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IS VILORIA SNUBBED BY OFFICIALS UPON HIS RETURN IN MANILA?

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 24 Nov 2012

Brian Viloria, the kid they called 'Hawaiian Punch' and WBO World Champion as we all know is now the unified flyweight champion, having won the WBA title from Mexican ace Hernan ?Tyson? Marquez last w…

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Fare?as power is key, says Gerry

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 24 Nov 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Former two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa said yesterday his prot?g? Michael Fare?as? advantage over Yuriorkis Gamboa of Cuba is the ability to score a knockout with p…

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RANEL SUCO SINGWANCHA IN TOUGH BATTLE AGAINST MUAY THAI LEGEND FOR WBC ASIA TITLE

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 23 Nov 2012

Good boxer vs Legendary Muay Thai fighter. Who will win? That's what fans will find out when Filipino boxer Ranel Suco Singwancha challenges rugged Thailander Jomthong Chuwatana (3-0, 3KO's) for the W…

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Manny to inspire Pinoys in undercard

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 22 Nov 2012

No doubt about it, Manny Pacquiao will inspire the two Filipinos seeing action in the undercard of his mainer against Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 8 and one o…

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It?s open season for Viloria

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 21 Nov 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from unifying the WBO and WBA flyweight championships, Brian Viloria said the other day he?s looking forward to bigger fights in anticipating his breakthrough as a pay-per-…

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MEXICAN JAVIER ?DEMONIO? MARTINEZ VS. CHINA?S ZIONG ZHAO ZHONG IN FIRST WORLD TITLE FIGHT HELD IN CHINA

By Mike Angel Lopez, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 20 Nov 2012

CEBU Philippines (November 20,2012)- Mexican Javier ?Demonio? Martinez (13-3-6KO) , currently ranked #3 in the WBC world rankings, the current WBC International Silver Minimumweight Champion and the M…

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No worries from Viloria

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 20 Nov 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Unified WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria said yesterday he worked the fight plan to perfection in disposing of Mexican Hernan (Tyson) Marquez at 1:01 of the 10th round in…

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HAWAIIAN GRIT

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 19 Nov 2012

For four rounds, the unification bout seemed headed for a blowout. WBO flyweight champion Brian 'The Hawaiian Punch' Viloria had WBA flyweight champion Hernan ?Tyson' Marquez down in the opening round…

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Viloria ready to unify titles

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 18 Nov 2012

MANILA, Philippines - WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria will treat his unification showdown with WBA titleholder Hernan (Tyson) Marquez like a do-or-die, back-against-the-wall, no-tomorrow fight an…

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DRIAN FRANCISCO?S MENTAL FIGHT

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 17 Nov 2012

This last seven weeks has been taxing for Drian Francisco. He fought just seven Saturdays ago in Mexico in his first fight out of Asia and today, he will once again climb the squared ring in his Unite…

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NBA -- Finally, Pistons win one

By T. Hubahib, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 16 Nov 2012

DETROIT -- After a horrible 0-8 start, the worst in franchise history, the Detroit Pistons finally barged into the win column with an impressive 94-76 drubbing of the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday nigh…

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Q & A: Hernan ?Tyson? Marquez

By Mike Angel Lopez, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 15 Nov 2012

In a face to face interview video chat thru Facebook, WBA Super World Flyweight Champion Hernan ?Tyson? Marquez (34-2-0, 25KO) goes through a Q&A on his upcoming fight this weekend with WBO World Flyw…

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MARES-MORENO FOR WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE; THE VICTOR COULD FACE WINNER OF DONAIRE-ARCE

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 Nov 2012

One of the most exciting super bantamweight fights of this year is about to unfold before our eyes as talented 2-division world champion Mexican Abner Mares makes the first defense of his green/golden…

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Thain picks Manny by decision

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 09 Nov 2012

It?s Manny Pacquiao over Juan Manuel Marquez via a close but clear decision in their fourth meeting at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 8. That?s how unbeaten Fil-Scot lightmiddleweight…

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BOXING ULTIMATELY BOILS DOWN ON WHOM YOU KNOW

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 08 Nov 2012

Boxing is a business, a huge one at that, particularly for those who have gone ?past the door? and are now totally inside and enjoying the spoils of their hard work. Sadly for Drian Francisco, the up …

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Donaire out to clean up ranks

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 06 Nov 2012

MANILA, Philippines - WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said recently he intends to clean up the 122-pound division before moving up to invade the featherweight division but if there a…

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FILIPINOS 'WARS KATSUMATA', NEBRAN AND ESPINO SEE ACTION NOV 18 IN OKINAWA, JAPAN

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 05 Nov 2012

Three Filipino warriors, Warlito Parrenas (aka "Wars Katsumata"), "The Ilocano Superman" Vergel Nebran and "The Slugger" Cirilo Espino star in the exciting Japanese boxing event "Pacific Boxing Showdo…

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Is Marquez 'old' at 39?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 04 Nov 2012

Interim WBO lightwelterweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez will try to turn back the hands of time when at 39, he battles Manny Pacquiao for pride and prestige in their fourth encounter to determine w…

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V?SQUEZ 117.6, APOLINARIO 116.8 LBS FOR WBA TITLE IN ARGENTINA

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 03 Nov 2012

Former 2-division world champion Roberto "La Ara?a" V?squez of Panama (on the left) weighed-in 117.6 lbs (53.35 kgs) while his seven years younger opponent Filipino John Mark "The Iceman" Apolinario o…