Articles by Salven L. Lagumbay

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Winky's Night

OPENING ROUND. Executives of the Golden Boy Promotions, led by Eric Gomez, are set to arrive in the country on June 27. Of course, he will b…

Mon, 19 Jun 2006

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Sharp Pacquiao spars 12 rounds

FILIPINO superstar Manny Pacquiao has reached the crescendo in his preparations in the United States and has declared himself in tremendous …

Sun, 18 Jun 2006

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WBC taps McTavish for Pacquiao fight

THE Mexico-based World Boxing Council has assembled a crack team of officials, who will work the July 2 Manny Pacquiao-Oscar Larios showdown…

Sat, 17 Jun 2006

Will Rico Navarro get to work with Michael Buffer on July 2?

Don't look now, but it seems a former Cebu-based boxing announcer will finally get his dream job to work alongside the legendary Michael Buf…

Fri, 16 Jun 2006

Bahari trounces Abapo in PABA bout

RP champion Bart Abapo failed in his bid to capture the PABA super-lightweight title, losing on a unanimous decision to talented champion Da…

Fri, 16 Jun 2006

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Larios not a bit fazed by Pacquiao

BACK IN Mexico, he used to help build houses as a carpenter when he was not yet trading leathers for a living. He admitted at one point, he …

Fri, 16 Jun 2006

SULTAN IS GAB BOXER OF THE MONTH!

Newly-crowned Pan-Asia Boxing Association (PABA) welterweight king Dondon 'Supremo' Sultan has been chosen by the Games and Amusements Board…

Thu, 15 Jun 2006

SINGAPORE RUMBLE: Abapo challenges Bahari tonight

Philippine junior welter champ Bart Abapo attempts to re-write boxing history today as he challenges Pan Asia Boxing Association super-light…

Thu, 15 Jun 2006

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Pacquiao sees no weight problem

FILIPINO superstar Manny Pacquiao anticipates no problem making the super featherweight limit with still close to three weeks left before he…

Thu, 15 Jun 2006

Abapo-Bahari weigh-in set today in Singapore

The official weigh-in for tomorrow's 12-round championship showdown between Filipino Bart Abapo and Indonesia's Daudy Bahari takes place tod…

Wed, 14 Jun 2006

Sultan-Solopov rematch shapes up!

A big return battle between newly-crowned PABA welter champ Dondon Sultan and ex-champ Anton Solopov is said to be in the works, said source…

Mon, 12 Jun 2006

RP CHAMP ESCANER STOPS JAPANESE IN 4TH

It was indeed a victorious weekend for Filipino boxers as RP superbantam champ Alex Escaner displayed his power with a devastating fourth-ro…

Mon, 12 Jun 2006

BOBBY PACQUIAO STOPS KELLEY TO RETAIN TITLE

Bobby "The Sniper" Pacquiao graduated into a marquee name himself than just the brother of a superstar when he stopped ex-world champ Kevin …

Mon, 12 Jun 2006

BOBBY PACQUIAO BATTLES KELLEY IN NEW YORK TODAY

Determined to get out of his brother's more illustrious shadows, Bobby Pacquiao plunges into action today in a fight that will shape his own…

Sun, 11 Jun 2006

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Hopkins, Tarver, Cotto, Bobby

Boxing fans get an overdose of action today with two mega-events slated in New York and Atlantic City involving some of the best fighters on…

Sun, 11 Jun 2006

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Roach defends Finkel lawsuit

REX “WAKEE” Salud and lawyer Jing Gacal “didn’t go through the proper channels” when they negotiated Manny Pac…

Fri, 09 Jun 2006

ABAPO POISED TO DETHRONE BAHARI

Filipino Bart Abapo is set to depart for Singapore tomorrow pretty much in terrific shape when he challenges PABA junior welter champ Daudy …

Thu, 08 Jun 2006

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