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Lomachenko ready to fight

March 1, 2022 - 12:00am
Vasily Lomachenko of Ukraine must be torn between pursuing a crucial bout against undisputed lightweight champion George Kambosos or joining his countrymen in a territorial defense against Russian forces.
Sports
fbtw

Missing lightflyweight boxing

By Joaquin M. Henson | July 29, 2021 - 12:00am
Of the Philippines’ collection of 11 Olympic medals since 1924, five came from boxing and three were in the lightflyweight division.
Sports
fbtw
Fil-Am dreams to be like Manny

Fil-Am dreams to be like Manny

By Joaquin Henson | November 5, 2020 - 12:00am
There’s a 17-year-old, 5-10 left-handed Fil-Am featherweight who is unbeaten in three pro fights, has sparred with the...
Sports
fbtw

Back to Rigondeaux?

By Joaquin M. Henson | October 21, 2014 - 12:00am
There is talk that Nonito Donaire Jr. has given up the chase of collecting more world titles in different divisions even as with age, the natural tendency is to increase body weight.
Sports
fbtw
Tale of the Tape: Donaire-Walters

Tale of the Tape: Donaire-Walters

October 16, 2014 - 11:19am
WBA “super” world featherweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. faces a dangerous Nicholas Walters of Jamaica on Sunday...
Sports
fbtw
Donaire wary of Walters’ power

Donaire wary of Walters’ power

By Abac Cordero | September 29, 2014 - 12:00am
On Oct. 18 at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, Nonito Donaire Jr. will face an opponent who can knock anybody out...
Sports
fbtw

Donaire bags crown via technical decision

By Abac Cordero | June 1, 2014 - 12:00am
In a bizarre end, a bloodied Nonito Donaire Jr. of the Philippines took the WBA featherweight crown from South Africa’s Simpiwe Vetyeka last night at the Cotai Arena here.
Sports
fbtw
Donaire, Vetyeka ready for showdown

Donaire, Vetyeka ready for showdown

By Dino Maragay | May 30, 2014 - 3:59pm
Things went smoothly at the scales for Nonito Donaire Jr. and WBA featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka, both primed for...
Sports
fbtw
IN PHOTOS: 'Featherweight Fury' press conference

IN PHOTOS: 'Featherweight Fury' press conference

By AJ Bolando | May 30, 2014 - 6:43am
Here are some photos taken during Thursday's final press conference of the Nonito Donaire-Simpiwe Vetyeka featherweight title...
Sports
fbtw
Pacquiao brutalizes Margarito

Pacquiao brutalizes Margarito

By Dino Maragay | November 14, 2010 - 2:01pm
Manny Pacquiao's lightning-quick fists were more than enough to weather a tornado in Texas.
Headlines
fbtw
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