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No surgery for injured Filipino fighter
TOKYO -- National sports hero Manny Pacquiao felt greatly relieved and led a thank-you prayer upon learning yesterday that the Filipino boxer, who was taken to the hospital in an ambulance after…
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Nietes destroys Narbay in second round
Donnie "The Snake" Nietes of the ALA Boxing Stable got the impression of Boholano boxing fans after he scored a clinical second round TKO win over Cagayan de Oro City's Randy Narbay…
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Gejon gets cut, loses in 10
Eriberto “Ioka” Gejon fought valiantly but a deep cut above his right eye stopped the fight, causing him to lose the WBA minimum-weight title match against Yutaka Niida by technical split decision…
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Bob Arum sounds off: THE TRANSCRIPT!
By G. Leon
GL: Boxingtalk.com here at the Klitschko-Rahman press conference with Top Rank's Bob Arum. Can you tell us what you think about this heavyweight title fight? "Well, I got involved with this fight…
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CAMPANA SET TO FACE JAPANESE OCT 10
Once-prospect Roselito "Gwapito" Campana, who is still rated among the OPBF's flyweights, will try to rebound from a humiliating loss when he faces Japanese prospect Hiroshi Nakano on October 10 in Zepp,…
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Gejon loses on technicality
By Nick Giongco
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Eriberto Gejon came close to winning a world title for the Philippines on Sunday night, dropping a dubious technical split decision in the 10th round to defending champion Yutaka…
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Gejon fumbles in WBA title bid
The presence of Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao did not weave magic nor produce miracle for Eriberto "Ioka" Gejon as the Cebuano boxer fumbled in his pursuit to snatch the WBA minimumweight…
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Hasegawa, Niida retain world titles!
By Joe Koizumi
WBC bantamweight Hozumi Hasegawa and WBA minimumweight champ Yutaka Niida both retained their world titles Sunday at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. Hasegawa (19-2, 6 KOs) scored a seventh round TKO of…
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Lim assures Bohol to stage Bautistas next WBO defense
If Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista's next WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title defense will be staged in the Philippines, Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim vowed they will exhaust all ways and means…
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Bautista may hold defense of title in Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista might have his next WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title defense in Bohol. Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim told reporters that the Boholanos want to…
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WBC champ here to trace roots up north
His winning formula is simple — train hard and never give up. But World Boxing Council light flyweight champion Brian Viloria has got something no ordinary boxer possesses — sheer power. He…
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15 stitches for Gabi
World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 5 flyweight contender Diosdado (Prince) Gabi of Davao City made an auspicious US debut by pounding out a lopsided fifth round technical decision over Jose Alfredo Tirado…
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ESPN Star Sports to feature Pacquiao
FILIPINO boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will be featured in a 10-episode sports documentary that will be aired by ESPN Star Sports sometime in January next year. Dubbed "The Difference", the 10-part 30-minute…
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Death leaves boxing on the ropes
By Manolo Iñigo
THE DEATH of former IBF lightweight champion Leavander Johnson last Thursday at a hospital in Las Vegas from a severe brain injury he suffered in a fight with Jesus Chavez underscored once…
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GEJON FAILS TO WIN WBA TITLE
Even the presence of superstar Manny Pacquiao could not sway Lady Luck in his favor this time. Filipino Eriberto "Yukka" Gejon failed in his attempt to wrest the World Boxing Association minimumweight…
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SOROLLA IS NEW WBO ASIA PACIFIC CHAMP
Benjie Sorolla took the World Boxing Organization's Asia Pacific minifly crown after a competitive unanimous decision win Saturday night over Thailand's Saengpetch Sor Sakulphan at the New San Andres Civic and Sports…
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LEAR DECISIONS BAUYA IN COMEBACK BOUT
Cebu's Johnny Lear made an impressive comeback to the ring after a year of semi-retirement as he prevailed on a unanimous decision over ex-RP bantam champ Joel Bauya in their grudge rematch…
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Two greats, one everlasting memory
By Alan Hubbard
It remains one of sport's most celebrated chapters. Alan Hubbard revisits boxing's Thrilla in Manila Imelda Marcos had put on her dancing shoes. She had selected them carefully from her infamously large…
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Cebu pug goes for WBA title
By Nick Giongco
TOKYO - Eriberto Gejon remains relatively unknown outside his native Cebu province and this is one reason why the longarmed Filipino mandatory challenger is raring to step up the ring and knock…
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Gejon challenges Niida for WBC crown tonight
Unbeaten Cebuano slick-puncher Eriberto "Ioka" Gejon, Jr. of RWS Stable takes on the most significant fight of his career so far when he challenges Japanese champion Yutaka Niida in a 12-round rumble…