Nick Giongco

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Amiable Ablaca

Philippine boxing lost a “heavyweight” last week with the passing of trainer Juanito Ablaca. I know Ablaca personally from his days as the c…

Wed, 27 Oct 2021

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The Marcial Plan

In less than three years, Paris is going to host the Olympic Games and just a few days ago, the leadership of the Association of Boxing Alli…

Thu, 21 Oct 2021

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Donaire carefully charts career

Four-division world champion Nonito Donaire is joining hands with the highly-respected Richard Schaefer in charting the remainder of the Fil…

Wed, 13 Oct 2021

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ABAP eyes Turkish female worlds

After skipping the world championships for men in Serbia owing to Covid-19 restrictions, the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippi…

Thu, 07 Oct 2021

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Magsayo gets ready for war

Unbeaten Filipino featherweight Mark Magsayo, whose violent knockout victory provided the shining moment on the night Manny Pacquiao’s star …

Wed, 06 Oct 2021

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‘Bob the Builder’

For 13 years from 2004 until 2017, Manny Pacquiao figured in several of boxing’s most memorable matches. Recently retired from the fight gam…

Wed, 06 Oct 2021

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Marcial has big shoes to fill

Among the current crop of Filipino fighters, one guy stands out for two-division world champion Gerry Peñalosa. Following the retirement of …

Tue, 05 Oct 2021

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Phl punchers invade Wild Card

Who says Philippine boxing is heading back to dormancy following the retirement of Manny Pacquiao? Based on what’s taking place every single…

Mon, 04 Oct 2021

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Buboy shocked by Manny’s retirement

Buboy Fernandez was caught flat-footed when Manny Pacquiao made a startling announcement about his retirement from boxing a few days ago. “I…

Sun, 03 Oct 2021

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Gaballo goes gung-ho

Reymart Gaballo knows what he will be up against in December in the United States. Well, who doesn’t? The unbeaten Gaballo is facing a futur…

Sun, 03 Oct 2021

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Slow bus ride starts new Pacman battle

Manny Pacquiao rode a big black bus inspired by the ones that he used to ride for the 300-mile journey from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in the …

Sat, 02 Oct 2021

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Beristain, Marquez salute Pacquiao

Just how great is Manny Pacquiao? Ask Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain, Mexico’s foremost trainer and the guy who guided Juan Manuel Marquez to a d…

Fri, 01 Oct 2021

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Pacman: Irreplaceable gem

Manny Pacquiao was given up for dead after bowing to Jeff Horn in Australia in 2017. But there was one guy who didn’t take it as gospel trut…

Fri, 01 Oct 2021

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Ancajas nears Elorde’s feat

Jerwin Ancajas is on the cusp of matching a revered record set by a fabled Filipino fighter of yesteryears. Though a date for his next fight…

Sun, 26 Sep 2021

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Casimero to settle for crumbs?

John Riel Casimero’s bid to land a high-profile two-belt bantamweight bout with Nonito Donaire suffered a big blow yesterday when the World …

Fri, 24 Sep 2021

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Barriga, Boholst join hands

In a makeshift gym somewhere in Western Bicutan, Taguig, a veteran of the 2012 London Olympics works out as if he is getting ready to fight …

Wed, 22 Sep 2021

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Gaballo spoils Donaire-Casimero party

Efforts are underway to save the mouth-watering bantamweight unification showdown between Nonito Donaire and John Riel Casimero from being s…

Wed, 22 Sep 2021

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Arum vouches for Pacquiao

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is throwing his full support behind Manny Pacquiao’s bid in the 2022 national elections. The Top Rank chief, …

Tue, 21 Sep 2021

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Manny ring return in doubt

The time and energy needed to run an election campaign are giving Manny Pacquiao second thoughts about making a boxing comeback. “Parang mal…

Tue, 21 Sep 2021

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Man (ny) on a mission

There is a standing offer for Manny Pacquiao to fight again but it would be up to the Filipino legend to decide if he wants to focus mainly …

Mon, 20 Sep 2021