Video: Milan Melindo discusses winning the IBF junior flyweight title
Newly crowned IBF 108-pound titleholder Milan Melindo discusses possible unification fights with Japanese champions, watching Manny Pacquiao train and more.
read moreMilan Melindo went from lost cause to champion
Milan Melindo had failed in two title shots and appeared to be losing his fire, but rededicated himself and it paid off big time with a knockout of Akira Yaegashi in Japan.
read moreRING Ratings Update: Junior fly shuffle
The past weekend featured a number of high-quality fighters who turned in outstanding performances but the best of them remained in place in the RING Ratings.
read moreMelindo blows out Yaegashi to win title, Inoue stops Rodriguez
In less than three minutes, Milan Melindo took three-division titleholder Akira Yaegashi’s belt and ended Japan’s brief monopoly in the 108-pound division.
read moreMelindo put himself through hell to prepare for Yaegashi title fight
Milan Melindo turned his training up a notch to prove something to himself ahead of his third world title shot against Akira Yaegashi on Sunday in Tokyo.
read moreYaegashi stops Kokietgym in 12 to set up Melindo clash
On Friday, IBF junior flyweight titlist Akira Yaegashi squared off against Samartklek Kokietgym in Tokyo, Japan.
read moreNo Villanueva-Tete negotiations yet, says ALA boss
Despite another online outlet deeming it official, a bantamweight bout between Arthur Villanueva and Zolani Tete is anything but.
read moreTime for Melindo to get serious ahead of interim title fight
Two-time title challenger Milan Melindo faces Thai veteran Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr. for the interim IBF 108-pound belt on Nov. 26 in Cebu City, Philippines.
read moreDonnie Nietes stops Raul Garcia after five, looks to ‘bigger fights’
RING 108-pound champ Donnie Nietes strengthened his case for bigger fights in higher weight classes with a fifth-round TKO over Raul Garcia on Saturday.
read morePinoy Pride 34 wins bring redemption for some, doubts for others
Four former title challengers, led by Arthur Villanueva, scored wins on Saturday in the Philippines, but not everyone looked spectacular doing so.
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