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DRIAN FRANCISCO AND HIS ?TBA OPPONENT?
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DRIAN FRANCISCO AND HIS ?TBA OPPONENT?

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 02 Nov 2012

Los Angeles, CA:- One of the strange things about boxing is the so-called ?TBA? ? To Be Announced ? opponent. It is apparently one way for a boxer who does not have too many connections and or has a h…

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Donaire not holding breath for Arce

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 28 Oct 2012

MANILA, Philippines - If Jorge Arce doesn?t step up to the plate and confirm a Dec. 15 bout by this weekend, WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. won?t sit around waiting for a fight that…

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ALA not giving up despite Banal loss

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 22 Oct 2012

MANILA, Philippines - The bigger picture is to provide opportunities for Filipino fighters to become world champions and notwithstanding A. J. Banal?s shock loss to Pungluang Sor Singyu in a war for t…

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Nishioka keeps options open

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 17 Oct 2012

Tokyo-based writer Masatoshi Ueda told The STAR in an overseas phone call that a press conference was arranged for Nishioka to face the visiting Japanese media after the loss to Donaire. When asked if…

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Donaire endures pain for big win

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 16 Oct 2012

MANILA, Philippines - It was a well-kept secret that about a month before WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. faced Japanese challenger Toshiaki Nishioka in Carson, California, last Satu…

CAN ANYONE STAND UP TO DONAIRE?
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CAN ANYONE STAND UP TO DONAIRE?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Oct 2012

I was expecting a bloody chess match but the ?Speed King? turned out to be a lowly pawn. WBO super bantamweight champ Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire and WBC Emeritus Champion Toshiaki Nishioka of…

?PINOY PRIDE!?
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?PINOY PRIDE!?

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Oct 2012

In recent years, a sport has been an integral part of most culture of the world. It signifies allegiance, loyalty, a sense of belongingness and pride. It brings a town, a state, a race and a country t…

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Nishioka to retire, win or lose

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 13 Oct 2012

MANILA, Philippines - It looks like WBC ?emeritus? champion Toshiaki Nishioka will retire from the ring whether he beats or loses to unified IBF/WBO superbantamweight titlist Nonito Donaire Jr. in the…