Carlos Costa
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Breaking News: Edrin Dapudong to challenge WBA champion “Tyson” Marquez in Mexico on July 2
Zanfer Boxing Promotions has announced in Mexico that Filipino flyweight Edrin ?The Sting? Dapudong (23-3, 13 KOs), who won by 4th round TKO over Benja Loemoli of Indonesia last Saturday in Cebu,…
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Filipino-American Leon Panoncillo proud to be Pacquiao-Mosley fight supevisor
LAS VEGAS, USA ? Born in Hawaii, USA, Filipino-American Leon Panoncillo, Jr. is the World Boxing Organization (WBO) supervisor in command for tonight's mega fight between WBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao…
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ARCE TO VAZQUEZ: “I’LL KNOCK YOU OUT”
LAS VEGAS, USA -- This afternoon the press conference for the preliminary bouts of Saturday's Pacquiao vs Mosley mega event was held at the media center of the MGM Grand Hotel &…
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Singwancha Teeparith defeats Francisco, becomes new interim WBA champion (Photos)
PHETCHABURI, Thailand -- Thai super flyweight fighter Tepparith Singwancha clearly defeated Filipino Drian Francisco by unanimous desicion to become the new WBA super flyweight interim world champion on Sunday (May 1st) in…
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Francisco and Singwancha make weight; All set for today’s title fight (Photos)
BANGKOK, Thailand -- While all eyes, ears and thoughts of the boxing world zooms-in on this week's title defense of superstar Filipino Manny Pacquiao, there is another Filipino world champion defending his…
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Jecker Buhawe Loses Title Challenge in Thailand with Aid of Referee
Buhawe (L) connects with a left on Panomroonglek. KHON KAEN, Thailand -- Rookie Filipino flyweight Jecker Buhawe (11-5-1, 7KOs) gave world ranked WBC International Silver flyweight champion Panomroonglek Kaiyarn Hadaogym (33-1, 17KO's)…
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Jecker Buhawe Fights for WBC Silver Title Against Panomroonglek Kaiyarn in Thailand Today
KHON KAEN, Thailand -- Veteran Filipino light flyweight Michael Rodriguez of Gensan and 20-year-old Davao flyweight Jecker Buhawe are on course to collide with tough world ranked Thai warriors today (Friday) at…
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Drian Francisco to Defend his WBA Title in Thailand Sunday (Presscon Photos)
BANGKOK, Thailand - The dream of undefeated Filipino super flyweight Drian Francisco (20-0-1, 16 KOs) is one day getting in the ring to face Mexican warrior WBA super flyweight world champion Hugo…
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RINGSIDE STORY: Jose Ocampo Wins WBO Oriental Title in Thailand
PETCHABUN, Thailand -- In spectacular fashion, Filipino superfeather Jose Ocampo of General Santos City came from behind to impressively destroy the WBO #2 lightweight in the world Thai Tor Silachai to claim…
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Two Filipinos Fight for Regional WBO Titles Today in Thailand
PHETCHABUN, Thailand -- Two Filipino fighters, super featherweight Jose Ocampo of General Santos City and bantamweight Pol Apolinario of Sarangani will have the opportunity to shine in international boxing when they climb…
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FELIX SORIA OF SPAIN DEBUTS SUCCESSFULLY IN CEBU BY DEFEATING GIOVANNI ROTA
TALISAY CITY, CEBU -- Undefeated super lightweight Spaniard Felix Soria (10-0-1) from Palma de Mallorca, destroyed in explosive form his Filipino rival debutant Giovanni Rota in the undercard of the Jimrex Jaca…
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POONSAWAT STOPS KIMURA IN 4, SIGNS WITH GOLDEN BOY
MAHASARAKHAM, THAILAND - WBA super bantamweight world champion Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym from Thailand made a successful second defense of his title by scoring a brutal KO over Japanese challenger Shoji Kumura in Masaharakahm,…
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POONSAWAT VS KIMURA FOR WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE THURSDAY
MAHA SARAKHAM, THAILAND -- Far from the deadly violence of the streets of the capital Bangkok, this silent, dazzling green town of Maha Sarakham in the northeastern Isan region of Thailand will…
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RP FIGHTERS LOSE BY POINTS AND RECEIVE OVATION FROM THAI FANS
Despite the political unrest and a state of emergency in the Kingdom of Thailand, all three Filipino fighters on Friday's Bangkok card engaged in exciting toe-to-toe crowd pleasing wars, and regardless the…
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PINOY BOXERS IN TOUGH FIGHTS FRIDAY IN BANGKOK
BANGKOK -- Three Filipino boxers are scheduled to see action against tough Thai opponents Friday (May 14) at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Two of the fights are 12 rounders for regional…
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MORENO DOMINATES LUNAS, RETAINS WBA TITLE
PANAMA CITY -- WBA bantamweight champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno from Panama made a successful title defense by scoring a wide 12-round unanimous desicion over strong Filipino challenger Rolly "Matsushita" Lunas. The defending…
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LUNAS ARRIVES IN PANAMA FOR ‘NOCHE DE FANTASMAS’
PANAMA CITY -- Filipino challenger Rolly ?Matsushita? Lunas is due to arrive here today, ahead of his title clash against reigning WBA bantamweight champion Anselmo ?Chemito? Moreno of Panama. ?Matsushita? Lunas and…
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LUNAS CHALLENGES MORENO FOR WORLD TITLE
PANAMA CITY -- The Philippines' Rolly 'Matsushita' Lunas has been penciled to challenge reigning WBA bantamweight champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno of Panama. The Moreno-Lunas title fight will be held at the Figali…
