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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Donnie Nietes, who hasn’t lost a fight in 14 years, tries to become a world champion in his fourth different weight class Saturday when he faces fellow Filipino Aston Palicte. Nietes will risk his 33-fight unbeaten streak against hard-hitting 27-year-old Palicte for the vacant World Boxing Organization super flyweight title at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Nietes, 41-1 with four drawn and 23 knockouts, has 30 wins and three […]
(Eagle News)— Rogen Ladon bagged the Philippines’ second silver in the 2018 Asian Games after competing in the Men’s Boxing 52-kilogram tournament on Saturday, Sept. 1. The Philippine Sports Commission made the announcement in a Tweet. Ladon, who swept to the finals round after a unanimuos decision victory against Thailand’s Yuttapong Tongdee, fell, however, to Uzbekistan’s Jasurbek Latipov in the final match, with a 3-1 score. With his silver-medal finish, the Philippines now has four gold medals, […]
by Daniel Hicks Agence France Presse The Philippines remained on course Friday to win their first Asian Games boxing gold since 2010 when Rogen Ladon swept into the flyweight final with a unanimous 5-0 points victory. But there was there was agony later for Ladon’s compatriots, light flyweight Carlo Paalam and middleweight Eumir Felix Marcial, who both lost hairline 3-2 split decisions and will have to settle for bronze. Rising power Uzbekistan were the […]
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Just two weeks after a punishing knockout loss to Filipino great Manny Pacquiao, Argentine former WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse announced his retirement on Thursday. “Today I decided to hang up the gloves, another stage in my life is beginning,” said the 35-year-old Matthysse, who ends his 43-fight career with a record of 38 wins, 36 inside the distance, for just five defeats and one no contest. Matthysse’s last […]
Manny Pacquiao turned back the clock in Kuala Lumpur last Sunday, July 15, to register a first knockout for nine years and win the welterweight world title from WBA title-holder Lucas Matthysse of Argentina. The Filipino boxing legend, also known as “Pambansang Kamao” said he was good for “two or three” more fights, shrugging off renewed calls by friends including President Rodrigo Duterte to hang up his gloves after stopping World Boxing Association welterweight […]
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao said Monday he was good for “two or three” more fights, naming Terence Crawford, Vasyl Lomachenko or Floyd Mayweather as possible opponents a day after winning a new world title. The 39-year-old Filipino shrugged off renewed calls by friends including President Rodrigo Duterte to hang up his gloves after stopping World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse, saying he would be “lonely” outside the ring. Pacquiao flew […]
(Eagle News) — Napakaganda ng naging laban ni fighting senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao laban kay Lucas Matthysse kahapon, Hulyo 15. Ito ay ayon kay boxing analyst Renato Lirio, na nagsabing muling bumalik ang speed at husay ni Pacquiao sa boxing ring. Sa kabilang banda, hindi rin naman matatawaran ang preparasyong ginawa ni Matthysse bagamat hindi pinalad na manalo laban sa ating pambato. Hindi rin aniya umubra kay Pacquiao ang istilo ni Matthysse na sugod ng […]
by Daniel HICKS Agence France Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Young-again Manny Pacquiao was in ebullient form Sunday after he leaped back into the global boxing spotlight with a seven-round knockout of WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse. Pacquiao will be 40 in December but was beaming as he told reporters afterward: “Do I look 39? “At 39 years old, I’m still OK, I’m still fine. When you see me in training, you can tell […]
(Eagle News)– Manny Pacquiao on Sunday, July 15, thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for his support after his win against Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse on Sunday, July 15. “Thank you to my president, Rodrigo Roa Duterte who is watching this fight,” Pacquiao, an ally of Duterte in the Senate, said after his win via technical knockout in the seventh round. The President flew to Malaysia to watch the highly-anticipated bout, and to meet with Malaysian Prime Minister […]
by Daniel Hicks Agence France Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao weighed in Saturday comfortably under the 147-pound (67-kilogramme) limit and said he was “ready” to win back the welterweight belt against WBA champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina. Pacquiao, the only man to have won world titles in eight weight divisions in a glittering 23-year career, tipped the scales at 146 pounds. “I am ready. Everything is under control,” […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service On Sunday, July 15, Filipino ring icon and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, the sport’s only 8-division world champion, will challenge Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse for the regular WBA welterweight belt at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Pacquiao currently holds a record of 59 wins with 38 knockouts, 7 losses and 2 draws. Matthysse, meanwhile, carries an impressive record of 39 wins, with 36 via knockout, 4 losses and […]
by Daniel Hicks Agence France Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Manny Pacquiao weighed in Saturday comfortably under the 147-pound (67-kilogram) limit for his bid to win back the welterweight world championship against WBA champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina. The only man to have won world titles in eight weight divisions in a glittering 23-year career, the 39-year-old Pacquiao tipped the scales at 146 pounds. The heavily tattooed Argentine world champion Matthysse played up his one-inch […]
