CONFIDENT OF AMONSOT’S CHANCES
Mayor Lim (L) poses with Amonsot in Las Vegas. Popular Mayor Dan Neri Lim of Tagbilaran City who loves boxing with a passion says he is confident of the chances of Czar…
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Penalosa Plans to Throw Volume Punches!
Expect a completely different Gerry Penalosa who will take on WBO bantam champ Jhonny Gonzales on August 11 in Sacramento for the 'World Cup' of Boxing. According to sources, Freddie Roach's assistant…
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PE?ALOSA GIVES ‘BOOM BOOM’ POINTERS TO BEAT DE LEON
Former WBC superfly champion Gerry Pe?alosa who is currently training for his shot at WBO bantam champ Jhonny Gonzalez, has given the undefeated Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista useful pointers to beat WBO…
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AMONSOT ‘READY TO GO’!
According to his manager Michael Aldeguer, ALA Boy Czar Amonsot 'feels fine and ready to go,' after easily making weight during weigh-in held hours ago at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in…
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AMONSOT 133 LBS, KATSIDIS 135 LBS!
The official weigh-in took place a few minutes ago at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, with Filipino Czar Amonsot coming in at a very fit 133 lbs, while defending WBO interim lightweight…
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Hopkins, Wright Weigh Identical 170 at Mandalay Bay
Bernard Hopkins and Winky Wright both weighed in at 170 for tomorrow's light heavyweight showdown at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. A scuffle ensued after the weigh-in when Hopkins put his hand…
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B-Hop Aging Like Fine Wine
Nature or nurture? Tastes great or less filling? Is it live or is it Memorex? There are many possible answers why some elite athletes can not only survive into their 40s, but…
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The Optimistic Mr. Hopkins
Perception is everything. Life is a “glass half empty” vs. “glass half full” drama for everyone, and which one we choose dictates the rest of our choices. When Bernard Hopkins (47-4-1, 32…
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The return of Czar Amonsot
CHICAGO - Last Monday, July 19, a jet-black Mercedes Benz whisked him from his apartment to nearby LAX airport, where he took a one-hour flight to neighboring Nevada. Las Vegas-based Tony Martin,…
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Iloilo Boxing Fans Agog Over Donaire Phenomenon
ILOILO CITY -- All of a sudden, the Nonito Donaire mania has swept every Ilonggo boxing aficionado like a phenomenon. “He proves the theory that every Filipino boxer, if given a chance,…
