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Tim Tszyu's, son of boxing legend Kostya Tszyu, continues on his father's path as he climbs in the ring for the 11th time to battle tough heavy-handed Argentina Marcos Jesus Cornejo (19-3, 18 KO's) September 8th at Bendigo Stadium in Victoria, Australia.
NAKHON SAWAN, Kingdom of Thailand -- The world champion who has equaled Floyd Mayweather's 50-0 record is aiming at surpassing it tomorrow here in his native Thailand. WBC minimumweight world champion Wanheng Menayothin (Chayaphon Moonsri) makes the 10th defense of his green and golden belt against the fast-and-furious fists of 21 year-old Filipino challenger Pedro "Rattle Snake" Taduran (12-1, 9 KO's) tomorrow Wednesday (Aug 29) here in Nakhon Sawan, Kingdom of Thailand; with both fighters passing with flying colors their medical checkups and making weight during today's official WBC weigh-in ceremony.
CEBU, Philippines -- Just 2 seconds shy to the end of the 12-round rumble, unbeaten world-ranked Filipino puncher Christian Araneta (16-0, 14 KO's) unleashes a spectacular whooping right-hand blow in form of an uppercut that landed with full force on the rushing-in former world-title challenger Jerry Tomogdan (25-10-4, 3 KO's) to rock him and send him for a worrisome 12 minutes to dreamland in one of the most vicious knockouts ever seen at Mandaue Sports Complex in Cebu, Philippines.
BANGKOK, Kingdom of Thailand – In devastating fashion, unbeaten Uzbekistan boxers Ulugbek Sobirov and Jasur Akhmadjonov ravaged their respective Thai opponents to score fast knockout wins Saturday (Aug 11) at Ram 100 Boxing Gym here in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand.
CEBU CITY, Philippines -- Filipino three-division world champion Donnie Nietes, together with his coaches Edito Villamor and Edmund Villamor of the ALA Boxing Stable held an engaging farewell press conference with members of Cebu Sports Media today (Aug 3) at St. Mark's Hotel in Cebu City as Donnie and his ALA boxing team fly to Los Angeles tomorrow (Aug 4) - ahead of his world title fight against Aston Francis Palicte September 8 in the co-main event of HBO's highly successful SUPERFLY 3.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines -- Sanman Promotions, the boxing company of Jim Claude Manangquil celebrated its 50th fighting event by staging the thrilling Uzbekistan vs Philippines "Brawl at the Mall 11" Sunday (July 29) at Robinsons Place at the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, General Santos City.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Filipino IBF Super Flyweight World Champion Jerwin Ancajas received the coveted IBF Ring of Champion from the hands of International Boxing Federation (IBF) President Daryl J. Peoples and IBF Ratings Committee Chairman Anibal Miramontes at a press conference held today (July 13) at Le Meridien Hotel here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- WBA welterweight "regular" champion Lucas "La Maquina" Matthysse (39-4, 36 KO's) of Argentina has the huge fighting job of defending his title against the still fast hands and unpredictable southpaw moves of one of the greatest boxers of his generation, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (59-7-2, 38 KO's).
MANILA, Philippines -- The fighters made weight at the GAB Office Manila. Cris Alfante of Zamboanga del Norte and Ardin Diale of Sarangani successfully weighed-in at the limit of the flyweight division, 112 lbs., for their tough 12-rounder battle for the vacant WBC Asia Boxing Council Continental Flyweight in the exciting Gabriel "Bebot" Elorde's "Night of Champions" Saturday evening (July 7) at Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.
MANILA, Philippines -- Despite rumors that their title fight would not push-through, 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and Argentinian knockout artist Lucas "La Maquina" Matthysse continue forward to their collision for the Matthysse's WBA "regular" welterweight world title - set for July 14 at the 15,000-seat Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.