Carlo Pamintuan
107 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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John Riel Casimero scores split decision over Guillermo Rigondeaux to retain belt
The trash-talking was impressive. The pre-fight hype was intense. The fight, however, was largely underwhelming. At the end of 12 rounds where both fighters did not even land a combined 100 punches,…
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Manny Pacquiao ‘excited’ to reclaim old belt from new opponent Yordenis Ugas
From challenging unified World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Errol Spence, Manny Pacquiao will now take on Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugás for his old belt, the World Boxing Association…
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Middleweight Eumir Marcial drops close decision, settles for bronze medal
TOKYO - Eumir Marcial's hunt for an Olympic gold was ended by 2017 World Champion Oleksandr Khyzhniak Thursday at the Kokugikan Arena. In an intense battle where both fighters left it all…
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Rene Mark Cuarto dethrones Pedro Taduran as IBF strawweight champion
A new International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion was crowned Saturday afternoon at the Bula Gym in General Santos City after Rene Mark Cuarto dethroned Pedro Taduran via a razor-thin unanimous decision.…
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Trainer marvels at Eumir Marcial’s punching power ahead of his professional debut
Eumir Marcial is all set to make his professional boxing debut on Dec. 16 (Dec. 17 in Manila) at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California. The Tokyo Olympics qualifier will…
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Boxers who were undefeated before facing Manny Pacquiao
Most Filipino boxing fans know the story of how Manny Pacquiao lost his undefeated record. Rustico Torrecampo, a name that will forever resonate in Philippine boxing, was the first fighter to score…
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Donnie Nietes vacates WBO title, seeks bigger fights
Donnie Nietes will vacate the WBO super flyweight title to pursue other opportunities, the veteran fighter announced in a letter addressed to the WBO. "It took me a long time to think…
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Dave and Carlo Pe?alosa, Johnriel Casimero stop foreign opponents
Tough challenges coming from foreign fighters brought out the best from Filipino boxers as they all scored knockout wins as ESPN5 Boxing's card Saturday night at the Skydome in SM North EDSA.…
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Pe?alosas, Gaballo, Tapales all set for respective bouts
A day before they fight at the Skydome in SM City North EDSA, the Filipino boxers in the marquee matches all expressed confidence of their chances and gratitude for the opportunity to…
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Rogen Ladon settles for silver after bout stopped due to cut
JAKARTA - Rogen Ladon was hoping to follow the footsteps of Rey Saludar who won the gold medal in the flyweight division at the 2010 Asian Games. However, Ladon's fight got cut…
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Rogen Ladon advances to flyweight final after unanimous decision win
JAKARTA - Rogen Ladon will be fighting for the gold. The 2016 Rio Olympian scored an impressive unanimous decision victory over Yuttapong Tongdee of Thailand with a masterful performance in their flyweight…
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Carlo Paalam, Eumir Marcial through to semifinals, assured of bronze
JAKARTA - Carlo Paalam refused to say goodbye to his hopes of a gold medal while Eumir Marcial showed off his power once against as they joined Rogen Ladon in the semifinals…
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Rogen Ladon assured of bronze after beating Kazakh opponent
With only three boxers still in contention for the Philippines, the hope is that all three of them would take home medals to somehow makeup for the early eliminations of their five…
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Pacquiao, Matthysse make weight for title bout
A year after his last professional fight, Manny Pacquiao proved that making the welterweight limit is still not a problem for him as he weighed in a full pound below the limit…
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Roach’s protege Somodio says Matthysse’s style ‘works well’ with Pacquiao’s
When Manny Pacquiao decided against hiring Freddie Roach as his trainer for his upcoming WBA welterweight title shot against Argentine boxer Lucas Matthysse, he also, perhaps inadvertently, declined the help of U.S.-based…
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What can Manny Pacquiao get from a fight with Terence Crawford?
As Manny Pacquiao prepares for his first fight in a year against World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse, the Filipino fighter's old World Boxing Organization (WBO) version of the title…
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Road to redemption: Marvin Sonsona, AJ Banal determined to get careers back on track
Filipino boxing fans will get to see a glimpse of the future as 2012 London Olympian Mark Barriga headlines his first fight card when he takes on Colombia's Gabriel Mendoza in an…
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Lucas Matthysse says fighting Manny Pacquiao ‘a dream come true’
Forty-three years after Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Bugner via unanimous decision in their rematch to retain the WBC and WBA heavyweight titles, world championship boxing returns to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for Fight…
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Serving as inspiration for young boxers, Manny Pacquiao is out to prove he’s not done yet
"I'm willing to fight anyone. It all depends on my promoter." That is a line that Manny Pacquiao has said countless times during his partnership with Bob Arum and Top Rank Promotions.…
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Donnie Nietes sets sights on another title, but fellow Filipino Aston Palicte could stand in his way
It will take nearly 100 years before the feat of Pancho Villa and Clever Sencio as the last Filipinos to fight for a world title in boxing gets duplicated. The long wait,…