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Pinays cited for wrong reasons
Aira Villegas (L) and Nesthy Petecio (R). Paris Olympic bronze medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas were cited in a recap of the women’s boxing event in last year’s Summer Games but…
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ABAP builds up for new year
Marcus Manalo. ABAP secretary-general Marcus Manalo said yesterday the national pool of 43 is taking a break from joining competitions until possibly the Thailand Open in May but will continue to train…
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OCA backs Asian Boxing
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has officially recognized the newly-organized Asian Boxing as the accredited supervisor of the sport at the SEA and Asian Games, a move that brings World Boxing…
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Golden plans for ‘Thrilla’ tribute
A date has been set for the 50th anniversary celebration of the “Thrilla In Manila” and the goal is to stage a star-studded show, highlighted by three world championship fights involving Filipinos,…
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Following in Garcia’s footsteps
Marcial (L) and Mindoro (R). Ceferino Garcia remains the only Filipino ever to reign as world middleweight boxing champion and ruled from 1939 to 1940. The Biliran slugger who invented the “bolo…
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Vargas named to Asian body
Ricky Vargas. ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas was recently named to join a high-powered Board of the interim Asian Boxing that is affiliated with World Boxing, the international federation seeking to gain IOC…
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Three in line for title bids
L-R: Suganob, Suarez and Araneta. Three Filipino No. 1 contenders are in line for world boxing mandatory title shots with five more creeping in at No. 2 as the year comes to…
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All or nothing for Magsayo
MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons knows it’s an all-or-nothing deal for WBC No. 2 superfeatherweight Mark Magsayo as he can’t afford to lose his next two fights in lining himself up for…
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Usyk vs. Fury II: Can Tyson Fury Force Lineal Trilogy?
Earlier in the week this boxing podcaster saw a media member tweet about wishing this fight was for all four belts so it could be called undisputed. As if it’s not as…
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Rocha vs. Curiel: Someone’s getting tossed off the 147 ladder
The most intriguing matchup for this coming weekend is Alexis Rocha squaring off against prospect Raul Curiel this Saturday streaming live on DAZN. Four years ago Rocha was in a similar spot…
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Magsayo, Suarez chase dreams
The superfeatherweight or junior lightweight division has been a favorite stomping ground for Filipino fighters. It’s the weight class where Flash Elorde, Rene Barrientos, Ben Villaflor, Rolando Navarrete, Joselito Rivera and Manny…
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Preview and Picks for Navarrete vs. Valdez 2 & Espinoza vs. Ramirez 2 on ESPN
This Saturday night a 2-pack of rematches take place live from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on ESPN and streaming on ESPN+. Emanuel Navarrete versus Oscar Valdez and Rafael Espinoza against…
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Andales steals ‘Blow By Blow’ show
There were two Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) championship fights on the “Blow By Blow” card at the Barangay Ramon Magsaysay covered court in Bago Bantay, Quezon City last Sunday but a 10-round…
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Sunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai: Birmingham Barnburner
On this Thanksgiving week in America let’s not waste any time getting into the meat and potatoes of this razor close matchup between Sunny Edwards and Galal Yafai. Though Yafai is 31-years…
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Taduran defense in limbo
IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran would rather face super WBA/WBO titlist Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico in a unification showdown than stake his crown against China’s Zhu Dian Xing but he’ll fight…
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Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See
Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul during Thursday's weighin One could argue that Friday nights Netflix main event pitting a 58-year old, long retired Mike Tyson in the same ring with a 27-year…
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Boots and Bam Headline Philly Card
Live from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Jaron Ennis and Jessie Rodriguez co-headline a card streaming on DAZN. Ennis is in the main event in a rematch with Karen Chukhadzhian in…
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Dasmariñas coming on strong
Dasmariñas. Michael Dasmariñas made his mark in boxing history as one of Naoya Inoue’s victims and it’s a stain that drives him to keep fighting for redemption. It was in 2021 when…
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Conceicao vs. Foster 2: Second Time A Charm for Foster?
The rematch from a controversial decision that happened in July between Robson Conceicao and O’Shaquie Foster will stream live this Saturday on ESPN+. The vast majority of boxing folks believed Foster did…
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Catterall vs. Prograis: Is Regis Too Far Gone?
This Saturday afternoon in the states, Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis square off at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester streaming on DAZN. Catterall returns to the ring fresh off his best…
