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Lewkowicz coming to set Casimero's defense

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 21 Feb 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Las Vegas-based Uruguay matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz is arriving here March 7 to confer with newly crowned interim IBF lightflyweight champion Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City on …

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The race for next world champ

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 17 Feb 2012

Newly crowned IBF lightflyweight champion Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City is the latest Filipino fighter to join Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire, Brian Viloria, Donnie Nietes and Ana Julaton as world t…

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Power, weight could hamper Manny's foe

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 16 Feb 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Timothy (Desert Storm) Bradley has two issues to address in preparing for his fight-of-a-lifetime against WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena i…

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Casimero next fight vs Japanese challenger

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 14 Feb 2012

MANILA, Philippines - It will likely be Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) champion Ryo Miyazaki stepping up as newly-crowned IBF lightflyweight titlist Johnriel Casimero?s first challenger, …

Jeremy Lin: From Harvard to NBA stardom
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Jeremy Lin: From Harvard to NBA stardom

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 Feb 2012

WITH a degree of economics from Harvard University, Jeremy Lin has all the tools to help save the world from financial armaggedon. But the world sometimes makes a mysteriously unexpected turn. And suc…

THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN!
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THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN!

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 Feb 2012

The Philippine House of Representatives Committee on Games and Amusements will conduct an inquiry on the death of Karlo Maquinto today in Quezon City. They will likely look into procedures, most impor…

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Lazarte, promoter apologize to Pinoys

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 13 Feb 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Newly crowned IBF lightflyweight champion Johnriel Casimero, business manager Sammy Gello-ani and trainer Christopher Tepura survived a riot after hometown fans went berserk in t…

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Donaire cleared of major injuries

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 11 Feb 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Newly crowned WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. suffered no major injuries in hammering out a win over Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. via a split 12-round decision at the A…

CAN CASIMERO MAKE A CAREER TURNAROUND?
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CAN CASIMERO MAKE A CAREER TURNAROUND?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012

We?ve all heard the old boxing adage that a boxer is just one punch away from turning his life around. Johnriel Casimero traveled all the way to Argentina to get that chance. He will face former IBF l…

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Jaro's pugs close in on titles

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 10 Feb 2012

Two of boxing manager Aljoe Jaro?s fighters are zeroing in on world titles with Sonny Boy Jaro of Silay City taking a crack at WBC flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam of Thailand in Chonbun on Ma…

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Maquinto's dream never came true

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

MANILA, Philippines - Karlo Maquinto?s dream of someday becoming a world boxing champion was shattered when he lost his fight for life in the wake of a brain injury suffered during a recent eight-roun…

Donaire wants public apology
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Donaire wants public apology

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. isn?t satisfied with Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.?s personal apology after the Filipino Flash outpointed the Puerto Rican to capture the vacant WBO superbantamweight c…

Tony Parker assists his way to history
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Tony Parker assists his way to history

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012

HE came into the league at a tender age of 18, taken by the San Antonio Spurs as a lowly 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. He is a smallish 6-foot-2, 185-pound point guard, and with no college …

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Donaire bags WBO crown in gutsy win

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 06 Feb 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Bucking a slight fracture in his left hand, Nonito Donaire, Jr. went beyond the call of duty and pounded out a split 12-round decision over Puerto Rico?s Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. to …

FLASH?S FIRE
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FLASH?S FIRE

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Setting aside the rather bizarre score of Ruben Garcia,115-112, in favor of Wilfredo Vasquez,Jr., it was a masterful performance turned in by Nonito Donaire,Jr. at the Alamodome. The Filipino Flash sy…

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ANTICIPATION, TRAGEDY AND HOPE

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

The WBC strawweight elimination bout between Denver ?The Excitement? Cuello of Iloilo and Ganigan Lopez of Mexico will be held here in the Philippines. Promoter Aljoe Jaro informed philboxing this mor…

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Donaire expects big win vs bigger Vazquez

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 05 Feb 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. declined to predict a knockout ending but said he expects to beat Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. convincingly in his first step to unify the world superbantamweight cham…

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Boxer injured in bout dies

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 04 Feb 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Boxing manager Anson Tiu Co said yesterday he will actively participate in an investigation of the death of his fighter Karlo Maquinto to prevent a recurrence of the ring tragedy…