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Yes Mike, Manny Is Wiser Than You Think

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 22 Jul 2011

In a stomach-churning display of classic sycophancy, Michael Koncz, erstwhile business advisor to Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, was quoted in the media as saying that "Manny is wiser than most …

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Hardknocks Journalism 101

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 20 Jul 2011

At age 57 and having been a journalist since 17, I can safely claim that I have grown my spurs as a newsman. Not counting the 15 years as an accidental politician, I would dare say that the 25 years I…

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Top Rank chief publicist Lee Samuels denies Koncz dismissal

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 19 Jul 2011

Everytime fellow Philboxing.com columnist Manny Pinol writes, I read. And so should you. A former sportswriter turned North Cotabato Governor, Pinol pens the Braveheart columns in this website. His li…

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Hot Viloria survives career's toughest test

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 19 Jul 2011

MANILA, Philippines - Newly crowned WBO flyweight champion Brian (The Hawaiian Punch) Viloria confessed it was probably the toughest fight of his career and said Mexico?s Julio Cesar Miranda just woul…

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AX FALLS ON PACQUIAO ADVISOR

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 18 Jul 2011

He came out of nowhere and, to quote boxing man Leonard Ellerbe, "knew nothing about boxing but crap" but Canadian Michael Koncz was able to squeeze himself and find his way into the inner sanctum of …

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Another toast to the Hawaiian Punch

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 17 Jul 2011

For twelve rounds, Brian Viloria and Julio Cesar Miranda were tested. The punches that landed were questions whose answers required resiliency and courage. Viloria immediately sent a message in the fi…

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Viloria ready for KO artist Miranda

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 17 Jul 2011

It?s a do-or-die situation for challenger Brian (The Hawaiian Punch) Viloria who won?t consider losing an option in facing WBO flyweight champion Julio Cesar Miranda of Mexico in a 12-round bout at th…

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Maraming salamat sa ESPY at sa inyo

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 17 Jul 2011

MANILA?Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, kayong mga gininigiliw kong kaibigan, fans at mga tumatangkilik ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang lingkod. Haban…

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Hawaiian Redemption?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sat, 16 Jul 2011

On the eve of his IBF title defense against Carlos Tamara, I asked Brian Viloria if he can surpass his performance against Ulises Solis. ?It will be hard to top the Solis fight. The ending was so dram…

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NOW OR NEVER FOR VILORIA

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 16 Jul 2011

For challenger Brian Viloria, losing to WBO flyweight champion Julio Cesar Miranda of Mexico will likely mean the end of his boxing career. That?s how his chief second and cutman Ruben Gomez reads the…

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Viloria an elusive target for Miranda; Both fighters make weight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 16 Jul 2011

BREAKING NEWS----At the weigh-in a few minutes ago, Julio Cesar Miranda finally made the flyweight limit, scaling 111.6 pounds, after sweating off two pounds in two hours. Brian Viloria easily made th…

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Pananabik sa Pagbabalik sa Ring

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 14 Jul 2011

SARANGANI--Isang magandang araw ang nais kong ipamahagi sa inyong lahat saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Ipagpaumanhin na ninyo ang medyo mahabang pagkaudlot ng kolum na ito sanhi na rin ng kaa…

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LOUIE THREATENS COMEBACK

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 14 Jul 2011

Luisito Espinosa. His new job now as utility worker in the Chances Casino in the Bay Area in Northern California has given former world bantamweight and featherweight champion Luisito Espinosa enough …

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Feet never left ground

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 14 Jul 2011

It came like a lightning bolt from nowhere. Filipino lawyer Danrex Tapdasan was all set to leave for Honolulu on a Continental Airlines flight last night when he got an e-mail cancelling his assignmen…

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Pinoy judge in Viloria bout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 13 Jul 2011

Filipino lawyer Danrex Tapdasan will join the panel of three judges assigned for the WBO flyweight title fight between defending champion Julio Cesar Miranda of Mexico and challenger Brian Viloria at …

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Brian's Last Dance

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 11 Jul 2011

On Saturday, Hawaii-born Ilocano fighter Brian Viloria will make another attempt to win a world boxing title when he goes up against Mexico's Julio Cesar "Pingo" Miranda in a 12-round championship bou…

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Can Gesta thrive under the microscope?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 11 Jul 2011

When Luisito Espinosa fought in San Francisco, California and Honolulu, Hawaii during the late 1980?s, his exploits were followed by only a few Filipino fans. Only the established boxing writers here …

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Mexico De Mi Sueno

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 08 Jul 2011

Aside from the beautiful senoritas and in spite of the feared drug cartels, there are so many reasons why I have a special feeling and deep admiration for Mexico. First, I have an emotional attachment…

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REMEMBERING ESPINOSA-SOTO I

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Wed, 06 Jul 2011

July 6, 1996 ? Fidel V. Ramos was President of the Philippines, Roy Jones was the best pound for pound boxer in the world, Mike Tyson wore the WBC Heavyweight crown, Oscar DeLa Hoya was on his way to …