Ed C. Tolentino

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Nights getting longer for Pacquiao

Additional discus-sions on the controversial decision Australian Jeff Horn received in his recent 12-round brawl with Manny Pacquiao for the…

Fri, 07 Jul 2017

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Three?s not a crowd as Nietes joins Pacquiao, Donaire Jr. in list of three-division champs

TO understand the historical significance of Donnie Nietes? recent ascension to a third division throne, simply consider this timeline: From…

Sun, 07 May 2017

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Tough to trumpet Jeff Horn as a worthy adversary for Manny Pacquiao

IT looks like we are bound to experience a Manny Pacquiao overdose this year. For the record, Pacquiao initially announced his 'retirement' …

Thu, 12 Jan 2017

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Chasing Gonzalez

The feeling is comparable to what a treasure hunter feels when he opens the chest and sees nothing much in it. Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes gave up …

Fri, 30 Sep 2016

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Johnriel wants to be nonpareil

Coming off an impressive ten-round demolition of British challenger Charlie Edwards, International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight (112 lb…

Fri, 16 Sep 2016

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'Pretty Boy' Ancajas looks much better with world title belt wrapped around his waist

IN professional boxing, it is the belt and not the catchy nickname that makes a champion. The latest Pinoy world titleholder Jerwin Ancajas …

Wed, 07 Sep 2016

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A move long overdue

Doing the math, Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes has been a world champion since 2007, when he won the World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight (10…

Fri, 26 Aug 2016

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No heart blockage for Tapales

Filipino fight fans are quite familiar with Punluang Sor Singyu. Some four years ago, the Thai mauler dropped by at the Mall of Asia Arena i…

Thu, 28 Jul 2016

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Pagara can learn from Pacquiao

The first cut is the deepest, but in the case of super bantamweight ?Prince? Albert Pagara, we are talking Marianas Trench deep as he has ne…

Thu, 14 Jul 2016

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Royal pains as 'Prince' Albert Pagara deals with first pro career loss

ALREADY ranked No. 2 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) in the junior featherweight (122 lbs.) division, 'Prince' Albert Pagara was in a…

Tue, 12 Jul 2016

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Test of fire for Pagara

Super bantamweight (122 lbs.) prospect ?Prince? Albert Pagara has never tasted defeat as an amateur or pro, but the jury is still out on his…

Thu, 07 Jul 2016

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Prostituting amateur boxing

The purity of Olympic amateur boxing, sullied in the past by crooked officials and bum decisions, made a complete turn to the red-light dist…

Thu, 02 Jun 2016

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Nietes facing the better twin

It?s one of the strange twists in pro boxing, a champion defending against the twin brother of the fighter he had previously defeated. For h…

Fri, 27 May 2016

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Finally, a test for Pagara

ALA Boxing Promotions started something that Filipino boxing fans hope will become a permanent fixture. In April, the head honchos at ALA pa…

Thu, 19 May 2016

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Can Amir make ?Canelo? disappear?

This Sunday?s (Manila time) showdown between World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and chal-lenger Amir ?Ki…

Thu, 05 May 2016

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Donaire?s ?choice cuts?

Following his three-round annihilation of Hungarian challenger Zsolt Bedak, reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior featherweight (1…

Fri, 29 Apr 2016

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Donaire-Bedak shapes up as chess match

All roads lead to the Cebu City Sports Complex this Saturday as reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight (122 lbs.) champ…

Fri, 22 Apr 2016

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Mayweather comeback only a matter of time

Retirement is easier said than done, especially if you happen to be a prizefighter. Manny Pacquiao had previously announced that his upcomin…

Thu, 31 Mar 2016

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Hands of stone

At least seven Filipino world boxing champions have been picked to take part in a special ?casting of fists? that will take place in the 16t…

Thu, 17 Mar 2016

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Fistic fiesta in Cebu

Not a few local fight fans applauded the decision of ALA Boxing Promotions to change the venue for Nonito Donaire, Jr.?s April 23 defense of…

Fri, 04 Mar 2016