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Remembering boxing great Al Asuncion
Last Saturday, Alfredo Gregorio Asuncion, Al Asuncion in professional boxing circles, was laid to rest at 76 at the North Cemetery in Quezon City after a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in…
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Why Mayol bungled his world title bid
TOKYO -- Rodel Mayol, who had looked every elegant inch the sure winner in the first six rounds, remained in the hospital yesterday, the morning after his tragic failure to capture the…
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Mayol vomits, lands in hospital
TOKYO — So severe was the pounding Rodel Mayol took from the Thai titleholder Eagle Kyowa on Saturday night that moments after the decision was announced, the Filipino fighter vomitted, raising concern…
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RUBILLAR WINS TUNE-UP FIGHT
WBC No. 1 Challenger Juanito Rubillar emerged the winner in yet another tune-up fight with Ronnie Ca?ete. The fight was the main draw of the 44-round professional boxing entertainment promoted by Gabriel…
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Mayor Pacquiao, why not?
HOW about a boxing mayor? WBC Super Featherweight International champ Manny Pacquiao said he is not vying for the mayoral post in General Santos. Out of respect to Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr.,…
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Revenue bureau clears ‘Pacman’
FILIPINO boxing icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao has settled his tax obligations, which is reportedly worth P10 million, with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the district office in this city confirmed last…
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Atienza ‘guest star’ in Pacquiao filmbio
THANKS, MAYOR – To date, many people still insist that Manila Mayor Lito Atienza personally watched Manny Pacquiao knock out Erik Morales in Las Vegas last year. This is because the boxing…
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De La Hoya TKOs Mayorga in Strong Return
LAS VEGAS - The Golden Boy still has the luster. Oscar De La Hoya made an impressive return to the ring after a 20-month absence, emphatically stopping Ricardo Mayorga in the sixth…
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Q&A: Oscar Larios!
Former WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Oscar Larios was atop most Top 10 pound for pound list just last year; however a tough loss in a rubber match versus fellow countryman Israel Vazquez…
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Boxing fans sabik sa sagupaang Pacquiao-Larios
Naghahanda nang dumagsa sa Maynila ang mga miembro ng international boxing media para sa nalalapit na pakikipagbakbakan ni "People's Champ" Manny Pacquiao sa pambato ng Mexico na si Oscar Larios. Pero bago…
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Mayol loses title bid via decision
TOKYO—Rodel Mayol started out sharp and strong but faded rapidly against Eagle Kyowa in the later rounds to lose his first bout in 23 fights and drop his bid for the WBC…
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Kyowa decisions Mayol; Tu?acao wins
TOKYO — For Rodel Mayol, the long wait for a world title shot has ended in frustration at the Korakuen Hall here last night. Eagle Kyowa retained the World Boxing Council (WBC)…
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Filipino Donaire Wins NABA Flyweight Belt Defeats Lopez
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Oklahoma for a Filipino may seem a little off but the stars were aligned for a late replacement in the Sooner State. Originally from in General Santos…
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Eagle keeps WBC 105lb belt!
Japan-based Thailander Eagle Kyowa (16-1, 6 KOs), 105, kept his WBC 105-pound belt by winning a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten official challenger Rodel Mayol (23-1, 17 KOs), 105, Philippines, over hard-fought…
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Mayol drops title fight; Tu?acao keeps crown
Rodel “Magnum Force” Mayol’s dream of becoming a world champion was shattered by Japan-based Thai fighter Eagle Kyowa. The champion kept his World Boxing Council (WBC) straw-weight title following a unanimous decision…
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Eagle Kyowa retains WBC minimumweight title
(Kyodo) _ Thai boxer Eagle Kyowa retained his WBC minimumweight crown after beating previously undefeated Filipino challenger Rodel Mayol by a unanimous decision on Saturday. In a match between Japan-based boxers, Kyowa…
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Jericho Rosales: Training hard for Manny Pacquiao biopic!
Manny Pacquiao has started training heavily once again in General Santos City, his hometown. Afterwards, he leaves for the US to continue his training at a gym located in Hollywood in Los…
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Kyowa defeats Mayol to retain WBC title
Thai champion Eagle Kyowa is lifed by sumo wrestler Chiyotaikai, celebrates after defeating challenger Rodel Mayol of Philippines in the WBC Minimum weight title bout. TOKYO -- Eagle Kyowa of Thailand successfully…
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MAYOL LOSES TO KYOWA BY DECISION!
In a heart-breaking development, the country's Rodel Mayol lost on a unanimous decision to WBC minimumweight champ Eagle Kyowa in what was described by GAB chairman Eric Buhain as a 'fantastic fight'…
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BREAKING NEWS: TUNACAO TKO’S KIJIMA!
In an impressive showing, OPBF bantam king Malcolm Tunacao scored an 11th-round technical knockout win over Yasuo Kijima just seconds ago at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. GAB Chairman Eric Buhain,…
