Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr: Latest News, Articles & Breaking Stories

Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr: Latest News, Articles & Breaking Stories

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Ambitious Schedule Lies Ahead For Penalosa Jr.

Ambitious Schedule Lies Ahead For Penalosa Jr.

•10 years ago

Dodie Boy Peñalosa Jr. won't make it to a world title as quickly as his father, but an ambitious schedule still lies ahead for the second-generation boxer from Cebu, Philippines. After 14 months of inactivity, Peñalosa Jr. (13-0, 12KOs) is ready to get back in the mix. The unbeaten super bantamweight returns this weekend in Norfolk, Virginia, marking his first bout since he and his brother Dave Peñalosa signed with top-shelf manager Cameron Dunkin, who is among the very best at developing a fighter from prospect to contender to champion.

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Cameron Dunkin Has Big Plans For Penalosa Brothers

Cameron Dunkin Has Big Plans For Penalosa Brothers

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•10 years ago

Well known boxing manager Cameron Dunkin, who handles five division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire among other top fighters, said he plans to bring the Penalosa brothers - Dodie Boy Jr. and Dave (whom he recently signed up) to the United States. He laid out his plans for the sons of former world champion Dodie Boy Penalosa Sr. in a lengthy conversation with BoxingScene.com/New Standard.

Ancajas, Laurente, Penalosa Beat Mismatched Foes

Ancajas, Laurente, Penalosa Beat Mismatched Foes

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•11 years ago

There were boxing mismatches galore over the weekend in Makati, Paranaque and Davao with the Philippine Games and Amusements Board guilty of sanctioning these fights. Talented MP Promotions fighter and IBF International super flyweight champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas who has a record of 20-1-1 with 12 knockouts hammered overmatched Indonesian Rochmad Santoso breaking his nose in the process of winning by a 1st round knockout at the crowded Almendras Gym in Davao City.

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Penalosa Brothers Continue Their Win Streaks

Penalosa Brothers Continue Their Win Streaks

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•11 years ago

The Penalosa brothers Dodie Boy Jr and younger brother Dave scored contrasting victories before a huge crowd that braved the rains to watch an enjoyable evening of boxing in a Gerry Penalosa promotion hosted by Mayor Benhur Abalos at the hotbed of boxing in Luzon, the Mandaluyong City Gym on Saturday. Dodie Boy Jr scored a third round knockout over an overmatched last minute substitute Dicky Amtrian of Indonesia in a scheduled ten round bout which failed to test the undefeated southpaw who improved to 12-0 with 11 knockouts .

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Penalosa Bros, Sonsona, Concepcion Ready For War

Penalosa Bros, Sonsona, Concepcion Ready For War

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•11 years ago

The unbeaten Penalosa brothers, Dodie Boy Jr and Dave have promised “war” when they climb into the ring against touted opponents at the Mandaluyong City Gym on Saturday in an interesting cared promoted by former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa. Dodie Boy Jr, a southpaw with a record 11 knockouts in 12 wins will face Indonesian Dicky Amtiran who, according to a Jakarta boxing website has a record of 8 knockouts in 9 wins with 3 defeats and won the Indonesian Professional Boxing Association super flyweight title with a unanimous decision over Willem Marahina on September 18, 2011.

Dodie Boy Penalosa's Opponent Falls Ill, New Foe In

Dodie Boy Penalosa's Opponent Falls Ill, New Foe In

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•11 years ago

The Indonesian opponent of undefeated super bantamweight Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr has fallen ill and has had to be replaced for Saturday’s ten round main event at the Mandaluyong City Gym. Yon Armed has been replaced by Dicky Amtiran but there were conflicting reports on his ring record. Boxrec, which is not known for its accuracy, said that Amtiran had 8 losses and only 3 wins in his career but and Indonesian boxing site said Amtiran had 9 wins with 8 of those wins coming byway of knockouts but lost 3.

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Penalosa Feels Dodie Boy, Dave Will Prove Their Worth

Penalosa Feels Dodie Boy, Dave Will Prove Their Worth

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•11 years ago

Former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa who celebrated trainer Freddie Roach regarded as the best Filipino boxer technically, said he expects his talented, undefeated nephews Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr and younger brother Dave to prove themselves when they face separate opponents in an exciting fight card at the Mandaluyong City Gym on July 26. Strengthening the attraction of the fight card which is expected to draw a big crowd as it did when a young Manny Pacquiao carved a name for himself at the same venue, will be an eagerly awaited showdown between former two-time world title challenger Bernabe “The Real Deal” Concepcion and former world rated southpaw Eden Sonsona who demonstrated his explosiveness while fighting on a Pacquiao undercard in Las Vegas.

Peñalosa Jr., Concepcion Go To War During Sparring

Peñalosa Jr., Concepcion Go To War During Sparring

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•11 years ago

Undefeated Dodie Boy Peñalosa Jr. and former two-time title challenger Bernabe "The Real Deal" Concepcion engaged in a torrid six-round sparring session Tuesday in preparation for a big fight card at the Mandaluyong City Gym on July 26. Both fighters tore into each other with vicious combinations which thrilled other boxers and a few fight fans who watched the action at the Elorde Gym at Star Mall in Mandaluyong. Peñalosa Jr.—the son of Dodie Boy Peñalosa and nephew of the classy Gerry Peñalosa, both of whom were former two-division world champions—will battle Indonesia's Yon Armed in the main event. Concepcion, who returns following a one-year layoff, will face dangerous southpaw and former world rated Eden Sonsona. There was no let-up in the six rounds which looked more like a real ring war than a sparring session with Peñalosa Jr. twice catching Concepcion with low blows in the heat of the action. Gerry Peñalosa told Viva Sports that he was impressed with the improvement shown by Dodie Boy Jr and the form of power punching Concepcion.

Penalosa Brothers Pursue Ring Glory on July 26th

Penalosa Brothers Pursue Ring Glory on July 26th

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•11 years ago

Following the impressive performance of the Pagara brothers from the famed ALA Gym – WBO International light welterweight champion Jason Pagara and younger brother and winner of the vacant IBF Intercontinental super bantamweight title Prince Albert Pagara - the sons of former two division world champion Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr and nephews of the classy former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa – Dodie Boy Jr and Dave Penalosa will pursue their own path to ring glory when they face solid opponents in a fight card at the Mandaluyong City Gym on July 26.

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Michael Farenas Eyes Juanma Clash After Recent Win

Michael Farenas Eyes Juanma Clash After Recent Win

Dennis Principe

•12 years ago

Filipino two-time world title challenger Mike Farenas made short work of Mexican Jesus Rios in a win that could set the Filipino fighter to a marquee match early next year. The 29-year-old Farenas bedazzled Rios (26-5-1, 20 knockouts) with his much improved footwork and combinations, dropping the Mexican fighter twice in the second round on his way to a technical knockout victory at 2:40 of the second round in an ambitious promotion held Friday night at the posh Solaire Resort and Casino in Pasay City, Philippines.