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Boxing: Impressive Ancajas proved he can also brawl, says analyst

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 06:51 AM

Instead of fighting Jonathan Javier Rodriguez from a distance, Ancajas showed he can handle even the meanest sluggers of his division, a boxing analyst said. Read more »

Boxing: Jerwin Ancajas out to make a statement vs Rodriguez

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 04:23 AM

World junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas wants to be recognized as one of the best in a division ruled by the likes of Juan Francisco Estrada, Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai. Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas makes weight, all set for his 9th title defense

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 07:23 PM

The weigh-in is done and it's all systems go for the match between Jerwin Ancajas and Jonathan Javier Rodriguez. Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas ready for Rodriguez, dreams of fighting 'Chocolatito'

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 07:03 PM

If he gets to choose, IBF junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas would like to fight former pound-for-pound king Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez. Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas favored to defend his crown vs Mexican warrior

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 08:00 PM

On paper, it appears that Mexican banger Jonathan Javier Rodriguez would give Filipino champion Jerwin Ancajas a formidable challenge this weekend. Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas on target to make weight for his title defense

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 11:23 PM

Filipino champion Jerwin Ancajas has arrived in Uncasville, Connecticut Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time) for his world junior bantamweight mandatory title defense against Jonathan Javier Rodriguez.   Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas gets COVID-19 jab ahead of title defense

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 04:51 PM

Boxing champion Jerwin Ancajas already has received "partial protection" before his mandatory title defense on April 10 in the US.   Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas eyes Sor Rungvisai after mandatory title defense

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 01:34 PM

Jerwin Ancajas will be coming in highly motivated to defend his IBF junior bantamweight crown when he returns to the ring against mandatory challenger Jonathan Rodriguez on April 10. Read more »

Boxing: Jerwin Ancajas to defend his IBF world crown on April 10

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 12:47 PM

Jerwin Ancajas finally has a date set for his IBF junior bantamweight title defense against Jonathan Javier Rodriguez of Mexico. Read more »

Boxing: In title defense, homesick Ancajas bent on making sure long wait pays off

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 01:45 AM

Ancajas will make sure he'll be retaining his IBF junior bantamweight title when he meets mandatory challenger Jonathan Rodriguez in April.   Read more »

Boxing: A month to go prior to bout, it’s about managing weight for Ancajas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 01:39 AM

Ancajas' trainer added that the world champion boxer plans not to add to his current 128 pounds, as he targets 115 pounds by the official weigh-in. Read more »

Boxing: More than a year out of action, champ Ancajas raring for ring return

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 10:40 PM

Filipino junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas has apparently found new motivation to train ahead of his mandatory title defense against Jonathan Rodriguez in April. Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas says new champ, prospective opponent Joshua Franco ‘no joke’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 08:46 PM

World Filipino boxing champion Ancajas acknowledged being impressed by American boxer Joshua Franco, a potential opponent. Read more »

Boxing: Jerwin Ancajas doesn't mind fighting behind closed doors

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 12:15 AM

The Filipino world junior bantamweight king believes, however, that true fight fans will find a way to watch the match even if they're barred from the arena.   Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas molding 'future champions' while waiting for next bout

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 28 06:51 PM

When he is not busy training himself, world bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is busy molding "future champions."   Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas trains in seclusion despite postponement of title defense

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 04:35 PM

Despite the postponement of his upcoming bout in April, world junior bantamweight Jerwin Ancajas continued to train, albeit in seclusion.   Read more »

Reset bout means Ancajas will stay in US to train until December fight

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 10:22 PM

Ancajas and his team will now extend their stay in the US for a possible December 7 bout after his supposed eighth title defense was shelved. Read more »

Laban ni Ancajas kontra Rodriguez ng Mexico, kinansela

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 12:43 PM

Hindi matutuloy ang pagdedepensa ni Jerwin Ancajas ng kaniyang International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight belt sa darating na Linggo matapos mag-back out ni Jonathan Rodriguez ng Mexico dalawang araw bago ang nakatakdang laban.  Read more »

Ancajas will be more 'graceful', accurate on fight night, says coach

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 04:12 PM

Jerwin Ancajas is putting some finishing touches on his technique and strategies for his upcoming world junior bantamweight title defense which happens next week in Carson City, California. Read more »

Boxing: As Ancajas arrives in LA for title defense, focus is on maintaining weight

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 12:55 AM

World junior bantamweight champ Jerwin Ancajas arrived in the US on Friday for the final phase of his training ahead of his Nov. 2 fight versus Jonathan Rodriguez. Read more »