Eumir Marcial KOs Syrian foe to earn Asian Games gold medal shot

Philippines Eumir Felix Marcial in blue comfort Syria’s Ahmad Ghousoon after defeating him in the Boxing Men’s 71-80Kg Semifinal bout for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Eumir Marcial isn’t in a hurry to jump into a mega-buck fight anytime soon. He has the Paris Olympics to…

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Carlo Paalam ends Asian Games medal bid with loss to Uzbek foe

Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan, right, and Carlo Paalam of Philippines, left, compete during men’s 51-57Kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Hangzhou, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) HANGZHOU, China—World champion Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan possessed the length and dexterity Carlo Paalam found too challenging to handle. Exploiting his…

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Alex Eala gets bronze in Asian Games debut after tough stand vs No. 23 foe

Alex Eala in her Asian Games women’s singles semifinals match. –POOL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Facing her toughest opponent yet, Alex Eala didn’t back down and pushed the World No.23 Zheng Qinwen of China to her limits before yielding a 1-6, 7-6(5), 3-6 loss in their thrilling semifinal duel in the Asian Games women’s singles…

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Entering quarterfinals, Marcial has concerns over foe he once dominated

Eumir Marcial (left) was all over Mongolia’s Dalai Ganzorig. —ASIAN GAMES POOL PHOTO HANGZHOU, CHINA—Prized pug Eumir Marcial sets out on a clear mission on his farewell Olympic bid with the path toward that goal anything but easy. As Marcial goes deeper into his 19th Asian Games (Asiad) campaign where success means an automatic qualification…

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Alex Eala starts maiden Asian Games campaign vs Pakistani foe

Photo from Alex Eala’s Facebook HANGZHOU, China – Alex Eala begins her medal bid in the women’s singles event on Monday in the 19th Asian Games here. Eala battles Sarah Ibrahim Khan of Pakistan in one of the featured matches at the city’s Olympic Stadium. She drew an opening-round bye during Saturday’s draw. The 5-foot-9…

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Americans scrape past Euro foe; Italy nears knockout phase      – rezal404

Italy celebrates its comeback win over Serbia in the Fiba World Cup second round. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Anthony Edwards stood firm in his earlier pronouncement that second round opponents and perhaps even those left in contention, will still have to go through Team USA even after the Americans just survived their first big scare in their…

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Mike Plania stopped early by American foe – rezal404

Mike Plania gets knocked down by Elijah Pierce. Photo from Elijah Pierce’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Filipino Mike Plania suffered an early stoppage at the hands of American Elijah Pierce over the weekend at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, USA. Plania hit the canvas after taking a short left hand from Pierce in the third round. The…

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Cool Smashers dismantle third straight foe and yet to drop a set – rezal404

Tots Carlos and Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL Invitational Conference. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Creamline and Petro Gazz used one-woman wrecking balls in thumping different foes in contrasting fashions on Thursday, with the Cool Smashers running roughshod over another hapless side and the Angels going through the wringer in derailing F2 Logistics’ advance to the…

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Floyd Mayweather foe John Gotti III suspended 6 months for brawl – rezal404

Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III. —JOHN GOTTI INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines—John Gotti III has been suspended for six months by the Florida Athletic Commission for his involvement in the post-fight brawl with Floyd Mayweather Jr. at FLA Live Arena in Florida. Mayweather and Gotti figured in an exhibition boxing match on Monday (Manila time) that…

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Dave Bangguigui elated after win over much experienced foe – rezal404

Dave Bangguigui. Photo from ONE Championship MANILA, Philippines—Dave Bangguigui turned heads in his debut at ONE Championship’s main roster when he topped Brazil’s Marcus Paulo Amaral last month in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangguigui, the La Trinidad, Benguet native, beat Amaral at his own game, taking the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt to the ground several times en…

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