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British prospect Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KO’s) who has moved up to challenge WBA light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelink (31-2-1, 13 KO’s) of the Ukraine on June 27 has been inspired by Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao.
Former WBO bantamweight and WBC super flyweight champion Gerry Penalosa (54-7-2, 36 KO’s)wants one more title fight this year before he hangs up his gloves.
In a bizarre twist to a heavyweight boxing bout at the Blacktown RSL Club in Sydney , Australia , Royce Sio who was making his pro debut in a four round encounter against big Solomon Haumono, knocked out Haumono in 15 seconds then fled as the fighter he knocked out was declared the winner.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has signed Filipino light welterweight champion Mark Jason Melligen to a four-year contract and has said he expects good things from the 22 year old fighter from the ALA Gym.
“Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona faces a truly tough test when he takes on former WBC Interim light flyweight champion Wandee Singwancha of Thailand in an exciting fight card at the Cebu Coliseum on Thursday, May 28.
Newly crowned IBF light flyweight champion Brian Viloria has been feted in a Waipahu community celebration along with former belt holders Jesus Salud, Andy Ganigan and Ben Villaflor, all three Filipino-Americans.
Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire who is moving up to super flyweight and is hoping to get a crack at WBO champion Jose “Carita” Lopez (40-7-2, 32 KO’s) on a big fight card being planned by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum in San Francisco on August 22, says he will return to the Philippines to once again train in the summer capital of Baguio City.
ALA Gym patron Tony Aldeguer plans to send Philippine lightweight champion Jason Pagara (18-1, 10 KO's) to Las Vegas to train alongside Mark Jason Melligen at the Mayweather Gym.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali has been conferred an honorary doctorate degree by Muhlenberg College in Allentown , Pennsylvania for his humanitarian contributions.
Hungarian lightweight Gabor Veto remains undefeated after scoring an impressive third round TKO over Bulgaria ’s Trajan Dimitrov at the ArteCad Arena in Tramelan , Switzerland.