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Penalosa brothers return March 23 in Philippines

Filipino prospects Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. and Dave Penalosa will co-headline a boxing event on March 23 at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay, Ci…

Fri, 11 Jan 2013

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Rios looks to go from prospect to contender vs. Ramos

Through 19 fights, featherweight prospect Ronny Rios has experienced and overcome adversity against a variety of styles. Has it prepared the…

Wed, 09 Jan 2013

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Fuentes not worried about facing Nietes in Philippines

WBO strawweight titleholder Moises Fuentes says he is undaunted by the prospect of facing WBO junior flyweight titleholder Donnie Nietes in …

Tue, 01 Jan 2013

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Uchiyama, Ioka score KOs in Japan

While boxing in the United States slows down around the holidays, prizefighting on New Year's Eve has become a tradition in Japan. Two separ…

Tue, 01 Jan 2013

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Promoter: Nietes will face Fuentes

The promoter of WBO junior flyweight titleholder Donnie Nietes has confirmed that Nietes will face WBO strawweight titleholder Moises Fuente…

Sun, 30 Dec 2012

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The year in Philippine boxing - 2012

For the Philippines, 2012 in boxing has been a year of transition. The shock of Manny Pacquiao's stunning knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marqu…

Wed, 26 Dec 2012

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Tunacao, Hasegawa win in Japan

Twelve years after he won his only world title, Malcolm Tunacao earned a second shot by stopping Christian Esquivel in Round 7 of a WBC bant…

Mon, 24 Dec 2012

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Boxing: Pinoy ex-champ Malcolm Tunacao closing in on second shot

Though it has been 12 years since Malcolm Tunacao won his only world title, his memories of that night haven't faded in the slightest. It wa…

Wed, 19 Dec 2012

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'Lucky punch' closes era of boxing glory for Pinoys in intl arena

LAS VEGAS ? The moment seemed to last forever. As Manny Pacquiao stepped in to throw a double jab-straight left hand combination, Juan Manue…

Tue, 18 Dec 2012

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Pacquiao keeps faith despite devastating loss

LAS VEGAS ? Sunday morning began as routinely as could be expected with Manny Pacquiao. A prayer service was held in his 60th floor suite at…

Tue, 11 Dec 2012

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With one Marquez right, the Pacquiao era is over

LAS VEGAS - The moment seemed to last forever. As Manny Pacquiao stepped in to throw a double jab-straight left hand combination, Juan Manue…

Sun, 09 Dec 2012

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Vazquez routs Gesta over 12 rounds

LAS VEGAS -- Mercito Gesta and team knew they were in for a potentially frustrating fight when they signed on to face IBF lightweight titleh…

Sun, 09 Dec 2012

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Pinoy Gesta looks to become a champ by way of Pacquiao's path

LAS VEGAS, United States - It just so happened by chance that Filipino lightweight contender Mercito Gesta would be getting the opportunity …

Sun, 09 Dec 2012

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Rappler special: Is the old Pacquiao killer instinct back?

LAS VEGAS, United States - As Manny Pacquiao's star has risen both at home and abroad, the Filipino boxing star has evolved as a person. In …

Fri, 07 Dec 2012

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Cuello not impressed with Zhong's WBC title win

Boxing history of a sort unfolded in the provincial Chinese city of Kunming over the weekend when, for the first time in history, a professi…

Tue, 27 Nov 2012

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Gesta relishes title opportunity under Pacquiao-Marquez IV

It has been almost six years to the day since Mercito Gesta, all warmed up and ready to go, was given the red light in the dressing room. Hi…

Mon, 26 Nov 2012

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Penalosa Jr. to face Lule on Pacquiao-Marquez undercard

Filipino junior featherweight prospect Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. will face journeyman Jesus Lule in an eight-round bout on the Manny Pacquiao-J…

Wed, 21 Nov 2012

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Viloria mulls options after unifying flyweight title

About 36 hours after unifying the flyweight titles for the first time in nearly 50 years, Brian Viloria's biological clock still had yet to …

Tue, 20 Nov 2012

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Brian Viloria, once written off, now set for historic flyweight unification bout versus Hernan Marquez

It wasn't too long ago that Brian Viloria was considered damaged goods. The promising prospect from the 2000 U.S. Olympic boxing team had wo…

Wed, 14 Nov 2012

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Viloria: Pacquiao needs to bring back 'old Manny'

WBO flyweight titleholder Brian Viloria has had a front-row seat for Manny Pacquiao's rise to super stardom. He won his first world title --…

Tue, 13 Nov 2012