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Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/306570/-spence-vows-nothing-less-of-a-ko-win-against-porter.html LOS ANGELES —  Expect to see that one explosive punch to end the match between Errol Spence and Shawn Porter this coming weekend. For his case though, Spence says he’d like to be the one standing when that …

LOS ANGELES — Though looking at his rejuvenated spiritual outlook, he wouldn’t literally bet on young champ Errol Spence, but Manny Pacquiao is placing his favor on the fighter everyone is eyeing to be his next foe. The fighting Senator from the Philippines has his money on Spence but contrary to what Vegas betting odds predict, the fight will be …

Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/306568/porter-spence-on-as-both-fighters-make-147.html LOS ANGELES — Errol Spence versus Shawn Porter is on in only a matter of hours as both fighters make weight for their unification bout Sunday (Manila time). This time though, Porter didn’t have to trim his locks to go in …

Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/306567/-spence-clinches-unified-welterweight-belts-beats-porter-via-split-decision.html LOS ANGELES — Errol Spence Jr. is now the Unified Welterweight Champion after edging out Shawn Porter through judges’ split decision in the main event at the Staples Center. Both figh …

Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/305081/-fury-battles-through-ugly-cut-earns-ud-win-over-wallin.html LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Tyson Fury wanted to paint the town red. He did. Along with the mat, his Mexico flag-inspired shorts, his face was a bloody mess, but that did not stop Fury from putting on a show worthy of …

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It was a masterclass from the defending Mexican champion. Juan Miguel Elorde, the grandson of Filipino boxing legend Gabriel “The Flash” Elorde, hit a rough patch on his way towards boxing glory under the renowned Elorde name. This after Emanuel Navarrete put on a show on Mexican Independence Weekend, breezing through the Filipi …

Manila Standard Digital posted September 14, 2019 at 03:52 pm https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/305083/-elorde-navarrete-on-both-fighters-at-121-pounds-.html LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Juan Miguel Elorde is one step closer to the promised land. The grandson of Filipino boxing legend Gabriel “The Flash” Elorde, the 32-year-old Pinoy fighte …

Top Rank promoter presents artwork of grandfather to younger Elorde LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Juan Miguel Elorde, grandson of late Filipino boxing legend Gabriel “Flash” Elorde, will try to shine under the bright lights of Sin City.  Scheduled as an undercard of the anticipated Tyson Fury-Otto Wallin heavyweight showdown, the 32-year-old kin o …

CALIFORNIA, USA — Come September 29, WBC welterweight champion Errol Spence’s untainted record will be at the line against the IBF champion Shawn Porter at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California for the World Welterweight Championship Unification match. The Long, New York native Spence is currently holding a 25-0 (win-loss) reco …

Manila Standard Digital https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/303582/-tyson-faces-wallin-in-bout-that-all-but-sets-up-stage-for-fury-wilder-rematch.html CALIFORNIA, USA — Before his much-anticipated title rematch with Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury will try and stave off the rust with a heavyweight prelude to his bout with the American in e …