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JARO TO HOST CONDES VICTORY PARTY
Aljoe Jaro (R) poses with Florante Condes. Boxing manager Aljoe Jaro will lead the overnight victory party that will be held for newly-crowned IBF miniflyweight kingpin Florante Condes at the world-class Thunderbird…
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Katsidis keen to knock up Aussie ranking
A fit and focused WBO interim lightweight world champion Michael Katsidis is primed to boost Australia's sagging fighting fortunes next week against an opponent whose country is currently enjoying a huge surge…
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Killer knockout for Lehlohonolo Ledwaba
His boxing career is dead and the epitaph reads: “Here lies the once skilful Lehlohonolo Ledwaba, who committed suicide after experiencing more pain than pleasure in the cut-throat game.” Ledwaba, a three-time…
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ERRORS DISCOVERED IN CONDES – RACHMAN SCORECARDS
Errors have been discovered in the scorecards of two of the three judges in the IBF minimum weight title fight between newly crowned champion Florante Condes and Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia .…
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CONDES’ PROMOTER ARRIVING WITH A CHECK
The promoter of newly crowned IBF minimum weight champion Florante Condes, American Bobby Bostick of Bobby Bostick Promotions has informed Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that they are “on the way to the…
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Search for ‘Missing’ Pinoy Boxing Trainer in Japan Continues
OSAKA, Japan -- Boxing authorities here continued to track down the whereabouts of Filipino boxing trainer Nestor "Bong" Elorde who had not returned to the Philippines and was suspected to have gone…
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SUICO, JACA TO SEE ACTION IN CEBU ON AUG. 25
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight king Randy 'Komong Bato' Suico is slated to defend his title against mandatory challenger Koji Samejima on August 25 in Cebu. This was bared yesterday…
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DENOY VIES FOR WBO CROWN TODAY IN THAILAND
Along Denoy goes for the WBO Asia-Pacific light-flyweight title today against reigning champion Kaichon Sor Vorapin in Thailand. Denoy has been unbeaten since 2005 when he lost on a technical decision to…
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CONDES ZOOMS PAST WBC CHAMP IN RING RATINGS
Newly-crowned IBF miniflyweight champion Florante 'The Little Pacquiao' Condes has just been installed by the prestigious Ring Magazine as the no. 3 best miniflyweight in the world following his hard-earned split decision…
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Elorde to Return on July 28!
Juan Martin Elorde, grandson of the late great Gabriel 'Flash' Elorde, is set to return to ring action on July 28 against Rommel Descalsote at the family-owned Elorde Sports Center in Sucat,…
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PONGSAKLEK LIKELY TO AVOID DONAIRE?
Pongsaklek Wongjongkam. WBC flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wongjongkam (65-2, 34 KO’s) who has thrived on fighting mostly mediocre opponents with the majority of his fights in Thailand is likely to avoid newly crowned…
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TWO FILIPINOS FIGHT FOR WBO ASIA PACIFIC TITLES IN THAILAND
Two Filipino boxers will fight for WBO Asia Pacific titles today in Ratchaburi, Thailand following the partial lifting of the ban imposed by Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain on Filipinos…
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Condes to fight inManny undercard?
IBF minimumweight champion Florante Condes is being lined up for a voluntary defense in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las…
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Juan Manuel Marquez Mid Point Fighter of the Year!
Talks about the demise of boxing were greatly exaggerated. 2007 has been a very interesting year thus far. Boxing had it’s biggest selling fight of all-time when Oscar De La Hoya faced…
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Boxing expert sees a Barrera win
RICHARD SCHAEFER, the man who runs the day-to-day operations of Golden Boy Promotions (GBP), one of the world’s chief boxing companies, is not discounting the possibility of a victory by Mexico’s Marco…
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PACQUIAO PROMISES TO PUT CONDES ON THE BARRERA UNDERCARD
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao has promised his former business manager Rod Nazario to put newly crowned IBF minimum weight champion Florante Condes on the undercard of his October 6 rematch with…
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LEDWABA FORCED TO RETIRE
Former IBF super bantamweight champion Lelohonolo “Hands of Stone” Ledwaba who on June 23, 2001 suffered a brutal beating at the hands of a 22 year old Filipino upstart - Manny Pacquiao…
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SCHAEFER, ARUM TO FINALIZE OCTOBER CARD ON MONDAY
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says he and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum will meet on Monday to “work out all the details” for the October 6 rematch between Filipino ring…
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SCHAEFER PRAISES TEAM PHILIPPINES
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer has praised the members of Team Philippines who paid a courtesy call on him at the Golden Boy office in Los Angeles, Wednesday The fighters who will…
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Pacquiao-Barrera II – Does Marco Have Any Kind Of A Shot?
One of the most eagerly awaited rematches in recent lower weight-class history finally takes place in October. On the 6th, in Las Vegas, Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao meets fellow great Marco "The Baby…
