Articles by Ed C. Tolentino

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?Tornado? Margarito says he?ll blow PacMan away

Much like his nickname ?Tornado,? Mexican Antonio Margarito loves to huff, puff and blow away his opponents with vicious haymakers. Since tu…

Sun, 14 Nov 2010

DONAIRE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN CARRY TORCH AFTER PACQUIAO

While it remains to be seen if Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao will lace on the gloves again, it cannot be denied that the clock is windin…

Sun, 11 Jul 2010

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Puerto Rican champ picks Pinoy boxer

Fresh from his victory over Gerry Pe?alosa, World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez is betting on Ma…

Tue, 28 Apr 2009

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Filipino-British rivalry rises to new level

When Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao and Ricky ?Hitman? Hatton lock mitts on May 3 (Manila time) at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, they figure to…

Mon, 27 Apr 2009

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Pacquiao is king of the ring

The Philippines failed in its bid for an Olympic gold medal in boxing, but ring icon Manny Pacquiao more than made up for the disappointing …

Sat, 20 Dec 2008

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De la Hoya braces for war against Pacquiao

Boxing superstar Oscar de la Hoya is not taking Manny Pacquiao lightly, even if the Filipino is clearly the smaller and lighter fighter. Tap…

Sat, 11 Oct 2008

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De La Hoya-Pacquiao showdown in the works

A fight that used to be just a figment of the imagination might just end coming into fruition this year. If a report from ESPN is to be beli…

Tue, 22 Jul 2008

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?Tricycle Driver? vs. ?King of the Road?

It appears that Manny Pacquiao will make the first defense of his newly minted World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title against Venezuel…

Sat, 12 Jul 2008

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Pacquiao targets fourth WBC crown

A PIECE of boxing history and the chance to unlock more treasure chests loom as Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao takes on World Boxing…

Sun, 29 Jun 2008

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Computer picks Pacquiao over Diaz

Compubox, the computerized punch scoring system that counts each punch thrown by each of the boxers, breaks down the punches and provides bo…

Sat, 28 Jun 2008

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Pacquiao, Diaz show mutual respect

RING experts expect a hostile atmosphere when World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz and Manny Pacquiao clash on Saturda…

Fri, 27 Jun 2008

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Pacquiao sees no problem with extra weight

Manny Pacquiao sees no problem with the extra pounds he added on his frame as he guns for the World Boxing Federation (WBC) lightweight titl…

Thu, 26 Jun 2008

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Diaz gets help from mixed martial arts trainer

World Boxing Council lightweight champion ?Dangerous? David Diaz hired a mixed martial arts trainer to prepare him for his title defense aga…

Wed, 25 Jun 2008

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Diaz sees Pacquiao as ticket to fame

David Diaz has been the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion since 2006, but he readily admits that he has not been on the receiv…

Mon, 23 Jun 2008

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Pacquiao meaner at lightweight?

WITH Manny Pacquiao?s maiden appearance in the lightweight division (135lbs) just a few days away, questions abound on whether or not PacMan…

Fri, 20 Jun 2008

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Pacquiao, Diaz brace for war

IT WILL be raining punches in Las Vegas when champion ?Dangerous? David Diaz and challenger Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao lock mitts on June 29 (M…

Sun, 15 Jun 2008

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Cheap thrill

LAST year, Gerry Pe?alosa won the World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight title by demolishing Mexican Jhonny Gonzalez, a fighter who s…

Fri, 23 May 2008

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The business of boxing

In a country where demonstrators resort to histrionics to drive home their sentiments, I find it surprising that eyebrows were raised when b…

Sat, 12 Apr 2008

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Bountiful harvest for Pinoy boxers

Manny Pacquiao remained the top gun of Philippine boxing this year, but for a change PacMan found himself sharing the spotlight with four ot…

Sat, 29 Dec 2007

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PacMan will face major rivals in 2008

Manny Pacquiao?s resounding decision win over Marco Antonio Barrera on October 6 firmed up his reputation as the hottest super featherweight…

Sun, 04 Nov 2007