Friday, 07 August 2026 · Philippines
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Casimero unfazed by hostile crowd

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 01 Feb 2013

MANILA, Philippines - IBF lightflyweight champion Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City isn?t disappointed that he won?t stake his title against Panamanian mandatory challenger Luis Alberto Rios here even a…

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Nietes in toughest fight ever

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 28 Jan 2013

MANILA, Philippines - WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes has never lost to a Mexican in seven fights and expects to keep his record clean in facing WBO minimumweight titlist Moises Fuent…

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Cuello waiting for title shot

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 25 Jan 2013

MANILA, Philippines - WBC No. 1 minimumweight contender Denver Cuello has been assured of a title shot within 90 days of defending champion Xiong Zhao Zhong?s defense against Thailand?s Wanheng Menayo…

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The greatest boxer ever

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 24 Jan 2013

Two English writers recently named Manny Pacquiao as one of the greatest fighters ever in separate books about boxing. While Pacquiao?s legacy is now firmly established, he?s not done fighting and the…

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Gorres back to gym

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 22 Jan 2013

Z Gorres will never become a world boxing champion. At 30 today, he would?ve still been active in the ring if not for a dreadful incident that ended his career in Las Vegas over three years ago. Gorre…

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Ex-Olympic coach to train Pe?alosas

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 17 Jan 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Former US Olympic boxing coach Terry (Bubba) Stotts is in town to train the Pe?alosa brothers Dodie Boy Jr. and Dave who are set to face Mexican opponents at the Cuneta Astrodome…

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Donaire gets more good news

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 16 Jan 2013

MANILA, Philippines - As if there?s not enough good news for WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. who?s sweeping Fighter of the Year honors in various polls recently conducted by authorit…

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Somodio back to work at Wild Card

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 14 Jan 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach recalled his Filipino assistant Marvin Somodio a week early from home leave to report back to the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles today. So…

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Mosley plans Manila visit before bout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 12 Jan 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Former IBF lightweight, WBC welterweight and WBC/WBA lightmiddleweight champion Sugar Shane Mosley said the other day he?s planning to visit Manila for a few days before starting…

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WBC stand firm to support Xiong

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 10 Jan 2013

WBC president Jose Sulaiman isn?t backing down on his commitment to support minimumweight champion Xiong Zhao Zhong of China at the expense of No. 1 contender Denver Cuello who has waited two years fo…

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DENVER?S TITLE SHOT IN DIRE STRAITS

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 06 Jan 2013

Boxing fans who frequent this website are already familiar with the story. Denver ?The Excitement? Cuello (32W-4L-6D, 21 KO's) earned the mandatory challenger status in the WBC?s 105 lb division last …

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IRRESPONSIBLE

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 06 Jan 2013

Dr. Rustico Jimenez was the most popular physician in the Philippines last week. He vested other celebrity doctors in the country by grabbing headlines both in the Philippines and abroad albeit in an …

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Manny still in Floyd radar?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 06 Jan 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten WBC welterweight and WBA ?super? lightmiddleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. plans to fight twice this year and there is speculation that while Manny Pacquiao is com…

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Marquez not likely to retire soon

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 04 Jan 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez is threatening to retire because of family considerations but nobody believes he?s hanging up his gloves anytime soon, especially since his marketability as a…

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WBC appeals to Cuello for patience

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 03 Jan 2013

MANILA, Philippines - WBC executive director Mauricio Sulaiman yesterday expressed his understanding for No. 1 minimumweight contender Denver Cuello?s exasperation in waiting for a long-overdue title …

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Ring hero down on luck

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 02 Jan 2013

Luisito Espinosa is widely considered as one of the greatest Filipino fighters ever. Like Dodie Boy and Gerry Pe?alosa, he held two titles in different divisions. Espinosa won the WBA bantamweight tit…

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Questions for Manny in 2013

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 02 Jan 2013

MANILA, Philippines - As the new year opens with a bang, there are questions that confront Manny Pacquiao in his pursuit of excellence in boxing, politics, religion and show business. Will he ever fig…

A LOOK BACK AT THE LOCAL BOXING SCENE
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A LOOK BACK AT THE LOCAL BOXING SCENE

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Tue, 01 Jan 2013

The Philippines hosted three world title bouts in 2012 and finished with a 2W-1L result. Brian Viloria stopped Omar Ni?o Romero of Mexico in nine rounds to retain his WBO flyweight title last May 13 a…