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It's not a controlled fire, it's an all-out Heat

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 24 May 2011

TRAILING narrowly at 78-74 with still 6:34 left to play in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night, the Chicago Bulls appeared in good shape to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. But…

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Boxing's biggest upset

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 24 May 2011

Sugar Shane Mosley failed to defy the oddsmakers when he bowed ? expectedly ? to Manny Pacquiao in their WBO welterweight title fight in Las Vegas last May 7. The former three-division world champion …

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'Filipunisher' insists he was robbed

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 22 May 2011

MANILA, Philippines- If Manny Pacquiao is the Mexecutioner, Juan Manuel Marquez is the Filipunisher. Unless a tragedy strikes, it appears Pacquiao and Marquez are headed for a third encounter at the M…

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Boholano (BoomBoom) Battles Mexicano (Ruiz)

By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 21 May 2011

Rey BoomBoom Bautista has been wearing for quite a time his habitual pout. More of a sulking fit since losing to Daniel Ponce de Leon in his first world title crack. Now BoomBoom's huffy moods are a t…

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King James reigns over thorny Rose

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 20 May 2011

GAME 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night at the United Center in Chicago wasn't a pretty sight to see, one in which you'd probably enjoy better with your eyes closed. The match was slow…

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Naazim almost stopped it

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 20 May 2011

Not too many fans know that cornerman ?Brother? Naazim Richardson almost called a halt to the recent Manny Pacquiao-Sugar Shane Mosley fight at the end of the 11th round as it appeared pointless to co…

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UNSTOPPABLE AS A WOMAN'S TEARS

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 19 May 2011

DIRK Nowitzki is on fire. But don't worry, the 9-time All-Star from Wurzburg, Germany is in no peril. He merely lit up for 48 points to lead the Mavericks past the Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-112, in G…

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More like Average Duo than Big Two

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 18 May 2011

DWYANE Wade and Lebron James form part of Miami's dreaded three-headed monster that includes Chris Bosh. But Sunday night at the United Center, the Heat's Big Two was just an average pair who did litt…

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LIONEL LEGARDA SINGWANGCHA INJURIES ARE A SHAME

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 16 May 2011

Many bloggers and forum posters on many occasions criticized this writer every time he writes about mouthguards. He is peddling his products again, so they say. Little do these critics realize that wh…

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There is no need to contain this Pacific storm for the good of boxing

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 16 May 2011

Manny Pacquiao is willing to fight anybody ever since. There is no qualms in him taking anybody. Top Rank though is another subject. They are a business entity and they want the best possible financia…

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Pacmania, a global phenomenon

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 16 May 2011

LAS VEGAS ? Celebrity sisters Paris and Nicky Hilton joined a throng of admirers in celebrating WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s victory over Sugar Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena…

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Manny tops boxing money list

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 15 May 2011

MANILA, Philippines - No question about it, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao was the No. 1 dollar earner in boxing last year, grossing $32 Million from facing Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margar…

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Donaire anxious to fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 15 May 2011

Manila, Philippines - WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said the other day he?s willing to fight anyone and ?I?m anxious to get my next fight date? but a cloud of uncertainty hovers ove…

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Oh what fun it is to wtach these Mavs

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 15 May 2011

He doesn't have the rock star appeal of a Kobe Bryant. And he doesn't play for the Los Angeles Lakers, a glitzy franchise jaded with 17 NBA championships. But I like Dirk Nowitzki just the way he is. …

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Paquiao-Mayweather look for year-ending thriller

By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 14 May 2011

With clever agility that took the sting out of Shane Mosley's feeblish challenge, Manny Pacquiao is back in his homestead awaiting word on who to fight among those in his short list of contenders. One…

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INSIDE SPORTS - 'PACQUIAO, SMART A PERFECT MATCH'

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 14 May 2011

When ring announcer Jimmy Lennon of ?Showtime? did the introductions for the WBO welterweight title fight of pound of pound king Manny Pacquiao against former three time world champion Shane Mosley, w…

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BULLS GORE HAWKS, THE HEAT IS ON

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 14 May 2011

UP 3-2 in their Eastern Conference semifinals, the Chicago Bulls invaded Philips Arena Thursday night expecting bitter resistance from the pesky 5th-seeded Atlanta Hawks. It was a false alarm. Game 6 …

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James, Wade conquer Mt. Celtics

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 13 May 2011

FANS inside the American Airlines Arena went nuts Wednesday night. Drowning in euphoria, they got almost unbearably loud and waved white towels with unsuppressed frenzy. Tears fell, happy tears, And t…

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Mosley's famous last words

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 13 May 2011

Before Sugar Shane Mosley took on WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Saturday night, he exuded confidence in defying the odds to score a major ups…

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Ref admits error, vows recheck

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 12 May 2011

LAS VEGAS ? In a gesture of humility, referee Kenny Bayless admitted his mistake in calling a knockdown on Manny Pacquiao in the 10th round of his WBO welterweight title defense against Sugar Shane Mo…