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PETALCORIN LOOKS SHARP IN FINAL SPARRING SESSION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012

Pan Asia Boxing Association light flyweight champion Randy Petalcorin (16-1, 13 KO?s) looked sharp in his final sparring session prior to his title defense against Thailand?s Samartlek Chaiyong Gym at the Mandaluyong Ci  
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Pacquiao Watch: Will Manny invite Timmy?
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Rep. Manny Pacquiao is not the first, nor will he be the last, athlete to use his popularity in promoting his religious belief ? turning to the bible to profess his spiritual transformation. But others are simply born and raised into it. Among them is Philippine-born Timothy Richard ?Tim? Tebo  Read Full Story >>>

Exclusive photos: A closer look at the victories of Rios, Gesta, and Alvarado
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012

Brandon Rios may not have looked extraordinary on Saturday night in Las Vegas during his bout with Cuba?s Richard Abril, but he was awarded with a split-decision victory and lives to fight anoth  
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Five Fighters We Love to Hate; Fan's Take
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Everybody who recognizes quality storytelling knows that a hero is only as good as the villains he must combat. In boxing, the bad guys provide the depth and character needed to make the sport a true, must-see athletic drama. Here's a look at those fighters fans just love to hate: Floyd  Read Full Story >>>

Triumphant Pinoy Mercito Gesta lobbies Uncle Bob Arum: Give me Juan Ma Marquez
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012
LAS VEGAS--Manny Pacquiao may not be the only Filipino boxer to move into politics after winning ring glory. Undefeated Cebuano lightweight Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta, now 25-0 after scoring a knockout over grizzled Oscar Cuero Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, showed he knows how to  Read Full Story >>>

BOXINGSOCIALIST INTERVIEW MERCITO GESTA RIGHT AFTER HIS VICTORY
By Kevin Davis, Boxing Socialist, Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Right after his spectacular performance against the skilled Columbian Oscar Cuero, Gesta showed power and speed as he took apart Cuero with shots to the body and head. He truly showed 'No Mercy'. Thanks to our good friend Michael Marley @marleyboxing, We was able to get a quick interview with Gesta   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao ready to start Baguio training
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012

World boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao declared himself ready to start with a tough eight-week grind to prime himself up for his June 9 fight with undefeated American Timothy Bradley. The fighting Saranga  
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GESTA RED HOT, RIOS FALLS FLAT
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012

Cebuano southpaw Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta gave another impressive performance when he stopped Oscar Cuero of Colombia in eight rounds at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gesta was both merciless and m  
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SO WHAT ELSE IS NEW? ABRIL WINS THE FIGHT BUT THE JUDGES GIVE THE NOD TO RIOS
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, NV:- The fight between the loud mouth Brandon Rios of Oxnard, CA and a substitute opponent Richard Abril of Cuba was one fight that was hyped to high heavens by the Top Rank spin master  
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Theft Smears Richard Abril-Brandon Rios; Marquez Wins
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Well on his way to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 38-year old lineal World Lightweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 29 KO) of Mexico City, Mexico, added an interim WBO Jr. Welterweight belt to previous laurels at Featherweight and Jr. Lightweight, adding a degree of pizzazz to an ot  Read Full Story >>>

Brandon Rios wins ugly in Las Vegas; what does the future hold at 140 pounds?
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012

Moments ago at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, former lightweight champion Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios won an ugly and uneventful twelve-round split-decision over Cuba?s Ric  
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Par for the Course: Marquez cruises past Fedchenko!
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Living legend Juan Manuel Marquez cruised to a clear but competitive twelve round unanimous decision victory over durable European light welterweight champion Serhiy Fedchenko earlier this evening at the beautiful newly built New Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico as seen live on HBO. The bout  Read Full Story >>>

PHOTO: GESTA STOPS CUERO IN LAS VEGAS
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012

April 14, 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada -- Mercito Gesta (R) of San Diego, CA via Cebu, Philippines, stops Oscar Cuero (L) of Columbia in the 8th round to remain undefeated, Saturday at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. -- Pho  
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MARQUEZ DOMINATES FEDCHENKO; WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Moments ago, at the New Mexico City Arena, in Mexico City, Mexico, lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez put in a full night of work against Sergiy Fedchenko, winning a fairly easy but uneventful unanimous decision. The awkward Fedchenko made it difficult at times for the future Hall of Famer to find  Read Full Story >>>

Abril Gets Gypped in Vegas, As Flat Rios Gets SD
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Weight-challenged Brandon Rios, who semi-shocked the boxing world by not making weight for the second straight outing, took on Richard Abril in a lightweight/lightweight plus scrap at the Mandalay Bay in the main support bout to the Marquez-Fedchenko bout in Mexico. From the get-go, Rios lacked snap  Read Full Story >>>

Alex Ariza: Of Course Brandon Rios Won, Bob Wants Him to Fight Pacquiao Next
By Kevin Davis, Boxing Socialist, Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Wow, Alex Ariza let everyone know what the deal was. Atleast in his eyes. Brandon Rios won a split decision over Richard Abril. This not only produced boos from the crowd but it had the social media networks going crazy. Scouring for 15 minutes straight, we could not find one boxing fan on any socia  Read Full Story >>>

Amateur boxing headed to the gutters
By Manny Piñol, The Manila Times, Sun, 15 Apr 2012
With only one little guy, Mark Anthony Barriga, who qualified for the Olympic Games by a stroke of luck, carrying the country?s tri-colors in London this year, there is little doubt left that Philippine amateur boxing is on a steady decline and headed to the gutters. This is in spite of the tens   Read Full Story >>>

Rios wins an extremely unpopular decision vs. Abril
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios survived a disappointing outing against Cuban native Richard Abril moments ago in Las Vegas when he won a very unpopular and razor thin twelve round split decision victory on the judges cards. It was a bout that many observers thought the Cuban underdog largely dominated. Abri  Read Full Story >>>

Exclusive photos: Mercito Gesta upbeat after 8th round TKO over Oscar Cuero
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012

Moments ago inside of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, undefeated lightweight contender Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta improved his overall record to 25-0-1 with 13 knockouts with a syste  
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Gesta stops Cuero in eight
By Igor Frank, Examiner.com, Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Mercito Gesta had a new member in training camp preparing for this fight. Father , Anecito Gesta came all the way from Phillipines to help his son ? It paid of as rising Filipino star scored an eighth round knock out over Colombian, Oscar Cuero and dominated the opening bout at the Manadalay Bay Ev  Read Full Story >>>


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