Category: Boxing
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Title defense first, Santa Cruz next, says Magsayo
Undefeated Filipino champion Mark Magsayo laid out his initial plans after savoring his first world major title since dethroning Gary Russell Jr. last January.
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Mark Magsayo surprises Freddie Roach with WBC trainer's belt
Mark Magsayo made his best effort outside the ring to surprise legendary coach Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, California.
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Santa Cruz expects classic Filipino-Mexican rivalry vs Magsayo
Mexican star Leo Santa Cruz is expecting a classic Filipino-Mexican rivalry should a featherweight title unification bout with Mark Magsayo materialize anytime soon.
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Donaires, Sean Gibbons figure in verbal spat
Nonito Donaire’s plan to call for a truce with MP Promotions chief Sean Gibbons went into naught as the two figured in an altercation Saturday, Feb. 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Ancajas apologizes, explains side on water bottle incident while sparring
All is good for reigning IBF junior-bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas following a recent viral incident he was involved in during sparring.
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Santa Cruz targets Magsayo after Carbajal fight
Should Leo Santa Cruz emerge as the winner in his Las Vegas showdown against Keenan Carbajal on Feb. 5, the Mexican boxer already has a name in mind for his next bout.
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Jonas Sultan flies to US, awaits next opponent
WBO No. 4 and WBA No. 7 bantamweight Jonas Sultan is back in the United States to solidify his bid to a shot at a world title.
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Casimero-Butler title bout rescheduled to April
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) approved to reschedule the bantamweight title bout between reigning champion John Riel Casimero and English contender Paul Butler in April.
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Magsayo slated to defend WBC featherweight title vs Vargas
Newly crowned WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is slated to defend his title against Mexican boxer and former WBC super bantamweight titlist Rey Vargas.
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Joshua denies £15m pay-off to step aside for Fury-Osyk
Anthony Joshua said Monday “I’m in control of my own destiny” as he insisted reports he had agreed a £15 million ($20 million, 18 million euros) deal to step aside from his world heavyweight title rematch with Oleksandr Usyk were false.
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Endless gratitude from Magsayo to idol Pacquiao
Aside from a very supportive team in MP Promotions and his wife, Mark Magsayo drew strength from his idol Manny Pacquiao ahead of his WBC featherweight title bout against Gary Russell Jr.
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Rematch with Russell? Magsayo 'willing to fight anybody'
Undefeated Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo made his dream come true after overwhelming Gary Russell Jr. to capture the WBC featherweight title in their 12-round world title clash at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City in New Jersey on Saturday, Jan. 22 (Sunday in Manila).
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Magsayo dethrones Russell to become new WBC featherweight champion
Mark Magsayo came from all angles and banked on his powerful body shots and uppercuts to dethrone Gary Russell Jr. and become the new World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight champion in their main event world title clash at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City in New Jersey on Saturday, Jan. 22 (Sunday in Manila).
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Magsayo, Russell make weight ahead of WBC featherweight bout
Overweight Russell makes second trip to the scale an hour later
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No ring rust for Russell, says Filipino challenger Magsayo
Undefeated Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo is very well aware of the threat that reigning WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. poses when they clash at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City in New Jersey on Saturday, Jan. 22 (Sunday in Manila).
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Marcial back in the US, eyes second pro bout and SEA Games stint
The road to boxing greatness continues for Eumir Felix Marcial as he now embarks on securing his second professional victory in the United States.
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Jason Brickman, Jordan Heading make waves in Taiwan's T1 League
Kaohsiung Aquas star Jason Brickman and Jordan Heading of the Taichung Suns led their teams to victories over Caelan Tiongson and the Taoyung Leopards over the weekend in Taiwan’s T1 League.
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Magsayo all set vs Russell
Unbeaten Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo is ready to wage war with reigning WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City in New Jersey on Saturday, Jan. 22 (Sunday in Manila).