Articles by Salven L. Lagumbay

QUILATON BEATS EX-WBC/IBF CHAMP SAMAN IN THAILAND

Cebuano fighter Rodel Quilaton impressively defeated former World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation junior flyweight king S…

Mon, 18 Apr 2005

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Home town fight date for Suico

World Boxing Council No. 3 and OPBF super-featherweight king Randy "Komong Bato" Suico will once again see action in front of his hometown c…

Fri, 15 Apr 2005

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Amonsot wins in Indonesia

He may not be in Manny Pacquiao's class--at least not just yet--but rising Filipino featherweight Caesar Amonsot of the ALA Stable, who is r…

Fri, 15 Apr 2005

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Pacquiao, Morales double-header likely, says promoter Arum

THE WORLD'S best featherweight and junior lightweight are in hot pursuit of the planet's purest warrior at 130 pounds. Manny Pacquiao, whose…

Thu, 14 Apr 2005

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No revenge for Pacquiao as Morales goes heavier

FILIPINO boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao will not get a shot at vengeance against Erik "El Terrible" Morales. The other day, the Mexican leg…

Sun, 03 Apr 2005

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OPBF kingpin Mayol departs for Japan

Reigning Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation minimum-weight kingpin Rodel Mayol departs for Japan today as he girds for the third defense…

Fri, 01 Apr 2005

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MORALES EYES JULY RETURN AGAINST PACQUIAO OR BARRERA

Mexican legend Erik "El Terrible" Morales is set for a grand return to the ring in July following his hard-earned unanimous decision win ove…

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

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SUICO BEATS MANNY PACQUOAN

One is the nephew of OPBF 130-lb king Randy Suico. The other is the spitting image of pound-for-pound featherweight king Manny Pacquiao. And…

Tue, 29 Mar 2005

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Fans want wily Murad out of Team Pacquiao

WHAT was on everybody's mind became public yesterday when an online poll conducted by Manny Pacquiao's website revealed his fans want him to…

Tue, 29 Mar 2005

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Pacquiao-Morales clash sets TV record

DESPITE his recent loss to Mexico's Erik Morales, Manny Pacquiao will remain the country's premier sporting money machine as a pay-per-view …

Mon, 28 Mar 2005

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2 Philippine title fights set in Mandaue

PHILIPPINE bantamweight champion Joel Bauya and minimumweight titlist Elmer Gejon will put their respective crowns on the block tomorrow at …

Sun, 27 Mar 2005

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Pacquiao a bigger loser -- to Murad <br>Roach: 'He makes Don King look like a saint'

BEFORE losing by unanimous decision to Mexican Erik Morales last Sunday, Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao was already a bigger loser -- and…

Thu, 24 Mar 2005

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Pacquiao manager sees rematch in September

MANNY Pacquiao's new manager, Shelly Finkel, is not about to sulk in the corner and start finger-pointing, a day after the Filipino ring her…

Tue, 22 Mar 2005

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Ring Magazine: Pacquiao still king

FILIPINO ring hero Manny Pacquiao will remain as the world's No. 1 featherweight despite his loss last Sunday to Erik Morales in their monum…

Tue, 22 Mar 2005

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Gorres knocks out Fil-Am

NO wonder World Boxing Association mandatory challenger Jose Navarro and an army of fighters are avoiding Z "The Dream" Gorres like a plague…

Sun, 20 Mar 2005

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Las Vegas bettors favor Pacquiao

FILIPINO boxing icon Manny Pacquiao officially becomes the first Asian to headline a pay-per-view card when he fights Erik Morales in Las Ve…

Sun, 20 Mar 2005

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GORRES FACES FIL-AM DONAIRE IN PACQUIAO-MORALES CARD

The continuing saga on the identity of his next foe continues, but Cebuano Z "The Dream" Gorres is now slated to face Fil-Am Glenn Donaire i…

Fri, 18 Mar 2005

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TOP REFS PICK PACQUIAO TO WIN

Removing themselves of their nationalistic tendencies, three of the country's best boxing referees who had worked on Manny Pacquiao's previo…

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

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FIL-AM WBO EXEC SAYS PACQUIAO WILL KO MORALES EARLY

A top official of the World Boxing Organization who is based in the United States but a frequent traveller to Asia has predicted that Manny …

Wed, 16 Mar 2005

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WBC CHIEF SUPPORTS MORALES OVER PACQUIAO

World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaiman Chagnon has expressed his unequivocal support to his countryman Erik "El Terrible" Morales when…

Tue, 15 Mar 2005

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