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Nietes vs Reveco title defense set for LA, will open HBO broadcast
Donnie Nietes will make his first appearance on HBO on February 24

Milan Melindo vows to fight on: 'I can be world champion again'
After some much needed rest, Melindo wants to begin his quest for a second world championship

IN PHOTOS: Brave Melindo loses decision to Taguchi in unification fight
Milan Melindo loses his IBF title to WBA champion Ryoichi Taguchi in Japan

Taguchi outslugs Melindo to win bloody unification fight
Ryoichi Taguchi wins a unanimous decision over Milan Melindo to unify the WBA and IBF junior flyweight titles

Why the Melindo-Taguchi championship fight won't be shown live in PH
Melindo vs Taguchi will be shown in the Philippines on January 2, two days after the fight takes place

Marlon Tapales makes ring return in March, may sign with ALA
Tapales will face a Thai opponent in Australia on March 17

Milan Melindo not worried about Taguchi’s height: It's boxing, not basketball
Strategy, not height will determine the winner, says Melindo's trainer Edito Villamor

Milan Melindo wants to become a boxing legend, starting with title unification
Milan Melindo and Ryoichi Taguichi will unify the WBA and IBF titles, with Ring magazine's lineal championship on the line as well

Jason Pagara misses weight, loses by sixth-round TKO in Japan
Jason Pagara weighs in two pounds over the 140-pound limit before getting stopped in 6 rounds by Hiroki Okada

Jason Pagara faces make-or-break test against unbeaten Hiroki Okada
Pagara will try to get back into contention after his disappointing draw against James Onyango in September

IBF orders immediate rematch of Melindo vs Budler title fight
Milan Melindo and Hekkie Budler are ordered to fight a rematch of their fight which took place September 16, 2017 in Cebu City

Arthur Villanueva to face bantamweight champ Luis Nery in non-title fight
The Filipino boxer will face WBC bantamweight champ-in-limbo Luis Nery on November 4 in Tijuana, Mexico

Hard-punching Alvarado will be IBF champ Melindo's no. 1 contender
Alvarado earns the number one ranking in the IBF by destroying Teeraphong Utaida, a fighter Melindo had gone the distance against

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

Bloodied Melindo retains title over Budler with heroic effort
Milan Melindo scores a twelfth round knockdown and holds onto his IBF junior flyweight title by split decision

Hekkie Budler didn't fly to Cebu for a vacation
Hekkie Budler who faces Milan Melindo this Saturday is intent on returning to South Africa with the IBF junior flyweight title

In Johnriel Casimero’s crosshairs: Sultan, Ancajas, then Srisaket
Johnriel Casimero had to adjust his plans after his dream fight with Roman Gonzalez died on the vine Now he sets his ultimate goal on Gonzalez s conqueror Srisaket Sor Rungvisai

Casimero to face Sultan, setting stage for all-Filipino world title fight
The winner will be the number one contender for IBF junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas

Nietes to face Reveco-Nantapech winner in mandatory defense
Donnie Nietes will make his first IBF flyweight title defense against the winner between Juan Carlos Reveco and Komgrich Nantapech

Waiting game for Jason Pagara
Jason Pagara will fight on the Milan Melindo Hekki Budler card on September 16 but when he fights for a world championship is a matter to be decided

Melindo to make first title defense against ex-champ Budler
Milan Melindo will face former 105 pound titleholder Hekkie Budler of South Africa in his first defense of the IBF junior flyweight title

ALA not interested in Pinoy vs Pinoy Melindo-Petalcorin title fight
Petalcorin s promoter says he will petition the IBF to become the mandatory challenger if Melindo won t fight him

Milan Melindo robbed of his crowning moment by TV delay
Fans should have celebrated Milan Melindo s championship victory in the streets Instead they were left searching for live streams online

Melindo, Yaegashi make weight for IBF junior fly title fight
The fight will not be shown on same day delay as previously announced

Milan Melindo wants to erase past shortfalls with title win
Melindo takes his title fight training to the extreme sparring 22 straight rounds at one point to prepare for Akira Yaegashi
Philippine boxing culture must change to bring excitement back
Some view Filipino vs Filipino fights as taboo but domestic competition is needed to revive the languishing boxing scene

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

LIVE BLOG: Donnie Nietes vs Komgrich Nantapech - IBF flyweight title fight
Live updates from the Nietes Komgrich card in Cebu City beginning at 7 pm on Saturday April 29

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

Donnie Nietes: The legacy that could’ve been
Donnie Nietes fights for a third world title this weekend but the question of why he hasn t fought bigger names plagues his legacy

ALA errs on the side of caution with Mark Magsayo
Mark Magsayo feels ready to fight the best fighters at featherweight but his promoter feels he has a lot to learn

With 'Chocolatito' deposed, Nietes wants to unify at flyweight
With the big names 3 pounds north at 115 pounds Donnie Nietes wants to get past Komgrich Nantapech and unify the flyweight titles

Jonas Sultan, road warrior and reluctant Zorro, set for Jaro showdown
Sultan vs ex world champ Sonny Boy Jaro figures to be one of the best domestic fights of the year in the Philippines even if there s been relatively little hype on it

Nietes-Eaktawan set for April 29 in Cebu
Donnie Nietes will have hometown advantage when he faces Eaktawan Krungthepthonburi for the vacant IBF flyweight title

Villanueva faces Tete with world title shot at stake
Arthur Villanueva will face Zolani Tete this April in Manchester with the winner to fight for the WBO bantamweight championship

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

Pagara returns from KO loss with decision win over Ghanaian foe
Albert Pagara returns to the win column after his knockout loss to Cesar Juarez winning a decision over Raymond Commey

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

WATCH: Albert Pagara suffers knockout loss to Cesar Juarez
Albert Pagara loses for the first time in his 27 fight career

Albert Pagara suffers first loss, gets stopped by Cesar Juarez in 8
Albert Pagara drops Cesar Juarez in the first round but it s Cesar Juarez who has the last laugh

Albert Pagara is no Pacquiao wannabe
Philippine boxing fans may be looking for the next Manny Pacquiao Albert Pagara is intent on being his own man

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

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

Donaire dedicates Bedak fight to dad, seeks KO win
I am a warrior and I go out there with dignity and honor in destroying an opponent says Donaire Jr

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

Jimmy Paypa downs Bernabe Concepcion, wins upset decision
Jimmy Paypa fights the fight of his life outboxing Bernabe Concepcion for an upset decision win
