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LOS ANGELES — While Mercito Gesta get his chance at a world title later this month at the LA Forum, a rising Filipino will also appear on the card. Mercito Gesta won’t be the only Pinoy boxer...

The boxing world is a small community. As Steve Angeles tells us, Mercito Gesta will soon take on champion Jorge Linares — and it won’t be the first time they’ve crossed paths....Read More

2018 look promising for one Filipino fighter. Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta will kick off the year with a long-awaited world title shot. Steve Angeles catches up with the Golden Boy Promoted contender, as he gets ready...

It was a big, Texas-sized win for a Filipino boxer. Bagio City’s Aston Palicte retained his North American Boxing Federation Bantamweight title against former world champion Jose Alfredo Rodriguez in Austin, Texas. Palicte, who is promoted...

Mighty Aston Palicte made waves last year with a successful US debut, he’s now back in the states getting a reader for a December showdown with a former champion. But as Steve Angeles tells us, this...

TIJUANA, MEXICO — It was fight night south of the border, as ALA Fighter Arthur Villanueva entered enemy territory, to take on world champion Luis Nery in his own hometown. But despite the loss, King Arthur’s...

King Arthur’s quest for a world title has taken him south of the border. Arthur Villanueva takes on WBC Bantamweight Champion Luis Nery in a non-title fight, due to Nery failing a banned substance test. While...

A treat for boxing fans, who won’t need to shell out an extra $60 to watch Manny Pacquiao’s next fight on their TV. Top Rank announced that the Pacman’s upcoming fight will be broadcasted on basic cable....

by Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News   MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — April 22nd in Carson, California was originally supposed to be the weekend boxer-Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao make his return to the ring. However, Bob Arum says there may...

by Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN News   LAS VEGAS – 25-year-old Aston Francis Palicte marked his American boxing debut with his first win over the weekend. The D Hotel in downtown Las Vegas events center hosted the 7th...