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Monday, July 31, 2017

Abdulhamid Clashes With Unbeaten Thai Foe

Adam Diu Abdulhamid Photo Credit: Sanman Promotions

Press Release: July 31, 2017 (Originally released July 30,2017) By Sanman Promotions – Fighting in enemy territory has always been a tough task but Adam Diu Abdulhamid of the Sanman Boxing Gym is unfazed of his upcoming fight abroad as he battles a Thailander opponent on August 23 in Bangkok Thailand. Abdulhamid will trade leathers with the unbeaten Downua Ruawakiking for the IBF Asia Super Lightweight title.

"I am not bothered being on the road. Once the bell rings, it's just me and him," said Abdulhamid, who has 11 wins (4KOs) and three losses.

Abdulhamid is on a two-fight winning streak and has won nine of his last 10 fights.

"This is going to be a good fight and we are confident of Diu's chances to score a big win," said Jim Claude "JC" Manangquil, chief executive officer of the Sanman Promotions. Ruawaiking will be putting his unbeaten slate on the line as he is yet to lose in nine fights with seven of those wins coming by way of knockouts. Manangquil said the upcoming card will be promoted by Jimmy Chaichotchuang of Kiatkreerin Promotions.

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Friday, July 28, 2017

Garcia-Broner Weights

The official weigh-in for Premier Boxing Champions latest card, which will be televised in the United States by Showtime and will be headlined by a twelve round Jr. Welterweight bout between former multi-division world champions Mikey Garcia and Adrien Broner took place earlier today in Brooklyn, NY. The official weights for the entire card are as follows.

Main Event: Jr. Welterweight – 12Rds.

Mikey Garcia 139 1/2lbs. vs. Adrien Broner 138 3/4lbs.

Middleweight – 12Rds.

Jermall Charlo 159 1/4lbs. vs. Jorge Heiland 158 1/4lbs.

Jr. Bantamweight – 12Rds,

Rau’shee Warren 113 1/4lbs. vs. McJoe Arroyo 114 3/4lbs.

Women’s Lightweight – 8Rds.

Katie Taylor 134 1/2lbs. vs. Jasmine Clarkson 133 1/2lbs.

Welterweight – 8Rds.

Noel Murphy 142 1/4lbs. vs. Julio Cesar Sanchez 143lbs.

Heavyweight – 10Rds.

Gerald Washington 248lbs. vs. Jarrell Miller 298 3/4lbs.

Lightweight – 8Rds.

Billy Dib 133lbs. vs. Yardley Cruz 132 3/4lbs.

Welterweight – 4Rds.

Kenny Robles 140 1/2lbs. vs. Dan Murray 143 1/2lbs.

Jr. Lightweight – 4Rds.

Desmond Jarman 129lbs. vs. Darnell Pettis 130 3/4lbs.

Heavyweight – 6Rds.

Elder Hernandez 222lbs. vs. George Arias 213 1/4lbs.

PBC: Garcia vs. Broner takes place tomorrow night (Saturday, July 29th) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The card can be seen in the United States on Showtime beginning at 9PM ET/6PM PT and will also be streamed on the Showtime and Showtime Anytime apps. Check your cable/satellite listings for time and channel in your area. A portion of the undercard headlined by the Gerald Washington-Jarrell Miller bout will be streamed on Showtime Sports’ Facebook page and Youtube channel beginning at 7:15PM ET/4:15PM PT. For more information on the undercard stream, Showtime, Showtime Sports, and the Showtime and Showtime Anytime apps and a list of compatible devices please visit: www.sho.com. Showtime Sports’ Facebook pages: www.facebook.com/ShoBoxing / www.facebook.com/Shosports Showtime Sports’ Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/shosports.

In the United Kingdom and Ireland the card can be seen on Sky Sports Main Event (Formerly Sky Sports 1) beginning at 1AM (Sunday, July 30th) at 1AM (Local UK Time) For more information on Sky Sports and to check channel listings in your area please visit: www.skysports.com.

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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Tabugon To Fight Unbeaten Australian Fighter On Aug. 19

Photo Credit: Sanman Promotions

Press Release: July 25, 2017 By Sanman Promotions - A daunting mission awaits Raymond Tabugon of the Sanman Boxing Gym as he is set to face unbeaten Australian fighter Andrew Moloney in "Punches at the Park 5" on August 19 at the Melbourne Park Function Centre in Victoria Australia. Sporting a 20W-7L-1D, 10KOs record, Tabugon expressed confidence of hurdling the daunting task.

"I'm training really hard for this fight and I know I have a great chance of beating Andrew Moloney," he said. At stake in the fight are WBA Oceania super flyweight and OPBF Silver Super Flyweight belts. "This is a must-win for Tabugon. He is very confident and we are hoping to bring home the belts home," said Tabugon's manager Jim Claude "JC" Manangquil, chief executive officer of Sanman Promotions.

Moloney is yet to lose in 13 fights with eight of the victories coming by way of knockouts. Another Filipino fighter will see action in the undercard with Lolito Sonsona of Jason Soong Stable taking on Andrew's twin brother Jason for the WBA Oceania and OPBF Silver Super Bantamweight titles.

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Sunday, July 23, 2017

Moralde Triumphs; Mananquil Puts On A Show In “Brawl At The Mall”

Engelbert (Left) Moralde (Right) Credit: Sanman Promotions

Press Release: General Santos City, Philippines July 23, 2017 By Sanman Promotions- Engelbert Moralde halted a two-fight losing streak with a majority decision win over Jestoni Makiputin in

the main event of the "Brawl at the Mall" Sunday night at

Robinsons Place Atrium in General Santos City. Moralde improved to 9W-5L-0D, 6KOs,

while Makiputin fell to 5W-2L-2D.

Putting on a show were Ben Mananquil

and Kim Lindog as the two fighters went all-out right from the

opening bell. In the end, Mananquil escaped with a

unanimous decision win to improve to 14W-1L-2D, 3KOs). Lindog dropped

to 5W-5L-1D, 4KOs. “It was the best fight of the

night,” said Sanman Promotions chief executive officer Jim Claude

“JC” Manangquil.

Keeping his unblemished record intact

was Jade Bornea, who scored a second-round knockout win over Nicong

Calamba. Bornea now has eight victories—five

of them coming by way of knockouts. Nicong Calamba (7W-25L-4D, 4KOs) In other fights Jerven Mama (chalked

up first-round KO win over Roger Salaton; Dave Apolinario posted a

unanimous decision win over Rio Golipatan, and Mark Antonio posted a

first-round KO win over Elizer Ambon. The fight card was a blockbuster on

social media as thousands watched the card via the newly formed

SANMAN LIVE. The live streaming recorded 31,000

reach and had 10,000 views

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For more information about Sanman Promotions and to view the card please visit: www.facebook.com/SanmanPromotions

Saturday, July 22, 2017

“Brawl At The Mall: Collision Course” Weights

L/R Engelbert Moralde-Jestoni Makiputin Credit: Sanman Promotions

Press Release: July 22, 2017 By Sanman Promotions - The stage is set for tomorrow's (Sunday, July 23) “Brawl at the Mall: Collision Course” at the Robinsons Place Atrium in General Santos City. The boxing extravaganza put up by Sanman Promotions headed by chief executive officer Jim Claude “JC” Manangquil and chief finance officer Dexter Tan will be streamed live on Facebook via the SANMAN LIVE.

The live streaming will start with the amateur bouts at 3 p.m. The streaming can be viewed by visiting Sanman Promotions' Facebook page. In the weigh-in held earlier today, main event protagonists Engelbert Moralde and Jestoni Makiputin tipped the scales at 119 and 117 pounds, respectively. The two will fight for six rounds in the bantamweight division.

Also facing off in a bantamweight six-rounder division are Ben Mananquil (119 pounds) and Kim Lindog (117 pounds) as well as Jade Bornea (118 pounds) and Nicong Calamba (118 pounds). Jerven Mama weighed 112 pounds for his fight against Roger Salaton (113 pounds) in the flyweight division showdown scheduled for four rounds. Mark Antonio, on the other hand, weighed 113 pounds, while his opponent Jeffrey Diale tipped the scales at 112 pounds.

Sanman Live: “Brawl At The Mall: Collision Course” takes place tomorrow (Sunday, July 23rd) at the Robinsons Place Atrium in General Santos City, Philippines. The card can be seen on Sanman Promotions’ Facebook page beginning at 3PM (Local Philippine Time) Approximately 3AM (Sunday, July 23rd U.S. EST.) For more information about Sanman Promotions and to view the card please visit Sanman Promotions official Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/SanmanPromotions

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Update

We would like to let our readers know that a special edition of the regular feature Observations On Recent Events In Boxing discussing some of the events that have taken place during the month of July is currently in the works and will be released on Monday, August 7th. Stay tuned. "And That's The Boxing Truth."

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Mananquil Looks To Keep Streak Going In “Brawl At The Mall”

Ben Mananquil Photo Credit:Sanman Promotions

Press Release: July 19, 2017 By Sanman Promotions - The rising Ben Mananquil of the Sanman Boxing Gym will be one of the fighters to watch out for in the upcoming "Brawl at the Mall: Collision Course" slated July 23 at Robinsons Place Atrium in General Santos City. Mananquil (13W-1L-2D, 3KOs) will be gunning for a fourth straight victory against Kim Lindog (5W-4L-1D, 4KOs) as he gears up for a bigger fight that Sanman Promotions chief executive officer (CEO) Jim Claude “JC” Manangquil is cooking up for him late this year.

“I am planning to have him fight for the OPBF silver title on Sept. 9 versus Jhalel Payao,” said Manangquil. Payao is a stalwart of the Cebu City-based Omega Boxing Gym. Mananquil pulled off three straight wins after absorbing a split decision loss to Jing Xiang in Haikou, China last December 27, 2014.

The match will be streamed live via Sanman Live. The Sanman Live card, which can viewed through Sanman Promotions' Facebook page, will also feature the fight of Jade Bornea against Nicong Calamba and the main event duel of Engelbert Moralde and Jestoni Makiputin.

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