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CONTROLLED RANDOMIZED STUDIES: CUSTOM-MADE vs. BOIL AND BITE MOUTHGUARDS

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 07 Sep 2012

A dental school in Washington recently conducted a controlled randomized trial to determine if mouthguards influence the strength and performance of collegiate athletes. ?Mouthguards are considered as…

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THE REAL CHAMP!

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 05 Sep 2012

Remember little Andre Ilano? He is the four year old cancer stricken kid who is a big Manny Pacquiao fan. I had the privilege of writing his story and his memorable encounter with his idol in this sit…

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ABNER MARES VS ANSELMO MORENO FOR WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGH CROWN OCT 27 IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 04 Sep 2012

Undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight World champion Abner Mares of Guadalajara Mexico (right) will make the first defense of his green/golden belt against WBA bantamweight super champion Anselmo "Chemito…

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Donaire foe to go in 4?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 03 Sep 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Take it from someone who closely monitors IBF/WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr.?s progress in training for his fight against WBC ?emeritus? titleholder Toshiaki N…

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Nobody else but Floyd?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 02 Sep 2012

It?ll take a particularly intriguing opponent for Manny Pacquiao to punish himself again in the gym and prepare for a fight now that there are many other non-boxing related priorities in his life. Pro…

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IBF FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MTHALANE DEFENDS AGAINST "EL MATEM?TICO" N??EZ SATURDAY IN PANAMA

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 31 Aug 2012

BF Flyweight World champion South Africa's Moruti Mthalane (left), the tough relentless fighter who battled Nonito Donaire and knocked out Johnriel Casimero, is in Panama to defend his 112 lbs world t…

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Thailand's Teeparith Defends WBA Belt Against Ex Champ Nobuo Nashiro Tomorrow in Osaka

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 31 Aug 2012

Thailand's Teeparith Kokietgym, arguably the world's best 115 pounder is back in action. WBA super flyweight world champion Teeparith Kokietgym will make the third defense of his prestigious black/gol…

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Altar date for Banal?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 31 Aug 2012

The wedding could take place before the year ends, said WBO No. 1 bantamweight contender A. J. Banal who candidly admitted he has two children with long-time partner Junbeth. It will depend on how he …

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Banal, foe trade barbs in face-off

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 30 Aug 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Animosity was evident as A. J. Banal and Pungluang Sor Singyu predicted they would leave nothing to chance and win convincingly by knockout in their 12-round battle for the vacan…

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Black eye for US boxing

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 28 Aug 2012

If there was gnashing of teeth after the elimination of the Philippines? lone boxing entry Mark Anthony Barriga in the lightflyweight round-of-16 at the recent London Olympics, imagine the anguish fel…

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WBC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMP YAMANAKA DEFENDS AGAINST MEXICO'S "GUSANO" ROJAS IN JAPAN

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 27 Aug 2012

Undefeated WBC bantamweight world champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (16-0-2, 11KO's) will make his second title defense against experienced Mexican former world champ Tom?s "Gusano" Rojas on November 3 in Se…

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ANOTHER TELENOVELA IN BOXING!

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 27 Aug 2012

Top Rank Promotions has a scheduled news conference for Monday, August 27th at noon in Los Angeles. The scheduled event is to promote their October 13th double header featuring Nonito Donaire vs. Tosh…

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MEMORIES OF ZANZIBAR AND ?EL TORITO?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 27 Aug 2012

I was walking on a pristine white sand beach in Zanzibar when AJ ?Bazooka? Banal lost to Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion. That spared me from all the anguish and cynicism that reverberated throughout Ce…

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LeBron's shoe: Fit for a King

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 25 Aug 2012

ACCORDING to a census website, there are approximately seven billion people currently inhabiting this planet. But only so few of those humans can say they've had a much better summer than NBA megastar…

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Pagara Hunts Down The Mexican Wolf; Got His Sweet Revenge (PHOTOS)

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 19 Aug 2012

In the main event of Pinoy Pride XV, Jason "El Ni?o" Pagara demolished and knocked out the Mexican Wolf Rosbel "El Lobito" Montoya getting the sweet revenge for his defeat last year and capturing the …

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In Dramatic Intense Combat, Servania Defeats Pazos in Pinoy Pride XV (PHOTOS)

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 19 Aug 2012

Servania reaffirmed his class in Pinoy Pride XV. If his last round knock out triumph over veteran Genaro "Poblanito" Garcia last June was intense, Servania's unanimous decision victory over the brave …

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WILL THE MEXICAN WOLF SPOIL PAGARA?S PARTY AGAIN?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Wed, 15 Aug 2012

Jason ?El Ni?o? Pagara (28-2, 17 KO's) was in the midst of a banner year. Highlight reel knockouts against Indonesian Billy Sumba ? who stiffened and fell like a chopped tree ? and Mexican Juan Carlos…

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Vargas bats for grassroots support

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 08 Aug 2012

LONDON ? Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) president Ricky Vargas yesterday called on the Philippine Sports Commission to not only provide for elite athletes but also promising stan…

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CASIMERO WINS ON THE ROAD AGAIN, RETAINS IBF WORLD JR.FLY TITLE

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 Aug 2012

Johnriel Casimero did not fade in the endgame this time around. Before he left for Mexico, he told me about how he had trouble breathing in the championship rounds against Ramon Garcia Hirales two yea…

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Lopezes share high hopes for Barriga

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 02 Aug 2012

LONDON ? The Lopez father-and-son tandem watched closely from the VIP section as the country?s only Olympic boxing bet Mark Anthony Barriga clobbered Italy?s Manuel Cappai, 17-7, to advance to the sec…