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[Title] => It’s not over for Louie
[Summary] => Two-time world boxing champion Luisito Espinosa isn’t hanging up his gloves. Not just yet.
Although his Dec. 19 fight against International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight champion Cassius Baloyi has been cancelled, Espinosa is unruffled. He said his chance to become Asia’s first world titlist in three divisions remains alive and explained the Luneta bout was doomed from the start because of his inability to leave the US due to a pending application for a green card.
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[Title] => No go for Louie
[Summary] => The dream bid for Luisito Espinosa to become Asia’s first prizefighter to win world titles in three different divisions is slowly frittering away.
Hermie Rivera whose son Noel is Espinosa’s attorney-in-fact said yesterday the fight against International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight champion Cassius Baloyi of South Africa at the Luneta on Dec. 19 is cancelled. Not postponed. The bout isn’t pushing through. End of story.
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[Title] => Louie’s wife appeals for understanding
[Summary] => Former two-time world champion Luisito Espinosa’s wife Marie Cherie yesterday pleaded for understanding from Filipino fans if the fighter is unable to fly to Manila and fight International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight titlist Cassius Baloyi as scheduled on Dec. 19.
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[Title] => Wanted: Parole visa for Louie
[Summary] => Luisito Espinosa is applying for a parole visa from the US government to fly here for his fight against International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight champion Cassius Baloyi of South Africa at the Luneta on Oct. 19.
Espinosa was advised by immigration lawyer Marcia Perez to secure a parole visa if he intends to leave the US. Without a parole visa, his application for a green card may be cancelled. The waiting period for Espinosa’s green card will take two more years.
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[Title] => Last hurrah for Louie
[Summary] => The goal is to raise at least P12 Million to fund Luisito Espinosa’s bid for a third world championship and unless the money’s in the bag, the Dec. 19 Luneta fight against International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight titleholder Cassius Baloyi of South Africa is in jeopardy.
That’s the warning from Hermie Rivera whose son Noel manages Espinosa.
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[Title] => Espinosa seeks rare third title vs African
[Summary] => Luisito Espinosa shoots for a distinction no Filipino or Asian boxer has achieved or even attempted.
Come December, he will strike for a third world title in a third weight division in the third decade of his career.
He’ll go for it at the Luneta Grandstand in Rizal Park where he successfully defended his WBC world featherweight title twice against tough Mexican challengers.
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[Title] => One last shot for Espinosa
[Summary] => Former two-time world boxing champion Luisito Espinosa isn’t giving up hope in becoming Asia’s first-ever fighter to capture global titles in three different divisions and his dream is to make it happen on home soil.
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[Title] => Espinosa turns back clock
[Summary] => It was like old times for Luisito Espinosa as the former two-time world boxing champion relived his glory years in knocking out Marco Angel Perez of Mexico at 2:57 of the first round at the Oakland Arena last Thursday.
Espinosa, 35, didn’t miss a beat in silencing detractors who called for his retirement after he was stopped by Zahir Raheem in the eighth round of his previous fight in Oklahoma last October.
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[Title] => Tiger not giving up despite loss
[Summary] => Tiger Ari came home to a somber welcome yesterday after losing to Cassius Baloyi of South Africa on a sixth round knockout in a bid for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) junior lightweight title in Carnival City.
Ari had no excuses for last Wednesday’s defeat. But he promised to bounce back.
It’s not over, Ari vowed, as he set his sights on regaining the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) superfeatherweight throne he relinquished to fight Baloyi for the IBO crown.
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[Title] => Now or never for Tiger Ari
[Summary] => He’s not getting any younger. And Tiger Ari, 34, is running out of time. The two-time Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) superfeatherweight champion is also running out of opposition in this part of the world.
So it was no surprise when Ari – whose real name is Eder Olivetti – relinquished his OPBF crown to fight Cassius Ponani Baloyi for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) 130-pound title at the Carnival City Arena in Drakpan, South Africa, on April 17.
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[Title] => It’s not over for Louie
[Summary] => Two-time world boxing champion Luisito Espinosa isn’t hanging up his gloves. Not just yet.
Although his Dec. 19 fight against International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight champion Cassius Baloyi has been cancelled, Espinosa is unruffled. He said his chance to become Asia’s first world titlist in three divisions remains alive and explained the Luneta bout was doomed from the start because of his inability to leave the US due to a pending application for a green card.
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[Title] => No go for Louie
[Summary] => The dream bid for Luisito Espinosa to become Asia’s first prizefighter to win world titles in three different divisions is slowly frittering away.
Hermie Rivera whose son Noel is Espinosa’s attorney-in-fact said yesterday the fight against International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight champion Cassius Baloyi of South Africa at the Luneta on Dec. 19 is cancelled. Not postponed. The bout isn’t pushing through. End of story.
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[Title] => Louie’s wife appeals for understanding
[Summary] => Former two-time world champion Luisito Espinosa’s wife Marie Cherie yesterday pleaded for understanding from Filipino fans if the fighter is unable to fly to Manila and fight International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight titlist Cassius Baloyi as scheduled on Dec. 19.
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[Title] => Wanted: Parole visa for Louie
[Summary] => Luisito Espinosa is applying for a parole visa from the US government to fly here for his fight against International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight champion Cassius Baloyi of South Africa at the Luneta on Oct. 19.
Espinosa was advised by immigration lawyer Marcia Perez to secure a parole visa if he intends to leave the US. Without a parole visa, his application for a green card may be cancelled. The waiting period for Espinosa’s green card will take two more years.
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[Title] => Last hurrah for Louie
[Summary] => The goal is to raise at least P12 Million to fund Luisito Espinosa’s bid for a third world championship and unless the money’s in the bag, the Dec. 19 Luneta fight against International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight titleholder Cassius Baloyi of South Africa is in jeopardy.
That’s the warning from Hermie Rivera whose son Noel manages Espinosa.
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[Title] => Espinosa seeks rare third title vs African
[Summary] => Luisito Espinosa shoots for a distinction no Filipino or Asian boxer has achieved or even attempted.
Come December, he will strike for a third world title in a third weight division in the third decade of his career.
He’ll go for it at the Luneta Grandstand in Rizal Park where he successfully defended his WBC world featherweight title twice against tough Mexican challengers.
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[Title] => One last shot for Espinosa
[Summary] => Former two-time world boxing champion Luisito Espinosa isn’t giving up hope in becoming Asia’s first-ever fighter to capture global titles in three different divisions and his dream is to make it happen on home soil.
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[Title] => Espinosa turns back clock
[Summary] => It was like old times for Luisito Espinosa as the former two-time world boxing champion relived his glory years in knocking out Marco Angel Perez of Mexico at 2:57 of the first round at the Oakland Arena last Thursday.
Espinosa, 35, didn’t miss a beat in silencing detractors who called for his retirement after he was stopped by Zahir Raheem in the eighth round of his previous fight in Oklahoma last October.
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[Title] => Tiger not giving up despite loss
[Summary] => Tiger Ari came home to a somber welcome yesterday after losing to Cassius Baloyi of South Africa on a sixth round knockout in a bid for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) junior lightweight title in Carnival City.
Ari had no excuses for last Wednesday’s defeat. But he promised to bounce back.
It’s not over, Ari vowed, as he set his sights on regaining the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) superfeatherweight throne he relinquished to fight Baloyi for the IBO crown.
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[Title] => Now or never for Tiger Ari
[Summary] => He’s not getting any younger. And Tiger Ari, 34, is running out of time. The two-time Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) superfeatherweight champion is also running out of opposition in this part of the world.
So it was no surprise when Ari – whose real name is Eder Olivetti – relinquished his OPBF crown to fight Cassius Ponani Baloyi for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) 130-pound title at the Carnival City Arena in Drakpan, South Africa, on April 17.
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September 14, 2003 - 12:00am
