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Eumir Marcial cruises in light heavy debut, braces for tougher competition
Eumir Marcial scores a convincing win in his opening bout at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–ASIAN GAMES POOL PHOTO HANGZHOU, China – Eumir Marcial came through with a dominant showing in his light heavyweight debut, but Irish Magno bowed out of contention as the two Olympians suffered contrasting fates at the start of the…
Read MoreThe Forgotten Fighters: Shedding Light on the Challenges Faced by Women in Boxing
Boxing has always been considered a male-dominated sport. The image of two muscled fighters, duking it out in the ring, has long been ingrained in our minds. But what about the women who strap on gloves and step between the ropes? Often overlooked and underrepresented, female boxers face a multitude of challenges as they navigate…
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After loss on a rainy Monday, Weiss sees ray of light with Azkals’ performance – rezal404
Hopes are high that the Azkals (in light uniform) can turn their fortunes around. —PFF PHOTO A heavy dose of optimism surfaced with the way the Philippine Azkals performed on a rainy Monday night at Rizal Memorial Stadium despite a 3-2 loss to Chinese-Taipei in a friendly. Five months since staunch supporters of the men’s…
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Teofimo Lopez announces retirement after winning light welterweight title – rezal404
FILE – Teofimo Lopez. —Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines—Fight fans may have just seen the last of Teofimo Lopez, who announced his retirement Tuesday not long after becoming a two-division world champion. Lopez had hinted about calling it a career on Sunday following his unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Josh Taylor to capture the…
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