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Santillan drops close decision to Japanese

April 22, 2006 - 12:00am

Cebu-based Ilongo fighter Rev Santillan of RWS Stable lost his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) welterweight belt for the third time by controversial split decision to undefeated Japanese challenger...

Sports

For the third time: Santillan loses OPBF belt in Japan

April 22, 2006 - 12:00am

Cebu-bred Ilongo fighter Rev "The Gentle Giant" Santillan of RWS Stable lost his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) welterweight belt for the third time by controversial split decision to undefeated Japanese...

Freeman Cebu Sports

Sultan guns for OPBF crown in Japan today

July 21, 2005 - 12:00am

Philippine welterweight champion Dondon "Supremo" Sultan of SGG Stable hopes he will be successful in his second shot at glory abroad as he challenges reigning champion Kazuhiko Hidaka of Japan for the Oriental and...

Freeman Cebu Sports