Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Philippines

Fighters line up for undercard

Cuello in acid test tonight
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Cuello in acid test tonight

MANILA, Philippines - WBC International minimumweight champion Denver Cuello of Cabatuan, Iloilo, can?t afford to take grizzled warrior Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia lightly in their 12-round bout at …

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US Embassy comes to boxer's rescue

Boxing promoter and manager Gabriel (Bebot) Elorde Jr. yesterday expressed gratitude to the US Embassy for acting swiftly on his urgent request to issue visas to fighter Silvester Lopez and trainer Ar…

Mahirap Kumain
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Mahirap Kumain

MANILA --- Mula Batanes hanggang sa Jolo, isang magandang araw ang aking ipinagdarasal para sa inyong lahat. Binabati kong lahat ang aking mga fans, lalung-lalo na sa mga tumatangkilik ng kolum na ito…

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Margarito a punching bag for Manny?

MANILA, Philippines - Two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa said yesterday there?s no way Mexican warrior Antonio Margarito will defeat Manny Pacquiao in their 12-round bout for the vacant WBC…

Will Cuello be the first to KO Rachman?
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Will Cuello be the first to KO Rachman?

Former IBF minimumweight champ Muhammad Rachman is now in his seventeenth year as a professional fighter. He is a hardened veteran of 75 fights (62W-8L-5D, 31 KO?s) and has never been knocked out. Fil…

DIRTY TRICK BY "FRIENDLY" MEXICANS?
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DIRTY TRICK BY "FRIENDLY" MEXICANS?

My boxer, Edrin Dapudong lost to Mexican Wilbert Uicab last Friday. He was humbled and defeated. No argument. Period. No excuses offered, only analytical explanations to learn something from the setba…

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YOU CAN?T WIN THEM ALL

Edrin Dapudong was expected to win. Well, at least by all the people who follow boxing particularly those who lurk on forums such as Pacland. Sadly however and no offense meant, a great majority of th…

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THE ROAD TO PERDITION

"The road to peridition is paved with good intentions." The disappointing loss of Filipino Edrin Dapudong, a boy whose career I have nurtured for over 12 years, was a result of a good intention that d…

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Manny's tormentor seeks comeback

MANILA, Philippines - Out on bail to avoid imprisonment for murder, the only Filipino fighter to knock out Manny Pacquiao is reapplying for a Games and Amusements Board (GAB) license to resume his pro…

Matuwid na Pamumuhay
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Matuwid na Pamumuhay

MANILA ? Magandang araw po ulit sa lahat ng aking mga tagasubaybay, fans at mga kaibigan mula Jolo hanggang Batanes. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon saan mang sulok ng mund…

Can Dapudong Sting Mexico Again?
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Can Dapudong Sting Mexico Again?

Three months after stunning Jesus Jimenez and the Mexican boxing fans with a first round knockout win on Mexican soil, Edrin ?The Sting? Dapudong will defend his WBC Silver flyweight title in Cancun a…

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FLOYD HAS THE MEDIA LOCKED IN HIS HANDS

Floyd Mayweather Jr maybe a jerk but he may not be totally stupid. He knows how to keep himself on the limelight when he is almost down and out. Unfortunately, the media for some reason or another kee…

Umpisahan Na Ang Paghahanda
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Umpisahan Na Ang Paghahanda

MANILA ? Isang magandang araw ang aking ipinahahatid sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong fans, kababayan at tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Saan man kayo naroroon ngayon saan mang sulok ng mundo, nawa a…

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Not delusional but devious

When the fighting is over in the ring, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will end up like so many mindless boxing champions in the past ? destitute, unable to come to grips with reality, bitter and alone. He migh…

Pakikiramay Kay Mr. Arum
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Pakikiramay Kay Mr. Arum

LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, lalong lalo na ang mga nagbabasa ng pitak na ito at ang mga fans ng Pacland, mula Batanes hanggang Jolo, mula rito sa Los Angeles hanggang sa Man…