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Final date for Viloria defense

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 27 Mar 2012

WBO flyweight champion Brian (The Hawaiian Punch) Viloria?s title defense against nemesis Omar Nino Romero has been reset to May 13 morning in Manila (May 12 night in North America) because of a confl…

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GAB vows to protect Mayol, awaits report

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 26 Mar 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Unless influential parties come to Rodel Mayol?s defense for refusing to fight WBA flyweight champion Hernan (Tyson) Marquez on the basis of a farcical weigh-in, the fighter from…

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PARDON ME BUT I WAS SO WRONG ABOUT MICHAEL KONCZ

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Mar 2012

When I wrote that article yesterday praising Michael Koncz for refusing to allow Rodel Mayol to fight Hernan Marquez at Sonora, Mexico who came it 2 pounds overweight and tried to cheat at the scales,…

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Mayol?s predicament should wake up MP Promotions

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Mar 2012

Rodel Mayol returned to his roots here in Cebu and trained for two months. It was a perfect training camp. His sparring sessions did not only involve hungry, up and coming boxers but he had a chance t…

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RODEL MAYOL MAKES A STAND

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Mar 2012

I personally met Rodel Mayol and his family last November in Las Vegas during the third fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. Before that, our communications were via phone calls, text…

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Mayol spurns Marquez, cries foul

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 25 Mar 2012

MANILA, Philippines - In a startling move to expose shenanigans in boxing, Rodel Mayol refused to fight WBA flyweight champion Hernan (Tyson) Marquez after a bizarre sequence at yesterday?s weigh-in w…

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HEADS UP TO YOU MICHAEL KONCZ

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

This may come as surprise to many philboxing.com readers as in the past I have not written anything positive about Michael Koncz, the man directly in charge of MP Promotions. In fact, it is for those …

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Rodel Mayol aims at another belt with support of country, family and Pacquiao

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 23 Mar 2012

Rodel Mayol arrived in Sonora, Mexico Tuesday night with a dream. He dreams to once again have that glittery championship belt wrapped around his waist, to once become a world champion. He had a taste…

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Viloria can't wait to avenge loss

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 23 Mar 2012

MANILA, Philippines - WBO flyweight champion Brian (The Hawaiian Punch) Viloria will wait a little longer before exacting payback on Mexican nemesis Omar Ni?o Romero as their 12-round title fight has …

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Pe?alosa advises Manny to train hard

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

MANILA, Philippines - Former two-time world champion Gerry Pe?alosa said yesterday Tim Bradley should be easy to beat but WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao must take his training seriously to ge…

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It ain't over for Julaton

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 19 Mar 2012

MANILA, Philippines - The winds didn?t blow the Hurricane?s way in Mendoza, Argentina, last Friday night but Ana Julaton vowed to kick up a storm when she comes back from a stinging loss to hometown f…

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Julaton decks Marcos but loses title

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 18 Mar 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Unable to cope with the work rate of a volume puncher, Ana (The Hurricane) Julaton failed to capitalize on an early knockdown and yielded her WBO female superbantamweight crown t…

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INSIDE SPORTS: KEEPING THE FAITH

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 17 Mar 2012

No matter what the outcome of the semi final match between the Philippine Azkals and the youthful Turkmenistan side in the AFC Challenge Cup in Kathmandu, Nepal, with majestic Mt. Everest looking down…

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Tremblay vows Ana to fight like maniac

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 17 Mar 2012

MANILA, Philippines - If Canadian promoter Allan Tremblay makes good on his promise, WBO female superbantamweight champion Ana (The Hurricane) Julaton will fight like a maniac in staking her crown aga…

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Is Sonsona back on track?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 16 Mar 2012

?Marvelous? Marvin Sonsona was only 19 when he captured the WBO superflyweight title on an upset 12-round decision over Jose Lopez in Ontario three years ago. He was thrust into the limelight at a you…

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Lopez, Cuello ready to go for title shots

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 14 Mar 2012

MANILA, Philippines - WBC No. 1 superflyweight Silvester Lopez and WBC No. 2 minimumweight Denver Cuello took a step forward in their race to become the next Filipino world boxing champion as they dem…

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WHAT'S THE REAL DEAL WITH ABE CONCEPCION?

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 Mar 2012

San Juan, Puerto Rico - Once hailed as the next best homegrown talent after Manny Pacquiao, the boxer nicknamed "The Real Deal" has been in a real slide lately. Bernabe "Abe" Concepcion is now relegat…

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More Pinoys in world title bids

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

When it rains, it pours and Philippine boxing continues to enjoy a shower of good news with stunning victories by Milan Melindo, Nonito Donaire, Johnriel Casimero and Sonny Boy Jaro to start the year.…

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WHERE ART THOU?

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 08 Mar 2012

Rodolfo "Jun" Aquino 's week has been interesting to say the least. A week after his unfortunate incident involving Floyd Mayweather, Jnr and his team, Aquino's days has been busy. Not from his painti…