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11/05/2026

Despite suffering his first professional defeat, Ian Paul Abne’s camp believes his world title aspirations remain alive.

11/05/2026

They predicted a knockout for Ian Paul Abne. Instead, he stood toe-to-toe with their feared knockout artist and turned the 12-round world title eliminator into an all-out war.

Ian never backed down. He pushed past his limits, pressured Zhu the entire fight, and proved he belongs among the world elite. Just look at Zhu’s swollen face. We didn’t just survive, we pushed and beat him in many moments of the fight.

10/05/2026

Before stepping into battle, Ian Paul Abne shared a quiet moment with his baby boy, touching his wrapped fists, drawing strength from the people who matter most. ❤️🥊

09/05/2026

Huge respect and gratitude to our head coach Fernando Ocon for the hard work, dedication, and belief he poured into preparing Ian Paul Abne for this fight against Chinese knockout artist Dianxing Zhu.

This journey is built on sacrifice, loyalty, and perseverance, and this is only the beginning. Proud of this team. 👊🇵🇭

09/05/2026

Ian Paul Abne may not have gotten the decision tonight against Chinese knockout artist Dianxing Zhu, but he earned something bigger, the respect and admiration of everyone who witnessed his heart.

Tonight, Ian proved he belongs among the fighters who never back down. We lost the decision, but we won the hearts of many. The journey continues. 👊🇵🇭

09/05/2026

Split decisions don’t define a fighter’s heart.

Carl Penido showed toughness, grit, and the willingness to go toe-to-toe until the final bell. Sometimes the scorecards don’t fall your way, but real fighters grow through moments like this.

We move forward, learn, improve, and come back stronger. The journey is far from over. 👊

08/05/2026

Weigh-in result from Cebu, Philippines:
🇨🇳 DianXing Zhu 105 lbs.
🇵🇭 Ian Abne 104.4 lbs.
*IBF Minimumweight World Title Eliminator

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