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                    [Title] => Philippines bids to host WB Congress
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ABAP president and World Boxing Executive Board member Ricky Vargas made it known “informally” that the Philippines will bid to host the 2027 WB Congress, a year before the LA Olympics. Vargas advised the Executive Board of the intent during the WB Congress in Rome last weekend.

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