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Ihab Almatbouli keeps promise made to Royal family
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
London, Great Britain, 05 August 2012 - One of the heart warming stories of London 2012 is that of Ihab Almatbouli's older brother promising the Royal family of Jordan back in 2007 that either he or his brother would become th Read Full Story >>>Shiming Zou still the one to beat after win
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
London, Great Britain, 04 August 2012 - Twelve sensational bouts lit up the ExCeL arena on the eighth day of competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games. There were three weight categories on show during the afternoon session with the Light Flyweights (46-49kg), Light Welterweights (64kg) and Light Read Full Story >>> Efren Reyes Silvers at World Tournament of 14.1
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
Queens, New York- Europe's dominance of straight pool has ended. John Schmidt of Hesperia, California put USA back on top again in the 100th anniversary tournament of the game. A fitting end for the oldest pool tournam Read Full Story >>> Amateur boxing needs surgical procedure
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
Mark Anthony Barriga put up a valiant fight but he ended up short in his quest to end a 16-year medal drought for the Philippines in the ongoing London Olympics by bowing to Kazakhstan?s Birzhan Zhakypov in a close and heartbreaking loss, 17-16.
With Barriga out, the Philippine medal campaign in Read Full Story >>> Pagara must win vs Montoya to make WBO rankings list
By Dale Rosal, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
ASIDE from seeking revenge against his tormentor Mexican Rosbel ?Lobo? Montoya, Cagayan de Oro?s Jason ?El Ni?o? Pagara will also be aiming to break into the rankings of the WBO when both face off this Aug. 18 in the main event of Pinoy Pride XV:Philippines Vs. Mexico: The Rematch at the Waterfront Read Full Story >>> Mercito Gesta?s killer instinct on display during Friday Night Fights
By Sabrina Montez, 8countnews, Sun, 05 Aug 2012
Watching the Mercito Gesta-Ty Barnett fight from ringside, it was obvious that ?No Mercy?was either having difficulties early or simply trying to take his time against his taller opponent. Gesta would face Barnett at the Texas Station in Las Vegas on ESPN?s Friday Night Fights and even though he sco Read Full Story >>> 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 >>>
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