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ALA boss disappointed in Jason Pagara's 'way below par' performance
Promoter Michael Aldeguer expresses concern over Jason Pagara's health after he took numerous punches in the late rounds of his draw against James Onyango
Melindo shocks Yaegashi with first round KO to win world title
Milan Melindo drops Akira Yaegashi 3 times to score a first round technical knockout and win the IBF junior flyweight title
Young lion Sultan knocks out ex-champ Jaro in Rizal
Jonas Sultan knocks Sonny Boy Jaro out of the ring for the 10 count in round 8 to continue his rise to world title contention
Nietes outslugs Komgrich, wins third world title
Donnie Nietes wins the IBF flyweight title joining Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire as the only Filipinos to win titles in 3 weight classes
Nietes strips naked to make weight for flyweight title fight
Donnie Nietes weighs in slightly over at 112 4 pounds but returns to the scales nude to make the weight for his IBF flyweight title fight against Komgrich Nantapech
Boxing: 'Zorro' Sultan faces ex-champ Jaro in intriguing domestic clash
Hot junior bantamweight prospect Jonas Sultan will face former world champion Sonny Boy Jaro on March 19 at Makati Cinema Square
Filipino boxer Jerusalem loses close decision to Thai champ Menayothin
Bukidnon born Melvin Jerusalem gives WBC minimumweight champ Wanheng Menayothin a tough challenge but loses a decision
Filipino boxer Jerusalem to challenge Menayothin for WBC belt
Unbeaten prospect Melvin Jerusalem will face WBC minimumweight titleholder Wanheng Menayothin on January 25 in Thailand
Nietes vs Thai Eaktawan ordered for vacant IBF flyweight title
Donnie Nietes is in line to fight for the title belt recently vacated by Johnriel Casimero if he chooses that path
Filipino boxer Jonas Sultan shocks South African Tete
The Zamboanga del Norte native keeps the international upsets coming as he knocks out Tete in the second round
KJ Cataraja dreams big in school and the boxing ring
Cataraja is a criminology student at the University of the Visayas by day and an undefeated pro boxer by night Poverty motivated him to pursue an ambitious life
Boxing: Mark Magsayo faces Mexican on Nietes-Sosa card
The unbeaten Filipino boxer will face Ruben Garcia in his second fight in the United States
Donnie Nietes vacates world title, will face Edgar Sosa at flyweight
Donnie Nietes will face former champion Edgar Sosa in September as he seeks a title shot against unified flyweight champ Juan Estrada
Albert Pagara discharged from hospital after knockout loss
All tests come back negative for serious injury after Albert Pagara was knocked out in 8 rounds by Cesar Juarez
Nietes batters Garcia into submission for ninth title defense
Donnie Nietes drops Raul Garcia twice before Garcia s corner throws in the towel after the fifth round in Bacolod City
Boxing: Nietes set for Garcia defense but wants 'big name' fights
Donnie Nietes wants to fight unified flyweight champion Juan Estrada but must first get past Raul Garcia on Saturday and a third fight with Moises Fuentes
LIVE COVERAGE: Nonito Donaire vs Zsolt Bedak
Live updates of the Nonito Donaire vs Zsolt Bedak boxing event from Cebu City Philippines
IN PHOTOS: Donaire, Bedak make weight for title clash
Nonito Donaire and Zsolt Bedak both look fit and ready for their junior featherweight championship fight in Cebu
Boxer Mark Magsayo: 'I want to follow the footsteps of Manny Pacquiao'
Featherweight prospect Mark Magsayo hopes his fight with Chris Avalos this Saturday will be his springboard to international success and world titles
Pagara, Magsayo batter overmatched opponents to remain undefeated
Filipino boxing prospects Albert Pagara and Mark Magsayo had to deal with frustating opponents but earned decision wins
Pagara brothers defeat foes in Dubai
Albert Pagara makes quick work of Jesus Rios while elder brother Jason wins over Ramiro Alcaraz in Pinoy Pride 32: Duel in Dubai 2
IN PHOTOS: Nietes, Rodriguez make weight for title fight
World junior flyweight champion Donnie Nietes and his mandatory challenger Francisco Rodriguez made weight for their title fight in Cebu City
Boxing champ Nietes faces legacy enhancing challenge vs Rodriguez
Donnie Nietes the lone reigning Filipino world champion can add to his reputation as one of boxing s best fighters of the lower divisions when he faces Francisco Rodriguez Jr
Team Petalcorin calls out Melindo for All-Filipino title fight
The promoter of WBA interim junior flyweight titleholder Randy Petalcorin is proposing a match with compatriot Milan Melindo for a rare Filipino vs Filipino title fight
Milan Melindo disputes headbutt call, eyes Philippine rematch
Team Melindo claim the referee never indicated that the cut on Javier Mendoza s eye was caused by a headbutt and that they should ve been ruled TKO winners
Milan Melindo loses title fight in Mexico vs Mendoza
Milan Melindo loses his second world title fight dropping a technical decision in a foul filled fight against Javier Mendoza
Nonito Donaire returns with easy KO of Prado; Nietes stops Parra
Nonito Donaire Jr returns with an easy two round destruction of Brazilian journeyman William Prado while Donnie Nietes knocks out Gilberto Parra in 9 rounds
HIGHLIGHTS: Pinoy Pride 30 - Donaire vs Prado/Nietes vs Parra
Live blog of Pinoy Pride 30 which features Nonito Donaire Jr vs William Prado and Donnie Nietes vs Gilberto Parra
Donaire, Nietes make weight for Pinoy Pride 30
Nonito Donaire made the 122 pound weight limit for the first time in two years while Donnie Nietes and Gilberto Parra experienced drama on the scales
Donaire Jr seeks new boxing life at junior featherweight
Nonito Donaire s step down in weight to the 122 pound division has brought familiar struggles but it s nothing he says he can t handle
WATCH: Donnie Nietes, Albert Pagara train for Pinoy Pride 30
Watch videos of boxers Donnie Nietes and Albert Pagara training for their March 28 fights at Araneta Coliseum
WATCH: Donnie Nietes ready for fight with 'knockout artist' Parra
RING magazine junior flyweight champion Donnie Nietes isn t bothered by a replacement in opponents that pairs him with a heavy punching contender from Mexico
For Nonito Donaire, father really knows best
Donaire Jr begins his comeback run on March 28 after suffering his first KO loss This time however he s going to listen to his father trainer s advice
Milan Melindo faces IBF junior fly champ Mendoza in April
The Cagayan de Oro native will travel to Javier Mendoza s hometown of Tijuana Mexico for his second shot at a world title on April 25
Jason Pagara blows out Mexican foe Chavez in Davao
Jason Pagara sets his eyes on the world stage next after knocking out Cesar Chavez in two rounds at the USEP Gym in Davao City
IN PHOTOS: Servania, Pagara make weight in Davao
The combatants for Pinoy Pride 29 will save the drama for the ring after all parties made weight successfully for Saturday night’s fights at the USEP Gym in Davao City
The next generation of Filipino boxers make their case
Jason Pagara Genesis Servania and Arthur Villanueva will audition for the role of next Filipino champion this Saturday at Pinoy Pride 29 in Davao City
Donnie Nietes faces Luis Ceja on March 28 at MOA Arena
Donnie Nietes will face the hard punching Mexican before meeting former 105 pound champion Francisco Rodriguez Jr later this year in a mandatory defense
Donnie Nietes forces Velarde to quit, retains junior flyweight championship
Donnie Nietes successfully defended his world junior flyweight championship by stopping Carlos Velarde in 7 But he isn t heading to flyweight just yet
For Arthur Villanueva, boxing is a chess match
Arthur Villanueva is one of the brightest junior bantamweight contenders in boxing today Before that his battlefield was a chess board
