The Dean's List

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Loaded boxing schedule

Jerusalem (L) and Taduran (R). The country’s two remaining world boxing champions swing back into action with IBF minimumweight ruler Pedro …

Sun, 22 Mar 2026

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Five stitches for Donaire’s cut

A cut caused by an accidental headbutt left Nonito Donaire, Jr. unable to see clearly from his right eye and it took five stitches to sew up…

Tue, 17 Mar 2026

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Date set for Manny-Money 2

A date is set for the much-awaited, long-overdue rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. It’s on Sept. 19 and the fight will be…

Wed, 25 Feb 2026

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Doors open for Manny

Manny Pacquiao is facing Russia’s Ruslan Provodnikov in an eight-round exhibition in Las Vegas on April 18 but beyond that, there’s a wealth…

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

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Late Valentine’s gift for Lover Boy

It’ll be a perfect belated Valentine’s Day gift for the Lover Boy if IBF allows top bantamweight contender Kenneth Llover a fight against Au…

Sat, 21 Feb 2026

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Pacman bout details revealed

Details of Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Russian Ruslan Provodnikov are slowly trickling in with the latest development that it will be an …

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

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Donaire back in Cebu

Former four-division world champion and WBA No. 1 bantamweight Nonito Donaire, Jr. is back in Cebu training at Omega Boxing Gym’s Camp Kumba…

Fri, 23 Jan 2026

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Four Pinoys in line for title shots

Four No. 1 contenders are in line for mandatory title cracks as the year 2025 ended with 25 Filipinos ranked among the top 15 fighters by WB…

Fri, 23 Jan 2026

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Lover Boy on hot streak

Kenneth Llover is leaving a trail of broken hearts in his wake as the Lover Boy continues to make opponents wonder if he’ll ever turn from h…

Wed, 31 Dec 2025

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Donaire awaits WBA order

Nonito Donaire, Jr. has emailed the WBA regarding his recent split decision loss to Seiya Tsutsumi in Tokyo and is awaiting a reaction after…

Tue, 30 Dec 2025

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Three boxers aim for finals

Marcial (L) and Mindoro (R). It’s make or break for boxers Eumir Marcial, Aira Villegas and Weljon Mindoro as they see action today in the s…

Wed, 17 Dec 2025

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Donaire ready for Tsutsumi

The WBA has returned champion-in-recess Seiya Tsutsumi back on the throne to clear the way for the Japanese to defend the bantamweight crown…

Tue, 16 Dec 2025

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Vargas urges boxers to defy odds

Ricky Vargas. ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas said yesterday he’s disappointed about officiating and scoring in boxing at the ongoing SEA Games i…

Tue, 16 Dec 2025

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Nesthy faces Indon legend

Nesthy Petecio. Tokyo Olympic silver medalist and Paris Olympic bronze medalist Nesthy Petecio will battle Indonesian boxing legend Hasanah …

Sat, 13 Dec 2025

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Who was Clever Sison?

Clever Sison. He called himself the uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion and according to Benigno (Clever) Sison’s youngest son Ton…

Wed, 03 Dec 2025

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Two Pacquiaos on same card?

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao isn’t discounting the possibility of lining up his son Jimuel on the undercard of a coming blockbuster attraction…

Tue, 02 Dec 2025

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Jimuel draws in pro debut

Jimuel Pacquiao shrugged off the pressure of living up to his father’s name and marked his pro debut by battling high school teacher Brendan…

Mon, 01 Dec 2025

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Petecio in, Paalam out

Nesthy Petecio. Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam is skipping the Bangkok SEA Games next month to give way to Ian Clark Bautista bu…

Wed, 26 Nov 2025

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Eumir, Weljohn put pros on hold

Marcial (L) and Mindoro (R). Eumir Marcial and Weljon Mindoro will take a break from the pros to fight for the Philippines at the SEA Games …

Tue, 25 Nov 2025

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PHL bids to host WB Congress

ABAP president and World Boxing (WB) Executive Board member Ricky Vargas made it known “informally” that the Philippines will bid to host th…

Tue, 25 Nov 2025