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AJ Paciones Outsmarts Kitidech, Retains WBA Asia Strap in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – In a hard-fought 12-rounder, undefeated Filipino Arvin Jhon "AJ" Paciones dropped, outsmarted and defeated tough Kitidech Hirunsuk of Thailand for a unanimous decision win to retain his WBA Asia light flyweight title on December 2...
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Paciones, Dat, Kuranbaev, Win WBA Asia Belts in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Young and unbeaten 108-pound fighter Arvin Jhon "AJ" Paciones (5-0, 4 KO's) punished and stopped more-experienced former Asian belt-holder Jonathan Refugio (22-10, 5 KO's), to lift the WBA Asia light flyweight title at the plush Saigon Sports Club in...
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Miel Fajardo Demolishes Gabunilas, Claims OPBF Light Flyweight Title
In a thrilling display of speed and power, world-ranked Filipino knockout artist Miel Fajardo lived up to his preceding fame as the "Silent Assassin" slugger by quickly and shockingly disassembling skilled Cebuano John Paul Gabunilas in just 60 secon...
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Rolly Lambert Headlines Against Zhang Zhaoxin in WBA Asia Tripleheader Aug 26 in Dubai
Boxing continues at a thrilling pace in Dubai, featuring world-ranked fighters in a hot WBA Asia tripleheader set for Saturday, August 26, at the luxurious Le Meridian Hotel & Convention Centre in the City of Gold, Dubai, U.A.E.
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Buakaw Banchamek - Exhibition Match Set For Early 2024
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Fighting legends Manny Pacquiao and Buakaw Banchamek met for the first time on stage at the Icon Siam Park in downtown Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand on Friday, to promote their exhibition match set for the first quarter of 2024.
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Anuchai Beats Sueno To The Punch, Claims IBF Australasian Belt in Thailand
RANGSIT, Thailand -- In a clash of boxing styles, the more-skilled Anuchai Donsua of Thailand dropped and overwhelmed wild warrior Ricardo Sueno over ten rounds of action to conquer the vacant red & golden IBF Australasia bantamweight belt at the R...
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Julio Cesar La Cruz, Imam Khataev The Biggest Winners in IBA Champion's Night in Thailand
PHUKET, Thailand -- Cuban Heavyweight Julio Cesar La Cruz, the two-time Olympic Gold and 5-time amateur world champion, dropped down tough Cuban-born Spaniard Enmanuel Reyes of La Coruña en route to a unanimous decision win in the main event of t...
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Jayson Vayson vs. Jackson Chauke For IBF Regional Belt in South Africa
Skilled 24-year-old Filipino Jayson Vayson (10-1-1, 5 KO's) of the beautiful Municipality of Veruela in Agusan del Sur, Philippines, will have the golden opportunity of climbing the square ring to battle veteran 37-year-old African 112-pounder Jackso...
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Taimoor Khan Gears Up for WBC Asia Title Clash in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Pakistan's hard-hitting unbeaten heavyweight "The Diamond Boy" Taimoor Khan (7-0, 6 KO's), pushes forward his pro boxing career as the 26-year-old from the Pashtun Mohmand Tribe in Islamabad takes on battle-tested warrior Panya...
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Garen Diagan Battles Huu Toan Le in WBA Asia Rumble in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH, Vietnam -- After wreaking havoc in South Africa, knocking out the local hero in the Land of Nelson Mandela, tough Filipino southpaw Garen "Hellboy" Diagan has just landed in Vietnam ahead of his battle against the local hero here: worl...
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Kimura, Wulan Fight To a Draw in Thailand; WBA Int’l 112 Belt Stays Vacant
BANGKOK, Thailand — In an exciting, close, blow-by-blow 10-rounder, former WBO flyweight world champion Sho Kimura of Japan and Chinese WBA Asia 112 titlist Wulan Tuolehazi fought to a draw, leaving the WBA International Flyweight title vacant,
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Sho Kimura Battles Tuolehazi for WBA Int'l Belt in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Japanese former WBO Flyweight World Champion Sho Kimura (19-3-3, 12 KO's), the fighter known for ending the pro boxing career of Chinese Top Rank star Zou Shiming five years ago, still craves for glory and applauses, wanting...