Tuesday, 28 July 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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Sampson’s strength

Philippine boxing has found a new backer in Sampson Lewkowicz. The 75-year-old Uruguayan-American promoter is now working to get top-rated s…

Mon, 27 Jul 2026
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Taduran targeting new foe

Pedro Taduran’s mandatory defense of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight crown against Zhu Dianxing is off. The DAILY TR…

Sat, 25 Jul 2026
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Marcial in dire straits

Eumir Marcial is in a tough situation. He wants to have his cake and it too. Marcial, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medal winner, is included on…

Sat, 25 Jul 2026
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Taduran disses Collazo’s foe

International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight titlist Pedro Taduran, the country’s lone Filipino world champion, lashed out at Puerto …

Mon, 22 Jun 2026
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Taduran tells Collazo: Fight me

Filipino champion Pedro Taduran is not only wishing Puerto Rican star Oscar Collazo the best of luck this weekend against late replacement N…

Fri, 19 Jun 2026
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Will Canoy make it to the U.S.?

The world title shot of Filipino Joey Canoy is in danger of being scrapped. As of early Monday afternoon, Canoy was still waiting for the is…

Tue, 16 Jun 2026
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A letter for Johnriel Casimero

Dear Johnriel, I was at ringside when you saved the day for Philippine boxing last Saturday at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan. When y…

Fri, 12 Jun 2026
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Nery belittles Casimero’s power

NAGOYA, Japan — Mexican slugger Luis Nery downplayed Johnriel Casimero’s knockout victory, insisting that he was just a shell of his old fie…

Tue, 09 Jun 2026
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Peñalosa: Kenneth’s going up to 122

TOKONAME, Japan — It’s not the end of the world for Kenneth Llover. “That’s how it is… you win some, you lose some,” Llover said in his dres…

Mon, 08 Jun 2026
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Peñalosa pays close attention to Llover

TAGAYTAY CITY — As Kenneth Llover was working out a sweat on top of the Spartan Warehouse Gym, a compact fellow wearing saffron-colored shir…

Sun, 31 May 2026
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Taduran keeps eyes on Collazo

Pedro Taduran, the country’s lone world boxing champion, is not losing hope on a possible unification showdown with Puerto Rican star Oscar …

Sat, 30 May 2026
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Llover’s winning mindset

TAGAYTAY CITY — The drive from my place in the coastal town of Rosario in Cavite to here took just a little over an hour. The distance cover…

Fri, 29 May 2026
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Llover favored vs Angeletti

There is a prevailing sense of confidence and calmness over at Kenneth Llover’s training camp in Tagaytay City 10 days before a big bout in …

Wed, 27 May 2026
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No end in sight for Suarez’s woes

World No. 1 super-featherweight Charly Suarez can’t seem to get a break. A few days ago, retired Ukrainian super fighter Vasyl Lomachenko ex…

Mon, 25 May 2026
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Canoy clashes with Collazo

Oscar Collazo is defending his World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association minimumweight crowns against a Filipino next month in …

Sat, 23 May 2026