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Masbate looms as boxing hub
Sun, 12 May 2024
Masbate has long been known for its beautiful beaches, rodeo festival, rich mineral resources and tourist spots like the Buntud Reef Sanctuary and Sandbar, Mount Mayong Payong, Pawa Mangrove Park, lighthouses and waterfalls. Now, Mas
GAB lowers boom on timekeeper
Fri, 10 May 2024
Dumam-ag (L) and Macado in this bit of action during their May 1 fight.
Games and Amusements Board chairman Atty. Richard Clarin disclosed yesterday that Cebu ringside official Jordan Dopalco’s license has been re
Recalling Elorde’s Garden bouts
Tue, 07 May 2024
It’s been over 50 years since the late Flash Elorde fought his last bout yet he continues to be fondly remembered and revered by boxing institutions all over the world. Last week, Elorde was inducted into the Na
Pinoys who shone in UK rings
Wed, 01 May 2024
LONDON. Four Filipino fighters broke the hearts of English boxing fans when they scored knockouts over hometowners in the UK and three more victimized heroes from the Kingdom in the US.
In 1997, Eric Jamili
Men whom Manny retired
Sun, 28 Apr 2024
There were five fighters whom former eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao retired in his storybook 26-year pro career that began in 1995 and ended in 2021. In all, Pacquiao faced 64 opponents in 72 total b
Will Manny fight again?
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
There’s a lot of buzz in boxing circles about eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao making a comeback in a serious fight, not an exhibition, and from what’s in the air, it appears that he’s not ruling out an
Blockbuster card in Mandaue
Mon, 22 Apr 2024
A seven-fight, 58-round card called Engkwentro 13 is guaranteed to rock the Mandaue Cultural and Sports Complex on May 1 with a pair of WBO Oriental championships at stake in a double main event featuring undefeated prospe
Golden plans to celebrate Thrilla
Sat, 20 Apr 2024
A grand celebration is in the works to mark the 50th anniversary of the “Thrilla In Manila” on Oct. 1 next year with MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons announcing that eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao will spearhea
ALA keeps on punchin’
Fri, 19 Apr 2024
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Tony Aldeguer (L) with the author.
CEBU. Meeting up with Tony (or Bidoy) Aldeguer, respected owner of the once-thriving ALA Boxing stable, was a highlight of my visit here for the EASL Final Four recently. It
Suarez closer to title shot
Fri, 19 Apr 2024
IBF No. 5 and WBO No. 9 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez endured testy moments in pounding out a unanimous eight-round decision over tough Luis Coria in Corpus Christi, Texas, last weekend but never complained, offering e
