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Jerusalem overcomes foe in ‘Thrilla 2’, wants Collazo next

Melvin Jerusalem once again proved his championship mettle, surviving a fierce challenge from Siyakholwa Kuse to retain his World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight title...

Jerusalem leads Filipino charge in ‘Thrilla in Manila 2’ title defense 

World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem will defend his crown on home soil against South African challenger Siyakholwa Kuse in the main event of “Thrilla in Manila...

Pacquiao ‘hungry’ for comeback after four-year layoff

Los Angeles, United States—Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday that his lengthy layoff from boxing has reignited his passion for the sport as he prepares for next...

‘Rested’ Pacquiao relishing boxing comeback at 46

Los Angeles, United States—Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday shrugged off concerns about his decision to return to boxing at the age of 46 as he prepares...

Jerusalem, Ancajas win vs. foreign opponents

MELVIN Jerusalem repeatedly tried to topple his opponent, but Mexican challenger Luis Angel Castillo stood his ground. The Filipino titleholder still came away with a...

Mexican challenger vows to snatch Jerusalem’s WBC crown

MEXICAN Luis Angel Castillo fired the first shot on reigning champion Melvin Jerusalem five days before the two clash for the World Boxing Council...

Jerusalem risks WBC belt vs. top Mexican challenger

Melvin Jerusalem, one of just two reigning Filipino world champions, makes the first defense of the World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight crown against mandatory...

Tapales not intimidated by foe ‘Monster’ Inoue

Filipino ring warrior Marlon Tapales is teeming with confidence as he primes himself up for the much-anticipated belt unification clash against the formidable Naoya...

Donaire not yet done, eyes WBC bantamweight boxing crown

Filipino boxing legend Nonito Donaire, Jr. takes on Alexandro Santiago on July 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in a bid to...

Boxing body says eating eggs explains Benn’s positive dope test

LONDON—Conor Benn has been cleared of a doping offence after the World Boxing Council ruled a “highly-elevated consumption of eggs” constituted a “reasonable explanation”...

Last PH world champion falls as Magsayo loses to Mexican

Filipino Mark Magsayo narrowly lost to Mexican Rey Vargas on Sunday (Manila time), leaving the Philippines without a boxing world champion. Magsayo, who bowed for...

Donaire: Casimero should not be stripped of WBO title

World Boxing Council bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. came to the defense of fellow Filipino titlist John Riel Casimero, convinced that he should not...

Spence stops Ugas to win 3rd welterweight world title

Los Angeles—Errol Spence punished Yordenis Ugas on the way to a 10th-round technical knockout on Saturday to add the Cuban’s World Boxing Association title...

Magsayo to train in LA for WBC title defense

After a brief break, World Boxing Council featherweight champion Mark Magsayo leaves the country Wednesday and starts preparation for his first title defense against...
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