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Good things do happen to good people
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Good things do happen to good people

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 24 Dec 2011

"DO something you like and the money will follow," talk show queen Oprah Winfrey once upon a time dispensed that advice while discussing the keys that open doors to a joyful life. Basketball has alway…

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Hermie on the warpath

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 23 Dec 2011

Once upon a time, boxing scholar Hermie Rivera was a non-believer. In 2003, he appeared on TV and predicted Manny Pacquiao would lose to Marco Antonio Barrera in their battle for The Ring Magazine fea…

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Pinoys' rights upheld in WBC meet

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 22 Dec 2011

MANILA, Philippines - The rights of two Filipino No. 1 contenders to fight for the world crown as mandatory challengers were recently upheld during the 49th WBC Convention in Las Vegas but it took som…

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What drives Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 17 Dec 2011

MANILA, Philippines - The motivation that keeps the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao at the top of his game comes from within. It is the soul of a warrior born in poverty, raised i…

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Manny the endorsement king

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 17 Dec 2011

MANILA, Philippines - It isn?t just in the ring where Manny Pacquiao reigns as king. No Filipino athlete comes close to Pacquiao in media exposure as a commercial endorser and as his popularity contin…

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The fight destined to make history

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 17 Dec 2011

MANILA, Philippines - No doubt about it, if ever Manny Pacquiao faces Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the ring, the fight will set a new record for pay-per-view buys and earn for both protagonists their riche…

PINOY BOXERS NEARING A WORLD TITLE SHOT
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PINOY BOXERS NEARING A WORLD TITLE SHOT

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Fri, 16 Dec 2011

Filipino boxing fans are looking forward to 2012 hoping that more contenders will step up and win world titles for our country. There are three Filipino boxers who attained number one challenger statu…

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Segura out of danger

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 15 Dec 2011

MANILA, Philippines - Former WBO/WBA lightflyweight champion Giovani Segura of Mexico has been cleared to fight again, according to a reliable source from the hospital where he was confined for four d…

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Ref says Segura could've been killed

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 14 Dec 2011

MANILA, Philippines - Veteran referee Samuel Viruet of New York City said he stopped the fight between defending WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria and Mexican challenger Giovani Segura at 0:29 of t…

PROSPECTS REPORT CARD 2011
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PROSPECTS REPORT CARD 2011

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Tue, 13 Dec 2011

One year ago, I wrote an article about seven up and coming prospects who had the talent to start making ripples. At that point in time, most if not all, were still relative unknowns and not one has fa…

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Manny behind the mike

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 13 Dec 2011

WBO welterweight champion and the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Rep. Manny Pacquiao was in his element sharing insights as a guest commentator on the TV panel for the Brian Viloria-Giovani Seg…

PRAYERS FOR GIOVANNI SEGURA
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PRAYERS FOR GIOVANNI SEGURA

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 12 Dec 2011

Those of us that enjoy the sweet art and science of boxing should once in a while stop and reflect on what the sport does to the gallant warriors that put their lives on the line so that we can be ent…