Emmanuel B. Villaruel
505 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Pacman confirms: I’m out of boxing
CEBU City – Manny Pacquiao is done with boxing. The announcement came straight from the horse’s mouth. Reaffirming the statements he made during a recent video interview with entertainment personality and vlogger…
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Paclanders with a heart
CEBU, Philippines — They all live in Pacland country. Established by website developer and boxing expert Dong Secuya in 2003 through mannypacquiao.ph that is now philboxing.com, its online residents call themselves Paclanders.…
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Tepora wants ?Super? champ Santa Cruz next
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia ? Jhack ?El Kapitan? Tepora wants to further galvanize his status as a world featherweight champion. That is precisely the reason why the IPI-Omega Gym fighter calls out one…
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Tepora gets big break
CEBU, Philippines ? Finally, the undefeated Cebuano featherweight contender Jhack "El Capitan' Tepora got a well earned break in boxing spotlight. The promising Omega Gym fighter has been booked to slug it…
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Noynay raring to put on a show before home fans but Mexican challenger vows to finish off Cebuano champ in six
CEBU, Philippines ? Cebuano boxing champion Joe Marie "Jaw Breaker' Noynay (13-2-1, 4KOs) is itching to put on a show when he defends his WBO Asia Pacific Youth super featherweight title against…
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Melindo turns down Petalcorin challenge
CEBU, Philippines - Newly-crowned International Boxing Federation light flyweight champion Milan 'El Metodico" Melindo (36-2, 13KOs) has turned down the challenge of a rare all-Filipino world title fight hurled at him by…
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Even in adversity, Tapales still an epitome of courage
CEBU, Philippines - When Filipino boxer Marlon 'The Nightmare' Tapales became a world champion last year, he pulled off the feat in style. Fighting with a heart as valiant as a battle-scarred…
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?No room for mistakes? Tapales’ sparmates forewarn Japanese challenger
CEBU, Philippines - After engaging in a no-holds-barred sparring for a total of eight rounds with Marlon 'Nightmare' Tapales on a sweltering Tuesday afternoon at the RWS Gym, unbeaten featherweight prospect Dave…
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‘RISE OF CHAMPIONS’ FULFILLED IN GENSAN: Bornea topples ‘Vulcan’ to claim IBF Youth title
Bornea. GENERAL SANTOS CITY - With a championship belt strapped around his waist, Jade Bornea of Gensan's Sanman-Amoy Boxing Club relished every bit of his glorious moment. And why not? He's already…
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‘Vulcan’ vows explosive showing in first title fight
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Raul 'Vulcan' Yu of the Cebu's fabled ALA Boxing Gym vows to dish out an explosive performance in his first ever title shot that could be his…
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Jerusalem vows to risefrom ashes of defeat
CEBU, Philippines - 'Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.' This dictum immortalized by the great Confucius now becomes the guiding light of ALA…
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Tapales to defend WBO belt vs former KO victim
CEBU CITY, Philippines ? Cebu-based Mindanao brawler Marlon ?Nightmare??Tapales sets out for his first defense of his World Boxing Organization bantamweight title against Japanese champion Shohei Omori in a rematch on April…
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The year that was in sports: A tale of three champions
CEBU, Philippines ? Three sporting heroes. Three different tales. All flashing glory and honor for the flag and country. That's the main story we would like to trumpet as we look back…
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Aguelo set to challenge unbeaten Russian champ
Demecillo, Tabanao also brace for tour of duty in Russia CEBU, Philippines - Cebuano boxer Adonis Aguelo (27-14-2, 19KOs) gets another crack at a regional title as he challenges the unbeaten Russian…
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Maasin pride Adones Aguelo to defend ABF belt before hometown fans tonight
Aguelo. Maasin's pride Adones Aguelo (26-14-2, 18KOs) will defend his Asian Boxing Federation super featherweight title against Cebuano challenger Rodel Wenceslao (11-12-1, 4KOs) from Mandaue City before his hometown fans tonight at…
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Nietes makes flyweight debut today
CEBU, Philippines - Two-division world champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes of Cebu's fabled ALA Boxing Gym will have his baptism of fire as a flyweight when he battles former WBC light flyweight titleholder…
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Battle in Tupi: Double WBC Asia championship Duno, Gaballo in make or break fights
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Filipino prospects Romero Duno and Reymart Gaballo of the Sanman Boxing Club are in a make or break fights when they face separate Thai foes in an…
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Wakee Salud keen on ALA tie-up
CEBU, Philippines - Cebuano kingmaker Rex "Wakee" Salud said he is willing to open business lines with ALA Promotions as long as it is for the good of all concerned. ALA Promotions,…
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Salud eyes Tapales? first defense on Pacquiao card
CEBU, Philippines - Cebuano topnotch promoter Rex "Wakee" Salud has a lot of options for the first defense of his prized ward, newly-crowned WBO bantamweight king Marlon "The Nightmare" Tapales. Salud said…
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Tapales thrives in adversity, targets the ‘best of the best’
Saying that he would not back down from any challenge, newly crowned WBO bantamweight champion Marlon "The Nightmare' Tapales of Cebu's RWS Stable said he wants to fight the best of the…
