Gerry Ramos
256 articles · Journal Group
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Team Pacquiao takes extra precaution days before Ugas title fight
By Gerry Ramos
HOLLYWOOD – With his long-awaited ring return just a week away, extra care is now being observed by people around Manny Pacquiao in order not to endanger his coming title fight against…
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Rigo draws flak for avoiding toe-to-toe battle with Casimero
By Gerry Ramos
JOHNRIEL Casimero wanted a knockout. Guillermo Rigondeaux had a plan to avoid it. The Filipino champion as early as last year said he feared Rigondeux will run around when they face off,…
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Pacquiao-Ugas bout highlights two-week Pinoy vs. Cuban spectacle
By Gerry Ramos
FILIPINO vs. Cuban will be underscored in boxing for the next two weeks. As Yordenis Ugas steps up to the plate to face the legendary Manny Pacquiao, they become the second Pinoy-Cuban…
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Jordan Clarkson, apl.de.ap visit Pacquiao in training
By Gerry Ramos
THIS time, Manny Pacquiao has fellow Filipino celebrities as visitors in training camp at the Wild Card. Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson and Grammy award winner apl.de.ap of The Black Eyed Peas…
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Cancelled Casimero-Donaire fight leads to Jonas Sultan ring return
By Gerry Ramos
THE unification bout between Johnriel Casimero and Nonito Donaire Jr. not pushing through turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Jonas Sultan. The 29-year-old Filipino found himself resuming his boxing…
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Pacquiao back in US after two years, camp starts for Spence fight
By Gerry Ramos
BOXING great Manny Pacquiao finally arrived in the US minus the snag. The 42-year-old Filipino safely reached Los Angeles on Sunday (Monday, Manila time) for the official start of training camp for…
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Inoue angers Casimero camp for wading into drug-testing row
By Gerry Ramos
UNBEATEN bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue found himself dragged into the ongoing war of words between two potential future opponents in Nonito Donaire Jr. and Johnriel Casimero. The 28-year-old Japanese earned the ire…
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Donaire demands Casimero apology, ‘or fight is off’
By Gerry Ramos
AN obviously irate Nonito Donaire Jr wants a public apology from fellow Filipino Johnriel Casimero or else their historic August 14 unification bout for the world bantamweight championship is off for good.…
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Donaire says fight vs Casimero too tempting to resist
By Gerry Ramos
IT was an offer too tempting to resist for Nonito Donaire Jr. and his camp. Donaire disclosed the side of Johnriel Casimero made the proposal for a title unification bout between the…
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Donaire gets ‘Monster’ Inoue’s attention after KO win
By Gerry Ramos
APPARENTLY, ‘The Monster’ felt the tremor that shook the bantamweight division on Sunday morning. Unbeaten unified champion Naoya Inoue has taken notice of Nonito Donaire’s plan to go after him in a…
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After Pacquiao, it’s Donaire’s turn to defy Father Time
By Gerry Ramos
FIRST it was Manny Pacquiao, now it's Nonito Donaire Jr. Donaire became the latest Filipino fighter to defy Father Time by dethroning Nordine Oubaali of France as World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight…
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Ancajas pushed to the limit by tough Mexican challenger in IBF title defense
By Gerry Ramos
JERWIN Ancajas definitely had his hands full against mandatory challenger Jonathan Rodriguez. The reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight champion was forced to the limit by the 25-year-old Mexican in their 12-round…
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Magsayo eyeing to keep unbeaten streak, world title fight next?
By Gerry Ramos
UNBEATEN featherweight Mark Magsayo takes on American Pablo Cruz Saturday in his bid to finally challenge for a world title fight. The 25-year-old Filipino meets Cruz in the undercard of the Jerwin…
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Marcial in smashing pro debut as Pinoy pug dedicates victory to Pacquiao
By Gerry Ramos
EUMIR MARCIAL announced his entry in the professional ranks by way of a unanimous decision win over Andrew Whitfield on Thursday morning (Manila time) at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles.…
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Pacquiao hands out cash donations, offers new endorsement fees to typhoon victims
By Gerry Ramos
IN his own small way, Senator Manny Pacquiao quietly extended help to residents of Marikina city who were ravaged by Typhoon Ulysses recently. The boxing great turned public official had to do…
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Former trainer sees Nietes still capable of winning world title after MTK deal
By Gerry Ramos
THE man who molded Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes to become a four-division world champion believes he still has what it takes to win another title. Trainer Edito ‘Ala’ Villamor said there is still…
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Mark Magsayo enters Los Angeles bubble for fight vs tough Mexican
By Gerry Ramos
MARK Magsayo officially entered the bubble for his Oct. 3 fight against dangerous Rigoberto Hermosillo at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. “He’s now officially a ‘bubble boy,’” said MP (Manny Pacquiao)…
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Casimero camp lays down two options in case Inoue continues to run
By Gerry Ramos
‘THE Monster’ remains on the radar of Johnriel Casimero, but options are aplenty in case undefeated Japanese fighter Naoya Inoue continues to duck the Filipino holder of the World Boxing Organization (WBO)…
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Johnriel Casimero shows toned body ahead of title fight with Micah
By Gerry Ramos
REIGNING world bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero looked buff and ready to go five days before he stakes his World Boxing Organization (WBO) title belt against Duke Micah. The 30-year-old Casimero showed his…
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MP Promotions looking to take displaced ALA fighters under its wings
By Gerry Ramos
MP (Manny Paquiao) Promotions is considering taking under its wings some of the boxers displaced following the unexpected closure of the fabled ALA Boxing of Cebu. Sean Gibbons, president of the promotional…