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Martin superbantamweight title shot nears after Picasso win
Carl Jammes Martin is dropping back to superbantamweight after winning the WBC Silver featherweight title against David Picasso in Riyadh. His matchmaker Sean Gibbons says Naoya Inoue is expected to move up, which would leave the 122-pound titles open for Martin, the WBO's No. 1 contender.
5 Nov 2026
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San Miguel Ginebra quarterfinal lives on after narrow escape
San Miguel beat Barangay Ginebra, 101-98, in Game 3 of their PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup quarterfinal at the City of Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite. The Beermen avoided a sweep and trail 2-1 in the best-of-five series, with Game 4 set for Friday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. CJ Perez sealed it with two free throws with 17.4 seconds left.
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