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2012 THE YEAR IN PHILIPPINE BOXING (PART I)

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 31 Dec 2012

It was a year of tragedy and triumph, controversy and catastrophe. Boxing as a brand continued to generate public interest with a subsequent rise in television ratings. Manny Pacquiao remained the big…

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Donaire honored by tribute

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 29 Dec 2012

MANILA, Philippines - WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said the other day it?s an ?enormous honor? to be even nominated as Fighter of the Year and if he?s named by the Boxing Writers …

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WBA Designates Officials for New Year's Eve World Title Fights in Japan; Filipino Silvestre Abainza Gets Assignment

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 28 Dec 2012

The WBA Championships Committee led by the organization's Execute Vice President Gilberto Jesus Mendoza has appointed the officials to the four WBA World Championship fights that will take place durin…

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Safety Bayless? priority in Pacman-Marquez bout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 28 Dec 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Referee Kenny Bayless said the other day the first thing that entered his mind after stopping the recent Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight with a second left in the sixth …

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WBA Middleweight Champ Golovkin Continues Big Bear Training For 6th Title Defense Against Rosado on Jan 19 @ MSG

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 27 Dec 2012

Unbeaten WBA/IBO middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan continues rigorous training at the 8,000-feet high mountain city of Big Bear, California for the sixth defense of his black/…

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FAIRY TALES CAN COME TRUE...

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 27 Dec 2012

Internet bloggers who have been following boxing through www.philboxing.com have called Ryan Rey Ponteras' upset victory in Bangkok, Thailand as the "Feel Good Story of 2012." Indeed, in the heels of …

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2012 Report Card: 3 Pinoys lead way in pro boxing

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 27 Dec 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Three fighters combined for eight of 11 wins by Filipinos in world title bouts this year with WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. showing the way with four victorie…

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VICTORY HAS MANY FATHERS? (AND MANY SPONSORS TOO!)

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 27 Dec 2012

Bangkok, Thailand ? This one is for the books. Have you seen a boxing event where a boxer rated as an underdog gets inside the ring in a pair of red boxing shorts but finishes the fight wearing blue s…

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The WBC plays Scrooge on Christmas Day

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 26 Dec 2012

Sulaiman. ??Tis the season to be jolly,? goes one popular Christmas carol. It truly is the season to be merry, unless you are Denver Cuello. The top rated minimumweight boxer is once again being depri…

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Grover offers services to Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 26 Dec 2012

MANILA, Philippines - The highly-regarded conditioning guru whose list of clients includes Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade is reaching out to Manny Pacquiao because he?d like to be able to…

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Readers pick Marquez next for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 26 Dec 2012

We polled the 25 winners of our recent Christmas contest on whom they prefer Manny Pacquiao to fight next and which team they think will win the PBA Philippine Cup. The results indicated no clear cons…

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JOURNEYMAN GETS A CHANCE OF A LIFETIME

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 25 Dec 2012

Ponteras. Tonight, I will fly to Bangkok, Thailand to witness a boxing event which will involve one of our boxers, Ryan Rae Ponteras. The fight will be for a regional title and in boxing a regional ti…

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Nonito captivates with Pinoy class

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 25 Dec 2012

MANILA, Philippines - The year 2012 clearly belonged to WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. who swept his four assignments ? each a world title fight, became a $1 million earner and kept…

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CASIMERO-RIOS PURSE BID? PANAMA HERE I COME.

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 24 Dec 2012

With the report coming from my esteemed compadre, Carlos Costa, that the promotions for the title defense of Johnreil Casimero against challenger Luis Rios of Panama has been placed on a ?purse bid? b…

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CASIMERO'S MANDATORY DEFENSE AGAINST LUIS RIOS WILL GO TO IBF PURSE BIDDING

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 23 Dec 2012

The defense of Filipino world champion John Riel Casimero (right) against mandatory challenger Luis "Pan Blanco" R?os of Panama will be decided in a purse bid that will take place on January 2 @ the I…

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P-Noy advises Donaire on career

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 23 Dec 2012

MANILA, Philippines - In a private courtesy call at Malaca?ang Palace the other day, WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said he was advised by President Aquino to be aware of signs that…

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Dodie Boy Jr. a bright star in Vegas

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 20 Dec 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Superbantamweight prospect Dodie Boy Pe?alosa Jr. stole the show in the early undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez mainer at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vega…

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Let?s rid boxing of suspicion

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 19 Dec 2012

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has cleared both Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez in drug-testing after their fight but only their urine underwent examination. The analysis did not include …

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BRYAN VASQUEZ SHARP FOR UNIFICATION BATTLE WITH UCHIYAMA ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN TOKYO

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 19 Dec 2012

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - V?squez ready for Uchiyama. Watched over by his boxing team, WBA super featherweight (130 lbs) interim champ unbeaten Bryan "El Tiquito" V?squez of Costa Rica looks sharp in the…