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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…
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Gejon goes for WBA minimum title tonight
ERIBERTO “Ioka” Gejon is on his way to the big time. But standing in his way to the pedestal tonight at the Arena in Yokohama is Japanese Yutaka Niida. At stake is…
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Viloria to Retrace Roots, Get Hero’s Welcome; Suico Loses
LOS ANGELES—Shortly after watching Randy Suico flub his chance of winning and reentering the big leagues, World Boxing Council light flyweight king Brian Viloria took the last plane out of Los Angeles…
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Cut shortens fighter’s debut
STOCKTON -- Diosdado Gabi's had his visit to Stockton cut short, but he did leave town with the win. Gabi was cut over the right eye during his super-flyweight fight with Jose…
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IN TELEFUTURA MAIN EVENT, SUICO BEATEN!
By Jason Aniel
SUICO DISAPPOINTS…AGAIN! Los Angeles, Ca- WBC ranked #4 at super featherweight, Randy Suico, he again failed to step up to the next level, as he was defeated handily over ten rounds by…
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When hands of stone aren’t enough
CHICAGO - Through the magic of television, Randy Suico’s fight at the Lyons Center inside the campus of the University of Southern California (USC) was beamed live in the comfort of my…
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Suico loses by majority decision; Gabi wins
CHICAGO – Randy Suico’s quest for stardom in the international stage suffered from a huge setback when the OPBF super-featherweight champion lost convincingly to veteran Javier Jauregui via 10-round majority decision last…
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OPBF champ Suico crumbles in LA fight
In what could be a crushing blow to his world championship bid, Cebuano hard-puncher Randy "Kumong Bato" Suico lost by majority decision to ex-IBF lightweight champion Javier "Chatito" Jauregui of Mexico over…
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Suico loses, But Gabi wins in US bouts
World Boxing Council no. 3 Randy "Komong Bato" Suico flubbed in his second fight in the United States, absorbing an upset majority decision loss at the hands of ex-IBF lightweight boss Javier…
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PacMan, Wakee guest on Sportsworld tonight
Ring gladiator Manny Pacquiao, arguably the most popular athlete in the country today, and boxing impresario Rex “Wakee” Salud are set to engage in a probing talkathon with Sportsworld’s wacky host Bobby…
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Gabi’s debut night in US a success
WORLD-rated Filipino boxer Diosdado ‘The Price” Gabi registered a victory in his American debut Friday night (Los Angeles Time), scoring a 4th round technical decision versus Mexican Jose Alfredo Tirado at the…
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Suico squanders chance to stardom
BEING matched against patsy foes finally took its toll for Filipino boxer Randy Suico. The lanky 25-year-old Suico lost a 10-round majority decision Friday night (Los Angeles Time) to former world lightweight…
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MANNY HEALS SICK CHILD
By Manny Piñol
People who attain success in life become bigger than what they are. Movie stars, singers, sports heroes and in some exceptional cases, even political figures, are idolized and imitated. Ala-Jordan, Ala-Nora, Ala-Ninoy.…
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GEJON, NIIDA MAKE WEIGHT!!
Both WBA minimumweight champ Yutaka Niida of Japan and unbeaten Filipino challenger Eriberto "Yukka" Gejon tipped the scales at 104 lbs, a pound below the regulatory 105-lb limit, during official weigh-in held…
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GABI WINS DEBUT FIGHT IN THE U.S.
By Dong Secuya
Diosdado Gabi won his first fight in the U.S. by a majority decision over his Mexican opponent Jose Alfredo Tirado in a referee-stopped contest at the Stockton Civic Auditorium in Stockton, California…
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SUICO LOSES TO JAUREGUI!
By Dong Secuya
Randy Suico proved too slow against the sleek-moving and counter-punching former IBF lightweight champion Javier Jauregui of Mexico as he lost a majority decision in their 10-round encounter at the USC Lyon…
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Suico battles ex-IBF champ in LA today
OPBF super featherweight champion Randy "Kumong Bato" Suico will try to prove he has what it takes to become a world champion when the Cebuano hard-puncher battles ex-IBF lightweight titlist Javier Jauregui…
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Gabi makes US debut
The time has come for Davao City's Diosdado "Prince" Gabi to show his real worth when he climbs the ring this morning (Manila time) to fight Jose Alfredo Tirado of Mexico in…