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Casimero defends title at enemy's lair today
By Lemuel P. Maglinte , The Freeman, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
CEBU, Philippines - Johnriel ?Quadro Alas? Casimero faces a daunting task as he defends for the first time his IBF light flyweight title against the undefeated Mexican challenger Pedro Guevara today at the Convention Center in Guevara?s hometown of Mazatlan in Sinaloa, Mexico. The match will be aire Read Full Story >>>Casimero enters lion's den anew
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Six months after his chaotic win in Argentina, IBF light-flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero returns to the ring today against undefeated Mexican Pedro Guevarra.
The fight will take place at the Centro de Convenciones in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, which is Guevarra?s hometown.
C Read Full Story >>> Azad Championship Report: Gesta Shows 'No Mercy' - Magdaleno Sensational
By Mike Sloan, MaxBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
Though it was boiling outside in the Las Vegas summer heat, the action inside the ring during the main event of ESPN?s Friday Night Fights card inside the Texas Station Hotel & Casino was moderate. Filipino-American Mercito Gesta kept his unbeaten professional record intact with a systematic and eff Read Full Story >>> Tyson Marquez To Train With Robert Garcia For Viloria
By Ernesto Castellanos, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
WBA flyweight champion Hernan "Tyson" Marquez is going to make some training changes for his scheduled unification against WBO champion Brian Viloria, which takes place on September 29th at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
Next week, Marquez will travel over to Oxnard, where he plans Read Full Story >>> Barriga gallant stand falls short
By Gerry Carpio, The Philippine Star, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
LONDON ? Mark Anthony Barriga blew an impressive second round performance as he faded in a no-holds-barred third round exchanges to lose by the thinnest of margins, 17-16, in his Round of 16 match with Kazakhtan?s Birzhan Zhakypov in boxing competition in the Olympic Games last night.
But the Ama Read Full Story >>> STATEMENT OF RICKY VARGAS, ABAP PRESIDENT
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
It was a painful experience to witness Mark Anthony Barriga, a young and promising boxer who worked so hard and fought with a big heart only to lose due to a controversial call by the referee which Read Full Story >>> 2012 OLYMPICS: BARRIGA?S CONTROVERSIAL LOSS
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
It was a controversial call by the referee that cost the Philippines the chance for an Olympic medal. Referee Roland Labbe of Canada deducted points from Mark Anthony Barriga in the third round of his fight against Birz Read Full Story >>> AIBA rejects Barriga protest
ABS-CBN News, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
MANILA, Philippines ? The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has junked the protest filed by the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) over the controversial defeat of Mark Anthony Barriga to Kazakhstan?s Birzhan Zhakypov.
ABAP President Ricky Vargas had questioned the head bu Read Full Story >>> Olympic Light Flyweights: Filipino Barriga Gets Jobbed In One-Point Defeat
By Charles Jay, Boxing Insider, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
The weird stuff in Olympic boxing officiating continues.
In a light flyweight bout that had a lot of people scratching their heads, Birzhan Zhakypov of Kazakhstan got through to the quarterfinals of the competition at the 49 kg limit when he scored a narrow, very disputable decision over young s Read Full Story >>> Exclusive post-fight recap and interview with Mercito 'No Mercy' Gesta
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
Las Vegas, NV - It was an action-packed ESPN Friday Night Fights card at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as Filipino-Americans came out to support unbeaten Mandaue City native, and current San Diego, California resident Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta against a much taller, and dangerous oppo Read Full Story >>> Gesta and Magdaleno Shine Under The Friday Night Lights
Tha Boxing Voice, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
This weeks installment of Friday Night Fights was a showcase of very solid Top Rank prospects. The crowd at the Texas Station Casino in Vegas saw some dominant action in the 3 televised fights.
Top Rank has 2 fan friendly fighters on their hands in Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta of the Philippines and Read Full Story >>> BARRIGA'S OLYMPIC DREAM ENDS
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
The Philippines' lone entry in the boxing competition, light flyweight Mark Anthony Barriga, lost to Birzhan Zhakypov of Kazakhstan by one point.
Barriga gave it his all against the much taller Kazakh, who used his si Read Full Story >>> 2012 OLYMPICS: SHARAPOVA VS. WILLIAMS, FEDERER VS. MURRAY IN TENNIS SINGLES FINALS
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Maria Sharapova entered the women's singles tennis final with a win over fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko, 6-2, 6-3. The pretty third seed, playing in her first Olympic Games, carried Russia's flag during the opening ceremony. With Read Full Story >>> Phil. Team Aims for Better Finish in Chess Olympiad
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Eugene Torre.
MANILA (PNA) -- Improving on their finishes two years ago will be the target of the men?s and women?s teams when they plunge into action in the XLth Chess Olympiad scheduled August 27 to September 10 at the Ist Read Full Story >>> Barriga yields to Kazakh, crashes out of Olympics
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
MANILA, Philippines ? Filipino light flyweight boxer Mark Anthony Barriga kissed his hope for an Olympic gold goodbye today after dropping a close decision to Birshan Zhakypov of Kazakhstan, 16-17, in their boxing bout at the ExCel South Arena in London.
Barriga started out the first round strong Read Full Story >>> Mercito Gesta Takes Aim: I Want Adrien Broner Next!
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
BoxingScene.com caught up with undefeated lightweight Mercito Gesta (26-0-1) shortly after his 9th round knockout of Ty Barnett (19-3).
Gesta said that he is hoping to get a title shot. In his next fight and that he is gunning for former super featherweight champion Adrien Broner (24-0, 20KOs) w Read Full Story >>> Molina ready for his biggest challenge
By Robert Morales, Press Telegram, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
When a boxer doesn't turn pro until the age of 23, it's tougher to get a shot at a major world title because of the late start.
John Molina of Covina is now 29. He recently found out he was going to get that coveted opportunity when his promoter, Dan Goossen, secured a fight with lightweight cha Read Full Story >>> Mercito Gesta in Line For Title Shot With Vegas Victory
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Mercito Gesta continues to bide his time while being groomed for a future title shot. The unbeaten southpaw kept active with a ninth round knockout of Ty Barnett in their ESPN2-televised main event Friday evening at Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas.
Gesta came in at his normal weight of 137 lb, Read Full Story >>> Exclusive photos: Behind the scenes during Mercito Gesta?s victory over Barnett
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Las Vegas welcomed Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta and his legion of supporters from his adopted hometown of San Diego, California over the weekend, as the 24-year old unbeaten lightweight contender from Mandaue City, Philippines overcame a spirited effort from Ty Barnett.
Facing off with the D.C. fight Read Full Story >>> Nutritionist to Barriga: No more burgers
By Artemio T. Engracia, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 04 Aug 2012
LONDON?One of the most serious problems confronting boxers, especially those in the lighter divisons, is making the weight. Mark Anthony never had such problems since he started competing internationally as a light flyweight.
But recently, he got a call from his nutritionist, who heard that Read Full Story >>>
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