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Cuff him if you can

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 12 May 2011

SHACKLED to a 12-of-32 shooting performance in Game 4, Derrick Rose bounced fabulously well in Tuesday night's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, leading his Bulls to a 95-83 win over the At…

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The thorn in Derrick's rose

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 11 May 2011

It was supposed to be a given, the No.1 seed, the Beast in the East who won 62 of 82 regular games, taking on a lowly No.5 seed that barely made the playoffs with 44 wins. But what was presumed to be …

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Following in Manny's footsteps

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 11 May 2011

LAS VEGAS ? Who?s next in line to follow in Manny Pacquiao?s footsteps? Nonito Donaire is a possibility as he?s now a two-division world champion with a huge upside. Donaire, 28, has won the IBF flywe…

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Pacman's security chief bats for GK

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 11 May 2011

LAS VEGAS ? Not too many fans know that WBO welterweight champion and the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao?s American security chief Rob Peters has a strong advocacy for social iss…

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Manny's frightened stalker

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 10 May 2011

LAS VEGAS ? No doubt about it, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. was a keen observer of the action in WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s win on points over Sugar Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena…

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Et Tu, Manny?

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 09 May 2011

After that dull and unexciting championship fight Saturday whose main highlights were the knockdowns scored by both boxers - one real, the other dubious - there was no longer any doubt that age has ca…

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Barrera called it right

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 09 May 2011

LAS VEGAS ? Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera knew it all along ? that Sugar Shane Mosley would go the full route but lose a decision by a wide margin to WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in…

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Buboy wary of lucky punch

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 09 May 2011

LAS VEGAS ? WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s assistant trainer and boyhood pal Buboy Fernandez said even if he knew Sugar Shane Mosley couldn?t win, there was always the danger of a lucky pu…

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Pacquiao-Mayweather after Mosley

By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 07 May 2011

Las Vegas, Nev -- Three-time champion Sugar Shane Mosley battles Manny Pacquiao's tonight in a fierce stab at snaring Pacman's WBO welterweight crown at the MGM Grand Arena.. Sarangani's boxing congre…

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A day of a united Philippines behind one boxer, behind one color, behind one cause

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 07 May 2011

I remember a professor of mine in Sociology back in my college days when he mentioned that the lives of Filipinos revolved around politics. We are involved in politics in all shape and form. Elections…

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TAPALES WILL GO TO BATTLE WITHOUT A CUTMAN

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 06 May 2011

Las Vegas, NV:- Marlon Tapales, the super flyweight prospect from Lala, Lanao del Norte who is making his US debut tomorrow night at the Mandalay Bay against Alejandro Solorio of Huntington Park, CA w…

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PINOY BOXERS FIGHT IN VEGAS, FLOYD AS CARNIVAL BARKER

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Fri, 06 May 2011

Unless you've been to places like Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Glan,Sarangani or Dalaguete, Cebu chances are you've never seen Marlon Tapales in action. He did appear in a couple of fight cards in Metro Ma…

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Fans gobble up Pacman's collectibles

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 06 May 2011

Manila, Philippines - As a certified Nike global icon, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is a top attraction in the sports apparel and footwear market. He now ranks alongside stars like Kobe Br…

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INSIDE SPORTS: ARE OUR YOUNG FIGHTERS PUSHED TOO SOON?

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 03 May 2011

The third round TKO loss of 21 year old tenant farmer?s son Rommel ?The Little Assassin? Asenjo to Raul "Rayito? Garcia in Mexico has once again raised the issue of whether some of our fighters are pu…

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Heat burns rusty Celtics, takes Game 1

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 03 May 2011

NBA Playoffs 2011 East Conference Semifinals The Celtics Big Three remains as one of the NBA's most feared and potent offensive juggernauts. But this great All-Star trio is slowly getting up there in …

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Turf toe slows down Boozer

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 01 May 2011

2011 NBA PLAYOFFS Eastern Conference Semifinals An MRI has confirmed a previous diagnosis that the injury sustained early this week by Carlos Boozer is indeed turf toe, an ailment defined by Wikipedia…

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Drian goes for broke versus Thai

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 01 May 2011

MANILA, Philippines - Leaving nothing to chance, WBA interim superflyweight champion Drian Francisco will go all out for an early knockout over No. 4 contender Terrapith Singwancha and avoid the compl…

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Pacquiao's Quick Feet---Mosley's Pain (in the neck)

By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 30 Apr 2011

Adding Manny's scalp to Shane's list of knockout victims is captivating to the former three-division bigwig who deals his ace on May 7th (Saturday) in a crucial bid to grab Pacquiao's WBO welterweight…

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Mexican Twins Aim To Write Boxing History

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 30 Apr 2011

Mexico City - Mexican twins Raul "Rayito" and Ramon "Hirales" Garcia will attempt to write history on Saturday, April 30, by becoming the first set of boxing twins to win world championship fights in …