Ex-boxing referee admits cheating to help Pacquiao win fight 22 years ago

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:58:33 +0000

MANILA (AFP) – Former boxing referee Carlos Padilla has admitted cheating to help fellow Filipino Manny Pacquiao defeat Australian Nedal “Skinny” Hussein in a fight more than two decades ago. Pacquiao was 21 and a rising star when he went 10 rounds against Hussein for the WBC International super-bantamweight title near the Philippine capital Manila […]

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Donaire fully motivated for his grudge rematch with Inoue

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:14:45 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Nonito Donaire is all “fired up” for his rematch against Naoya Inoue as both bantamweight champions made their respective weight ahead of their unification bout Tuesday at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.“I feel good, I feel great.  It is going to be an amazing night and you can look forward to […]

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Donaire’s ‘road to undisputed’ begins in Japan next week

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:23:07 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Nonito Donaire has been training rigorously for his highly-touted rematch against Japanese rival Naoya Inoue but the “Filipino Flash” remained committed to his long-term goal of becoming the undisputed world boxing champion.There is only one week left before the Donaire-Inoue II fires off on June 7 but the reigning World Boxing Council […]

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Ancajas falls in upset; Astrolabio beats Rigondeaux

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 05:40:13 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Jerwin Ancajas’ Las Vegas debut proved forgettable as Argentine Fernando Martinez dethroned him in their 12-round IBF junior-bantamweight bout at the Cosmopolitan Saturday night (Sunday in Manila).Max Deluca had it 117-111 while David Sutherland and Steve Weisfeld both gave a 118-110 to Martinez for a unanimous win.Martinez remained undefeated in 14 matches […]

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