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November 19, 2024
HAS THE ZHU DIANXING SHIP SAILED ?
Oscar Collazo's devastating win in Saudi Arabia has thrown down the gauntlet to the Philippines Pedro Taduran by posing the question - just exactly which of these two fistic dynamos is THE GREATEST minimumweight fighter on the planet ??
Collazo destroyed the unbeaten Thammanoon Niyomtrong for the WBO World Title, and announced immediately after the event that it was his ambition to unify all the belts.
But he is late to the party.
Taduran has identical designs on all those belts !
Taduran was meant to fight China's top prospect Zhu DianXing on November 23rd, but the bout was postponed. Those plans now appear to be in tatters.
Expect some big news on Philippines world champ very soon.
* big thanks to Solid Sports Fans for the following story :
Pedro Taduran vs Oscar Collazo! Who will win!
It all comes down to styles and grit. Taduran, the current IBF minimumweight champion, is known for his relentless pressure, unrelenting volume punching, and an almost unbreakable chin. These traits make him a tough puzzle for any fighter, even someone as polished and technical as Collazo.
Collazo’s skill set is undeniable—his recent knockout win over Thammanoon Niyomtrong proves his sharpness and ring IQ. But against someone like Taduran, who can set a grueling pace and attack relentlessly, there’s a chance Collazo’s defensive and stamina vulnerabilities could be exposed.
Taduran’s resume includes battles with elite fighters like Rene Mark Cuarto and Daniel Valladares. While he hasn’t always come out on top, his rugged, fearless style often disrupts the rhythm of opponents. If Taduran can close the gap and turn the fight into a war of attrition, he might have the edge to pull off the upset.
November 17, 2024
TWO YEARS AGO ALREADY !!
Bit of nostalgia here, but this FORTUNES OF WAR was an extremely fun event (despite the many dramas) and well worth revisiting. And you will see that there are lot's of familiar names on this historic fight card.
The Vietnam 🇻🇳 team was spearheaded by Dinh Hong Quân, a guy that had been on a winning run and was defending an IBF Title, but he was having lots of trouble with his weight in the lead up. He even collapsed at one stage and had to be resuscitated at one point !
We had top young prospects Lê Hoàng Hiep and Phan Minh Quân, who fought out of their skins against international pro boxers with more than 70 wins between them !
Nguyễn Văn Hải is obviously a legend on the local scene but had been inactive, so he was a bit of a "query" inclusion - yet he produced a memorable performance that culminated in two dramatic knockdowns.
But even more amazing was the debut of another Vietnam kid Thai Hoang Huy - this guy had never even boxed (he was a muay thai student that loved the idea of being a boxer !) And he went in with an opponent that had 14 knockouts in 15 wins - BIG BALLS !!
Suffice to say, the Vietnam 🇻🇳 team had a great experience and a lot of fun at this show - it was held at the beautiful Grand Ho Tram Resort in the coastal area of Vung Tau.
The visiting international team?
Well - some crazy talent on that side of the fence !
Philippines 🇵🇭 - Charly Suarez, Mark John Yap, Arnel Baconaje, Jetro Pabustan and Jon Jon Estrada.
These guys share plaudits as multiple national and regional title holders, with the unbeaten Suarez currently on the precipice of a world title.
Indonesia 🇮🇩 - Paisal Panjaitan - a really top unbeaten prospect who is now #2 in his country.
Defry Palulu - an Indonesia #2 and WBC belt holder.
South Korea 🇰🇷 - Chan Ho Song - an unbeaten 12-0 guy with blazing hands and a World Youth champ.
Thailand 🇹🇭 - Anuson Thonglueang - a top youth prospect with only one loss in 14 bouts, and who currently sits at #2 rated Welterweight in Thailand.
Thanks for making this FORTUNES OF WAR a very memorable event boys, you put on a thrilling and entertaining show for everyone that was lucky enough to be there to see it.
VSP wish you continued luck and enjoyment in your boxing adventures ahead.
PS. the main event between Dinh Hong Quân 🇭🇰 and Arnel Baconaje 🇵🇭 was watched by more than 2 million people online !
https://youtu.be/wtvhUrz5EVg?si=wFMeYF-L41LBBD7p
November 15, 2024
DANA COOLWELL SET TO OPEN THE SHOW
Australia's Dana Coolwell takes on the unbeaten star Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul undercard tomorrow.
5.30am Vietnam 🇻🇳
6.30am Philippines 🇵🇭
9.30am Australia 🇦🇺 (8.30 Queensland)
Check out the great write up by the Glasshouse Country and Maleney News :
DEADLY SET FOR LONE STAR STATUS
AFTER all the blood, sweat and tears in the most intense training camp Dana ‘Deadly’ Coolwell has ever experienced, there’s just one thing left to do.
And that’s defeat up and-coming American featherweight, Bruce ‘Shu Shu’ Carrington, on the undercard of the blockbuster Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul main event. Coolwell is expected to walk into the middle of the 80,000 seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas from 8:30am-11am on Saturday, November 16.
The eight-round battle will also be broadcast on Netflix, with estimated viewers upwards of 25 million.
Coming after his last fight – in front of a sellout audience of 500 at the Caloundra RSL earlier this year- Coolwell knows what’s at stake.
“Every young kid playing sports dreams of competing on the biggest stage and I’m absolutely thrilled that this moment has arrived for me,” he said.
Win against Shu Shu and Deadly will have the world at his feet and a world title within his grasp. Lose and it’s a tough road back but if adversity was going to stop him, it would surely have done so by now.
The 25-year-old has overcome significant challenges, including witnessing domestic violence, losing his father at a young age, and experimenting with drugs and alcohol by the age of 12. But at the age of 14 Dana stepped into the Hinterland Boxing Club, where he met trainer and owner Steve Pitt, who would become his long-time coach and friend.
“I’ve been with Steve for 11 years now, and I originally went there for a bit of fitness because I was playing rugby league for the Beerwah Bulldogs,” he said. “But as I started sparring and enjoyed the sport more, I eventually had my first amateur fight after the footy season and I’ve never looked back.”
Dana quickly realised boxing was his calling. “Once I started boxing, I knew I wanted to go professional and that I wanted to win a world title,” he said. “I thought I had enough of the amateurs, so I decided to turn elite when I was 20.”
This marked a turning point in his life, helping Dana stay on the right path. Now competing internationally, his dream of winning a world title by next year is becoming more and more a reality. “Steve has helped me every step of the way,” he said.
“We’ve got a really good relationship, and he helps me not just in the ring but outside of boxing too. We make a great team.” Dana and his coach, Steve, flew to Los Angeles a month before the fight for an intense three-week training camp at Churchill Matchroom Boxing Gym.
“It’s been a really hard one to train for but it is exactly what I needed— coming to America early, getting away from family, and just getting in that fight camp mindset, taking it to another level,” Dana said.
“We did a lot of high-level sparring, which is what I needed to get used to that American style because they fight slightly differently over there. “We have also been working on sharpening up our pad work, fitness sprints, and just staying on track in training and acclimatising to the environment and time difference.”
Dana added that sparring with American boxers similar to Carrington has been invaluable, as they bring a specific style he lacked experience in boxing against. “It’s the typical Mayweather style, like with the shoulder roll, a bit more side-on, and they use their jab more and are a bit more patient, but we have had many different looks at the camp as well,” he said.
“I wouldn’t say it has been harder sparring with American boxers, because there’s a lot of good Australian boxers too, but it’s just the style I need to work on and train against.” Dana said he feels stronger and more prepared than ever, comparing his readiness to his IBO Intercontinental title fi ght at the Caloundra RSL on March 24, where he won. “I’m feeling really good, obviously all the hard work has paid off ,” he said.
“My fitness is right up there, and now I just have to do the last part, which I don’t like, which is making weight. “Once we get to Texas, I’ll be in a bit of a rest and recovery period. “There won’t be much intensive training—just focusing on the weigh-in where I’ll meet Bruce for the first time.” Dana is confident that he will win his bout against Bruce Carrington.
“What sets me apart is the will to want it and everything I’ve put into this fight camp,” he said. “I’m not underestimating him like I believe he’s underestimating me.” Dana flew out of LA on Sunday night, arriving in Arlington, Texas, just days before his life-changing bout. While training was his priority, Dana also took time to enjoy some iconic sights in Los Angeles. “We’ve gone to Venice Beach, Hollywood Boulevard, and a few restaurants around LA,” he said.
The Beerwah local expressed gratitude for the support he’s received from fans back home in Australia. “Thank you to everyone. I’m just so grateful I can do something I love and that so many people support me—it’s pretty cool,” Dana said. Dana is also a father to one, his son Iluka who was born on August 1, 2022. His coach, Steve Pitt, said he had a different look in his eye since his son was born.
“He’s really focused like I haven’t seen him in a long time… the responsibility of becoming a father has really heightened his maturity,” he said. The preliminary card featuring Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool for the WBO Super Middleweight title, Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica, and Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington vs. Dana Coolwell, will be broadcast live from 8:30am AEST November 16 on Most Valuable Promotions’ YouTube, Netflix Sports YouTube and Tudum. kirra@gcnews.com.au
November 12, 2024
NETFLIX DEBUT FOR "DEADLY" DANA COOLWELL
Aussie indigenous star Dana Coolwell never officially fought on a VSP show, but we got him a gig in Dubai, and we had a couple of failed attempts to get him to Vietnam.
We also got him Aussie fights with a couple of good VSP boys Lorenz Ladrada and Fernando Tagpuno.
Now Dana has a big fight coming up in the States this Saturday against one of their rising stars - Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington.
But this ain't no ordinary club show - Dana will be fighting in front of 80,000 people as one of the big Mike Tyson undercard bouts at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas Texas !!
And there's more.
If you are a boxer, you'd never expect to end up on Netflix ! Crazy but true - the streaming giant is sending this worldwide !!
Dana takes on the much hyped American Bruce Carrington - an unbeaten 13-0 top ten Featherweight.
The guy is real slick - but he ain't DEADLY !!
Go Dana !!
ABC News ran a great story a little while back on the indigenous prodigy which we have published before.
It's a great read with some nice insights, so here it is again if you missed it:
THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS and that is true for boxer Dana Coolwell !
The 25-year-old from the Queensland town of Beerwah, roughly an hour's drive north of Brisbane, could have the eyes of over 550 million households worldwide tuning into his fight when he features on Netflix's maiden livestream boxing event in November.
ABC Sport can reveal the Mununjali man, who is the 16th-ranked featherweight in world boxing, will fight undefeated American Bruce Carrington on the undercard of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
The fight will take place at the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, with 80,000 spectators expected to pack the Arlington stadium on November 16, AEDT.
"It's life-changing," a humble, softly-spoken Coolwell said.
"It'll be one of the biggest events a fighter from Australia has fought on and I'm very grateful for this opportunity and I just really want to showcase my skills to the world of boxing and put my name in that mix of the world class boxers."
The massive bout for Coolwell, nicknamed Deadly, is in stark contrast to his last fight in March.
He improved his record to 13-2 with a win in front of a sold-out crowd of 500 people at the Caloundra RSL.
It is a moment that Coolwell believes he will thrive in and make the world take notice of his potential.
"I'm just making the walk out to the stage into the ring, and just imagining the crowd. But I think I'll rise to the occasion and feed off the crowd, and it'll bring out the best of me.
"These are the type of fight cards people dream of being on and I'm just really grateful that I get to be a part of it, part of history and fight in front of that many fight fans."
The fight card will be streamed by Netflix and will be available their millions of subscribers.
Sports commentator Renee Gartner said the unique opportunity for Coolwell to fight with potentially hundreds of millions of people watching can become a major moment for the young fighter.
"This is the biggest exposure Dana's possibly gonna be able to get," she said.
"People are gonna be seeing him for the first time on an international stage and beamed into households, 550 million households are worldwide, is going to put his name on everyone's lips.
"This whole undercard is absolutely stacked … We have some of the best female fighters, male fighters, everyone who's a boxing enthusiast is watching it."
"What's the topic of conversation at the moment? It's all about the cost of living and how hard it is for all of us to sort of dip in the pocket.
"People in Australia use sport as a way to sort of escape from the realities of what we're sort of doing on day-to-day life."
Coolwell believes in the American dream
The Australian will head to the United States in the coming weeks, landing in California where he will start his training camp in Santa Monica.
New York-born Carrington, who is undefeated through 13 professional fights, has been on Coolwell's radar for a while according to his coach Stephen Pitt.
"We've wanted the Bruce Carrington fight for a while," he said.
"He's a very well respected and very well liked American boxer … They think he's gonna be next world champion."
While praising the American challenger, Pitt said he believes Coolwell is in equal class to some of the best fighters in the world.
Pitt, who trains Coolwell out of the Hinterland Boxing Club, said he believes his fighter has always had the makings of being Australia's next world champion.
"I've known Dana's a star since he walked in my gym 12 years ago," he said.
"The entire world's going to see what I've known for a long time.
"You know we're not the underdog, we're the underestimated.
"Texans love Australians, Dana's a very likeable young man, he performs well, he speaks well, he holds himself well and we believe that the Americans will adore him."
If he defeats Carrington in his own backyard then he'll take a giant leap towards reeling in his world title opportunity.
November 9, 2024
AND THIS IS WHAT BOXING SHOULD BE !!
Two very exciting prospects met centre ring in Sydney last night- both intent on pushing their world class credentials, and they didn't disappoint. They turned on a cracking main event in front of a sold out and noisy crowd at The Grand Vaudeville !
Emmanuel Shemeza 3-0 from Kenya 🇰🇪 and Jamie Chang 2-0 of Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 were both sparkling amateurs before recently turning pro.
Shemeza was the boxer who was unluckily eliminated in the Olympic trials by an opponent who ultimately won the bronze medal.
Jamie Chang has battled limited opportunities to become a Pacific Games champion.
And despite the relative inexperience of both boxers at the pro level, their qualities and upside shone like beacons.
The Kenyan was a hot favourite, but Chang's southpaw stance and staunch defense had the champion troubled. And this proved to make it an extremely even contest.
Shemeza was the more fluid and active with his hands, but Jamie Chang threw thoughtful counters with purpose, perhaps even hurting his rival in the 5th round.
Most rounds were too hard to split, but Emmanuel Shemeza looked the more polished, and he finished it with a definitive final round.
Emmanuel Shemeza won by majority decision (MD) against Jamie Chang in this highly anticipated bout!
The judges' scores reflected a closely contested fight, with one judge scoring it 57-57 (a draw), while the other two judges scored in favor of Shemeza, 59-55.
Perhaps a little "home cooking" by the judges - VSP had it 58-56 to the Aussie based Kenyan - but no one would argue that Shemeza deserved the victory.
This was a thrilling matchup between two genuine world-class prospects, and full credit to their respective camps for testing the deep waters.
Congratulations to Paul Nasari and the team at Neutral Corner for making great fights like these, and we hope to see these boys make their mark on the Asian scene in 2025.
#vspboxing #vsppro #neutralcornerpromotions #VSPPromotions #RoyalRumble
November 7, 2024
CHANG AND SHEMEZA TOMORROW NIGHT
The boys are weighed in and ready for an epic battle in Sydney tomorrow night when Pacific Games gold medalist Jamie Chang takes on undefeated Kenyan boxer Emmanuel Shemeza in a thrilling 6-round super flyweight contest at the Grand Vaudeville function centre.
Shemeza hails from the much vaunted Akkawy Gym, and the tall unbeaten 3-0 prospect is already being hailed as a future world prospect.
But he won't have it all his own way !
Jamie Chang shapes as one of Papua New Guinea's top boxing prospects.
He makes his international professional debut courtesy of VSP Promotions. who are working overtime to make great fights for boxers in the Asian region while the local Vietnam scene remains a shambles.
Jamie Chang's appearance comes on the heels of his impressive knockout victory at Port Moresby's Sir John Guise stadium, where he overcame a wrist injury in training to claim his an emphatic victory.
Chang's coach, Ephraim Montoru, is confident in his fighter's abilities, stating
"Jamie is a very good all-round boxer - he does everything right."
However, Montoru also acknowledges that there's still room for improvement, saying
"We are definitely still a work in progress.
The best is yet to come, and exciting times are ahead!"
*The Fight Details:*
- *Date:* November 8th, 2024
- *Location:* Grand Vaudeville function centre, Sydney
- *Opponent:* Emmanuel Shemeza (Kenya)
- *Weight Class:* Super Flyweight
- *Rounds:* 6
*Chang's Background:*
- Pacific Games gold medalist
- 2 wins from 2 professional bouts this year
Will Chang's skills be enough to take down the unbeaten Shemeza?
Tune in to Paul Nasari's Neutral Corner Boxing show "Royal Rumble" to find out!
VSP PROMOTIONS supporting Asia’s best !
November 3, 2024
PNG TEAM ARE SET TO FLY OUT TOMORROW
Papua New Guinea's Junior Kauko Raka and Jamie Chang will arrive in Australia by midday tomorrow in advance of Friday night's "Royal Rumble" in Sydney.
The PNG pairing will be on hand to answer questions at tomorrow night's press conference, and will be accompanied by trainer Ephraim Montoru and assistant Peter Morrison.
VSP Promotions have worked with Paul Nasari to ensure that Australia gets to see the best of Papua New Guinea's current and emerging talent, and Raka and Chang will take on two hot and unbeaten prospects.
It is a credit to the PNG boxers for traveling to the lion's den to compete, and VSP can report that their opponents Jayden Buan and Emmanuel Shemeza had been forced to scour foreign shores in search of competition.
These are two genuine excitement machines that have been continually ducked at the local level, and are keen to build on their already excellent resumes with meaningful bouts.
Royal Rumble this Friday night presented by Neutral Corner Fight Promotions. live from the Grand Vaudeville, Condell Park Sydney 🥊🔥
Also catch all the action live on http://www.livecombatsports.com.au/live-ppv
#NeutralCornerPromotions #RoyalRumble #vspboxing #VSPPromotions #vsppro
October 31, 2024
VSP SENDS PNG TRAIL BLAZERS "DOWN UNDER"
The recent Pacific games gold medalist boxer Jamie Chang is set to attend his first professional international bout in Australia next week.
The top PNG prospect knocked out his opponent in his recent bout at Port Moresby' Sir John Guise stadium, overcoming a wrist injury that had hampered preparations.
Chang already has scored 2 wins from 2 professional bouts this year, but unfortunately, the successes were not recorded in BoxRec.This is not uncommon for PNG events.
Jamie Chang is set perform in Sydney on November 8th 2024, and will be joined Papua New Guinea's lightweight champion - Junior Kauko Raka.
The invitations to Australia were made possible by VSP Promotions, and both boxers will appear on Paul Nasari's Neutral Corner Boxing show "Royal Rumble" to be held at the Grand Vaudeville function centre.
Chang will be facing off against outstanding and unbeaten Kenyan Emmanuel Shemeza of the famed Akkawy Gym in a bantamweight contest over 6 rounds.
Chang's coach Ephraim Montoru (Maikuna Boxing Club) said his fighter is doing very well in his preparation for the upcoming event.
"Jamie is a very good all round boxer - he does everything right. But obviously these are early days, and we are definitely still a work in in progress, and as a team concede there is plenty of room for improvement.
The best is yet to come and exciting times are ahead !
We are taking on a really good fighter named Emmanuel Shemeza for our first test on foreign soil - and its a huge task, but we believe we have a very good chance of winning this fight."
October 24, 2024
AUSTRALIA versus PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Jayden "the Bullet" Buan was once famously quoted as claiming he has better hand speed than Ryan Garcia - and that he also possesses the silky skills that put that guy in the shade.
And Junior "the Prodigy" Raka is simply Old Skool - hard hands, hard head, and hard to beat !!
Great fight coming up in Sydney on November 8th at Paul Nasari's ROYAL RUMBLE !!!
October 15, 2024
JBC SUSPENDS JOHN RIEL CASIMERO
OUCH !!!!!!!
Due to failing to make weight, the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) has suspended John Riel Casimero for one year. This suspension follows Casimero’s inability to meet the weight requirements for his non-title fight against Saul Sanchez, scheduled for October 13, 2024, in Yokohama, Japan.
Casimero’s past issues with weight management have now led to serious consequences that could affect his future plans, including a highly anticipated potential matchup against Naoya Inoue.
October 11, 2024
THAT'S DEADLY !! DANA COOLWELL
Aussie star Dana Coolwell never officially fought on a VSP show, but we got him a gig in Dubai, and had a couple of failed attempts to get him to Vietnam. We also got him Aussie fights with a couple of good VSP boys Lorenz Ladrada and Fernando Tagpuno.
Now Dana has a big fight coming up in the States against one of their rising stars :
Some big stories in Aussie boxing coming up, and now you can add this one to the impressive list :
DEADLY DANA COOLWELL will be fighting in front of 80,000 people next month on the Mike Tyson undercard at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas Texas !!
Dana takes on much hyped American Bruce Carrington - an unbeaten 13-0 top ten Featherweight.
The guy is real slick - but he ain't DEADLY !!
Go Dana !!
ABC News ran a great story on this indigenous prodigy :
They say everything is bigger in Texas and that is true for boxer Dana Coolwell.
The 25-year-old from the Queensland town of Beerwah, roughly an hour's drive north of Brisbane, could have the eyes of over 550 million households worldwide tuning into his fight when he features on Netflix's maiden livestream boxing event in November.
ABC Sport can reveal the Mununjali man, who is the 16th-ranked featherweight in world boxing, will fight undefeated American Bruce Carrington on the undercard of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
The fight will take place at the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, with 80,000 spectators expected to pack the Arlington stadium on November 16, AEDT.
"It's life-changing," a humble, softly-spoken Coolwell said.
"It'll be one of the biggest events a fighter from Australia has fought on and I'm very grateful for this opportunity and I just really want to showcase my skills to the world of boxing and put my name in that mix of the world class boxers."
The massive bout for Coolwell, nicknamed Deadly, is in stark contrast to his last fight in March.
He improved his record to 13-2 with a win in front of a sold-out crowd of 500 people at the Caloundra RSL.
It is a moment that Coolwell believes he will thrive in and make the world take notice of his potential.
"I'm just making the walk out to the stage into the ring, and just imagining the crowd. But I think I'll rise to the occasion and feed off the crowd, and it'll bring out the best of me.
"These are the type of fight cards people dream of being on and I'm just really grateful that I get to be a part of it, part of history and fight in front of that many fight fans."
The fight card will be streamed by Netflix and will be available their millions of subscribers.
Sports commentator Renee Gartner said the unique opportunity for Coolwell to fight with potentially hundreds of millions of people watching can become a major moment for the young fighter.
"This is the biggest exposure Dana's possibly gonna be able to get," she said.
"People are gonna be seeing him for the first time on an international stage and beamed into households, 550 million households are worldwide, is going to put his name on everyone's lips.
"This whole undercard is absolutely stacked … We have some of the best female fighters, male fighters, everyone who's a boxing enthusiast is watching it."
"What's the topic of conversation at the moment? It's all about the cost of living and how hard it is for all of us to sort of dip in the pocket.
"People in Australia use sport as a way to sort of escape from the realities of what we're sort of doing on day-to-day life."
Coolwell believes in the American dream
The Australian will head to the United States in the coming weeks, landing in California where he will start his training camp in Santa Monica.
New York-born Carrington, who is undefeated through 13 professional fights, has been on Coolwell's radar for a while according to his coach Stephen Pitt.
"We've wanted the Bruce Carrington fight for a while," he said.
"He's a very well respected and very well liked American boxer … They think he's gonna be next world champion."
While praising the American challenger, Pitt said he believes Coolwell is in equal class to some of the best fighters in the world.
Pitt, who trains Coolwell out of the Hinterland Boxing Club, said he believes his fighter has always had the makings of being Australia's next world champion.
"I've known Dana's a star since he walked in my gym 12 years ago," he said.
"The entire world's going to see what I've known for a long time.
"You know we're not the underdog, we're the underestimated.
"Texans love Australians, Dana's a very likeable young man, he performs well, he speaks well, he holds himself well and we believe that the Americans will adore him."
If he defeats Carrington in his own backyard then he'll take a giant leap towards reeling in his world title opportunity.
October 10, 2024
FILIPINO TRAINERS PLOT TADURAN’S DOWNFALL
Two China-based Filipino trainers are plotting the downfall of reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran.
Cebuanos Rodel “Kid” Orais and Jing Jing Tepora are training Chinese knockout king Zhu Dianxing, who challenges Taduran on 23 November in Jeju Island, Korea.
The DAILY TRIBUNE caught up with them on Monday — their dayoff — and stressed that it’s all work.
“Walang personalan, trabaho lang (It’s just business),” they said when asked about the prospects of helping Zhu take the IBF 105-lb strap from the Filipino southpaw at the Maison Glad Jeju.
Orais and Tepora train Zhu at the Shenzhen Jianzhi Pro Combat Academy where they work hand in hand in helping Zhu reach peak form for his bold bid to dethrone Taduran.
Still, both swear they are not turning their backs on the Philippines by helping Zhu in dethroning Taduran.
“Pusong Pinoy kami pero nandito sa China ang kabuhayan namin (We are Filipinos at heart but our livelihood is here in China),” Orais said.
But it seems that Orais and Tepora are not immune to online bashing.
“We have stopped posting online because we keep on getting a lot of hate from people who can’t seem to understand the nature of our work,” Orais, a former fighter, added.
Meantime, Zhu will resume his training Tuesday with Orais and Tepora out to make sure their fighter remains on track.
Zhu has a 14-1 win-loss record with 12 knockouts and is aiming to become China’s newest boxing hero next month.
Truly, Orais and Tepora are just doing their jobs but Taduran is determined to spoil their plans.
*story courtesy of Nick Giongco - Daily Tribune
#elordetv #vspboxing #cockybuffalo #vsppro #boxingvietnam #VSPPromotions #elordegym #elorde
October 10, 2024
SUAREZ SOON TO BE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
Philippines best boxer Charly Suarez and his coach Delfin Boholst were welcome guests of the Games and Amusements Board office this week :
"Rising global contender and undefeated boxer Charly Suarez poses with Commissioner Angel P. Bautista at the GAB Central Office.
Charly Suarez rose to the top of the charts after securing a technical knockout victory against American Jorge Castaneda in the third round.
Suarez is undergoing intensive training as he prepares for an imminent bout with reigning champion Emmanuel Navarrete for the WBO Super Featherweight World Title."
October 8, 2024
Artur Beterbiev trước ngày đụng độ Bivol: Tôi đấm ai cũng ngủ thôi
Sự tự tin từ tỉ lệ thắng knockout hoàn hảo khiến Artur Beterbiev tin rằng chiếc đai cuối cùng đang trong tay Dmitry Bivol sẽ sớm thuộc về mình.
Artur Beterbiev sẽ bước vào trận tranh ngôi vô địch tuyệt đối hạng bán nặng với Dmitry Bivol vào rạng sáng Chủ Nhật ngày 13/10. Mục tiêu của võ sĩ 38 tuổi không gì khác ngoài thâu tóm nốt chiếc đai WBA đang thuộc quyền sở hữu của đối thủ.
Có lý do để cuộc đối đầu cuối tuần này được xem là nhiệm vụ khó khăn với Beterbiev, khi mà Bivol được đánh giá là cái tên có kỹ thuật vào hàng bậc nhất của làng Quyền Anh đương đại. Đã 23 trận đấu trôi qua, chưa một đối thủ nào - bao gồm cả ngôi sao Canelo Alvarez có thể lấy đi một chiến thắng trong tay Bivol.
Thế nhưng, niềm tin của khán giả và chính Beterbiev vào bản thân anh đến từ con số được xem là hoàn hảo hơn: 20 trận toàn thắng bằng knockout. Beterbiev cũng là nhà vô địch thế giới duy nhất có được thành tích toàn thắng knockout đến thời điểm này.
"Chúng tôi không chỉ nghĩ đến việc knockout, đó không phải là điều quan trọng nhất mà tôi và đội của mình nghĩ đến. Nhưng nếu tôi đánh trúng, thì ai cũng có thể gục."
"Dĩ nhiên, sẽ chẳng hề tốt chút nào nếu bạn chuẩn bị cho trận đấu chỉ với một kịch bản. Bạn cần thi đấu thông minh hơn thế."
Một điểm đặc biệt nữa cũng khiến khán giả sẽ hoàn toàn tập trung vào tính chuyên môn của trận đấu. Cả Dmitry Bivol và Artur Beterbiev đều không có ý định sử dụng những lời lẽ khiêu khích, hay chiêu trò chọc tức đối thủ như những trận đấu khác. Tất cả họ đều tin rằng bức tường tâm lý của đối phương là quá vững chắc, việc tìm cách công phá chúng thậm chí còn ảnh hưởng đến chính hình tượng của bản thân.
*story courtesy of WebTheThao
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September 29, 2024
TADURAN PLOTS TITLE DEFENSE
The camp of reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight title holder Pedro Taduran is not leaving any stone unturned in its quest to repulse the bid of Chinese knockout artist Zhu Dianxing on 23 November in Jeju, Korea.
“I would recommend that we get there at least a week before the fight,” Carl Penalosa Jr., trainer of Taduran, told DAILY TRIBUNE recently.
Manila doesn’t have a direct flight to Jeju and a stopover is needed to get there, making air travel a bit difficult despite its proximity with each other.
The fastest route is via Incheon but the total travel time — including layover — would still be around eight hours.
The weather is also being taken into account since Jeju, though located south of the Korean mainland, also gets cold in late fall with the temperature ranging from 8 degrees (night) and 16 degrees (daytime) Celsius.
Taduran, meanwhile, is immersed in training at the Elorde Sports Center and he just kicked off his eight-week buildup for the first defense of the IBF 105-lb title he had won last July in Japan.
As for Zhu, he is likewise neck-deep in his preparations in Shenzhen for his first crack at a world title.
Cocky Buffalo, headed by Korean Sang Bum Kim, is the lead promoter of the scheduled 12-rounder at the Maison Glad Jeju with the Vietnam-based VSP Promotions providing solid backup alongside Elorde siblings Marty and Cucuy and Sean Gibbons’ MP Promotions.
Zhu, ranked No. 3 by the IBF, parades a 14-1-0 win-loss-draw with 12 knockouts while Taduran sports a 17-4-1 ledger with 13 knockouts.
*story courtesy of Nick Giongco - Daily Tribune
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September 22, 2024
"I'LL SMACK CHARLY SUAREZ ANY DAY !"
World #2 Andres Cortes was not impressed with what he saw yesterday from the Philippines' champion Charly Suarez.
But his words of belittlement are surely a bit rich from a guy who vanished from the title eliminator match up without any explanation !!
Andres Cortes sparked controversy on social media by dismissing claims that he's afraid of Charly Suarez, his original opponent for Saturday's IBF title fight in Glendale, Arizona.
Cortes took to the comments section, boasting that he would easily defeat Suarez, even comparing him to the legendary Manny Pacquiao. "You tweaking, I'll smack him (Suarez) any day of the week, (him) and Manny Pac Man. They both old, no difference."
He also targeted Suarez's physical attributes, calling him "a 5'5", 37-year-old" (Suarez is listed at 5'6" and 36 years old on BoxRec).
"He's the easiest paycheck. I've seen him in the gym, and he's a very small old man, just being honest. I"ll send him back to his 9-5 !" claimed the cocky Las Vegas native.
However, Cortes' words are likely to haunt him as Jorge Castaneda, his replacement, suffered a third-round savage knockout at the hands of Suarez.
The victory solidified Suarez's reputation as a potential boss in the super featherweight division, while Cortes' comments have drawn criticism from fans and pundits alike.
Many have questioned Cortes' decision to withdraw from the fight, citing concerns over his credibility and courage. Many proud filipinos had plenty to say regarding the fugitive's snide remarks.
"Talk is cheap, but actions speak louder," said one. "Cortes' comments reek of desperation and insecurity."
"When you start mocking someone's age and physical attributes, it's a sign of weakness.
Suarez proved himself in the ring, while Cortes hid behind words." said another.
Cortes' future in the sport remains uncertain, but one thing is clear – his words have fueled a heated debate in the boxing community.
If he has a valid injury then we wish him a hasty recovery, but it has also been suggested that the evasive Cortes was baking cookies with his mother at the time that Suarez was knocking Castaneda into another galaxy.
#vspboxing #vsppro #VSPPromotions
September 21, 2024
CHARLY SUAREZ WINS BY KNOCKOUT
The Philippines' Charly Suarez scores a massive a massive 3rd round knockout over Jorge Castaneda just moments ago.
World title bound !
September 20, 2024
CHARLY SUAREZ MAKES THE WEIGHT EASY
VSP and Vietnam 🇻🇳 friend Charly Suarez hit the scales at 129.4 for tomorrow's WBO International bout in Glendale Arizona. Opponent Jorge Castaneda weighed in at 129.1.
Suarez fought Vietnam's Nguyễn Văn Hải in an exhibition in Hanoi at the VSP show Victory8.
He also defeated Indonesia’s champ Defry Palulu at the Grand Ho Tram in Vũng Tàu in late 2O22.
The Super Featherweight title will take place on the undercard of the Top Rank Jaime Munguia return, and will start around
8.30am Vietnam 🇻🇳
9.30am Philippines 🇵🇭
11.30am Australia 🇦🇺
September 20, 2024
CHARLY SUAREZ 129.4JORGE CASTANEDA 129.1
WBO International Junior Lightweight Title — 10 Rounds)
We fight tomorrow: SUAREZ VS. CASTAÑEDA
Live in ESPN Arizona time 6:40pm
Philippines time 9:40am
September 18, 2024
CHARLY SUAREZ - FULL FIGHT CARD
The Philippines 🇵🇭 Charly Suarez heads to Glendale Arizona this Saturday where he takes on talented American fighters Jorge Castaneda.
Suarez will fight for the IBF International belt on a card headlined by outstanding Mexican Jaime Munguia.
Castaneda is a superb change of opponent for Suarez, and he replaces world #2 Andres Cortes in a bout originally billed as a world title eliminator and main undercard bout.
Mystery surrounds the withdrawal of Andres Cortes, but in reality, he was going to cop an ass whooping from Charly anyway, so Top Rank did the right thing by grounding him.
Bravo to Jorge Castaneda for stepping up.
A great fight coming this Saturday !!
September 16, 2024
IT'S A NEW DAWN FOR GENESIS SERVANIA
Bacolod's Genesis Servania will fight China's rising star Aketelieti Yelejian for the WBO Asia Lightweight title this November.
The highly-anticipated match up will take place on the undercard of the IBF world title fight between Pedro Taduran and Zhu DianXing at Jeju Island, South Korea.
Aketelieti Yelejian, who suffered a narrow loss to the Prince Albert Pagara in June, rebounded with an impressive IBF Asia victory against Korean Jin Su Kim in Vietnam recently. He is a very rangy and deceptive boxer known for his relaxed combinations, and he's supremely confident in his ability to take down Servania and claim the title.
"I've studied Servania's style, and I know I have the skills to outmaneuver him," Yelejian said yesterday.
"I'm excited to represent China on the international stage once more, and bring home an impressive win against a top and proven boxer like Genesis."
Servania, a seasoned veteran with a 35-4 record, boasts a reputation for toughness that has come from battles at the top level. And has still possesses some of the best body shots in the sport of boxing.
This important title shot gives the filipino the opportunity to re-establish himself on the world scene once more, and it's best remembered that his only defeats have came against world-ranked champions like Oscar Valdez and Andres Cortes.
But the China team have already confidently stated that Yelejian's youth, speed, height, and reach may all prove too much for the Filipino boxer.
Their optimism also exudes for the world title bout, where surprisingly, they are quite dismissive of Pedro Taduran's hopes of beating star Zhu DianXing. They actually rate their boxer so highly, they have predicted that the champion has no chance of retaining the belt.
These claims set up an intriguing backdrop for two massive Philippines v China feature bouts.
Fight Details :
- Date: Saturday, November 23rd
- Location: Jeju Island, South Korea
- Title: WBO Asia Lightweight
- Contenders: Aketelieti Yelejian (China) vs. Genesis Servania (Philippines)
September 15, 2024
WE WANTED VIETNAM - BUT KOREA WILL DO
Pro boxing in Vietnam right now is diabolical for promoting, so this IBF world title match has been snapped up by entrepreneurs in Jeju Island South Korea.
Champion Pedro Taduran from the Philippines has been a regular on VSP shows, and if you haven't seen this kid, check out his absolute demolition of the Japanese star Ginjiro Shigeoka.
Pedro went to the backyard of the unbeaten prodigy, a boxer previously thought to be invincible, and delivered him a savage beating.
China’s Zhu DianXing ?
How can you not love this guy.
An absolute terminator, he has been shredding opponent after opponent, and he is a very popular fighter here in Vietnam. And having seen Zhu DianXing many times in person, I can tell you this basic looking boxer is something special. He always finds a new gear, and he is as "cool" and relaxed a fighter as I have ever seen.
In another life, Zhu Dianxing would make an outstanding assassin !
Pedro Taduran v Zhu Dianxing
Jeju Island South Korea Saturday November 23rd
September 13, 2024
CANELO GETS STOPPED IN THE 6TH ROUND !
Edgar Berlanga predicts 6th round stoppage against Canelo
" I'm going to knock him [Canelo] out in the sixth round.
He told me he's got me in the eighth. I've got him in the sixth. It's going to be a war !"
The fight takes place this Sunday at midday Vietnam 🇻🇳 time.
Edgar Berlanga is an unbeaten 22-0 boxer with an impressive 17 victories in his knockout stats.
But Canelo represents a completely different challenge, and its no secret there is no love between these two.
September 13, 2024
"I DON'T HAVE TO GO AFTER HIM. VERY GOOD!"
Taduran drools over foe’s aggressive style :
*story courtesy of Nick Giongco - Daily Tribune
This early, defending champion Pedro Taduran insists he knows how to deal with a Chinese challenger Dian Xing Zhu when they tear at each other on 23 November in Jeju Island, South Korea.
“He loves to get inside,” Taduran said, his left hand on Thursday after working out under the watchful eyes of his lead trainer Carl Peñalosa.
Taduran will be making the first defense of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight crown and the Filipino southpaw has began studying videos of the hard-hitting Dian.
Given the challenger’s brawling style, Taduran believes it will only make him fight even better.
"I don’t have to go after him. Very good. He’ll be right there in front of me and that is something that I like,” said Taduran, who won the IBF 105-lb belt after beating the previously unbeaten Ginjiro Shigeoka last July in Otsu City, Japan.
Even Peñalosa swears Dian’s attack mode is tailor-made for his disciplined boxer.
“He stays in front of you and he loves to brawl.”
The No. 3 rated challenger packs a 14-1 record with 12 knockouts.
Since reverting to training mode, Taduran has showed up for morning running sessions daily and early-afternoon workouts at the Elorde Sports Center where his handlers — Elorde siblings Marty and Cucuy — reside.
VSP Promotions, a Vietnam-based promotional outfit run by Robert Hill, and Cocky Buffalo headed by Korean Sang Bum Kim, are staging the scheduled 12-rounder with the Maison Glad Jeju as targeted venue.
Assisting the Elordes in this fight is MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons.
*Big thanks to Nick Giongco and the Daily Tribune for the great story.
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September 10, 2024
SUAREZ FORCES TOP RANK STARS INTO HIDING
Henry Lebron and Andres Cortes obviously think so !!
This is the second time in his last three fights that Charly Suarez has turned Top Rank lions into pussy cats that don't wanna fight no more !
We understand the business Top Rank, but hey, if these pinup boys are ducking a 36 year old Charly Suarez - then surely they were never genuine world champion material in the first place ?
So let's send those boys to the back of the queue, and let's see what the new boy Jorge Castaneda can muster.
Castaneda is a tall orthodox fighter, with a nice jab and decent power. He's beaten some world class guys in amassing a 17-3 record, so he should at least be a good measuring stick for the Philippines star's world title claims.
But in future, please Mr. Arum - no more kitty kats ! Where's that kid Navarrete at ?
He loves a challenge, right ??
#vsppro #elordegym #vspboxing #VSPPromotions #elorde #boxingvietnam
September 9, 2024
TADURAN FACES CHINESE JUGGERNAUT
The first title defense of International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran will take place on 23 November in Jeju Island, Korea.
The challenger is IBF No. 3 ranked Dian Xing Zhu of China, who holds a 14-1 win-loss record with 12 knockouts.
VSP Promotions, which supports Taduran and secured the deal with the Chinese, is working in coordination with Elorde Boxing, and Cocky Buffalo Promotions of Korea headed by fast-rising Vietnam-based promoter Sang Bum Kim.
Taduran signed the contract a few days ago, according to VSP Promotions.
Parading a 17-4-1 mark with 13 knockouts, Taduran had won the IBF 105-lb crown after stopping previously unbeaten Japanese Ginjiro Shigeoka last July in Otsu City.
Managed by Elorde siblings Cucuy and Marty, the southpaw Taduran has commenced training camp for the tough defense against the knockout specialist from the city of Chengdu.
“I train six days a week and in the coming weeks, we are going to intensify our workouts,” Taduran told DAILY TRIBUNE from his Laguna home.
Known for his incredible stamina and volume punching, Taduran is the slight favorite heading into this scheduled 12-rounder
But Zhu should pose problems for Taduran given his immense punching power.
Included on his list of victims are Filipino fighters, giving his duel with Taduran a revenge angle.
*story courtesy Nick Giongco - Daily Tribune
September 8, 2024
SUAREZ SENDS ANOTHER CHAMP PACKING !!
Charly Suarez confirmed his status of one of boxing's most avoided, two weeks out from a World Title elimination showdown with Top Rank star Andres Cortes.
World #2 Andres Cortes has sensationally pulled out of his fight with the Philippines phenomenon, and the circumstances have an eery similarity to a previous canceled bout with the unbeaten Henry Lebron.
The word is Charly Suarez has been lighting up sparring partners at Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gyn in Los Angeles - and there were many "interested" observers.
News travels fast - and Andres Cortes has now bitten the dust.
Suarez was expected to be the 36 year old B side in Top Rank's game of Snakes and Ladders, but it appears the team of young lion Cortes have screamed a collective MEOW !
So another big name whimpers out, and Charly Suarez will now fight for the WBO International Title against American Jorge Castaneda 17-3.
#vspboxing #vsppro #VSPPromotions #toprank #toprankboxing
September 6, 2024
BREAKING: TADURAN TO FACE ZHU DIANXING
Philippines' world champion Pedro Taduran has just signed off to defend his IBF title against China’s juggernaut Zhu DianXing.
South Korea were the winning bidders to host the showdown, and the event has now been confirmed for Jeju Island on Saturday November 23rd.
Zhu DianXing is China's hottest fighter right now, and currently sits #2 on their p4p list behind popular heavyweight Zhilei Zhang.
Success against Taduran will make him that country's only world champion, and paves the way for mega fights in the future.
Pedro Taduran was outstanding in his recent demolition of the unbeaten Japanese star Ginjiro Shigeoka, and will be looking to repeat the dose against the highly touted Chinese challenger.
Zhu DianXing has looked unbeatable in this weight class, with 12 of his last 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, and it will take a sublime performance once more from the Philippines champion to repel the threat to his crown.
This IBF deal was concluded due to the combined efforts of VSP Promotions, Elorde Boxing, and Cocky Buffalo Promotions, who will host the huge show in South Korea.
A big thank you to Mr. Sang Bum Kim for continuing to support the dreams of many young boxers in the region. Kudos sir !!
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September 4, 2024
TADURAN READY TO TAME THE DOGS
Pedro Taduran claimed a piece of history when he subdued an unbeaten Japanese boxing star named Ginjiro Shigeoka - a man previously thought to be invincible.
Taduran didn't just cause the upset - he delivered a savage beatdown that resonated throughout the whole of Japan. In doing so, he also captured the IBF World Minimumweight Title.
There is a NEW KING !
But now the dogs are barking. Everyone wants a piece of the new champ, and Pedro Taduran is already in training to keep the prestigious World Belt a prisoner.
The Philippines' champion is in negotiations with various potential opponents, with a defense to take place in November.
Vietnam and South Korea are favored locations for the event, with China being a wildcard possibility to host the World Title.
An announcement on who, where and when is expected by next week.
The newly minted world champ was in the office of the Senator Victor Ejercito today, where he was acknowledged and rewarded for his outstanding recent success in Japan.
Pedro Taduran is one of only two current world title holders from the Philippines, and a successful November defense sets him up for big unification bouts in 2025.
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September 2, 2024
"ANYBODY CAN BE PUT DOWN" - TJ DOHENY
In his last fight against Nery, Inoue was floored in the opening round by a left-hand bomb from the Mexican southpaw but recovered to dominate and stop Nery in the sixth. Despite the win, Inoue showed some rare vulnerability, which Doheny noticed from ringside.
“What I took out of that is that he’s only human after all,” said Doheny. “Nobody is perfect; anybody can be put down. We’re going in there looking for a knockout, but it will be done intelligently.”
With their upcoming fight approaching, Doheny is clearly ready to exploit any weaknesses he saw in Inoue’s performance.
“Everything is in perfect condition and I couldn’t ask to be in a better position right now and I’m really honoured to be challenging for the undisputed world championship,” said Doheny.
“As a boxing man, a boxing lifer, anybody that holds an undisputed world championship, they deserve the utmost respect. So, just because he [Inoue] is my opponent, that doesn’t make it any different. But, we know come Tuesday night, we’ll have to leave the respect out the window till after the fight.”
August 31, 2024
PEDRO TADURAN: THE REAL DEAL
*story courtesy of Nick Giongco Daily Tribune
AS ONE OF ONLY TWO REIGNING WORLD CHAMPIONS, PEDRO TADURAN IS NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES.
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight king is back in the gym trying to get rid of rust that built up during the course of a close to four-week vacation.
Taduran deserved the long break.
Late last month in Otsu City, Taduran dethroned Ginjiro Shigeoka to bag the IBF 105-lb crown.
He didn’t just win it on points.
Taduran had to deal with the highly-partisan crowd and had to go down the well to get the job done before compelling the referee to intervene as Shigeoka had taken an enormous amount of punishment from the seemingly-indefatigable Filipino southpaw.
As he was packing his bags to head back to the Elorde Sports Center in Parañaque from his home in Laguna, Taduran knew he had to assume the same persona once he began training.
While there is no confirmation yet as to who he’s going to fight next, where and when he is slated to make the first defense, Taduran insists he has to be prepared.
This early, there is an offer for him to face Dian Xing Chu of China in November.
And if that happens, Taduran has to ramp up his game to make it extra difficult for Chu to send his foe home crown-less.
But knowing Taduran, it is a given that the guy won’t show up less than 100 percent.
Unless he suddenly decides to surround himself with hangers-on, Taduran won’t end up making a defense of the title in poor shape.
The guy has a terrific work ethic and is naturally good-natured and calm.
Whenever he trains, there is just one guy assisting him: Trainer Carl Peñalosa Jr.
He doesn’t seek attention but only gets to take the spotlight at the right and proper time.
That’s exactly what happened when he defeated Shigeoka, who came into the fight unbeaten and regarded as the top dog in the division.
Fighting on the same night Manny Pacquiao slugged with Rukiya Anpo in Saitama, Taduran grabbed center stage by toppling Shigeoka.
And with the Elorde siblings Cucuy and Marty managing him, it is a safe bet that Taduran’s not going to be thrown to the wolves.
If everything falls into place, Taduran is going to have an amazing reign.
Personally, he’s the guy I have been telling friends in the boxing community to keep their eyes on.
Whenever we get the chance to talk via text, I always remind him that I liked his style so much that he will be hard to beat.
Just before he left for Japan, I dropped by the gym and told him again that Shigeoka will be in deep trouble.
I have too much faith in him that, one day, I might even put the rent money on him.
This kid is the real deal.
#elordetv #elordegym #vspboxing #VSPPromotions #vsppro
August 27, 2024
INOUE SET TO UNLEASH THE MONSTER
Japanese phenomenon Naoya Inoue (pictured this week) will face TJ Doheny for the Super Bantamweight title in Japan on September 3, 2024, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
Inoue, a four-division champion, will be defending his undisputed super bantamweight title against Irish born Aussie Doheny, a former world champion.
- Naoya Inoue (c) vs. TJ Doheny for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring super bantamweight titles.
#vsppro #boxingvietnam #VSPPromotions #vspboxing #webthethao #vietnamboxingorganization
August 27, 2024
CORTES A TOP RANK POSTER BOY ?
World #2 Andres Cortes (22-0, 12 knockouts) will face the Philippines’ Charly Suarez (17-0, 9 KOs) in a ten-round junior lightweight clash in Glendale Arizona on September 20th.
The bout will serve not only as the evening’s co-feature on a card headlined by recent Canelo victim Jaime Munguia, but is also pitched as a world title eliminator.
Both fighters are signed to Top Rank, with Suarez sitting on the tail of a three fight deal.
The King's Warrior is now 36 years old, and is definitely viewed as not being as marketable as Andres "Savage" Cortes.
And he certainly has not as heavily invested in as the Las Vegas native.
So should Philippines 🇵🇭 fans be worried ?
Anyone that has watched Charly Suarez can quickly see he is the most technically brilliant boxer that the Philippines has ever produced.
And he is without flaw.
No matter how good Andres Cortes (or any other for that matter) - Suarez possesses a fight template that is just so impossible to beat.
But as the "unloved stepson" in an already crowded Top Rank family, will the Philippines star likely get a fair shake in his upcoming bout in the States ?
Andres Cortes, who beat Teofimo Lopez twice in the amateurs was always viewed as a future goldmine before turning pro.
He has really impressive power and timing to go with his obvious skills, and possesses that killer instinct that fans go crazy for.
Upon signing with Top Rank, it was quoted :
"Andres Cortes is a tremendous action fighter and fits right in with all of the contenders at 130 pounds,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum.
“He’s earned a promotional contract and the right to fight on major cards. I truly believe he can be the next homegrown world champion from Las Vegas.”
Cortes said, “This is an incredible opportunity, and I’m thankful to Bob Arum and everyone at Top Rank. Every time I fight, it’s the ‘Savage Show.’ I strive to entertain the fans and give them action-packed fights. With this contract, the sky’s the limit. My goal is to fight in main events and eventually bring a world title home to Las Vegas.”
Cortes is coming off his most notable win to date, though perhaps almost his most disputed as well. The unbeaten North Las Vegas native edged Abraham Nova (23-2, 16 KOs) in a June 24 disputed points win in Las Vegas. With the win came the expectation of a title shot soon to follow.
That dream remains in place, though Cortes wisely chose activity while building towards that moment.
“Ever since the Nova fight, I’ve been working on my craft in the gym,” insisted Cortes, who fights for the third time this year. “I’m showing the world my full arsenal on September 20. I want a world title shot soon, and I need to earn it with a devastating performance over Suarez.”
There is no doubt that the September 22nd bout between Andres Cortes and Charly Suarez delivers the clash between two of the world's best 130lb fighters - so let's hope the result is clear and without controversy.
Charly Suarez for the win - and Philippines next world champion !
August 24, 2024
IT'S FIGHT DAY IN PARAÑAQUE - RESURGENCE
Don't miss the best of this weekend's fight action live from the Elorde Flash Grand Ballroom in Manila.
Today's card features a lot of up and coming prospects who are likely to develop into much bigger names in the future. So get down there to say you saw them first !
Support Philippines 🇵🇭 boxing !
Admission is free - early start with bouts from 11am.
#elordegym #elordetv #vspboxing #VSPPromotions
August 18, 2024
WHEN THE WAR IS OVER IT'S TIME TO EAT !
Mark John Yap and Jerald Into fought themselves to a standstill in stifling hot conditions in Surigao del Sur on Thursday night.
The two fighters turned on an all action performance in their pursuit of the WBC Asia title, and both were near collapsed on their stools at round 8.
Fast forward two hours, and despite a few aches and pains, the protagonists had recovered enough to take this shot in the food market which was buzzing for fiesta in Cantilan.
And it's a great reminder that true professionals are total warriors inside the ropes, and total gentleman outside !
Congratulations to Jerald Into for another superb performance - you are making improvements in every fight.
And big kudos to Mark John Yap for taking on challenges like this.
Jumping a weight class or two to fight a big guy like Jerald Into is no joke.
But even more newsworthy is that Yap had to rush back to CDO to welcome the birth of his baby daughter Claudia the very next day.
Now that is great timing indeed!
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs Yap on your new addition !
August 16, 2024
JERALD INTO WINS WBC TITLE IN TORRID BOUT
Jerald Into went 11-0 and confirmed his status as the Philippines best Lightweight with a grueling performance last night. The reward was the WBC Asia title.
Into was constantly pursued by the evergreen Mark John Yap, who did his best to shoot to the body at every opportunity. The pace of the fight was such, that both fighters appeared to be struggling as early as round 4 in the extremely hot conditions.
And the round was pivotal.
Yap had Into against the ropes and seemingly in some danger, but was careless in his frenzied attack, and got dropped with a power hand counter by his much taller opponent.
Yap hit the canvas for the first time in many years, and to his credit, beat the count and survived the round.
Round 7 heralded some crazy to and fro action, where Jerald Into appeared to be on unsteady legs at one point, but then he responded late in the round firing missiles out of nowhere, and had Yap on his bike to avoid his heavy shots.
The scenes before the bell sounded for round 8 were quite amazing!
Jerald Into had appeared to be near collapsed on his stool, and it was obvious the heat and pace of the fight had affected him. But the corner of Mark John Yap were equally afflicted, and decided to save their fighter for another day.
It was an incredible finish to the main event, but yielded a very deserved winner in Jerald Into, who was in control but under pressure throughout.
Jerald Into will now look to bigger fights in the United States, and Yap will likely drop back to his more favorable weight classes. He does appear to have plenty left in the tank !
August 16, 2024
STRENGTHENING TIES WITH TAIWAN
The Vietnam Boxing Organization (VBO) is excited to announce that our collaboration with the Taiwan boxing commission continues to flourish, creating more opportunities for our boxers and officials.
As a testament to this growing partnership, we are thrilled to share that three Vietnamese boxers (2 undercards and main event) and a VBO official will be participating in the upcoming Carry Fighting Championship on August 18th (Sunday). We wish Doan Van Hieu, Ngo Hoang Dang Khoa, and Nguyen Nhu Duong the best of luck! Main event will be announced separately.
We extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Samson for his instrumental role in making this exchange possible. International cooperation is invaluable for the development of our boxers, and we look forward to welcoming more Taiwanese athletes to Vietnam in the future.
August 15, 2024
IT'S FIESTA TIME IN CANTILAN !!!
Surigao del Sur Surigao del Sur is famous for its long coastlines, where beautiful sunrises emerge against the charm of green mountains, rock and coral islands, white sand beaches, and the amazing waterfalls and rivers.
And today, it will be also known for BOXING !!
Manny Pacquiao’s Blow by Blow show comes to the Cantilan Gym this afternoon, where a huge14 bout card will take place.
The main event is a WBC Asia title match between the unbeaten Philippines #1 Jerald Into and world class veteran Mark John Yap, who will jump up in weight class to test the waters.
There are some quality match ups, but without doubt the main undercard between Fernando Tagpuno Jr (pictured) and unbeaten Jing Aguan shapes as possibly the best of the day.
Aguan is a strong power puncher who has won all six of his fights, and only two have gone the distance.
And "Ferocious" Fernando Tagpuno is quite the phenomenon also. After losing his first two matches against very strong opposition, Tagpuno regrouped and won the next 8 of 9 bouts by knockout !
It's fair to say that both these great fighters will be looking to flick the "lights off" switch on their rivals in Cantilan today !
Fights start at 1pm !
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August 12, 2024
EVERY NOW AND THEN YOU JUST KNOW !
Without doubt, one of the highest level bouts witnessed at Hoiana LEGENDARY was between China's Hu Longyi 🇨🇳 and the Philippines' Dennis Endar 🇵🇭 in the Flyweight match.
The bout was non stop action, lots of ring movement, with some high IQ execution by both fighters.
What did we learn ?
Well, expect Dennis Endar to surge to the world top 10 in the future, and, it's not impossible that he will face the very same opponent in a much bigger fight when he does.
Sometimes you just know these things !
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August 12, 2024
YAP FIGHTS FOR WBC CROWN AUGUST 15TH
VSP and Elorde team boy Marjohn Yap faces unbeaten prospect Jerald Into for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia lightweight belt in the main event of Manny Pacquiao’s “Blow-by-Blow” boxing show at the Cantilan Municipal Gymnasium in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.
At 35 years old and with a 17-year pro career, Yap is still a very credible and dangerous fighter. He won four of his last five fights.
Yap is coming off a unanimous decision win over fellow journeyman Monico Laurente last year.
The 24-year-old Into, on the other hand, is a fast-rising prospect who’s been impressive in his five-year pro career.
He’ll be facing his stiffest test against the experienced Yap.
Into is fresh from a second-round stoppage of veteran Jhon Gemino last March 23, 2024.
Yap is 34-18 with 17 knocksouts, while Into is 10-0 with eight kayos.
Meanwhile, knockout artist Fernando Tagpuno Jr. (8-3, 8 KOs) takes on undefeated Jing Aguan (6-0, 4 KOs) for the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) featherweight belt and Roslan Eco (11-3, 7 KOs) locks horns with Jayson Brillo (8-2-1, 7 KOs) in the featured fights.
In the undercard, Crisalito Beltran (6-0, 5 KOs) trades leathers with Roger Ocum (4-0, 3 KOs), Jesarial Ancajas (3-0, 1 KO) goes up against Paolo Fortun (3-0, 1 KO), Randy Palma (2-0, 2 KOs) exchanges blows with Nigerian-Japanese JJ Ologun (5-0, 4 KOs), Nico Salado (2-0-1, 1 KO) faces Ricky Cristobal (3-2, 1 KO), Niño Cardoza (3-2) clashes with Hermon Remoroza (2-1, 2 KOs), Ken Danila (2-0, 2 KOs) battles Jayson But-ay (2-0, 1 KO), Benjo Neri (3-2, 1 KO) fights vs. Mark Sabang (2-1-1, 1 KO), Jingie Labtic (1-1, 1 KO) faces Rodrigo Virtudazo (0-1), Sunday Lacar goes up against Elmar Tiempo, and John Ferl Buer (1-0, 1 KO) opens the show against Jurie Micho Evangelista. / EKA
*story courtesy of SunStar Philippines
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August 9, 2024
PEDRO TADURAN IS AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD
Newly crowned IBF World champion Pedro Taduran was at the offices of GAB today, with a recognition ceremony of his amazing achievement hosted by new Chairman Francisco Rivera.
Taduran hoisted the title in Japan recently, pulling off an unthinkable victory by knocking out the unbeaten Ginjiro Shigeoka - a world #1 previously thought to be invincible.
So what's next for Kid Pedro Heneral ???
Things are really hotting up in this division, which is now thriving with offensive talent.
Golden Boy champion Oscar Collazo stands currently unbeaten, and holds the WBO belt.
Then there is a local derby possibility with the WBC champion Melvin Jerusalem.
But what about the phenomenon that is Zhu DianXing ?
This Chinese boxer has literally blasted through opponents, scoring 8 knockouts in his last 9 fights.
He sits currently #2 on his country's P4P list behind the heavyweight Zhilei Zhang, and he could just be China’s next World Champion.
And surely that would be a huge fight for Taduran also.
We are in discussions to see the Philippines champion defending his IBF belt as early as November, and if the numbers are right, Vietnam 🇻🇳 is favored to host it's very first WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE !!
Updates soon. Congratulations Pedro Taduran and the Elorde team on your wonderful achievement.
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August 8, 2024
NOT A LIGHTWEIGHT - BUT WHO CARES ? Exactly !
Mark John Yap carved a reputation in the hard schools of Japan.
He went 3 years unbeaten, tearing holes in their super/bantam ranks, before that winning run ended. And it was to no ordinary guy!
Yap dropped a points decision to the great Takuma Inoue. But his loss to the world #2 is only small testament to losses that dot Yap's record.
In recent years Angel Alejandro, Jadier Hererra, Angelo Leo and even the sublime Charly Suarez - all unbeaten world class fighters, and taken at short notice in often unsuitable weight class.
Mark John Yap knows he's good, and he does not baulk at a challenge !
August 15th represents another big one.
Markjohn the rebirth Yap , who is best suited at 126 and 130 now, will jump to 135 and take on the guy that is THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT in the Philippines - Jerald Into.
And like the names mentioned above, the Quibors prospect is also unbeaten and world class.
Now I don't care that these guys are different size and shape, I don't care that Yap isn't a Lightweight - THIS IS A GREAT FIGHT !
Jerald Into the young dog, all action, and going places.
And for Yap, he's seen loads of these guys - he knows there is a tree in front of him, and he's bringing a fkn axe !!
Well done Manny and Blow by Blow - you put on fights like the desert master Turki - the ones that the fans want to see !!
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July 28, 2024
PEDRO TADURAN DESTROYS WORLD CHAMPION
Elorde team's Pedro Taduran just pulled off the upset of the year, winning a round 9 stoppage over world #1 Ginjiro Shigeoka.
Taduran battered his Japanese opponent from the first round, and captured the IBF World Minimumweight title in the process.
The incredible win redresses a terrible recent run of losses for Philippines 🇵🇭 boxers in Japan, and clearly stamps Pedro Taduran as the best fighter on the planet in this weight division.
July 23, 2024
"DREAM BOY" WANTS THE VERY BEST NGAKA
South Korean prospect Lee Juyeong is hoping that fans get to see the very best version of Botswana's Moabi Ngaka come August 3rd.
The two fighters are scheduled to meet at the "Legendary" International boxing championship at the Hoiana Resort and Casino Vietnam.
A win for Ngaka is essential if he wants to keep alive his hopes for a WBF title shot.
But for the younger Lee Juyeong, his confidence is high of knocking out Ngaka, and is hoping that the African boxer is in his best shape and ready to put on a show.
"I know my opponent is a great boxer, and I respect that he will travel to fight me. But I know he has no match for a long time, and I hope this will not make him give a bad performance.
I have trained very hard to stop Ngaka, and make a beautiful victory. I will say to all the fans that Dream Boy will make it great. You will really love this fight - a lot !."
Moabi Ngaka is scheduled to fly out of Botswana on July 29th.
"LEGENDARY" International Boxing Event
Hoiana Resort and Casino Sat August 3rd
Lee Juyeong ( South Korea) v Moabi Ngaka (Botswana)
Super Featherweight 58kg 6 rounds
July 18, 2024
RUSSIA LOOK OUT - HẢI IS COMING FOR YOU !!!
6 days out - and Nguyễn Văn Hải 🇻🇳 is taking the battle to the beautiful coastal city of Saint Petersburg in Russia.
VIETNAM 🇻🇳 BOXING IS GOING GLOBAL 👊 👊
Nguyễn Văn Hải 6-2 Khurshidbek Rasuljonov 7-0
More news on this blockbuster coming soon.
Vietnam Boxing Organization always strives to create fantastic opportunities for Vietnam's athletes here and overseas !
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July 17, 2024
VIETNAM versus INDONESIA
QUÂN TO FIGHT AT HOIANA ON AUGUST 3RD
Top flight Vietnam 🇻🇳 Lightweight Dinh Hong Quân will return to the ring next month against Indonesia’s Paisal Panjaitan.
Quân is well known in the Asian region, having staved off challenges from fighters of the calibre of Philippines' Delmar Pellio, Jules Victoriano and Arnel Baconaje in IBF title wins.
The Vietnam fighter was most recently sighted in March, scoring a comprehensive victory over Japan's Katsunori Endo, and a further win against Panjaitan will see Dinh Hong Quân right back in titles contention.
But Indonesia's 🇮🇩 Paisal Panjaitan represents a significant stumbling block.
This young man is shaping as one of his country’s best fight prospects, winning his last two matches by knockout, and securing a WBF title in the process.
This is a boxer that cares little for reputations, and will come with a determination that will require Dinh Hong Quân to produce a career defining performance.
Dinh Hong Quân 🇭🇰 Paisal Panjaitan 🇮🇩
Lightweight 61kg 6 rounds
LEGENDARY International Boxing Event
Hoiana Resort and Casino on Saturday August 3rd
Booking info here : https://heyzine.com/flip-book/448d129cf8.html
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July 17, 2024
IS THIS CHINA'S NEXT WORLD CHAMPION ??
China's DianXing Zhu has a 2024 World title in his sights, but he has just one obstacle in his path.
A Philippines' boxer, hailing from the SanMan stable in the the southern island of Mindanao, going by the name of Jerry Francisco !!
DianXing Zhu and Jerry Francisco will wage war for the WBO Global title at the Hoiana Resort and Casino on Saturday August 3rd.
A win in Vietnam secures the Chinese fighter a World Title shot to be held in Korea later this year.
The Chinese champion has been a virtual buzzsaw through recent opponents, whilst Francisco improved on his excellent 10-2 record with an impressive win in April of this year.
So how do these two main event stars line up ?
Zhu DianXing - China’s top ranked fighter comes to Vietnam this August with singular intent – to show that he is the best minimumweight fighter on the planet !!
Zhu Dian matches up against the battle hardened Philippines’ war monger Jerry Francisco, and the Chinese boxer has been promised a World Title shot if he can score an impressive win. The stakes are huge in this main event for the WBO Oriental title, and if you have never witnessed this Chinese phenomenon before, you can be sure he won’t let this opportunity fall from his grasp.
Zhu DianXing is a paradox. Almost meditative in his approach, he suffocates and then destroys the will of his opponents. His style is to start quite slowly, measuring his rivals, but then ramps up the volume and power to a level that other fighters simply can’t survive. And he likes to fight close – “phone box” close !
Now that you have got the idea, you can be sure that this main event will be BRUTAL !!!
Jerry Francisco – hails from General Santos City in the Philippines, a famous fight breeding ground that has spawned many of Asia’s best pugilistic talents, none more famous than 8 division world champion Manny Pacquiao !
Francisco is one of many from a long assembly line of talent hailing from southern Mindanao, but he has been given an extraordinarily difficult task if he is to hoist the WBO title – he first needs to dismantle a potential world champion named Zhu DianXing !
The 27 year old filipino comes to Vietnam with an impressive record deserving of his title shot. Francisco is a hard puncher with a quality chin, whilst his accuracy is greatest attribute. Testament to this fact is his ring monicker “Marksman” – and it will undoubtedly be the game plan of Team Francisco to time the Chinese champion with well placed counters, and to punch between the punches, that will surely come at escalating levels as the match progresses.
History tells us that you cannot outwork Zhu DianXing - those that have tried have been dragged into deep waters and drowned !
To beat the Chinese champion - it requires smarts, patience and the skills of a “Marksman”.
"Legendary" International championship boxing
Hoiana Resort and Casino on Saturday August 3rd
Event information and bookings :
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/448d129cf8.html
VIETNAM 🇻🇳 BOXING IS BACK !!!
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July 17, 2024
SUAREZ PUMPED FOR SEPTEMBER RETURN
Welcome faces at Elorde Gym today were Philippines' best Charly Suarez and former national team mate and coach Delfin Boholst.
Suarez has a pending fight in the States in September, but at this stage, no opponents are stepping up. The King's Warrior has been a heavily avoided fighter in his short pro career, and hopefully we see this future world champ suitably matched in this coming bout.
Pictured with the duo today are coach Jun Labandia, Giovanni Escaner, and of course the Queen herself, Her Majesty Cucuy Elorde.
July 12, 2024
"I WILL KNOCK OUT MOABI NGAKA "
South Korean 🇰🇷 hot prospect Lee Juyeong says he is destroying sparring partners ahead of his August 3rd clash in Vietnam with Moabi Ngaka.
The bout will occur at a huge international event to be held at the Hoiana Resort and Casino in Danang.
Lee Juyeong won two of his last three bouts, but was bitterly disappointed by his performance in a controversial points loss in January. But he is adament he will make amends against Botswana’s #1 boxer Moabi Ngaka.
"I made a lot of mistakes in that fight, a bad game plan, and I lost to a very skilled boxer from Taiwan. But I was the more powerful fighter, and i believe I gave him too much respect. The match at Hoiana will be my chance to shine again."
"My opponent Moabi Ngaka is a great fighter, but I'm not afraid. I'm stronger and braver. I'll fight whoever comes. I want to tell Ngaka, let's make a great fight !"
The South Korean has been in devastating form in sparring, dropping two opponents and sending another to the hospital with a broken nose. And Lee Juyeong is determined to redeem his last start points defeat :
"I learn from my mistakes.
I will knock out Moabi Ngaka - he is great, but he will learn also, that this fight is very different to what he gets at home."
"LEGENDARY" INTERNATIONAL BOXING EVENT
Vietnam will play host to the "Legendary" international championship boxing event to be held at the Hoiana Resort and Casino on Saturday August 3rd.
The card will showcase boxers from 7 countries - China, USA, Philippines, Indonesia, South Korea, Botswana
Boxing event and booking information:
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/448d129cf8.html
Asia Boxing Conference info and booking:
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/4f07988e56.html
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July 9, 2024
VIETNAM VERSUS SOUTH KOREA
Let's GOOOOOOOO !!!!!
NGUYỄN PHI KHOA PUMPED FOR HOIANA DEBUT
HCMC boxer Nguyễn Phi Khoa is one of three Vietnamese boxers that will head to Danang for the "Legendary" International boxing event early next month.
Khoa will face off with South Korea's 🇰🇷 Jung Jaewook - and the two combatants have been given the honor of kicking off the show as the first fight.
Nguyễn Phi Khoa may possibly be the least experienced fighter on the card, but he lacks nothing in confidence or grunt. He is also trained by the best :
"Nguyen Phi Khoa – this is the battle hungry debutant fighter out of HCMC Vietnam – and there is plenty of talk to say this boy will be very good. And you should believe the whispers, because Khoa is mentored by none other than Vietnam’s most recognized pro boxer – the world rated Tran Van Thao.
Despite his inexperience, this strong bodied student has been described as a KILLER, so expect him to produce a very physical performance against his more vaunted opponent in this Hoiana bout. They say where there is a will, there is a way, and Team Khoa will do everything in their powers to gain a Vietnam victory in this exciting opening bout."
Enough said !! Vietnam 🇻🇳 is here to do the business !!!
"Legendary" International boxing event will be held at the iconic Hoiana Resort and Casino on Saturday night August 3rd.
More information about the fights, and also special booking deals, can be found in the e-brochure :
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/448d129cf8.html
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July 8, 2024
DAVAO "MACHINE GUN" SET FOR VIETNAM
Top Davao prospect Dennis Endar is one of two pinoy selected for a huge international event to be held in Vietnam next month. Endar will join another Mindanao boxer Jerry Francisco, who will appear in the main event and contest the WBO Global title.
Dennis "Machine Gun" Endar will face China’s 🇨🇳 top rated Flyweight Hu Longyi over 6 rounds, in a bout that many consider maybe the fight of the night. And with good reason !
"Dennis Endar exciting Southpaw prospect hailing from Davao – a hotbed of boxing talent in Southern Philippines.
23 year old Dennis Endar was responsible for one of the biggest wins of 2023 when he stopped the previously unbeaten Antonio Uy. This was simply an amazing performance where he dropped Uy no less than 3 times – a feat that had previously seemed impossible against his much hyped opponent.
Endar has been rewarded for that big victory with inclusion at Hoiana, and this will be the Philippines’ boxer’s much anticipated first test on foreign soil. But be careful of what you wish for ! His opponent Hu Longyi of China represents another step up, and will surely provide a stern test of where this talented striker sits in the world scene right now."
Dennis Endar will fight at the Hoiana Resort and Casino on Saturday night August 3rd.
You can read all the Vietnam fight and booking information here :
July 7, 2024
WORST ROBBERY IN WORLD
IT'S OFFICIAL !! WORST ROBBERY IN WORLD TITLE HISTORY 😑😒😤😪😕😐😑😒😤😪😕
June 22, 2024
POSTCARDS FROM SUNNY MASBATE
Face off today for tomorrow's event starting at 1pm .
Bakbakan sa Masbate II - Main Card Weigh-in
June 22 | 4 PM | Masbate Lagoon
ATK Promotions
📌WBC Asia Continental Super Featherweight Championship
🇵🇭 Jeo Santisma - 129.8 lbs
🇹🇭 Arnon Yupang - 129.8 lbs
📌Philippine Featherweight Championship
🇵🇭 Michael Dasmariñas - 124.6 lbs
🇵🇭 Jon Jon Estrada - 124.6 lbs
📌WBC ASIA Flyweight Championship
🇵🇭 Esneth Doningo - 112 lbs
🇵🇭 Enrique Magsalin - 112 lbs
📌WBF International Super Flyweight Championship
🇵🇭 Bienvenido Ligas - 115 lbs
🇵🇭 Alvin Camique - 115 lbs
📌WBF Australasian Super Bantamweight Championship
🇵🇭 Alex Santisima - 122 lbs
🇵🇭 Justine Darap - 120.6 lbs
*Fight will be televised live on Tap Sports via Cignal and Sky Cable
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June 22, 2024
HANEY’S WOES GO FROM BAD TO WORSE
In the old days, boxers copped their licks, picked themselves up, and moved on.
Fast forward to 2024 .......
For a guy that they mockingly referred to as an instagrammer with nothing but a left hook - Team Haney are certainly taking their beat down at the hands of Ryan Garcia quite badly !
"The Dream" salesmen have now announced plans to sue Ryan Garcia - a man who did nothing more than expose Haney as a useful but lower tier performer.
The loss was so lopsided that many doubt Haney will be the same ever again.
In fact, the light punching prospect has even admitted that he is mentally damaged by the beating he suffered at the hands of his "social media" opponent :
" So, it [the loss] affected me.
My lawyers and my team will do that in court against Ryan Garcia, and we will take legal action because it has affected me.
Not only financially but mentally. ”
But the legal representation for Ryan Garcia have had enough of the excuse making and babbling from the over rated Haney, and have returned serve with an emphatic statement of their own :
Ryan Garcia’s team have just issued a fresh statement where they mentioned that “one thing remains clear - Ryan Garcia beat Devin Haney, and this result will never be erased from the public.”
Statement:
“There is a lot of misinformation being disseminated about Ryan Garcia.
However, the undisputed facts are as follows: his positive test was the result of contaminated supplements, of which he was unaware; the subsequent lab testing of the supplements proved to be in the billions of a gram; and, the two positive tests were in the billions and trillions, that every expert will attest to had absolutely no performance benefit. (Emphasis added)
“Regarding the weight issue, the Haney's could have chose to stop the fight, due to the weight clause, but instead, negotiated heavily and agreed to the "cash grab" and the fight.
“There was never an intent by Ryan, and the facts reiterate this, to gain an advantage over Haney. To be clear, Ryan Garcia's sole advantage over Devin Haney was that he is simply a superior fighter.
“Rest assured, there are multiple agendas that have been at play since Ryan's clear and convincing win against Haney, and all those agendas have been aimed against King Ryan.
No matter what those agendas are, one thing remains clear - Ryan Garcia beat Devin Haney, and this result will never be erased from the public and media.”
- Guadalupe Valencia, Darin Chavez Attorneys for RG.
TOUCHE !!!
June 19, 2024
BEACH PARTY IN MASBATE
Some great fights are coming this Saturday from the idyllic Matayum lagoon in Cataingan, Masbate.
Local boy Jeo Santisima stars in the main event against Thailand's Arnon Yupang for the WBC Asia Continental belt.
Esneth Domingo 19-2 takes on Enrique Magsalin for the WBC Asia Flyweight belt, while Ben Ligas and Alvin Camique are going to war in search of their first WBF Title.
But the fight of the day is surely the showdown between Michael Dasmarinas and the Wolverine JonJon Estrada for the vacant RP National title. Hot'n Spicy Dasmarinas has been one of the Philippines' blue riband performers in recent years, and Estrada has notoriously been one of it's most violently effective !
The action for what promises to be a great card begins at 1pm, and is brought to you by ATK Promotions.
June 18, 2024
"I'M PRETTY BOY FLOYD REINCARNATED !"
"Do the research look at similarities in style and career." - Devin Haney
Devin and Bill Haney were only recently beating their drum to claim boxing's pound for pound status, yet shares in the "Chasing Greatness" team have dropped dramatically in recent times.
The marketing pitch of Team Haney started to look a little dubious after he was manhandled by a much smaller Vasyl Lomachenko, yet many were willing to give him a "pass" due to his credible performance against a technically superior and more experienced opponent.
To be fair, it was a very good fight, and one that his supporters were hoping would leverage to greater performances.
But there were obvious cracks, and they were beginning to show.
At times, Devin Haney appeared completely out of ideas - almost forlorn, against Loma.
Father Bill was disturbingly quiet, and offered precious little in terms of technical solution when Haney was being run ragged by Lomachenko. It was this lack of corner direction that would haunt Haney once more when he later faced Ryan Garcia.
Cynicism was enveloping Team Haney - "weight bully" "pillow fists" "glass jaw" - coined generic terms for sure, but certainly not ones to be associated with a P4P self proclaimed !
And the derision was becoming his constant traveling companion.
But Haney had a golden opportunity to put all that negative propaganda to bed.
The plan was simple.
Fight and defeat a very talented yet flawed boxer named Ryan Garcia - the guy is a flat footed instagrammer, with nothing but a left hook after all.
Easy work surely !
WRONG !!
Team Haney’s "Dream" turned into their worst nightmare fully realised.
Weight bully, glass jaw and pillow fists were there for all to see - it was like that harrowing moment that you experienced as a kid when you found out that Santa wasn't real !
Okay - so the Team Haney hoax is now over.
I think everyone fully accepts that.
The guy has no chin, no weapons, but hey - he is still a helluva talent, and even if just a measuring stick, he's still a guy worth watching isn't he ?
After Tank's epic win on Saturday night, Devin Haney was quick to tweet "Ready to get back n the mix".
There is no doubt he has lots of options.
Eddie Hearn said he fears for Haney against a puncher like Subriel Matias, but after his loss on the weekend, maybe he is now in calculations.
If not, who then ?
Who from this list does the P4P candidate beat ? :
Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez, Pitbull Cruz, Liam Paro, Richardson Hitchins and just for the heck of it - Gervonta Davis and Shakur.
Word is, the Aussie Paro maybe his next big assignment.
Perhaps none - but now that "the Dream" has now been debunked, there are many that will be cheering for this talented kid to get back off the canvas and regain lost credibility.
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June 18, 2024
TANK SHOULD BRING AN ASS WHOOPIN' BUT
this one might just go down very different to the script ?
On paper - Frank Martin has the requisite unblemished record, and he shapes as a worthy opponent for arguably the most "watchable" boxer on the world scene right now - Gervonta "Tank" Davis.
Tank - the Mayweather prodigy, as technical as he is lethal, equal parts endearing yet formidable, his impish form even had the hairs on the back of Bernard Hopkins' neck stand at full attention.
So theoretically, this is a nice fight in the offing.
Yet a closer look at Martin's resume yields
"Hang on a minute !
Look at some of the wooden indians and crash test dummies this guy has beat."
Upon detailed inspection, it seems obvious that Martin has been defeating guys not out of place at a Lord of the Rings casting call.
And now he gets to fight Gervonta Davis for a world title ?????
How the hell does that work ?
THIS IS PRO BOXING AT IT'S WORST !!!
Or is it ???
Why do we get that nagging feeling that this is indeed a fight, and more, that Tank might even be in deep here ?
Is this the fight where Davis gets a litte over confident, a little sloppy, or is it more ?
Despite the weak opponents on his resume, Frank "the Ghost" Martin really does look the part !
He looks to be incredible shape this week in Vegas, and it hasn't gone unnoticed.
When asked why he’s so confident that he’ll be able to beat Davis this weekend, Martin gave this response.
“‘Cause I’m different. I got some things: I got speed, I got power, I got IQ. I feel like I got it all. Ya’ll gonna see. When it’s time to bite down, the world gonna see.
“We got this fight Saturday and I’m going to whoop his ass...we got Saturday to show who’s who.”
Ladies and gentlemen, I believe we "do got a fight" this Saturday night !"
#vietnamboxingorganization #VSPPromotions #vspboxing
June 13, 2024
TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE
Vietnam going global.
Nguyễn Văn Hải heads to Saint Petersburg Russia next month to take on Uzbekistan national champ and unbeaten monster Khurshidbek Rasuljonov.
Hai's morning greetings to his opponent :
"Enjoy your cornflakes.
We will meet soon my friend ! "
June 5, 2024
BRONER LOOKS TO RESURRECT AGAINST COBBS
The Adrien Broner vs Blair Cobbs final press conference was even more wild than expected: "My n***as got guns with them. All I've gotta do is point and they're gonna blow."
It was hard to interpret Broner's rant.
Many saw that as a thinly veiled sexual reference from the gum chewing former prodigy, who has battled with compulsive disorder issues - even to the point of dry humping opponents during championship bouts
That aside, he tore off his shirt to show that Homer Simpson also comes in chocolate.
All that aside, the salient question remains "do I still got it ?"
Blair "the Flair" Cobbs shapes as a credible enough opponent, with only one loss on his resume.
The tall southpaw steps out for the first time since beating Maurice Hooker by UD back in 2022, but he has enough gravitas to help us guage whther there is a path ahead for the enigmatic Adrien Broner.
The two entertaining boxers will battle for their future at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood Florida this Friday night.
Friendly advice to Blair the Flair : Do not turn your back on Broner, he'd hump a table leg given half a chance.
May 29, 2024
HOW MANY CHAMPIONS TITLES AVAILABLE IN ASIA?
HOW MANY CHAMPIONS TITLES AVAILABLE IN ASIA?
Did you know that there are over 50 global sanctioning organizations that offer various champion titles in the world? They are mostly private organizations that market their brand(s). However the four most recognized ones are : WBO, WBC, WBA, IBF.
Each of the above four organizations offer different regional championship titles and there are a lot of them! Here are some regional titles that may be available for qualified boxers in the Asia Pacific region.
Note that considering that there are at least 17 weight divisions, there will be a minimum of 17 champions for each regional belt. If you add them all up, there are over 391 championship titles just for men alone. If you include all possible female champions, at least 690 championship titles are available.
IBF (International Boxing Federations)
1. IBF ASIA (male)
2. IBF ASIA OCEANIA (male)
3. IBF ASIA AUSTRALASIAN (male)
4. IBF INTERNATIONAL (male/female)
5. IBF INTERCONTINENTAL (male/female)
6. IBF YOUTH (male)
WBA (World Boxing Association)
1. WBA ASIA EAST (male)
2. WBA ASIA SOUTH (male)
3. WBA ASIA (male/female)
4. WBA OCEANIA (male)
5. WBA INTERNATIONAL (male/female)
6. WBA INTERCONTINENTAL (male/female)
WBC (World Boxing Council)
1. WBC FAR EAST (male)
2. WBC ASIAN SILVER (male)
3. WBC ASIAN (male/female)
4. WBC ASIAN CONTINENTAL (male)
5. WBC YOUTH INTERCONTINENTAL (male)
WBO (World Boxing Organization)
1. WBO ORIENTAL (male)
2. WBO ASIA PACIFIC (male/female)
3. WBO GLOBAL (male)
4. WBO INTERNATIONAL (male)
5. WBO ASIA PACIFIC YOUTH (male)
6. WBO INTERCONTINENTAL (male)
So which should you go for? What is available for the boxer is almost entirely dependent on the promoter and their preference in working with the sanctioning organizations. Do you have a preference?
#vietnamboxingorganization #VBO #championsleague #championship #regionaltitles #professionalboxing
May 29, 2024
COMING NEXT MONTH !!
Saturday June 22nd Cataingan, Masbate
This has to be one of the best fight cards of the year !
May 28, 2024
DEVIN HANEY- WAS IT ALL JUST A DREAM ?
A hotly disputed "win" against Lomachenko showed the cracks.
But his first foray against a similar sized, yet supposedly way lesser boxer, ended in total disaster - and confirmed what many had suspected.
Haney : No weapons - No chin.
The cloak of invincibility has well and truly been lifted on Devin Haney - who has campaigned with the appropriate ring monicker - The Dream.
Devin Haney - the over rated champ nobody wants to see again ?
*story courtesy of Boxing News 24
Devin Haney has captured world titles in two weight classes by age 25, but few fans are impressed with what he’s accomplished during his nine-year career.
Haney stepped up for the first time last month against Ryan Garcia on April 20th, and he was out of his league. He was dropped six times and lost a 12-round decision. Fans were left wondering what they had ever seen in Haney. His reputation has nosedived since, and it’s difficult for fans to view him still as a world champion. The WBC allowed Haney to keep his light welterweight title despite losing.
That performance had a devasting effect on Haney’s career, resulting in fans no longer viewing him as the #1 fighter in the 140-lb division and feeling that they’d been wrong about their previously high appraisal of him after his win against Regis Prograis last December. Before Haney’s loss to Ryan, some fans thought he’d beaten the best fighter in the weight class when he defeated the 35-year-old Prograis. I didn’t feel that way.
Watching Prograis lose to Josh Taylor in 2019 showed that he was flawed from the start. That fight showed all I needed to know about Prograis because Tyalor was always an average fighter. That’s Why Nobody Wants The Rematch Fans should want to see a rematch, but they don’t have faith in Haney that he can raise his game enough to avenge his loss to Ryan (25-1, 20 KOs).
The fans saw all they needed to, watching Ryan put Haney in trouble in the opening seconds of round one and continuing to batter him for the remainder of the fight. In the seventh, Haney was knocked down four times and seemingly saved by the referee, Harvey Dock, who inexplicably penalized Ryan for hitting on the break after he grew frustrated at the nonstop holding that was being done.
Devin was trying to stall out the round after the first knockdown, and Ryan got fed up with being held excessively and instinctively hit Haney when the referee peeled him off. No warning had been given to Ryan before the penalization.
Many fans consider Haney the weakest of the four champions at 140 because of his questionable chin and his fighting style, which involves a lot of clinching, jabbing, and moving around the ring. The other champions at 140 :
- Teofimo Lopez
– Subriel Matias
– Isaac Cruz
Haney would lose to all those champions and likely get knocked out if he couldn’t clinch excessively once he was hurt, as we saw in his fight with Ryan.
May 25, 2024
"HANEY WAS THE NEXT MAYWEATHER ? I DEBUNKED THAT !!"
"I FEEL HURT AND DAMAGED BY THE ACCUSATIONS THAT ARE PUT ON ME. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT I AM NOT A CHEATER, I'VE NEVER BEEN A CHEATER. I'VE PUT IN SO MUCH WORK MY WHOLE LIFE, AND ONE OF MY GREATEST VICTORIES HAS A LITTLE BIT OF AN ASTERISK BECAUSE OF A LIE.
I'M GENUINELY HURT. I CRY AT NIGHT SOMETIMES JUST KNOWING THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO TAINT MY VICTORY ...
WE'RE LETTING LITERAL CHEATERS LIKE STEROIDS POSTER BOY VICTOR CONTE CONVICT ME OF CHEATING. AND HE'S THE ONE WHO SHAPED VADA.
WHY ARE WE LISTENING TO THIS GUY? THAT SMELLS LIKE FUNNY BUSINESS TO ME ...
I KNOW DEVIN HANEY WAS THE POSTER CHILD FOR BEING THE NEXT FLOYD MAYWEATHER BUT I DEBUNKED THAT.
HOW ABOUT YOU JUST GIVE ME MY CREDIT?"
May 23, 2024
GOOSEN SUPPORTS RYAN GARCIA BEING CLEAN
Acclaimed boxing trainer Joe Goosen shares his thoughts on the recent Ryan Garcia controversy.
He also makes the interesting assertion that the talented fighter is one of the best he has ever trained !
*story courtesy Boxing Scene :
There is no bad blood between former fighter-trainer tandem Ryan Garcia and Hall of Fame coach Joe Goossen.
Garcia split from Goossen after three fights last year following his knockout loss to Gervonta Davis and has since linked up with Derrick James.
On April 20, the heavy underdog Garcia knocked down Devin Haney three times to win a majority decision. But the victory has been surrounded by controversy.
Garcia blew weight for the 140-pound fight by 3.2 pounds, and on May 1, tests revealed that Garcia tested positive for the banned performance-enhancing substance Ostarine on the day of and the day before the fight.
Haney has since requested that the New York State Athletic Commission disqualify Garcia.
Garcia has maintained his innocence as he awaits the results of his B-sample, and his former coach, Goossen, is backing him, too.
“I’ve known Ryan ever since he was a teenager, and I have nothing but great things to say about him because he has a great heart,” Goossen told BoxingScene. “He’s one of the best fighters I’ve ever trained. He’s got so much talent that it’s not even funny. He’s got everything.
“I trained Ryan for two years straight and never saw anything remotely close to the same galaxy of what is being talked about now. It wasn't even talked about. Ryan would never knowingly do something like that. When he trained with me, he was dedicated. He always worked hard. Nothing about Ryan would lead me even to speculate anything in that direction. No way. Something isn't right. I can not point the finger at Ryan. None of it makes sense to me. In my wildest dreams, I cannot conceive of Ryan Garcia purposely doing anything that would endanger his career in such a way.”
Goossen guided Garcia to wins against Emmanuel Tagoe and Javier Fortuna, but Garcia couldn’t overcome the southpaw Davis.
Goossen envisions a promising future for Garcia once he gets back into fight mode.
“Ryan will never lose to a right-hander,” said Goossen. “He's going to be great at 147 pounds because he won't have to kill himself to make weight. He's tall and has a big frame. It's amazing and almost frightening to see him hit bags and hit people. He's one of the fastest, smartest, hardest hitters per square inch I have ever dealt with, and that's saying something.”
May 13, 2024
WBO ORIENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEK
Let's find out who is Asia's best Lightweight fighter this Saturday night.
The Hanoi Hitman Nguyễn Văn Hải (6wins 1 loss) 🇻🇳 takes on the best fighter in China right now 🇨🇳 - Yongquiang Yang (15 wins 0 loss)
The China boy can bang too - he has 12 knockouts on his resume.
Nguyễn Văn Hải v Yongquiang Yang 10 rounds
WBO Oriental Lightweight championship 61kg
Jiagen Sport Centre Xiamen China
Saturday May 18th
May 12, 2024
WHEN THE WAR IS OVER
Mexican 🇲🇽 Kenbun Torres departs the Philippines today, and bumps into last night's opponent at Ninoy Aquino - champion Reymart Gaballo.
"I spotted my opponent walking alone through the airport
It's Reymart Gaballo !
I was full of nerves and aggression when we are together at the weigh-in - that is a fighter.
But I couldn't help but shout out to the brave man who gave me an opportunity, and swapped punches in the same ring.
I don't know the words to express my appreciation but I shook hands and hugged.
Maybe someday we can fight again, I know Reymart is a great fighter for the Philippines.
I want to pay respect from the bottom of my heart to Reymart Gaballo and the people that were so kind to me when I visited this special place.
Thank you. "
May 10, 2024
Vasiliy Lomachenko và Georges Kambosos Jr
Cái tên Vasyl Lomachenko không phải là cái tên xa lạ gì đối với những người yêu thích quyền anh "đẹp".
Dù ở thời kỳ đỉnh cao hay hiện tại, trước khi chuyển sang chuyên nghiệp, anh đã có 2 lần giành HCV Olympic, 1 thành tích đáng tự hào mà nhiều tay đấm trẻ hướng tới. Và chẳng cần đến trận đấu thứ ba trong sự nghiệp chuyên nghiệp của mình, Lomachenko đã trở thành kẻ thách thức các đai vô địch quyền anh thế giới, một con quái vật mà bất kỳ vị vua nào cũng dè chừng.
Trận đấu với Georges Kambosos Jr vào ngày 12/5 tới là lần thượng đài đầu tiên của Vasiliy Lomachenko (17-3 Boxing, 11 KO) kể từ thất bại trước Devin Haney hồi tháng 5/2023, cuộc đối đầu xác định chủ nhân chức vô địch tuyệt đối với 4 danh hiệu WBC, WBA, IBF và WBO đã để lại nhiều tranh cãi bởi kết quả trên bảng điểm.
Ở tuổi 36, tất cả đều hiểu rằng thời gian để Lomachenko cạnh tranh ở cấp độ đỉnh cao không còn nhiều, dù anh vẫn được biết tới như một trong các võ sĩ có kĩ thuật và bộ pháp đứng đầu làng Quyền Anh đương đai. Dù vậy, bản thân Lomachenko vẫn muốn dành sự ưu tiên trong việc giúp đỡ những người dân quê nhà Ukraine trong cuộc chiến đang diễn ra, lý do khiến anh vắng bóng suốt một năm qua.
Những chấn thương vai kể từ cuộc đối đầu với Teofimo Lopez năm 2020 cũng là nỗi lo của những người hâm mộ "Hi-Tech", bởi khả năng tấn công của tay đấm từng giành 2 HCV Olympic (2008 & 2012) đến từ việc kiểm soát trận đấu bằng số lượng đòn đấm vượt trội. Và hơn thế, đối thủ Georges Kambosos Jr của anh cũng là một cái tên có phong cách thi đấu tương tự.
Cuộc đối đầu giữa Vasiliy Lomachenko và Georges Kambosos Jr sẽ diễn ra vào sáng Chủ Nhật ngày 12/5 theo giờ Việt Nam. Webthethao.vn sẽ tiếp sóng sự kiện Boxing đáng chú ý của làng Boxing thế giới tới quý vị khán giả.
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May 10, 2024
PREPARING FOR THE WBO TITLE MATCH
Nguyễn Văn Hải getting ready for the biggest stage of his career - the WBO Oriental Lightweight championship to be held in Xiamen China next week.
Vietnam 🇻🇳 legend Nguyễn Văn Hải 6-1 3KO will challenge China 🇨🇳 top rated fighter Yongquiang Yang 15-0 12KO for the prestigious belt.
The championship match will take place at the Jiagen Sport Center in Xiamen on Saturday May 18th.
#vietnamboxingorganization #vspboxing #Webthethao #VSPPromotions
May 9, 2024
DOES MEXICAN TORRES HAVE THE "MIDAS" TOUCH ?
Without doubt the smaller man, but Mexican Kenbun Torres hits Manila in a rich vein of form, and promises nightmares for local champ Reymart Gaballo tomorrow night at the Midas Hotel and Casino.
Torres was beaten by Viet star and WBO belt holder Tran Van Thao, before making amends with a dominant win over China's tough Chengcheng Yang.
The China boxer subsequently knocked out one of Australia's most hyped fighters - the previously unbeaten Rocky Ogden, to cement the serious claims of Kenbun Torres in tomorrow's big showdown.
The great card brought to you by SanMan Promotions will take place at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Manila.
Weigh-in results from Pasay City, Philippines:
🇵🇭 Marlon Tapales 119.6 lbs.
🇹🇭 Nattapong Jankaew 121.4 lbs.
*vacant WBC Asian Continental Super Bantamweight Title
🇵🇭 Reymart Gaballo 119.8 lbs.
🇲🇽 Kenbun Torres 117.8 lbs.
*8 rounds / non-title
May 6, 2024
DOHENY STOPS BRYL BAYOGOS IN 4TH
In the curtain raiser of the Inoue-Nery gigantic promotion at Tokyo Dome, former IBF junior feather champ TJ Doheny (26-4, 20 KOs), 121.75, decked an easy TKO victory over previously unbeaten Filipino Bryl Bayogos (7-1-1, 2 KOs), 121.5, at 2:51 of the fourth round in a scheduled eight on Monday.
Doheny quickly caught the still nervous and stiff Filipino and dropped him with solid body shots twice in the third, and followed up so furiously that the referee called a well-timed halt in round four, when Bayogos fell down again.
Doheny scored his fourth triumph in as many bouts in Japan since he dethroned then IBF ruler Ryosuke Iwasa on points in 2018.
The Irishman TJ, now residing in Australia for years, is gunning for a shot at “Monster” Naoya Inoue. Doheny had been supposed to fight Inoue should Luis Nery become unavailable by any inconvenience, but it eventually didn’t materialize with Nery successfully having made weight.
May 6, 2024
TRAN VAN THAO WIN WBO GLOBAL
Congratulations to Vietnam hero Van Thao Tran for a unanimous decision win over Jakrawut Majungoen for the NEW WBO GLOBAL Bantamweight champion.
#WBO
#Korea
#VBO
May 4, 2024
WBO TRIPLE TITLE
All boxers passed the weight in today for tomorrow's Triple WBO title event,
For the Vacant WBO Global Bantamweight title, and the vacant WBO Global Featherweight title and the vacant WBO International Flyweight title!
Here in Goheung, Korea.
May 4, 2024
WEIGH-IN RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez - 166.8 lbs
Jaime Munguia - 167.4 lbs
Undisputed Super Welterweight Championship
May 1, 2024
MEXICAN FIESTA THIS SUNDAY IN LAS VEGAS
Canelo Alvarez 60-2 meets the unbeaten Jaime Munguia 43-0 for the IBF, WBO, WBC and WBA World Super Middleweight title belts this Saturday night (Sunday midday in Asia)
The fight of two great Mexicans will take place at T-mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
April 28, 2024
Why Olympic Boxers Aren’t Wearing Headgear Anymore
SOMETHING IS MISSING from Olympics boxing this year. Did you notice? It’s lot easier to see the faces of male boxers---taunting, grimacing, or smiling in all their Olympian glory. This year, the Olympics ditched boxing headgear for the first time since 1984, making it look a lot more like professional boxing.
The decision, according to statements from amateur boxing’s governing organization---the International Boxing Association, or AIBA---came down to safety. Counterintuitively, referees had to stop matches for head injuries (aka likely concussions) more often when boxers were wearing headgear, according to an AIBA study. But whether ditching headgear actually makes boxers safer---especially from non-concussion injuries---is, well, more complicated.
“This rule change was rather surprising for lot of people. There’s still lot of research that needs to be done,” says Cynthia Bir, a University of Southern California biomechanics researcher who has evaluated boxing equipment for USA Boxing. In fact, female Olympians will still be wearing headgear in boxing, due to lack of safety data. (AIBA did not respond to requests for comment.)
What almost everyone can agree on is that foam padding does little to protect against concussions and knockout blows. Punch hard enough, and you overwhelm the foam’s ability to absorb energy. “The headgear becomes less useful and then not useful,” says Blaine Hoshizaki, a head injury researcher at the University of Ottawa.
Plus, the headgear still leaves boxers vulnerable to punches to the jaw, which are most likely to cause concussions because they whip the head around. “Boxers know that to get the knockout, you need to make the head spin,” says Bir. “Jabs aren’t going to do much.” Your brain normally sits suspended in fluid; when your head whips around, the brain whips around too, the tissue stretching and compressing. This causes concussions.
But why would wearing headgear increase the rate of likely concussions? The AIBA’s study has a few theories: Headgear makes it tougher to see, so boxers can’t dodge as well. Or perhaps headgear creates a false sense of safety and boxers take more risks. It also makes the boxer’s head a bigger target.
Another matter to consider though: Concussions aren’t the only head injuries boxers get. “A lot of the long-term consequences of repetitive head trauma may be from many, many subconcussive blows over time,” says Charles Bernick, a neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Bernick has been following a group of professional boxers and MMA fighters since 2011, and he’s found that even the brains of fighters who have not reported concussions exhibit damage visible in MRI scans.
These subconcussive blows, which don’t have any immediately obvious symptoms, could also lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, over time. “With concussions, you can see it and you can diagnose it,” says Hoshizaki. “The challenge is the ones you don’t see, don’t feel. This is I think the scary part.” Headgear could mitigate some of these blows. But it’s hard to study because it’s hard to measure how much brain damage these subconcussive blows actually cause; the same punch might cause damage in one person but not another because of the structure of their head or neck musculature.
The AIBA has tried to get more professional in recent years---the extra “A” in the acronym is a remnant from when it had “amateur” in its name. And the group made other changes for the Olympics this year: It changed the scoring system to bring it in line with the pro boxing and allowed professionals to qualify for the games. (Though only three are competing in Rio.) Pros have a good reason to not use headgear
April 27, 2024
TOP 5 COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST PRO BOXING EVENTS.
According to Boxrec, there were 7,191 boxing events (63,573 bouts) in the past 12 months worldwide. USA 1,598 boxing events accounting for 27% of the total. That is more than the sum of the next 4 countries combined.
Boxing events are not necessarily connected to the wealth of a nation. Argentina, Mexico, and Russia are not known for their economic strength yet hosted 676, 488, and 294 events respectively in the last 12 months.
In comparison, Vietnam hosted 12 events in the same period. With over 100 million in population and one of the largest amateur boxer population, VBO estimates that Vietnam should be hosting approximately 100~200 events per year. That is roughly 15 events per month.
The question should be focused around how to make it easier for people to host boxing events, starting with 4 rounds of boxing focused on debuting boxers who are beginners in professional boxing. Safety of boxers are very important but often that concept is misused to scare noninformed public.
Most injuries that boxers sustain are from three main areas:
1. Not enough rest between fights.
2. Excessive weight reduction before the fight.
3. Previous injuries that are left unattended.
While mismatch can be a big problem, this is the fault of the referee/supervisor for not stopping the fight when needed. Unfortunately, this is one skill that can not be learned in a classroom but through experience. This is why developing high quality boxing ring officials is so important and difficult to do. No amount of training or certificates can replace actual experience in the ring. Just like boxers, officials also need consistent events to practice and sharpen their skills.
What are your thoughts to make 15 events/month a reality in Vietnam?
#professionalboxing #boxing #sportsinjuries #vietnamboxing #vietnamboxingorganization #events #proboxing #Promotions
April 24, 2024
MATEO TAPIA READY FOR WORLD'S BEST
Mexican born Aussie Mateo Tapia came to Vietnam as a 20 year old and took on that country's fight legend Truong Dinh Hoang - a 10 times national champion and unbeaten pro. It was a hugely exciting, if not unnerving, experience for the young fighter.
Fast forward 5 years, and 16-0 Tapia is world ranked in a very hot middleweight division.
Mateo Tapia makes his return in Sydney tonight, and will meet Keiber Gonzalez 20-0 in what will surely be a launch towards a world title run.
Good luck Mateo.
April 21, 2024
WBO ORIENTAL LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE
Xiamen China Saturday 18th May
The Hanoi Hitman Nguyễn Văn Hải ready to rock China's best Yongquiang Yang over 10 rounds at Jiagen Sports Arena in Xiamen.
April 21, 2024
THE NEXT MAYWEATHER ??
Maybe it requires a re-think !
King Ryan too big, too fast, too powerful !
April 17, 2024
VIETNAM GUEST WINS IN AMERICAN RETURN
Charly Suarez has been a regular visitor to Vietnam. He fought an exhibition bout with Nguyễn Văn Hải at Victory8 in Hanoi, and he won the WBC belt at Ho Tram against Indonesia’s champion Defry Palulu.
Today he was Stateside, winning his return bout in Corpus Christi Texas on a Top Rank event. Suarez broke his hand in August of last year, but resumed in style today in a near shutout win over America's Luis Coria.
It was an emphatic performance, and likely to earn Suarez a world title eliminator shot at his next outing.
April 14, 2024
SUAREZ WINS IN RETURN ON AMERICAN SOIL
JUST IN: Charly Suarez Official scores a unanimous decision victory over Luis Coria (77-74, 76-75 & 77-74).
Congratulations King's Warrior
World title awaits !
April 7, 2024
SUAREZ SCARES OFF HENRY LEBRON TEAM
The Philippines' Charly Suarez always looks great in sparring, but apparently a session where the King's Warrior was "on fire" was witnessed by the coach of Henry Lebron - and was enough for them to immediately pull out of their world title eliminator next Saturday night.
Lebron has now been consigned to the "Top Rank Scaredy Cat" bench warmers list, and will be replaced by Luis Coria 15-6 in what is Suarez return from a broken hand last August.
A win for Suarez will guarantee him a world title eliminator at his next outing - and you can bet your bottom dollar it won't be Henry Lebron in the other corner !
Charly Suarez fights on a Top Rank show in Corpus Christi Texas next Saturday night April 13th.
April 6, 2024
SUAREZ BACK BETTER THAN EVER
The Philippines' best boxer Charly Suarez resumes next Saturday on a big Top Rank show in Corpus Christi Texas - 8 long months after sustaining a broken hand in August of last year.
Despite looking comfortable in a lopsided decision win, Suarez actually did the damage in round one against tough Yohan Vasquez, and was forced to fight the remainder of their bout in southpaw.
An incredible effort !
The King's Warrior Charly Suarez last fought in Vietnam in December 2022 (hence the Christmas tree !) and followed up his win at Ho Tram with a 4 title win in Australia over unbeaten star Paul Fleming.
Suarez has been promised a world title eliminator bout if successful in next week's American bout, and all his friends at VSP wish him a career defining performance on that big stage.
Good luck Charly boy !
March 28, 2024
BRAVO CORIA - LEBRON SENT PACKING !
Puerto Rican 🇵🇷Henry Lebron (19-0)'s clean card was ready to get shredded.
So, the Lebron team have opted out of world title contention, and Charly Suarez will have a new dance partner in Luis Coria.
🇵🇭 Charly Suarez (16-0) with 9 KO’s
🇺🇸 Luis Coria (15 Wins with 6 losses) 7 KO’s

Super featherweight bout
🗓️April 13, 2024 Saturday
🏟️American Bank Canter, Texas USA
*credit to KOboxing
#koboxingchannel
#boxing
#philippineboxing
#sports
March 21, 2024
TAGPUNO MAKES WEIGHT IN AUSTRALIA
Fernando Tagpuno jr and Dana Coolwell both made the 126lb cut and looked in outstanding shape for tomorrow night's big clash on the Sunshine Coast.
Dana Coolwell is one of the brightest young talents on the Aussie boxing scene, and his clash with Tagpuno will be for the IBO InterContinental Featherweight title.
March 17, 2024
YAP AND NGAKA BOTH WANTING WBF PRIZE
The countdown is on !
The Philippines' Mark John Yap and Botswana's Moabi Ngaka will be banging it out in 10 days time to decide the World Boxing Foundation International title.
And both countries are supremely confident of capturing the prestigious prize !
Those in the Yap camp say that this is the lightest they have seen the Journey Man prior to a big fight, and that his training has seen the experienced warrior ascend to new levels.
Moabi Ngaka is famed for his cardio, and has been reeling off 20km runs in amongst a torrid twice daily training schedule of sparring multiple partners at each session.
This will very definitely be a battle of Mark John Yap's experience and power versus the speed, movement and endurance of the younger and taller Moabi Ngaka.
But as they say, two dogs - one bone !!
So who you got ????
RUMBLE IN THE OKAVANGO
Maun National Stadium Botswana
Saturday March 30th
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March 16, 2024
VENGEANCE HAS A NEW NAME
Arnel Baconaje "The Silencer" has been one of the Philippines' outstanding boxers of recent years, and will get the opportunity to take his talents to an international stage later this month.
The Silencer will meet the man that many regard as the best prospect in Botswana - Steven Bagwasi.
This boxing prodigy has a 9-1 record, and is touted as a future world star by those in the know.
But Arnel Baconaje is not one for reputations, and whilst respectful of his quality opponent, is certainly not daunted. The RP National champ sees a spot for himself on the world stage, and knows that an emphatic win over a star like Bagwasi will cement his position.
Baconaje has been the victim of some horrible decisions in the last couple of years, so on the road against Steven Bagwasi, he will leave nothing to chance.
"I know I have to hurt him to get his respect.
This is my first time to fight an African, so I'm very excited. Tell him the Silencer is coming!"
Vengeance has a new name.
RUMBLE IN THE OKAVANGO
Maun National Stadium Botswana
Saturday March 30th
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March 10, 2024
CHARLY SUAREZ THE UNDERDOG ???
Unless they plan on using the same three judges as the Tim Bradley-Manny Pacquiao fight - they got this one very wrong !!
Charly lights this guy up.
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With aspirations of securing a world title this year, Suarez must emerge victorious against Lebron to enhance his standing in the super featherweight world rankings.
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March 10, 2024
THAI HOANG HUY A VSP PRO ALUMNI
Former Muay Thai student Thai Hoang Huy ranks as one of the most active boxers in Vietnam, despite only embarking upon the sport a mere 18 months ago.
After an exhibition bout at Ho Tram, Huy decided to enter the professional ranks in 2O23, and despite his inexperience, won 4 of 6 bouts.
They say that boxing is a sport that affords you the opportunity to learn a lot about yourself whilst forging enduring friendships, and Huy has been fortunate to already share the ring with boxers from the Philippines and Africa.
It's in that regard that he enjoyed a lucky break.
Whilst competing in an event at Ho Tram, Huy was matched with Botswana's gun Moabi Ngaka.
Despite losing that bout, Thai Hoang Huy did enough to impress his African opponent, and he invited the Vietnam boxer to his country to compete on an international stage.
The RUMBLE IN THE OKAVANGO sees African nations take on an Asian Team comprising Vietnam, Philippines, China and India - and Thai Hoang Huy has earnt himself a "wildcard" spot at the event !
Huy will meet Zambia 🇿🇲 prospect David Kapusu, a man touted as a future African champion, in the opening bout of the show. Kapusu was a quality amateur before turning pro, and won his debut in promising fashion.
This is a significant test for Thai Hoang Huy, but a great honour to be opening an iconic International event, and as a former alumni, VSP wishes him lots of luck in Botswana on March 30th.
RUMBLE IN THE OKAVANGO
Maun National Stadium Botswana
Saturday March 30th
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March 10, 2024
PHILIPPINES SET FOR AN AFRICAN SAFARI
Three weeks out and no signs of nerves, the Elorde team of Mark John Yap, Arnel Baconaje, JonJon Estrada and Jetro Pabustan (trainer) discuss articles of war for the RUMBLE IN THE OKAVANGO on March 30th.
The event will match many of Africa and Asia's best boxers against one another in Maun, Botswana - a location that is the gateway to the iconic Okavango Delta.
All three pinoy have significant tasks ahead.
JonJon Estrada takes on South African champion Jeff Magagane in the featherweight class.
Arnel Baconaje meets Steven Bagwasi, arguably the best boxer P4P in Botswana.
Mark John Yap appears in the main event - a WBF International title match against local star Moabi Ngaka.
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March 9, 2024
RACE IN BOTSWANA
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March 8, 2024
TWO WEEKS TO GO - TAGPUNO IN AUSTRALIA
Ferocious Fernando Tagpuno heads south to the sunny shores of Queensland with a singular intent - to dismantle one of the hottest prospects in Aussie boxing - Mr. Dana Coolwell.
The story goes like this :
TAGPUNO JR TAKES FEROCIOUS DOWN UNDER
It's the ignominious start to a pro boxing career that many must dread.
Abd it's the reason why all managers and promoters give their fighters easybeats when they first debut as professionals.
But there was no such soft path for "Ferocious" Fernando Tagpuno, who was to suffer defeats at his first two bouts when he met top flight Jonniel Laurente (8-1) and Daniel Nicolas (7-2).
The losses would make many question their career choice, but for Tagpuno Jr, he was simply emboldened.
VSP commented at the time that the performances were great, and despite the losses, this young fighter has a big future.
But Fernando Tagpuno needed to respond, and he did so, with FEROCIOUS intent.
Tagpuno siezed those early lessons, and then used them to batter 7 subsequent opponents !!
THAT'S SEVEN KNOCKOUTS IN A ROW !
And there are some pretty decent names in that hit list !
"Ferocious" Fernando has been rewarded for his escalating displays of violence with a title shot on March 23rd in Australia.
He is slated to take on outstanding indigenous prodigy Dana Coolwell for the IBO InterContinental Featherweight title in a bout that should blow the rafters off the Caloundra RSL Club.
"Deadly" Dana Coolwell rates as one of the most precocious talents in Aussie boxing, and was controversially defeated for a World Youth title while amasssing a 12-2 record. He is skilled, slick, and reminiscent of a young Paul Fleming.
The contrasting style of Tagpuno Jr will make it interesting - he brings pressure, and when he comes to your front door, he doesn't forget to knock. And he KNOCKS LOUD !!!
Great match up - Ferocious Fernando Tagpuno Jr v Deadly Dana Coolwell. Saturday March 23rd.
March 6, 2024
SUAREZ RETURNS 13TH APRIL
Henry Lebron is touted as Top Rank's next world champion at 130lb.
Bad news Henry ! King's Warrior is coming for that very same work on April 13th in Corpus Christi Texas.
Great fight boys !
March 2, 2024
"BACONAJE WILL THINK HE'S IN WITH A LION"
Take that sucker !
Steven Bagwasi confirms his status as one of, if not the, hottest properties in Botswana boxing, handing out another one sided beating.
Bagwasi will face Philippines super featherweight champion Arnel Baconaje at Maun Stadium on March 30th, and he is looking forward to the task with laser focus.
The boxer from Mahalapye was on the sidelines in 2023, but prior, had built an imposing 9-1 record. His lone loss was way back in 2018 by way of points to South Africa's champion Ayanda Nkosi (who was also WBF World Champion)
Many in Africa have a huge opinion of Steven Bagwasi, and likewise, he is a boxer with self belief.
"I will take Arnel Baconaje on a wild safari. When we are done, he will be thinking he is surrounded by lions. I am really looking forward to this one."
RUMBLE IN THE OKAVANGO
Maun National Stadium Botswana, Africa
Saturday March 30th
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February 29, 2024
NGAKA TAUNTS MARK YAP TO GO TO WAR
Botswana’s Moabi "The Eagle" Ngaka " is a man well versed with the habitat of lions, and he will need to draw on all that hometown knowledge on March 30th when he steps into the ring with the Philippines' Mark John Yap.
The two boxers will contest the World Boxing Foundation International title - a main event contest over 10 rounds to decide the Super Featherweight champion.
And the task for Ngaka is daunting to say the least !
Despite being a talented member of the national team in Botswana, he has literally had to jump at the very limited pro opportunities that have come his way, amassing a 3-1 record. And if you include his bouts not listed in BoxRec, he is already 7-1.
There is no doubt that Moabi Ngaka has the makings of quality international boxer.
But against Mark John Yap - REALLY ?
It's just impossible to see that he has the experience to go with a man that has 17 years in the pro ranks, had an unbeaten run of 10 wins in Japan over 3 years where he tore some of their very best to shreds. Yap picked up three OPBF titles in a winning run that was finally ended in a points loss to world rated #2 Takuma Inoue.
But here's the interesting footnote - Moabi Ngaka specifically asked for the task ! There were a number of easier opponents that the African boxer could have taken, but he chose the Philippines Journey Man instead.
"I want Mark John Yap !! He is a warrior, so am I - so lets GO TO WAR !
I'm not here to play around, I train hard, and I fight harder. I want to test myself with real fighters, and they don't come any more real than Yap."
Those close to the Botswana boxer share his belief, and say he is ripe to pull off a big upset against his Philippines rival. Ngaka is renowned for his cardio and loose movement in the ring, and they are of the opinion that Yap will be air swinging on old legs in later rounds.
"I want everyone to tune in on March 30th - I will say that this will be a war, and I will drop Mark Yap. Maybe more than once. They will all be saying that the EAGLE HAS LANDED."
RUMBLE IN THE OKAVANGO
Maun National Stadium Botswana, Africa
Saturday March 30th
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February 28, 2024
BACONAJE TO TAKE ON AFRICAN STAR
Classy Elorde boxer Arnel Baconaje will head to Botswana next month as part of a formidable Asian Team that will do battle with African nations.
"The Silencer" will take on Steven Bagwasi - a boxer that many rate as one of the most outstanding talents in Botswana.
Bagwasi has 8 wins on his resume, with only one loss, which was back in 2018 to South Africa's national champion Ayanda Nkosi.
But to tame a lion like Bagwasi, plenty of hard work and lots of skill will be required, and Arnel Baconaje "The Silencer" was working on both today. Mixing it up with Arnel in sparring at Elorde was Japanese visitor Reito Takahashi, a highly promising 135lb fighter.
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February 27, 2024
WOLVERINE HEADS TO THE AFRICAN DELTA
Crowd pleasing brawler JonJon "the Wolverine" Estrada heads for the depths of Africa next month, when he stars at the RUMBLE IN THE OKAVANGO show on March 30th.
Estrada will take on the sharp shooting Jeff Magagane, a man who has long been touted as one of South Africa's major talents.
The boxer was rated as high as #1 at various stages of his career, but lack of consistency of regular bouts have conspired against him winning a major title.
Jeff Magagane goes by the ring name of "911" - which gives some obvious insights into his style, but this boxer is much much more.
He is tall, rangy, has great hands, and is really adept out of both stances. He mixes his speed and delivery so well that when he is "on", he is equal parts deceptive as he is elusive. And with only one fight in 2023, Magagane is determined to post an emphasis performance against Estrada and get back into the world rankings.
As for JonJon Estrada - well,it's business as usual !
He is well versed with taller and faster opponents - he will be a dangerous snake in the grass waiting to strike. This is a significantly important match for Estrada, and he is expected to be a heavy underdog in this bout.
But as you know with the heavy handed Wolverine - simply learn to expect the unexpected !!
RUMBLE IN THE OKAVANGO
Maun National Stadium Botswana, Africa
Saturday March 30th
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February 21, 2024
MARK VS MOABI
MARK JOHN YAP 🇵🇭 PHILIPPINES versus
MOABI NGAKA 🇧🇼 BOTSWANA
World Boxing Foundation International title 130lb
Maun National Stadium, Maun Botswana
Saturday March 30th
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February 20, 2024
VSP PRO "CLASSROOM" TO THE BIGTIME
Thai Hoang Huy gets rewarded for his improving performances in 2O23 with his first bout outside of the country.
Huy only began boxing 18 months ago, and was inspired to try the professional game after contesting an exhibition bout with Philippines' JonJon Estrada. The Wolverine gave him encouragement to keep training and stay busy, and he took the advice from the experienced Estrada.
Thai Hoang Huy has since won 4 from 6 in 2O23, yet it was in his most recent bout, that he got a lucky break.
Despite losing to Botswana champion Moabi Ngaka, the African liked what he saw, and requested for Huy to have an opportunity to fight abroad in Botswana.
RUMBLE IN THE OKAVANGO affords that opportunity, and on March 30th, Huy will join 3 other Vietnam 🇻🇳 boxers in an Asian team that will tackle the African nations.
Thai Hoang Huy meets Zambia 🇿🇲 hotshot David Kapusu, a quality prospect that won impressively at his debut.
VSP wish Thai Hoang Huy lots of luck with his fight in Botswana - draw your inspiration from the LIONS !
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February 20, 2024
THE RUMBLE JUST KEEPS ON GETTING BETTER
Team Africa just received a huge boost with breaking news that Kagiso Bagwasi will be joining the fray at RUMBLE IN THE OKAVANGO.
Bagwasi is a 5-0 pro and a former amateur standout.
The Botswana boxer started his professional career in blazing fashion, winning three bouts in quick succession before calamity struck.
Bagwasi was the victim of a vicious knife attack, leaving him unconscious and in need of multiple surgeries.
It was doubtful whether the talented welterweight would be able to resume his career after bicep damage incurred in the incident, but Bagwasi shed the drama like it was a second skin. It's perhaps why he has earned the ring name "Reptile" !!
Kagiso resumed in 2O22, and has been in stunning form - a shutout victory followed up by a stunning knockout win ( both on the road in Johannesburg) endorsed that the Reptile was better than ever !
This signing is a huge coup for Team Africa, and it will take a supernatural performance from any opponent to beat Kagiso Bagwasi on his home turf !
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