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Nothing secret about the Garden

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 23 Oct 2011

The Secret Garden is the title of a classic 1911 children?s novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett and the name of a popular Irish-Norwegian New Age duo. Neither the book nor the musical tandem has anything…

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Donaire battles dangerous foe in NY debut

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 23 Oct 2011

MANILA, Philippines - It won?t be cakewalk for WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. when he stakes his twin titles against unbeaten Omar Narvaez of Argentina at the 5,600-seat Theater in M…

PINOY POWER AND PINOY PRIDE? EAST COAST STYLE
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PINOY POWER AND PINOY PRIDE? EAST COAST STYLE

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 Oct 2011

NEW YORK -- I have always been envious of the Filipinos in the West Coast, particularly those in the Golden State. They were the first ones that get a taste of what reminds me of the Philippines. From…

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Donaire to unmask 'Mystery Man'

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 21 Oct 2011

MANILA, Philippines - WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. admitted yesterday he hardly knows what to expect from unbeaten challenger Omar Narvaez when they clash in a 12-round bout at the…

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Donaire's trainer sees explosive showing

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 20 Oct 2011

MANILA, Philippines - WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is out to make a strong statement in his fight against unbeaten Omar Narvaez of Argentina at the WaMu Theater of Madison Square G…

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Romy reiterates call for Obama photos

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 19 Oct 2011

Lawyer Romy Macalintal isn?t giving up hope that someday soon, the White House will release the pictures taken during the historic meeting between President Barack Obama and Manny Pacquiao with wife J…

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Never another Manny - Roach

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 19 Oct 2011

MANILA, Philippines - Three years ago, trainer Freddie Roach wasn?t convinced that Manny Pacquiao was a great fighter. In Mike Silver?s book ?The Arc of Boxing? published in 2008, Roach was quoted as …

THE 'FLASH' MODEL
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THE 'FLASH' MODEL

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 18 Oct 2011

Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. is here in the East Coast not to be an inspirational speaker but a ring fighter defending his pair of bantamweight belts this Saturday at the Madison Square gar…

THE JORGE LINARES SAGA - A COMMENTARY
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THE JORGE LINARES SAGA - A COMMENTARY

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 16 Oct 2011

Jorge Linares, the gutsy Venezuelan fighter who was billed as an excellent prospect by the Golden Boy Promotions, last night at the Staples Center lost to another good prospect Antonio de Marco of Mex…

MARVELOUS, BUT HE CAN STILL DO BETTER
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MARVELOUS, BUT HE CAN STILL DO BETTER

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 16 Oct 2011

Marvin Sonsona is back and that is the important thing. Twenty months is a very long time for a boxer to have an ?unforced hiatus? even for a former world champion in his early twenties. But the dazzl…

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Strange behaviors

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 16 Oct 2011

Despite the glowing tributes, the Golden Boy isn?t such a shining star after all. A book on his life was called ?American Son? and a children?s version named him ?Super Oscar.? He won a gold medal at …

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No doubt about Nietes' win

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 14 Oct 2011

Donnie Nietes did enough to earn the WBO lightflyweight crown on a unanimous 12-round decision over Mexico?s Ramon Garcia at a packed University of St. La Salle gym in Bacolod City last Saturday but b…

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Roach zeroes in on 6th BWAA award

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 14 Oct 2011

MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach is closing in on his sixth Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Trainer of the Year award and if he sweeps his four world title assignments in the next nine…

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Puerto Princesa to stage seven world title bouts

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 13 Oct 2011

MANILA, Philippines - In an unprecedented landmark in boxing history, Puerto Princesa will host a card featuring seven world title fights at the city coliseum on Oct. 29 with Mayor Edward Hagedorn cal…

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Sleeping with a snake

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 11 Oct 2011

Newly crowned WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes of Murcia, Negros Occidental, sleeps with a snake. He?s not afraid of getting bitten. He?s not frightened of his pet Burmese python wrapping its…

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Manny stronger than ever

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 11 Oct 2011

MANILA, Philippines - At the peak of his boxing career, WBO welterweight champion and the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao is stronger than ever with no signs of slowing down, trai…