Sid Ventura
16 articles · Yahoo! News
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Nesthy Petecio loses via unanimous decision, takes home silver
By Sid Ventura
Nesthy Petecio dropped a heartbreaking unanimous decision to hometown bet Sena Irie in their Tokyo Olympics women's featherweight gold medal bout at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The scores were 29-28…
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Eumir Marcial KOs Armenian opponent in first round, advances to semifinals
By Sid Ventura
Eumir Marcial unleashed a cracking right hook in the first round that sent Arman Darchinyan of Armenia to the canvass and him into the semifinals in their men's middleweight quarterfinal bout at…
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Four-division champion Donnie Nietes back in action on April 3 in Dubai
By Sid Ventura
Four-division world champion Donnie Nietes of the Philippines will end a long layoff when he takes on Colombian Pablo Carrillo for the vacant WBO International super flyweight title on April 3 in…
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Camps of Barriga, foe hit snag in title fight negotiations
By Sid Ventura
London Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga's world title shot already has a date and an opponent, but there's still one issue that needs to be resolved. Matchmaker Sean Gibbons told ESPN5 that the…
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Pacquiao’s international fight card is not just about boxing
By Sid Ventura
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Manny Pacquiao was all smiles after tipping the scales at 146 pounds flat at the official weigh-in for "Fight of Champions" held Saturday morning at the Malaysian International…
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Jerwin Ancajas to fight again in Fresno on September 14
By Sid Ventura
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- It will be another title defense in Fresno, California for International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas. Matchmaker Sean Gibbons, who co-manages Ancajas' career, made the…
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Lucas Matthysse ‘ready for whatever Manny Pacquiao brings,’ says trainer Joel Diaz
By Sid Ventura
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- For all of Manny Pacquiao's considerable gifts - from his hand speed to his punching power to his quickness - Lucas Matthysse's trainer Joel Diaz is concentrating on…
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This Pinoy boxer doesn’t care what you think about him
By Sid Ventura
In the world of boxing, where showmanship is commonplace, Roilo Golez is in a class all his own. Aside from the fact that he shares a name with a former congressman, Golez…
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Lomachenko-Linares: Filipino fighters Ancajas, Banal, Barriga, Servania give their predictions
By Sid Ventura
Pound-for-pound great Vasiliy Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) aims to make history on Sunday morning (Manila time) when he challenges Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) for the latter's World Boxing Association lightweight belt.…
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Jerwin Ancajas to defend his belt against Jonas Sultan in Fresno
By Sid Ventura
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight title fight between Jerwin Ancajas and fellow Filipino Jonas Sultan slated for May 26 (May 27 in Manila) will now be held in Fresno, California.…
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Mark Anthony Barriga and Jerwin Ancajas ready for Olympic duty if called upon
By Sid Ventura
Could that elusive Olympic gold medal finally be won for the Philippines in Tokyo in 2020? Given a chance, professional boxers Mark Anthony Barriga and Jerwin Ancajas would like to take a…
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Jerwin Ancajas-Jonas Sultan title fight now set for April 14 in Las Vegas
By Sid Ventura
It's back to Las Vegas for the historic world title fight between International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas and mandatory challenger Jonas Sultan. The fight, which will be the…
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Manny Pacquiao announces new set of trainers for proposed June 24 fight
By Sid Ventura
Has Manny Pacquiao decided to part ways with celebrated trainer Freddie Roach? This question arose after the eight-division champion's camp released a press statement to the Philippine media about the boxer's planned…
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Manny Pacquiao camp rejects offer to fight on Jeff Horn-Terence Crawford undercard
By Sid Ventura
Manny Pacquiao's camp said the eight-division world champion will not fight on the Top Rank card scheduled for April 14 in Las Vegas. "No he's not fighting [Mike] Alvarado," Aquiles Zonio, Pacquiao's…
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Ancajas could face fellow Filipino in next title defense
By Sid Ventura
Don't look now, but International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas, who retained his title for the fourth time Sunday morning Manila time by stopping Mexico's Israel Gonzalez in the…
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Flash Elorde?s Legacy Lives On
By Sid Ventura
Situated on the fourth floor of the Frisco Building at the corner of Roosevelt and Del Monte in Quezon City is the Elorde Boxing Gym, an unassuming, no-frills fitness center where boxing…