Carlos Costa
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Bautista vs Ram?rez in “Pinoy Pride XIX Mexican Invasion” April 20 in Davao
Popular Filipino puncher Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista (34-2, 25KO's) is back in action against tough Mexican Jose "El Negro" Ram?rez (24-3, 15KO's) of Mexicali, Baja California, in the main event of Pinoy…
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Malinga 118 lbs, Gabutan 117.4 lbs for IBF Eliminator in South Africa (PHOTOS)
Successful IBF weight-in ceremony today in South Africa. Filipino Dayer "Die Hard" Gabutan Singwancha of Ilocos Sur Province weighted-in 117.4 lbs (53.3kgs), while opponent Vusi ?Marvelous? Malinga of Ekurhuleni scaled 118 lbs…
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IBF Designates Officials for the Malinga-Gabutan, Mathebula-Ndlovu World Title Eliminators in South Africa
Filipino Dayer "Die Hard" Gabutan (21-1-2, 18KO?s) and South African Vusi Malinga (20-4-1, 12KO?s) - both lefties - will clash in a 12-rounder IBF eliminator for the No. 1 mandatory ranking in…
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MALINGA-GABUTAN, PENERIO-TETE MEET DURING PRESSCON IN SOUTH AFRICA (PHOTOS)
Tough Filipino fighters Dayer "Die Hard" Gabutan of Ilocos Sur and Eduard "Big Heart" Penerio of Maguindanao met their respective South African opponents during the promotional presscon staged hours ago by the…
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RINGSIDE REPORT: CASIMERO-RIOS, APOLINARIO-VAZQUEZ FIGHTS IN PANAMA (PHOTOS)
CIUDAD DE PANAMA, Panama - It was great time for Filipino fighters Johnriel Casimero, John Mark Apolinario and their teams during their stay in the Latin American nation of Panama. Not only…
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FILIPINO GABUTAN VS SOUTH AFRICA’S VISU MALINGA IN IBF WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR THIS SATURDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Following an excellent weekend for Casimero and Apolinario in Panama, Filipino fighters want more success. The turn is now for Dayer Gabutan and Eduard Penerio in South Africa. Dayer Gabutan of Ilocos…
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BRICO SANTIG WINS “WBC ASIA-PACIFIC PROMOTER OF THE YEAR AWARD” IN THAILAND (PHOTOS)
Congratulations Brico Santig. Active young Filipino promoter Brico Santig of Baguio received for a second year in a row the coveted "WBC Asia-Pacific Promoter of the year Award" during a formal awards…
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WEIGHTS FROM PANAMA: CASIMERO – 106.5 LBS, RIOS 108 LBS FOR IBF JR. FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE CLASH IN PANAMA (PHOTOS)
PANAMA CITY, Panam? - Filipino IBF Jr. Flyweight world champion Johnriel Casimero (17-2, 10 KO's) weighed-in at 106.5 lbs. while his 22-year-old IBF #1 mandatory challenger Luis Alberto ?Pan Blanco? Rios of…
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APOLINARIO – 117 LBS., VASQUEZ – 118 LBS FOR WBA INTERIM BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE IN PANAMA (PHOTOS)
PANAMA CITY, Panama - Former 2-division champion Roberto ?La Arana? Vasquez of Panama tipped the scales at 118 lbs, while Filipino John Mark ?Iceman? Apolinario came in at 117 lbs during the…
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GELLO-ANI TALKS ABOUT CASIMERO, APOLINARIO TITLE FIGHTS (VIDEO)
PANAMA CITY, Panama - Two Filipinos fighting in important world title combats in the same card is an exciting thing that doesn?t happen that often. Yet, it will happen this Saturday night…
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CASIMERO, RIOS PROMISE VICTORY DURING TODAY’S PRESSCON IN PANAMA (PHOTOS)
PANAMA CITY, Panama - Both Filipino IBF Jr. Flyweight World Champion Johnriel Casimero and mandatory challenger Luis Alberto ?Pan Blanco? Rios, promised victory during the final presscon of their title clash this…
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PANAMA WELCOMES TEAM CASIMERO; JOHNRIEL PASSES MEDICAL CHECK-UP (PHOTOS)
Team Casimero arrives Panama. PANAMA CITY, Panama -- Casimero welcomed in Panama. Filipino IBF Jr. Flyweight World Champion Johnriel Casimero and his team were warmly welcomed in Panama and appeared relaxed and…
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King of the Ring III Results: Laurel, Wao Capture LUZPROBA Titles; Estremos, Gelawa Score TKO Wins
Ali Laurel wins in King of the Ring 3 at Victory Mall in Caloocan Friday. An evening of knockouts in Manila. Indeed, an entertaining festival of crushing knockouts took place during the…
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King of the Ring III Today at Victory Mall in Caloocan, Manila
Admission is FREE for boxing fans in Caloocan! Partner promoters Filipino Brico Santig and Naris Singwancha of Thailand, in association with Victory Mall join hands to proudly present the exciting afternoon of…
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“THE SCORPION” DENNIS TUBIERON DEFENDS WBC INT’L BELT AGAINST INDONESIAN CHAMP MARCH 16 IN PARA?AQUE
World-rated Dennis "The Scorpion" Tubieron risks his WBC International Bantamweight title against dangerous 22-year-old Indonesian KTPI/IBPC champion James Mokoginta on Saturday March 16 at PAGCOR Grand Theater on Ninoy Aquino Avenue in…
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TAPALES ARRIVES IN M?XICO, HIS TRAINER ABLACA PROMISES VICTORY
Promising Filipino bantamweight Marlon Tapales (20-1-0, 7 KOs) of Barangay Maranding in Lala, Lanao del Norte, has arrived in Hermosillo, M?xico, ahead of his scheduled 12-round battle against hard-punching Sonorense David "Tornado"…
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LEWKOWICZ ANNOUNCES THE CASIMERO-RIOS IBF TITLE CARD DURING A PLUSH PRESSCON TODAY IN PANAMA (FULL REPORT & PHOTOS)
PANAMA CITY, Panama - International boxing promoter Sampson Lewkowicz announced his double world title mega promotion in which #1 mandatory challenger Luis Alberto "Pan Blanco" Rios of Panama will battle Filipino IBF…
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FROM PANAMA, PROMOTER SAMPSON LEWKOWICZ GREETS FILIPINO BOXING FANS, TALKS ABOUT CASIMERO’S TITLE DEFENSE MARCH 16 IN PANAMA (PHILBOXING EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)
PANAMA CITY, Panama (Feb 18, 2013) - During the presscon announcing the March 16 mega card in Panama, which Filipino IBF Jr. Flyweight World Champion Johnriel Casimero defends his crown against Panamanian…
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CASIMERO’S OPPONENT, LUIS ALBERTO RIOS, RECEIVES “PANAMA’S BOXER OF THE YEAR AWARD” (PLUS FUN PANAMA BOXING VIDEO)
PANAMA CITY, Panama - Luis Alberto "Pan Blanco" Rios - the Panama fighter who is due to battle Filipino world champion Johnriel Casimero for the IBF jr. flyweight world title - has…
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“KING OF THE RING 2” RESULTS: PETALCORIN-PATILANO DRAW, GOLEZ-ANDOGAN DRAW AT PAGCOR CASINO FILIPINO IN PARA?AQUE
In the main event of "King of the Ring 2" card, world rated Randy Petalcorin (19-1-1, 14KO's) of Davao and tough Para?aque?o Rene Patilano (7-1-2, 3KO's) fought to a technical draw Saturday…
