Salven L. Lagumbay
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOB!
Auckland--World-famous boxing promoter and Hall of Famer Bob Arum is celebrating his 85th birthday here today in New Zealand. Arum, accompanied by his wife and Top Rank officials, is here to co-promote…
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WBO DOUBLE-HEADER: WEIGHTS FROM TOKYO
Tokyo--The four protagonists for tomorrow's double World Boxing Organization (WBO) female world title bouts breezed through the official weigh-in at the offices of the Japan Boxing Commission today in advance of the…
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‘LEAGUE OF FISTS’ RESULTS FROM SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, China--The fourth installment of the tournament format "League of Fists" left off from where it started with highly-competitive bouts featuring Chinese fighters at the Mixing Room of the magnificent Mercedes-Benz Arena…
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WBO APPLAUDS PANONCILLO FOR CHINA ACTIVITIES
ORLANDO, Florida--The World Boxing Organization (WBO) today, thought its president Francisco Valcarcel and its founder Luis Batista Salas, has expressed unanimous approval on the in-roads and activities set forth in the China…
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NIETES SCHOOLS ALEJO, THEN CALLS OUT GONZALEZ
CARSON, CA.--WBO junior flyweight champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes came through with a clinical and workman-like unanimous decision win yesterday over game Mexican challenger Juan 'Pinky' Alejo, then called out pound-for-pound no. 1…
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“IT’S SHOWTIME!” NIETES DEFENDS CROWN IN CALIFORNIA TODAY FOR ‘PINOY PRIDE 33’
CARSON, CA.--After all the saber-rattling and fight predictions, it's finally down to business for the fighters today as ALA Promotions and ABS-CBN put up "Pinoy Pride 33: Philippines Vs The World" in…
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Nietes-Gonzalez bout possible
CARSON, California?A mouth-watering clash between No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua and World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes may take place soon. Michael Aldeguer, president and CEO…
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NIETES OFF TO JOIN WBO CONVENTION AFTER HISTORIC ‘PINOY PRIDE’ EVENT
Carson, CA.--After he takes care of business, it will be off to Orlando, Florida for linear and WBO light-flyweight champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes as he takes part in the 28th WBO Convention…
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CEBU SPORTS MEDIA IN HISTORIC BOXING COVERAGE IN CALIFORNIA
Carson, CA.--Even before the first bell rings for Saturday's "Pinoy Pride 33: Philippines vs The World" at the Stub Hub Center here, the event is already a sure-fire winner, at least in…
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WBO’S LAST EVENT IN CHINA FOR 2014 AN EXPLOSIVE ONE!
Panoncillo. The World Boxing Organization's Asia Pacific arm held its last and final show in China with an explosive bout reflective of its fantastic run in 2014 that had the organization sanctioning…
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PBC COMMISH PANONCILLO STRESSES SAFETY FOR FIGHTERS IN CHINA?
SHANGHAI--The head of the Professional Boxing Commission of China, executive director Leon Panoncillo, has once again stressed the importance of safety for fighters during its rules meeting for fighters taking part in…
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WBO SUSPENDS CHINA REP, OTHER UPDATES
Las Vegas--The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has officially suspended its China zone representative Zhang Tao during the organization's 27th Annual Convention on-going here at the historical Caesar's Palace Hotel and Casino. WBO…
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WBO 27TH CONVENTION SET THIS MONTH IN LAS VEGAS
Hundreds of boxing's movers and shakers, as well as officials and boxing stars are set to meet up for a week-long conclave set end of this month for the World Boxing Organization's…
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PINAY ABANIEL FAILS IN WBO TITLE BID IN OSAKA
Abaniel. OSAKA--Despite a spirited bid, gutsy Pinay Gretchen Abaniel fell short in her bid to add the WBO minimumweight title, losing via split decision to Japan's Kumiko Ikehara at the jampacked Azalea…
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DOUBLE WBO TITLE BOUTS IN CHINA
Hunan, CHINA--A pair of WBO Asia Pacific title bouts take place today at the Central South University of Forestry and Technology Gym here. Heavyweights Razvan Cojanu and Manuel Alberto Pucheta vie for…
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PINAY PAGADUAN LOSES TO JAPAN’S IKEYAMA
Osaka--The Philippines' Jessebelle Pagaduan failed in her bid to bring home the WBO atomweight title, losing a unanimous decision to Japanese Nao Ikeyama yesterday at the Azalea Taisho here. The young Pinay…
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YAMADA DETHRONES HONG TO SNATCH WBO TITLE
Yamada. Chuncheon, KOREA--In a fast-paced action fight, Japan's Mako Yamada outhustled and outpointed defending WBO minimum weight champion Su-Yun Hong over ten rounds at the city gymnasium here. The shorter Yamada fought…
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HONG TO DEFEND WBO FEMALE TITLE IN KOREA TODAY AGAINST JAPAN’S YAMADA
Su Yun Hong. Chuncheon, KOREA--An interesting bust-up takes place here today as reigning WBO mini flyweight world champion Su-Yun-Hong defends her title against Japan's Mako Yamada over ten rounds at the city…
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FUENTES FAILS TO SNATCH IBF TITLE
The Philippines' Rocky Fuentes did his best, applied pressure all day, and looked in extreme physical conditioning, but those were not enough to win the IBF flyweight title, losing on a unanimous…
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WBO VISITS TYPHOON-RAVAGED LEYTE
PALO, LEYTE--The World Boxing Organization (WBO), headed by its Asia Pacific Chairman Leon Panoncillo set foot here on Monday, bringing a busload of rice, water, brand-new clothing, slippers, canned goods and many…
