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Boxing: Casimero-Inoue won't happen without spectators, says Arum

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Posted at Nov 11 08:04 PM

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said Filipino world champion John Riel Casimero will have to wait to get his chance to challenge Naoya Inoue of Japan.   Read more »

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

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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: Prospect of world-title unification bout excites Jerwin Ancajas camp

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 12:18 AM

Ancajas' camp is thrilled by the possibility that the Filipino IBF world junior bantamweight champion could be lined up to fight newly crowned WBA titlist Joshua Franco. Read more »

Boxing: Pinoy Mark Bernaldez eyes upset vs taller American opponent

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Posted at Jul 02 09:45 PM

Bernaldez faces unbeaten 6-footer Albert Bell in a 10-round clash at MGM Grand in Las Vegas Friday morning, Manila time. Read more »

ANALYSIS: Terence Crawford hasn’t done anything to deserve Pacquiao fight

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 09:31 PM

A title clash with Pacquiao will certainly be a big boost for Terence Crawford's career, but the same can't be said for the Filipino champion. Read more »

Pinoy boxer Mike Plania to find out what it’s like fighting at spectator-less MGM Grand

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Posted at Jun 02 04:03 AM

Plania will take on American Joshua Greer Jr. in a 10-round fight in Las Vegas on June 16, part of an initial number of fight cards by Top Rank Inc. to be held without spectators.   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: Arum already has new foe in mind for Casimero

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Posted at Apr 27 12:47 PM

Top Rank chief executive Bob Arum has lined up a potential new opponent for Filipino boxer Johnriel Casimero, following the postponement of his highly-anticipated bout against Japan's Naoya Inoue.   Read more »

Boxing: Bob Arum in no rush to get fighters back in the ring amid COVID-19 scare

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Posted at Apr 15 08:15 AM

Arum promotes Filipino world champion Jerwin Ancajas, whose April 11 title defense was shelved as the United States deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »