Saturday, 08 August 2026 · Philippines
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'Make way for 'Little Pacquiao'

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 31 Jul 2012

LONDON ? Light flyweight boxer Mark Anthony Barriga is out to erase the nightmarish memory of Harry Ta?amor?s first round exit at the Beijing Olympics four years ago as the teenager from Panabo, Davao…

BEFORE PACQUIAO, THERE WAS THE BIG J!
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BEFORE PACQUIAO, THERE WAS THE BIG J!

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 24 Jul 2012

The chant of his name reverberates in the 16,800 seat MGM Grand Arena every time he fights. His face is all over the city of Las Vegas during Fight Week, be it on a guy wearing his sports company endo…

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Casimero out to prove worth

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 24 Jul 2012

It?s not often that a fighter is awarded a world title outside the ring but Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City got the IBF?s nod as the new lightflyweight champion recently as his status was elevated fro…

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Julaton risks future to face Mexican

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 22 Jul 2012

Manila, Philippines - Former WBO female superbantamweight queen Ana (Hurricane) Julaton is itching to regain her crown but with no opportunity to fight for the title, the Fil-Am from San Francisco put…

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Big O cites Manny among best ever

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 20 Jul 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Not too many know that Oscar Robertson is a huge boxing fan and in a quiet room before he coached the USA All-Stars to a 112-93 win over the PBA Legends at the MOA Arena the othe…

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Phl pugs in double rematch?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 18 Jul 2012

MANILA, Philippines - With the outcome of two world title fights involving Filipinos far from convincing, there is a possibility that a double rematch could be staged but dethroned WBC flyweight champ…

FARE?AS AND JARO BATTLE THE ODDS
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FARE?AS AND JARO BATTLE THE ODDS

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 16 Jul 2012

Challenger Michael Fare?as faces a difficult task today when he tries to dethrone undefeated champion Takashi Uchiyama (18W-0L, 15 KO's) of Japan for the WBA world superfeatherweight title in Saitama.…

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Jaro chides foe for raising drug issue

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 16 Jul 2012

MANILA, Philippines - WBC flyweight champion Sonny Boy Jaro of Silay, Negros Occidental, laughed off speculation that he takes steroids and promised to take any form of drug test after he disposes of …

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Lopez moves up to superbantam

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 13 Jul 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Admitting he failed to stop WBC superflyweight titleholder Yota Sato in his tracks, Silvester Lopez yesterday conceded defeat to the Japanese in his first attempt to win a world …

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Donaire plans more fights this year

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 11 Jul 2012

MANILA, Philippines - WBO/IBF superbantamweight titlist Nonito Donaire Jr. said the other day he?s looking forward to appearing in two more fights this year and it doesn?t matter who is lined up as lo…

Donaire overcomes cramps to unify titles
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Donaire overcomes cramps to unify titles

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 09 Jul 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. endured cramps in both legs starting the sixth round and put on a dominating performance over hapless South African Jeffrey Mathebula to unify the WBO and IBF …

FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT FOR THE FLASH
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FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT FOR THE FLASH

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 08 Jul 2012

The three judges? scorecards underscored Nonito Donaire?s dominance. It was not his most aesthetically pleasing win but he?ll take it. I guess Jeffrey Mathebula already knew he was in with a guy he co…

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World title Sunday for Pinoy pugs

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 08 Jul 2012

Two Filipino fighters see action in world title bouts in opposite corners of the globe today as local fans anxiously await the redemption of Pinoy pride after Manny Pacquiao was robbed of the WBO welt…

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Excuses from a winner

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 05 Jul 2012

WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. is in a no-win situation. He took the WBO title away from Manny Pacquiao on a highly disputed split decision in Las Vegas last June 9 and to this day, the…