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Laura Elorde, widow of the late WBC and WBA junior lightweight champion Gabriel “Flash” Elorde, passed away at the age of 92. She was the daughter of the "Grand Old Man" of Philippine boxing, the late Lope "Papa" Sarreal.
It’s a done deal. WBC minimumweight champion Wanheng Menayothin (36-0, 12 KOs) will put his title for the first time on the line against 12th ranked undefeated contender Jeffrey “Venum” Galero (11-0, 5 KOs) of the Philippines on Feb. 5 in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. Galero and his manager Cayetano “Jun” Gandeza, Jr.’s Kambal Kamao Boxing Promotions of Lipa City, Batangas signed the dotted line sometime in the first week of the year.
UNBEATEN Filipino lightweight knockout artist Al Sabaupan has replaced compatriot Jimrex Jaca as the opponent in a non-title fight on the undercard of Drian “Gintong Kamao” Francisco against former two-time world champ Roberto “La Arana” Vasquez on Oct. 3 at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City, Manila.
HARD-HITTING veteran Dennis Laurente, and once-beaten AJ Banal, will be featured on card featuring Brian Viloria's first defense of his International Boxing Federation light flyweight title on Aug. 29 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
FORMER two-time world champion Roberto “La Araña” Vasquez of Panama has promised to making a great fight by beating fellow world rated Drian “Gintong Kamao” Francisco at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on Oct. 3.
The grandsons of the late Gabriel “Flash” Elorde improved their records after beating their foes on the “Boxing Against Drugs” card that recently took place at their family-owned Elorde Sports Center in Sucat, Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
CHEATED Filipino challenger Juanito Rubillar reached Manila before dawn on Tuesday after flying in from Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.
MILLIONS of fans from Philippines feel bad about the way Juanito Rubillar failed in his sixth attempt to become a world champion.
THE fight for the vacant WBA International super flyweight title between Filipino Drian “Gintong Kamao” Francisco and Panamanian Roberto “The Spider” Vasquez has been pushed up a week in the Philippines.
MANNY Pacquiao’s adviser, Michael Koncz, had lied to Bob Arum when he claimed that he already secured a visa for Filipino challenger Sonny Boy Jaro.