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Teacher’s pet is world champ
IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran is a certified teacher’s pet. His wife Mary Joy is a Grade One elementary school teacher in Cabuyao, Laguna and she’s the reason why he left training…
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Controversy in title fight
There were apparent slip-ups in the 12th and last round of the close fight featuring Giemel Magramo against Judy Flores for the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) superflyweight title in…
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Tszyu vs. Murtazaliev: Junior Middleweight Division Reboot Version 2.0
This Saturday night Tim Tszyu showcases his skills on the first installment of a PBC non-PPV card streaming live on Amazon. Jay Z has a song that begins with the lines, “Please…
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ABAP in full swing
It’s back to the battlefield for ABAP as a five-strong team will represent the country at the U19 World Boxing Championships over 10 weight categories for men and women in the Pueblo…
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Beterbiev vs. Bivol: A Long Time Coming
This Saturday, boxing fans finally get the payoff of seeing the two best light heavyweights do battle in the ring for all the marbles. It’s been a long time coming to find…
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Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios: Stephen Fulton Awaits
Nick Ball makes his first title defense against a veteran boxer in Ronny Rios. This main event will be streaming live on ESPN+ in the States in case boxing fans hadn’t heard…
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Jerwin, Eumir to headline big card
Plans are underway to stage a blockbuster boxing card featuring Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial in the main event and former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas in the chief aperitif sometime…
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Ryan vs. Mayer: Ladies First Friday at the Hulu Theatre in MSG on ESPN
Queen Latifah’s classic song ‘Ladies first’ is a great way to explain the surge woman’s boxing has received in the last few years. At times woman’s fights were stuck on the undercard…
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Melvin’s next defense in Japan?
WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem took care of business in retaining the 105-pound crown on his first defense against previously unbeaten Mexican challenger Luis Castillo at the jam-packed Mandaluyong City College gym…
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‘Active rest’ for Suarez
There’s no stopping Charly Suarez’ bandwagon as the newly-crowned WBO International superfeatherweight champion will take a brief “active rest” before returning to the gym. Last Friday night (Saturday morning, Manila time), Suarez…
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Not a battle but a war
Mimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem that he’ll win their scheduled 12-round title bout at the Mandaluyong City College gym tonight. They’re both predicting to score a knockout but only one man will walk…
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Ancajas homecoming long overdue
It’s been eight years since former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas fought at home and attempting a bold comeback after losing three of his last four bouts, he returns on local soil…
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Joshua vs. Dubois: All-Brit Wembley Stadium Showdown
This Saturday afternoon in the States boxing fans get a treat with an all-British showdown between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. This fight belongs exactly where it’s taking place in what will…
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Suarez unfazed by switch
WBO No. 3/IBF No. 5 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez wasn’t surprised that Andres Cortez backed out of their scheduled 10-round fight at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila…
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Paradigm suffers another knockdown
The court case involving Paradigm Sports Management and Manny Pacquiao may still take at least two more years before finally coming to a conclusion but from all indications, the former eight-division world…
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Melvin’s foe arrives tonight
Melvin Jerusalem. Unbeaten challenger Luis Castillo arrives from Mexico via Narita tonight and is expected to go all-out to dethrone WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem who’s making his first defense in the…
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Canelo vs. Berlanga: Mexico versus Puerto Rico
This Saturday night live on Amazon PPV, Canelo Alvarez takes on Edgar Berlanga in what is one of the most uninspiring matchups in this storied rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico. Honestly…
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Fights Worthwhile To Close 2024 Strong
Before long we'll be turning the clocks ahead as the leaves begin to turn colors and eventually drop in many parts of the world. Boxing in 2024 has been a series of…
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Is Inoue unbeatable?
It appears that there’s no man alive who can beat undisputed WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO superbantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in his weight division at the moment. The Japanese “Monster” is peaking at 31 and has…
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IBA stays recalcitrant
IOC has denied IBA (International Boxing Association) of recognition as an accredited federation and will reinstate boxing in the Los Angeles Olympic calendar only if the sport is supervised by another organization…
