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Inoue retains super-bantamweight belts after injured opponent quits

by Dino Maragay - September 3, 2024 - 8:29pm

Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue remained the world’s undisputed super-bantamweight champion with a seventh-round technical knockout win over Irish TJ Doheny at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan Tuesday.

Filipina golfers' late fightback caps off Olympics to remember for Philippines

by Dino Maragay - August 11, 2024 - 2:42am

Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie Ardina were the Philippines’ final hopes for a medal in the quadrennial sports meet in Paris, aiming to sweeten a medal pot that contains two gold and two bronze medals.

Villegas edges home fighter for guaranteed Olympic boxing medal

by Dino Maragay - August 4, 2024 - 4:00am

Boxer Aira Villegas will be adding to the Philippines’ medal tally in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Villegas stuns Algerian 2nd seed to enter Olympic boxing quarters

by Dino Maragay - August 2, 2024 - 2:43am

Filipina pug Aira Villegas used her quickness in shocking No. 2 seed Roumaysa Boualam of Algeria to advance to the quarterfinals of the women’s 50kg boxing competition in the Paris Olympics early Friday.

Petecio schools taller Indian foe to advance in Paris

by Dino Maragay - July 31, 2024 - 12:36am

Nesthy Petecio outclassed a much taller Jaismine Lamboria of India, putting up a defensive clinic en route to a unanimous decision win to advance in the women’s 57kg boxing competition in the Paris Olympics...

Pacquiao defends struggling vs Japanese Anpo in exhibition

by Dino Maragay - July 29, 2024 - 9:38am

Manny Pacquiao may have bitten off more than he can chew when he took on a much bigger opponent in Rukiya Anpo in the their well-attended exhibition fight Sunday at the Saitama Super Arena here.

Taduran bags IBF title; Pacquiao holds ground

by Dino Maragay - July 29, 2024 - 12:00am

Pedro Taduran gave the Philippines another world boxing title after wresting the IBF mininumweight crown from unbeaten Japanese kingpin Ginjiro Shigeoka with a smashing ninth-round stoppage last night in Otsu City,...

Taduran stuns Japanese champ to regain IBF minimumweight title

by Dino Maragay - July 28, 2024 - 9:30pm

In the same night when Manny Pacquiao had a tougher than expected outing, it was another Filipino boxer who shone the brightest in the same country.

Pacquiao finds exhibition vs Japanese a 'good tune-up'

by Dino Maragay - July 28, 2024 - 9:04pm

An exhibition fight that turned out to be tougher than expected will not derail Manny Pacquiao’s plan to return to pro boxing.

Taller, powerful Japanese works Pacquiao in exhibition

by Dino Maragay - July 28, 2024 - 7:25pm

Manny Pacquiao had problems dealing with Japanese fighter Rukiya Anpo's significant height advantage, struggling to look good in their three-round exhibition at the jam-packed Saitama Super Arena.

LOOK: Full fight card for Super Rizin 3 featuring Pacquiao

by Dino Maragay - July 28, 2024 - 10:15am

Manny Pacquiao will figure in a co-featured bout in fight organization Rizin's 11-fight show, called "Super Rizin 3, at the Saitama Super Arena on Sunday evening.

Pacquiao faces tall odds vs Japanese

by Dino Maragay - July 28, 2024 - 12:00am

At six feet tall, Japan’s Rukiya Anpo will be Manny Pacquiao’s tallest opponent so far.

Buboy wants Pacquiao foe done by 1st round

by Dino Maragay - July 27, 2024 - 7:41pm

Manny Pacquiao will be in the boxing ring Sunday for a maximum of three three-minute rounds. His longtime trainer and childhood buddy, Buboy Fernandez, wants him to get the job done in one.

Ryan Garcia steals the show at Pacquiao-Anpo weigh-in

by Dino Maragay - July 27, 2024 - 6:14pm

Manny Pacquiao isn’t the only foreign boxing star in town right now.

Pacquiao welcomes challenge of tallest opponent to date

by Dino Maragay - July 27, 2024 - 3:06am

At six feet tall, Japan’s Rukiya Anpo will be Manny Pacquiao’s tallest opponent so far.

Pacquiao confirms plan for pro comeback

by Dino Maragay - July 27, 2024 - 12:36am

For Manny Pacquiao, a comeback fight in the pro ranks is imminent.

Japanese kickboxer confident of holding own vs Pacquiao

by Dino Maragay - July 26, 2024 - 1:40pm

Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming opponent — a kickboxer — believes he has enough skills to be worthy of sharing the ring with the boxing icon for three rounds.

$5 million fine threatens Pacquiao foe for violations

by Dino Maragay - July 26, 2024 - 10:34am

Manny Pacquiao is already expecting a decent payday for his three-round exhibition match with Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo here Sunday. He will go home even richer if Anpo pulls off something outside the rule...

Pacquiao shows off at media workout

by Dino Maragay - July 26, 2024 - 9:48am

Manny Pacquiao once again took the spotlight here and got to showcase himself doing the thing he loves.

Pacquiao 'all-business' vs Japanese kickboxer

by Dino Maragay - July 24, 2024 - 6:22pm

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is treating his upcoming exhibition match against Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo as a real fight with major implications, not just a quick cash grab.

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