Roy Luarca
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Jerusalem stakes crown vs unbeaten Castillo; Ancajas returns
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – The first time Melvin Jerusalem held a world crown, he lost it in his first defense abroad. Given the chance to wear a championship belt again, Jerusalem vowed to…
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Tapales concedes Inoue too fast, skillful after TKO loss in unification bout
By Roy Luarca
TOKYO, Japan – Marlon Tapales admitted that he failed to keep in step with Naoya Inoue as he suffered a 10th-round technical knockout loss in their super bantamweight unification clash. Inoue tagged…
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Pacquiao gifts Filipinos with historic Tapales-Inoue title fight on free TV
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos can now watch on free television Marlon Tapales’ historic title fight with Japanese “Monster” Naoya Inoue at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo on December 26. This developed as…
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Tapales leaves for Tokyo unification bout vs Inoue, says fight won’t go 12 rounds
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – Marlon Tapales heads for Japan on Tuesday, December 19, feeling confident that he’d be able to surmount the odds in his historic unification bout against Naoya Inoue on December…
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Tapales channels negative feels to positive vibes for Inoue bout
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – Marlon Tapales admits feeling nervous and anxious as his historic fight with Naoya Inoue nears. No, the Filipino pride doesn’t fear the Japanese Monster. It’s just how the “Maranding…
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Magsayo struggles to make weight in WBC interim title fight vs Figueroa
By Roy Luarca
Former Filipino boxing champion Mark Magsayo tries to prove he deserves another crack at the world crown even after needing two extra hours to shed the excess weight MANILA, Philippines – Mark…
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Ancajas seeks to regain crown vs Martinez; Marcial tangles with Pichardo
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines – Given the chance to regain his crown, Jerwin Ancajas is determined to snatch it back from Fernando Martinez who took it away. Although he got beaten by the Argentine…
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Magsayo seeks knockout in first world title defense
By Roy Luarca
Mark Magsayo looks to keep his world featherweight crown even as the more experienced and taller Mexican Rey Vargas has been picked the slight favorite over the Filipino MANILA, Philippines – Mark…
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Tapales KOS Estrella in 2nd round, shows readiness for world title shot
By Roy Luarca
Showing his readiness for another title crack, former world champion Marlon Tapales figures out Mexican Estrella in the first round before imposing his speed and power in the second MANILA, Philippines –…
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Melindo returns against Omayao; Marcial tackles Mancito in Zamboanga
By Roy Luarca
After a two-year layoff, former world champion Milan Melindo returns to the ring MANILA, Philippines – Given another chance to fight again, Milan Melindo wants to prove he isn’t done yet. Now…
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Suarez, Martin try to stretch win streaks, gun for regional crowns
By Roy Luarca
Olympian Charly Suarez and fellow unbeaten boxer Carl Jammes Martin aim to reach the next level of their respective pro careers when they eye the vacant regional belts of their divisions MANILA,…
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Ancajas climbing to bantamweight, returning to Philippines in March to rest
By Roy Luarca
Jerwin Ancajas decides to leave the 115-pound division after losing the IBF super flyweight title he held for almost six years MANILA, Philippines – The time has come for Jerwin Ancajas to…
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Weight-drained Ancajas fought flat vs Martinez
By Roy Luarca
‘He was drained, but not exhausted. It’s just a feeling of being helpless,’ says MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons of Jerwin Ancajas MANILA, Philippines – Jerwin Ancajas may have outgrown the super…
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Ancajas seeks late-round stoppage in 10th title defense vs Martinez
By Roy Luarca
erwin Ancajas knows he must beat Argentine Fernando Daniel Martinez convincingly before thinking of his stalled unification bout with Japanese champion Kazuto Ioka MANILA, Philippines – As Jerwin Ancajas stammered for the…
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Cuarto dangles world crown against Taduran in rematch
By Roy Luarca
After claiming he won their last bout, Pedro Taduran gets his rematch against Rene Mark Cuarto, who’s out to prove he deserves the IBF strawweight crown MANILA, Philippines – Rene Mark Cuarto…
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Ancajas knocks down sparring partner, irate coach throws mineral water bottle
By Roy Luarca
Tempers flare during a sparring session in Las Vegas as Filipino champion Jerwin Ancajas knocks down his spar mate MANILA, Philippines – Jerwin Ancajas knocked down his sparring partner in the US…
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Ancajas dangles world title vs Martinez in Vegas debut
By Roy Luarca
Jerwin Ancajas, whose reign as IBF super flyweight king is now the longest among current champions, faces a real threat in unbeaten Argentine Fernando Martinez MANILA, Philippines – It’s time for Jerwin…
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WBC orders Magsayo to dangle featherweight title vs Vargas
By Roy Luarca
If the Mark Magsayo-Rey Vargas title duel pushes through, it will be a battle of the unbeaten that will also feature two Hall of Fame mentors MANILA, Philippines – Mark Magsayo hardly…
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Magsayo wants to become undisputed world champion
By Roy Luarca
Mark Magsayo sets his sights on bigger things after claiming his first world title by wresting the WBC featherweight belt from Gary Russell Jr. MANILA, Philippines – World champion now, undisputed ruler…
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Magsayo upbeat about chances of wresting Russell’s world title
By Roy Luarca
Mark Magsayo wants to prove he's the world's best featherweight even as the unbeaten Filipino has been tagged as the underdog against Gary Russell Jr., the world's longest-reigning champion MANILA, Philippines –…