Eumir Marcial TKOs Argentine foe in second round

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 04:41:19 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Eumir Marcial is getting stronger and meaner each fight. The Zamboanga pride showed this by stopping Argentine Ricardo Villalba in the second round to remain undefeated as a pro on Saturday, Feb. 11 (Sunday in Manila) at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist went to work early, […]

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It’s nice to be back, says Pacquiao after beating Korean in exhibition match

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2022 10:49:55 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Manny Pacquiao is definitely back.As if he did not come from retirement, Pacquiao displayed vintage performance and dominated South Korean martial artist DK Yoo in their six-round exhibition match Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Korea International Exhibition Center in South Korea.The eight-division world boxing champion showed who’s boss and went all-out from […]

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Pacman vs Korean MMA star in exhibition match

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2022 09:32:52 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao begins his comeback campaign on Saturday, Dec. 10, in the boxing ring as he faces South Korean mixed martial artist DK Yoo in a six-round exhibition match at the Korea International Exhibition Center in South Korea.The match not only marks Pacquiao’s return but also his first bout […]

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MPBL 4th season gets title sponsor

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 23:38:56 +0000

OKBet, a multi-industry company primarily providing leisure, entertainment and gaming solutions, has partnered with the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League), the country’s top regional cage league, to discover another generation of Filipino athletes.OKbet was named title sponsor of the ongoing fourth season of the MPBL.The partnership between OKBet and MPBL was forged yesterday (Sunday, June […]

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Jimuel Pacquiao ready for second amateur bout next month

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 02:55:08 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Jimuel Pacquiao is getting ready for his next amateur bout in California next month.Jimuel’s opponent has yet to be named but the son of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has been training religiously under the watch of legendary coach Freddie Roach and trainer Marvin Somodio. Roach is largely credited for Pacquiao’s rise to […]

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Sarangani nips Valenzuela in MPBL 4th season opener

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 02:16:27 +0000

Sarangani bested Valenzuela in a see-saw encounter, 77-73, in the opener of the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) on Monday at the Batangas City Coliseum.Yvan Ludovice drilled in a short jumper down the stretch to cap his heroics for the retooled Sarangani Marlins, who defended well to foil Valenzuela’s last three triple attempts.The 5-foot-8 Ludovice […]

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Olympian Marcial survives 3 knockdowns to score TKO win

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2022 07:41:28 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Eumir Felix Marcial survived three knockdowns to score a technical knockout win against American foe Isiah Hart in the fourth and final round of their middleweight bout at Virgin Hotels’ The Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday night, April 9 (Sunday in Manila).Marcial endured back-to-back knockdowns in the first and second rounds […]

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Marcial bracing for his dream fight in Las Vegas vs American

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:31:30 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Eumir Felix Marcial is set to make a grand comeback as he battles American foe Isiah Hart on April 9 in Las Vegas.Marcial will see action for the first time since winning bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan last August 2021.This also marks the first time the 26-year-old Zamboanga […]

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Pinoy fighter vs American for vacant WBO Int’l featherweight title

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 04:16:43 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Filipino boxer Jeo Santisima and American opponent Joet Gonzales are set to dispute the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) International featherweight title in a 10-round bout at the Save Mart Arena, in Fresno, California Friday, March 4 there (Saturday in Manila). Santisima tipped the scales at 125.2 lbs while Gonzales was a […]

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Pacquiao among The Ring’s all-time Top 10 list

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 02:44:15 +0000

By CARLO ANOLINFilipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who hung up his gloves to focus on his presidential aspiration this coming May polls, barged into the all-time Top 10 list of boxers by The Ring Magazine.Pacquiao, the only eight-division world boxing champion, was among the great boxing names included in the comprehensive list by Cliff Rold.Pacquiao […]

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