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Onyok once beat a Cuban

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 16 Apr 2013

Guillermo Rigondeaux was the first Cuban to face a Filipino fighter in a world professional boxing bout and ran away with a unanimous 12-round decision over Nonito Donaire Jr. to unify the WBO and WBA…

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It?s not over for Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 15 Apr 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. paid a hefty price for trying to live up to his billing as an exciting fighter. He threw caution to the wind and tried to engage Guillermo Rigondeaux in their …

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Cat-quick Cuban an elusive target

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 15 Apr 2013

MANILA, Philippines - The fighter called The Jackal turned out to be quick as a cat and no matter the pressure Nonito Donaire put in the ring, Guillermo Rigondeaux managed to keep a step or two away e…

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Rigondeaux gains bragging rights

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 15 Apr 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Guillermo Rigondeaux bragged that after beating Nonito Donaire to become the unified WBO/WBA superbantamweight champion, he?s on top of the world for making the Filipino Flash lo…

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Donaire, Rigondeaux to settle grudge war

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 14 Apr 2013

MANILA, Philippines - With no love lost between two quality fighters, WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. takes on WBA counterpart Guillermo (The Jackal) Rigondeaux of Cuba to once and f…

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One more chance for Tunacao

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 11 Apr 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Despite losing to unbeaten WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka via a 12th round stoppage in Tokyo last Monday, Malcolm Tunacao isn?t giving up on his dream of someday bec…

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Viloria has high hopes for Zou

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 04 Apr 2013

MANILA, Philippines - It will be three-time Olympian Zou Shiming, not WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria, headlining a blockbuster card called ?Fists of Gold? at the 15,000-seat CotaiArena of th…

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Viloria ready for toe-to-toe brawl

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 27 Mar 2013

MANILA, Philippines - It won?t be a cakewalk for WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria when he stakes the unified titles against tough guy Juan Francisco Estrada of Mexico as the Hawaiian Punch exp…

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Pinoy road warriors strike

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 22 Mar 2013

Three Filipino fighters made waves within a one-week period recently by claiming clear-cut victories abroad, proving their mettle as unshakeable road warriors. It?s not easy winning over hometown oppo…

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High marks for ABAP

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 17 Mar 2013

SUBIC, Philippines ? International Boxing Association (AIBA) president Dr. Wu Ching-Kuo has cited ABAP for successfully staging the 24-nation Asian Youth Continental Championships here in separate let…

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Wu invites Manny to join ?16 Olympics

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 13 Mar 2013

Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu (third from left), president of the International Amateur Boxing Association, and Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines president Ricky Vargas (second from left) address quest…

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Viloria tops cast in Macau

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 12 Mar 2013

Big-time professional boxing makes its debut at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Macau on April 6 with WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian (The Hawaiian Punch) Viloria staking his titles against Mexico?s…

SABILLO IS NO TOOTHLESS TIGER
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SABILLO IS NO TOOTHLESS TIGER

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 11 Mar 2013

The first time I saw Merlito Sabillo up close was when he won the vacant Philippine minimumweight title. That was three years ago in his home town of Bacolod City. His fight against Jetly Purisima was…