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What motivated Dave Apolinario to win int’l flyweight belt

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Aug 06 08:35 PM

In the beginning, it seems luck wasn’t on the side of Dave “Doberman” Apolinario. But he’s now the new toast of PH boxing Read more »

Filipino boxer Apolinario pays courtesy call to Marcos

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Posted at Aug 03 10:50 PM

Filipino boxer Dave Apolinario on Wednesday paid a courtesy call to President Bongbong Marcos at the President's Hall in Malacañang Palace. Read more »

Cuarto cedes minimumweight crown to Mexico's Valladares

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Posted at Jul 03 10:29 AM

Filipino boxer Rene Mark Cuarto came up short in his title defense on Saturday, bowing to Mexico's Daniel "Cejitas" Valladares via split decision. Read more »

Boxing: Marcial overcomes knockdowns, stops Isiah Hart

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Posted at Apr 10 09:46 AM

Eumir Marcial remains unbeaten as a professional fighter, after a fourth-round stoppage of his American opponent, Isiah Hart. Read more »

Boxing: PH's Vincent Astrolabio stuns Rigondeaux

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Posted at Feb 27 11:11 AM

Filipino fighter Vincent Astrolabio notched the biggest win of his career as he shocked ex-champion Guillermo Rigondeaux in a bantamweight showdown. Read more »

Pacquiao congratulates Magsayo after world title win

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Updated as of Jan 23 03:38 PM

Retired world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao hailed his protégé, Mark Magsayo, after the latter's triumph in his first ever world title fight. Read more »

Sultan gets a thumbs up from boxing legend Penalosa

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 10:35 PM

Boxing legend Gerry Penalosa still could not believe the physical conditioning Jonas Sultan had during his Oct. 31 fight against Carlos Caraballo where he crowned himself as the new WBO intercontinental bantamweight champion. Read more »

Nietes settles for split draw, Mama loses in Dubai card

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Posted at Dec 12 10:50 AM

Donnie Nietes had to settle for a split draw, while upstart Jayson Mama experienced his first loss in the Probellum: Revolution fight card in Dubai. Read more »

Jonas Sultan hands Caraballo first loss in thriller

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Posted at Oct 31 12:29 PM

Filipino bantamweight Jonas Sultan recorded his third straight victory in thrilling fashion. Read more »

Boxer na si Jonas Sultan naghahanda na para sa susunod na laban

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Posted at Oct 04 08:54 PM

Naghahanda nang sumabak muli sa loob ng ring ang isa sa mga pambato ng MP Promotions na si Jonas Sultan. Read more »

Boxing: Magsayo eyes title shot after triumph over Ceja

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 01:45 PM

Filipino boxer Mark 'Magnifico' Magsayo plans to return to the ring later this year or in early 2022, hopefully in a world title bout. Read more »

Why Mark Magsayo could be heir to Pacquiao’s throne

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Aug 25 06:07 AM

“He hits just as hard as Manny did at 126. He might even be a little better puncher than Manny.” Read more »

Contrasting results for Pinoys in Casimero undercard

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Posted at Aug 15 02:03 PM

Two Filipino fighters got contrasting results in their fights in the undercard of the John Riel Casimero-Guillermo Rigondeaux fight card. Read more »

Plenty of lessons for Carlo Paalam after 1st Olympics

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 03:30 PM

Carlo Paalam will take home not just a silver medal but also plenty of lessons after his first ever Olympic stint in Tokyo. Read more »

Marcial looks forward to fighting Olympic rivals in pros

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 02:58 PM

Eumir Marcial takes pride in competing in the loaded men's middleweight division in Tokyo, where the four top seeds all advanced to the semifinals. Read more »

Life was tough for Carlo Paalam but boxing made him dream of a better life

RHIA GRANA
Posted at Aug 04 09:59 PM

It all started by taking sparring duties in exchange for a bottle of Coke. Read more »

PH boxer Eumir Marcial advances to Tokyo Olympics semi-final round

Ueslei Marcelino, Reuters
Posted at Aug 01 12:25 PM

Eumir Marcial of the Philippines reacts after winning against Arman Darchinyan of Armenia during the Tokyo Olympics men's middleweight quarterfinal at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday. Read more »

Gold or silver in Tokyo, boxer Petecio assured of family's support, prominent place in history

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Posted at Aug 01 09:46 AM

The parents of Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio on Sunday said that while they believe their daughter will take home the Olympic gold medal for the Philippines, she is assured of their support whatever the outcome of Tuesday's bout will be.   Read more »

PH boxer Petecio advances to Olympic semis; assured of a medal in women's featherweight boxing

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Posted at Jul 28 10:47 PM

For the first time in its participation in the Olympics, the Philippines is poised to take home more than one medal from the games. Read more »

Boxing: Philippine Navy honors Ancajas for successful title defense

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Posted at May 01 08:15 PM

World junior bantamweight king Jerwin Ancajas was feted by the the Philippine Navy for his successful title defense against mandatory challenger Jonathan Rodriguez, recently. Read more »