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SNAKE IN A DRAGON?S SHADOW

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sat, 14 Aug 2010

There is always the element of the unknown when a boxer fights outside his home turf. Some have thrived but many faltered. For the third time in his career, Donnie "Ahas" Nietes will enter a Mexican r…

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Nietes out to prove a point

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 09 Aug 2010

MANILA, Philippines - WBO minimumweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes of Murcia, Negros Occidental, treads on dangerous waters as he stakes his crown in the hometown of challenger Mario (Dragoncito) R…

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Mayweather, Don King: Let's get it on (Translated into English)

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 08 Aug 2010

MANILA -- Magandang araw po ulit sa lahat ng masusugid na tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Kung ako po ang inyong tatanungin a…

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Mayweather, Don King: Let's get it on

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 08 Aug 2010

MANILA -- Magandang araw po ulit sa lahat ng masusugid na tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Kung ako po ang inyong tatanungin a…

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ABU DHABI, MONTEREY AND ARLINGTON ARE JUST SMOKE SCREENS

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 07 Aug 2010

With all the brouhaha about the venue selection for the proposed fight between the Congressman from Sarangani, Philippines, Manny Pacquiao versus the ?cheater? from Tijuana, Mexico, Antonio Margarito,…

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JIMREX RELOADED

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Fri, 06 Aug 2010

Jimrex Jaca is riding the wave of what could possibly be the best local comeback story in years. Jaca was on a three fight losing streak in 2008. He waited for his contract with his previous managemen…

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A NEW DAWN FOR NEGROS PROFESSIONAL BOXING

By Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 04 Aug 2010

Bacolod City- Sunday night, first of August was so far the biggest night for Negros Professional Boxing. It was a night of many firsts. The event was the first Pro-Boxing Championship event in Bacolod…

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PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ TRILOGY WOULD BE A SOP, FIGHT FANS WANT PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 03 Aug 2010

Prior to his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr, WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez who embraced us warmly on his arrival at the Los Angeles airport pleaded with us to help him get a thir…

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WHEN REFEREES ARE A TAD LATE, BOXERS SUFFER

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 03 Aug 2010

Being involved with boxing either as part of a team or up near the rafters armed with a 300mm F 2.8 lens is always fun. There is no substitute for the natural high that follows the activity. There are…

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Marquez' suicide wish

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 03 Aug 2010

Someone should advise WBO and WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez to get real because his calling out Rep. Manny Pacquiao for a third face-off is suicidal. After whipping a badly outclassed J…

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Arum says Floyd afraid of losing

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 03 Aug 2010

MANILA, Philippines - As far back as two years ago, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum had made up his mind on what he thinks of unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. who was widely recognized as the world?s best pou…

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Manny wary of Margarito

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 31 Jul 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Rep. Manny Pacquiao said the other day he won?t take Mexican Antonio Margarito lightly in the event they face off for the vacant WBC superwelterweight crown on Nov. 13. ?Margarit…

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Why not look for another Espinosa or Pe?alosa?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010

People follow trends. Be it in fashion, music or film. Searching for the next Manny Pacquiao has become not just a catchword but an obsession among promoters, boxers and fans. Power punchers draw crow…

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Unang linggo sa Kongreso

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010

MANILA -- Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga minamahal kong kababayan, tagasubaybay at lalung-lalo na sa mga mamamayan ng Sarangani province na pinagmumulan ng aking kapangyarihan bilang isan…

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Casimero vows comeback after bitter defeat

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 27 Jul 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Determined to learn from his mistakes, Johnriel Casimero said yesterday the bitter experience of losing his interim WBO lightflyweight title to Mexico?s Ramon Garcia via a split …

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Gerry to stage comeback?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 26 Jul 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa is seriously considering a comeback and might just face unbeaten Mexican Abner Mares in the undercard of the Sugar Shane Mosley-Serg…

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LOSING ON THE ROAD

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Jul 2010

Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City,Leyte lost his WBO interim light flyweight title to Ramon Garcia Hirales of Mexico by split decision in a fight held at the Polideportivo Centenario in Los Mochis, Sina…

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Tulung-tulong, Sama-sama Para sa Pagbabago

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Jul 2010

MANILA -- Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga minamahal kong mga tagasubaybay, fans, at mga kapwa Filipino saan mang panig sa buong mundo. Matagal na panahon tayong hindi nagkasama at ngayon a…

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Casimero in high-risk bout but confident to win

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 25 Jul 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Interim WBO lightflyweight champion Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City battles Mexican southpaw Ramon Garcia in a 12-round bout to decide Ivan Calderon?s next challenger at the Poli…