By LITO DELOS REYES FORMER world champion Randy “Razor” Petalcorin of the Philippines will clash with Felix “El Gemelo” Alvarado of Nicaragua for the vacant International Boxing Federation [IBF] World light flyweight title on October 29 at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City. Petalcorin is seeking his second […]
Hearn says Joshua could make WBO and IBF mandatory defenses in 2019
Boxingnews24.com By Scott Gilfoid: IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua could end up facing his WBO mandatory challenger next, and then his IBF mandatory in the second half of 2019, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn. If Joshua doesn’t face WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in 2019, he’s going to be busy fighting […]
Randy Petalcorin vs Felix Alvarado for IBF World Title Moved to Manila, Philippines
By Carlos Costa MANILA, Philippines — The exciting battle for the vacant IBF Jr. Flyweight World title between Filipino former world titlist Randy Petalcorin (29-2-1, 22 KO’s) and hard-swinging knockout artist Felix “El Gemelo” Alvarado (33-2, 29 KO’s) of Nicaragua scheduled for Sunday October 21 has been moved from Melborurne, […]
NIETES STOPS REVECO IN 7TH ROUND
By JOSE MONTY FLORES INGLEWOOD, California — IBF world flyweight champion Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes of the Philippines showed another world-class performance by stopping his mandatory challenger and former world champion Juan Carlos Reveco of Argentina Saturday night at The Forum here. Nietes completely dominated the fight with almost knocking down […]
ANCAJAS IS UNCLE OF MAYOR SARA DUTERTE
RELATIVES. Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio (extreme right) receives a pair of gloves with signatures of IBF world super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas turned over by GAB Commissioner Mar Masanguid. (Photo by LITO DELOS REYES) By LITO DELOS REYES INTERNATIONAL Boxing Federation (IBF) World super flyweight champion Jerwin “Pretty […]