Mark Anthony Barriga: A short guy with huge possibilities
MANILA, Philippines - In little over a week, the Olympic boxers will take the ring in Rio de Janeiro with...
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Nietes wants flyweight shot after Garcia ‘twin’ showdown
RING junior flyweight champion Donnie Nietes wants a shot at WBA/WBO titleholder Juan Francisco Estrada but must get past Raul Garcia first on Saturday.
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Resurgent Nonito Donaire is finally embraced in the Philippines
Nonito Donaire’s KO of Zsolt Bedak was cheered on by more than 20,000 fans at Cebu City Sports Center, a sign that he’s finally being embraced in the Philippines.
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Nonito Donaire’s new mindset for victory
Armed with a new mindset for success, WBO junior featherweight titlist Nonito Donaire visualizes a short night against Zsolt Bedak on Saturday.
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The search for new boxing stars in ‘GenSan’
Prospects from Sanman Gym in General Santos City will try emulate the path of Filipino idol, Manny Pacquiao, on a six-fight card on Saturday.
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Albert Pagara to face ex-115-pound champ Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr.
On Feb. 27, unbeaten 115-pounder Albert Pagara will face former titlist Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr. in Cebu City, Philippines.
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Nonito Donaire to return March 28 in Philippines
Nonito Donaire will fight in his native country for the first time in six years on a card that will also feature a defense by junior flyweight champion Donnie Nietes.
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Penalosa brothers score KOs, Concepcion-Sonsona ends in draw
The Pe├▒alosa brothers, Dodie Boy Jr. and Dave, remained unbeaten, scoring knockout victories over their opponents on Saturday at the Mandaluyong Gym in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Bernabe Conception and Eden Sonsona fought to a draw in the main event.
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Donnie Nietes celebrates career-best victory against Moises Fuentes
Donnie Nietes’ RING junior flyweight-winning victory over Moises Fuentes was a defining moment for the Filipino veteran, who has spent most of his career in the shadow of compatriots Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire Jr. and Brian Viloria.
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Donnie Nietes knocks out Moises Fuentes, wins RING 108-pound title
Donnie Nietes cemented his position as the top 108-pound fighter in the world on Saturday, defending his WBO belt and capturing the vacant RING championship with a convincing ninth-round technical knockout over former titleholder Moises Fuentes.
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