Carlos Costa
1,718 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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WORLD CHAMP AMBUNDA ARRIVES IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR TOMOKI KAMEDA DEFENSE
Ambunda (C) arrives in the Philippines. WBO Bantamweight World Champion Paulus "The Rock" Ambunda of Namibia arrived yesterday (July 22) in the Philippines ahead of his voluntary first defense against undefeated Japanese…
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WBA/WBO WORLD CHAMP “EL GALLO” ESTRADA FINE TUNES PREPARATION AHEAD OF MELINDO DEFENSE (PHOTOS)
Mexican WBA/WBO Unified Flyweight World Champion Juan Francisco "El Gallo" Estrada appears strong and impressive as he fine tunes his preparation ahead of his first world title defense against Filipino Milan Melindo…
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Koki Kameda 118, John Mark Apolinario 118 for Today’s WBA Clash in Tokyo
Both, Japanese WBA Bantamweight world champion Koki Kameda and Filipino Challenger John Mark Apolinario weighed-in at 118 lbs (53.50 kgs) for their world title clash today (July 23) in Tokyo, Japan. The…
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WBA OFFICIALS FOR THE KOKI KAMEDA VS JOHN MARK APOLINARIO
Japanese WBA Bantamweight World Champion Koki Kameda (30-1, 17 KOs) is set to make the 7th defense of his title against Filipino WBA #3 John Mark Apolinario (17-2-3, 4 KOs) tomorrow Tuesday…
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Jack Reiss is Referee of Gradovich-Mu?oz IBF World Title Fight in Macau
International Referee Jack Reiss of Oxnard Beach, California, will be the third man in charge of the action when Russian IBF Featherweight World Champion Evgeny Gradovich makes his first title defense against…
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KASHTANOV AND SENCHENKO SEE ACTION AUG 24 IN UKRAINE; FILIPINOS CANOY AND PURISIMA BATTLE FOR WBA INT’L TITLES
Kashtanov (L) and Barbosa. In an exciting summer card "PRO BOXING SHOW" on August 24 at the huge 52,000-seat Donbass Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine, where several WBA regional titles will be one…
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WBA/WBO Flyweight World Champion “El Gallo” Estrada Travels to Macau For Melindo Fight
Mexican WBA/WBO Unified Flyweight World Champion Juan Francisco "El Gallo" Estrada has already traveled to Macau for the first defense of his world titles against undefeated Filipino Milan Melindo on July 27…
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GAB CHAIRMAN JUAN RAMON GUANZON RECEIVES PINOY PRIDE XXI WINNERS (PHOTOS)
ALA boxing stars Merlito Sabillo, AJ "Bazooka" Banal, Albert Pagara and Arthur Villanueva were received by GAB Chairman Juan Ramon "Monju" Guanzon at the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) head office in…
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FILIPINO JOHN MARK APOLINARIO FIGHTS KOKI KAMEDA FOR WBA WORLD TITLE JULY 23 IN TOKYO
Another golden chance for a Filipino boxer to achieve glory will take place on July 23 when Pinoy fighter John Mark Apolinario (17-2-3, 4 KOs) of Sarangani Province (ON THE RIGHT) climbs…
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FILIPINO TRAINER BOBBY VILLAVER: THE KIND BIG BROTHER OF HAWAII BOXING (PHOTOS)
Villaber (L) and Lisa Ha. HONOLULU, Hawaii - Sometimes months pass by without a boxing card in Hawaii. But that does not affect the enthusiasm and hard work of the most popular…
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Mateo Handig vs Ganigan Lopez IBF Eliminator Goes to Purse Bid
The IBF Minimumweight World Title 12-round Eliminator between Filipino IBF #1 Mateo Handig (13-5, 7 KOs) and Mexican IBF #5 Ganigan Lopez (22-5, 15 KOs) will be decided in a purse bid…
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Chris “The Hitman” Avalos Ready for Drian Francisco on ESPN Friday Night Fights
Super bantamweight rising star Chris "Hitman" Avalos (21-2, 16 KOs) of Lancaster, California, is set to battle tough Filipino Drian Francisco (24-1-1, 19 KOs) in the 10-rounder non-title main event of this…
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FOUR FILIPINO FIGHTERS SEE ACTION IN “ORIENTAL BOXING NIGHT” JULY 23 IN TOKYO
Filipino fighters continue being an exciting draw in boxing shows all over the world, including the land of the rising sun. As proof of that, a total of four Filipino warriors will…
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OFFICIALS FOR ESTRADA-MELINDO TITLE FIGHT NAMED; PUERTO RICAN RAFAEL RAMOS IS REFEREE
Top Puerto Rican referee Rafael Ramos will be the third man in charge of the action when 23 year-old Unified WBA/WBO Flyweight World Champion Juan Francisco "El Gallo" Estrada (24-2, 18 KOs)…
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ANDR?S ?JAGUARCITO? GUTI?RREZ PUMMELS PEREZ TO RETAIN WBC SILVER TITLE
Gutierrez. Undefeated hard-hitting Mexican Andr?s "Jaguarcito" Gutierrez (27-0, 22 KOs) successfully retained his WBC Super Bantamweight Silver Title in a wide 12-round unanimous decision win over Filipino Rey "Flash" Perez (17-4, 3…
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Rey “Flash” Perez Battles “Jaguarcito” Guti?rrez for WBC Silver Title in Quer?taro, M?xico
In a Canelo Promotions event, Filipino Rey "Flash" Perez (left) is set to challenge undefeated Mexican rising star Andr?s "Jaguarcito" Gutierrez for the WBC Super Bantamweight Silver title on Saturday night (Sunday…
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“PINOY PRIDE XXI: WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE” IN FULL SWING AT THE SOLAIRE RESORT & CASINO JULY 13 IN MANILA
Pinoy Pride XXI "When Worlds Collide" is ready to rock & roll on July 13 at the plush Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino in Para?aque, Metro Manila, Philippines. In the main event,…
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Mateo Handig vs G?nigan L?pez IBF Eliminator Moved to July 13 in M?xico
The 12-rounder IBF Minimumweight eliminator between Filipino IBF #1 Mateo "The Warai Warrior" Handig (13-5, 7 KOs) of Northern Samar and Mexican former WBC Silver Champion G?nigan "El Zurdo" L?pez (22-5, 15…
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JOAN GUZMAN BLOWS IT AGAIN, IS 8 LBS OVERWEIGHT DURING WEIGHIN; MOSQUERA COMES IN AT 138 LBS; TITLE FIGHT IS UNCERTAIN
In a battle of former world champions, Vicente "El Loco" Mosquera of Panama (LEFT) weighed-in at 138 lbs, while veteran Dominican fighter Joan Guzman ballooned to 148 lbs, making uncertain their Friday…
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Former Servania Opponent Genaro “Poblanito” Garcia Killed in Mexico
Mexican world-class fighter Genaro "Poblanito" Garcia was killed with four gun shots to his head in San Agustin Atzompa, junta auxiliar de San Lorenzo Chiautzingo in Mexico, the Mexican media reported today.…
