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"Kid Pedro Heneral" Taduran Defends Title with a Knockout US Debut Performance
Pedro Taduran (left) sizes up his adversary, Gustavo Perez Alvarez, during their match at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California on April 3, 2026. Photo by Nicholai Roska for Tangent Zine. Pedro Taduran impressed in his US debut by defending his IBF strawweight title, achieving a seventh-round TKO stoppage victory over Gustavo Perez Alvarez on Friday at Pechanga Resort in Temecula, California. The 28-year-old Filipino southpaw dominated the fight, landing powerful jab
For The Culture: February 2026 In Review
February, the month of love. Sure. It’s been a slow month for me, unfortunately. Things have been ramping up at work. No juicy updates from me. Here’s everything I watched to cope. Film “Always Be My Maybe” (2019) Would it be controversial of me to admit that I do think Randall Park is hotter than Keanu Reeves? But seriously, a decent romcom. Marcus was not the perfect leading man, but he does grow on you. Go Asia America! “Friends with Benefits” (2011) I would’ve enjoyed
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