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Back to drawing board
Sun, 04 Jun 2023
It was a brief four-month reign as WBO minimumweight champion for Bukidnon’s Melvin Jerusalem but after losing the crown in his first defense to Puerto Rico’s Oscar Collazo in California last weekend, the future i
Requiem for a fighter
Wed, 17 May 2023
Egano (R) in action against Facularin.
The boxing world was in mourning after news spread of Kenneth Egano’s death last week. Freddie Roach took to social media to express his sympathies. Referee Edward Collantes,
Crowd cheers Pinoy despite loss
Mon, 15 May 2023
STOCKTON. A chorus of boos greeted the announcement that Australia’s Jason Moloney won the vacant WBO bantamweight title on a majority 12-round decision over General Santos City’s Vincent Astrolabio here Saturda
Battle lines drawn
Sun, 14 May 2023
STOCKTON. No quarter will be given nor taken when General Santos City’s Vincent Astrolabio engages Australia’s Jason Moloney in a scheduled 12-round bout for the vacant WBO bantamweight title at the 12,000
Whose dream will come true?
Sun, 14 May 2023
STOCKTON. Referee Edward Collantes is guaranteeing the fight between General Santos City’s Vincent Astrolabio and Australia’s Jason Moloney for the vacant WBO bantamweight title here (this morning Manila ti
KO or bust for Astrolabio
Tue, 09 May 2023
Vincent Astrolabio’s nickname Asero, or steel, is fitting. He’s also known as Astro Boy after the robotic child with superstrength in the 2009 sci-fi family movie. Whether it’s Asero or Wonder Boy, he’ll live u
Free ride for three boxers
Tue, 09 May 2023
Because of limited participation, three Philippine boxers are assured of a bronze medal even if they don’t win a single fight and it will take only two wins for welterweight 67kg Norlan Petecio, lightheavyweight 80kg John Marvin and heavyweight 92kg Markus Tongco to strike gold in the ongoing Camb
From hoops to boxing
Sat, 06 May 2023
Markus Tongco.
Markus Tongco never imagined he would someday join the Philippine boxing team in the SEA Games as playing basketball was his priority before the pandemic. The 6-5 Tongco was recruited by coach Jimuel Gican
Case not over for Manny
Fri, 05 May 2023
A California jury has ruled against Manny Pacquiao in a civil lawsuit filed by Paradigm Sports Management for breach of contract and ordered payment of $1.8 million in damages plus a return of $3.3 million allegedly given to the fo
ABAP unveils heavyweight
Wed, 03 May 2023
It’s not often that ABAP enlists a heavyweight but in the coming SEA Games, a rarity will trend as 6-5 former basketball player Markus Tongco battles in the 92 kg division. ABAP head coach Pat Gaspi said yesterday Tongco will be the second Filipino heavyweight to fight in the SEA Games and the
