Carlos Costa
1,718 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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MONTIEL 122, PADUA 122 FOR THE WBC INTERNATIONAL BELT IN IXTAPA, MEXICO
Mexican three-time world champion Fernando "Kochulito" Montiel (49-4-2, 37KO's) and his Filipino opponent Jaderes Padua (8-2-1. 5KO's) scaled-in at 55.3 kgs (122 lbs) ahead of their 12-rounder clash for the vacant WBC…
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MAYON PADUA BATTLES FERNANDO MONTIEL; WENG HAYA FIGHTS MIGUEL BERCHELT THIS SATURDAY IN MEXICO
Filipino fighters Jaderes "Mayon" Padua and Weng Haya are scheduled in tough battles this Saturday night in Mexico (Sunday morning in the Philippines). WBC Youth champion Jaderes Padua (8-2-1. 5KO's) will face…
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“ZOU SHIMING: FISTS OF GOLD II” JULY 27 IN MACAU; MELINDO, SERVANIA STAR ATTRACTONS
"ZOU SHIMING: FISTS OF GOLD II" is set to fire-up Macau on July 27 when 2-time Olympic gold medalist and 3-time Amateur World Champion Zou Shiming gets back into action to battle…
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CHONLATARN DEFEATS MARAYAN TO RETAIN PABA TITLE (PHOTOS)
NAKHON SAWAN, Thailand - World-rated Chonlatarn Piriyapiyo (47-1, 30KO?s), the Thai featherweight who lost a landslide unanimous decision to WBA world super champion Chris John last year in Singapore, successfully retained his…
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MATEO HANDIG HEADS TO M?XICO FOR IBF WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR
In a Canelo Alvarez Boxing Promotions event, Filipino IBF #1 world-ranked Mateo Handig (13-5-0, 7KO) of Samar (LEFT), will battle Mexican former WBC Silver Champion G?nigan "El Zurdo" L?pez (22-5-0, 15KO) in…
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HONG KONG’S STAR REX TSO RETAINS WBC ABCO TITLE; FILIPINO EDGAR GABEJAN WINS IN HONG KONG
Rex Tso. Hong Kong Rising Star Rex Tso (9-0, 6KO?s) impressively retained his WBC Asian Continental Super Flyweight Belt by scoring a fourth round technical KO over veteran Thailand warrior Wandee Singwancha…
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WEIGHTS FROM HONG KONG (PHOTOS)
Tso and Wandee Singwancha. The young gun vs the hungry old tiger. Hong Kong's rising star WBC Asia Continental Super Flyweight Champion Rex Tso (8-0, 5KO?s) and battle-tested Thai challenger Wandee Singwancha…
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REX TSO DEFENDS WBC ABCO BELT MAY 28 IN HONG KONG; FILIPINOS TUMBAGA, COONEY, GABEJAN IN ACTION
Hong Kong?s rising boxing star Rex ?The Wonder Kid? Tso (8-0, 5KO?s) is set to defend for the first time his green WBC Asian Continental Super Flyweight belt against battle tested Thai…
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Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Knocks Out Yota Sato to Become New WBC Super Flyweight World Champ
In an intense fight, Thai slugger Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (19-3-1, 18 KO's) became the new WBC Super Flyweight world champion by knocking out Japanese Yota Sato (26-3-1, 12 KO's) Friday (May 3)…
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Yota Sato, Srisaket Make Weight for WBC Title Rumble in Thailand; Filipinos vs Thais in the Undercard (PHOTOS)
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Yota Sato during the weighin. WBC Super Flyweight World Champion Yota Sato (26-2-1, 12 KO?s) of Japan and Thai challenger Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (18-3-1, 17 KO?s) weighed-in 115…
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SRISAKET CHALLENGES YOTA SATO FOR WBC WORLD CROWN IN THAILAND
Thailand vs Japan in world title boxing match up once again. The storied friendly boxing rivalry between Thailand and Japan gets a new exciting chapter when hard-hitting world-rated Thai fighter Srisaket Sor…
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FILIPINO BOXER RONALD PONTILLAS ROBBED OF VICTORY IN GHANA, SAYS MATCHMAKER BRICO SANTIG (PHOTOS)
In a controversial decision, Filipino super featherweight Ronald Pontillas (15-6-3, 7KO?s) of Las Pi?as, Metro Manila, lost a majority decision to local Ghanaian WBA international champion Emmanuel Tagoe (21-1, 8KO's) at Accra…
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Pontillas, Tagoe Make Weight For WBA/WBO fight in Ghana
Pontillas (R) and Tagoe. Filipino super featherweight Ronald Pontillas (15-5-3, 7KO?s) of Las Pi?as, Metro Manila and world-ranked Ghanaian fighter Emmanuel Tagoe (20-1, 8KO's) successfully made weight in their second try, paving…
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PONTILLAS FACES TAGOE FOR WBA INTERNATIONAL TITLE THIS FRIDAY IN GHANA
Pontillas fights in Africa. Brave Filipino super featherweight Ronald Pontillas (15-5-3, 7KO?s) of Las Pi?as, Metro Manila, will have the golden opportunity of battling world-ranked Ghanaian lion Emmanuel Tagoe (20-1, 8KO?s) for…
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JEAN PIERO P?REZ FIGHTS KOMPAYAK FOR WBA FLYWEIGHT TITLE IN THAILAND
In a battle of former world champions, WBA world-ranked Panama-based Venezuelan Jean Piero P?rez will clash with former WBC Jr. Flyweight World Champion Kompayak Porpramook for the vacant WBA interim Flyweight (112…
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TAKAYAMA, GUEVARRA WIN IN GUASAVE
Takayama. Katsunari Takayama (25-6, 10KO?s) of Osaka, Japan became the new IBF minimumweight world champion by scoring a clear unanimous decision victory over Mexican Mario "Dragoncito" Rodr?guez (15-7-4, 11KO?s) at at the…
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M?rquez: “I’d Love to Fight Bradley”
Upon his arrival at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino to attend the Alvarado-Rios II fight, Mexican superstar world champion Juan Manuel M?rquez received standing ovation and cheers from adoring Las Vegas…
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Weights from M?xico: Garc?a 106 lbs, Guevara 107 lbs for WBC Silver Jr. Flyweight Title
Mexican two-time world champion Ra?l "Rayito" Garc?a (33-2-1, 21KO?s) of Baja California, weighed-in 106 lbs (48.1 kgs), while fellow Mexican opponent Pedro ?Jibran? Guevara (18-1-1, 13KO?s) of Sinaloa, scaled-in at 107 lbs…
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Former Nietes Foe, Mexican Ram?n Garc?a Hirales, Won by KO in Baja California
Mexican former Jr. Flyweight World champion Ram?n "El Principe" Garc?a Hirales (17-4-1, 10 KO?s) successfully returned to the winner?s circle with a knockout victory over fellow Mexican Jos? Guadalupe "Lobito" (Little Wolf)…
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Fight Report: Malinga, Mathebula win IBF Eliminators in South Africa (PHOTOS)
In an exciting action-packed fight, IBF world's No. 7 bantamweight Vusi ?Marvelous? Malinga of Ekurhuleni, South Africa, won by unanimous decision over brave Ilocos Sur?s Dayer Gabutan Singwancha tonight at Carnival City…
