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REMEMBER THIS NAME: JOSE OCAMPO

By Atty. Danrex Joseph V. Tapdasan, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 29 Jun 2010

The boxing event billed as ?NEW PROSPECTS III? held at Bagumbayan, Taguig City last Saturday, June 26, turned out to be a coming out party for the biggest prospect of them all, JOSE OCAMPO (12W-3L-7KO…

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Ana Julaton and Women?s Boxing

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 28 Jun 2010

Women?s boxing will be on the spotlight this June 30 when Ana ?The Hurricane? Julaton (6 W (KO 1) - L 2 (KO 0) - D 1) fights Maria Elena Villalobos of Mexico (6 W (KO 3) - L 3 ) in ten round bout for …

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Gorres inspires ALA Boys to excel

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 28 Jun 2010

ANILA, Philippines - Even as former world title challenger Z Gorres was forced into early retirement because of a head injury, he continues to inspire his ALA stablemates who are now more determined t…

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Champions Don't Just Pop Out; They're Discovered and Molded

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 Jun 2010

The new World Boxing Council (WBC) Flyweight Silver champion, Edrin "The Sting" Dapudong, was described as the only "lucky" fighter last weekend having scored the solitary win among the five Filipino …

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Big Boxing Card in Taguig tomorrow

By Atty. Danrex Joseph V. Tapdasan, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 25 Jun 2010

Taguig City will be the venue of a boxing event tomorrow, June 26, billed as ?NEW PROSPECTS III? totalling to 82 exciting rounds of the sweet science. Headlining the event will be two undefeated fight…

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DAPUDONG, OTHER UP AND COMERS, NEED OUR SUPPORT

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 24 Jun 2010

The remarkable talent in boxing that our country possesses especially down south in the Visayas and Mindanao was proven once again when Edren Dapudong scored a stunning 1st round knockout over highly …

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NEWS FLASH: RICHIE MEPRANUM HAS NOT BEEN PAID HIS PURSE

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 22 Jun 2010

A rising Filipino flyweight Richie Mepranum of Saranggani Province who lost in his title bid against Julio Cesar Miranda at Puebla, Mexico a week ago is now back in the Philippines to ?ponder his loss…

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Rubillar thwarted in rematch

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 22 Jun 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Hard-luck challenger Juanito Rubillar lost a controversial split 12-round decision to IBO lightflyweight champion Hekkie Budler in his sixth failed attempt to win a world title a…

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MARLON TAPALES: ANOTHER RISING STAR

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 21 Jun 2010

Philippine boxing community has another potential world champion to watch out for and it?s Marlon Tapales of Wakee Salud Boxing Stable of Wakee Salud and Bong Yap. Tapales has won his Philippines Juni…

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Only Dapudong lucky in Mexico

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 21 Jun 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Three Filipino fighters went up against tough opponents in Mexico yesterday morning (Manila time) and only North Cotabato?s Edren Dapudong emerged a winner, scoring a spectacular…

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Pinoys ready to rumble in title bouts

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 20 Jun 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Seven Filipino fighters are seeing action in rings around the world this morning (Manila time) but the spotlight is on two grudge rematches involving WBC lightflyweight champion …

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BERNABE CONCEPCION?S CHANCES AGAINST JUANMA LOPEZ

By Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 17 Jun 2010

July 10, 2010 is another big date for us Pinoy boxing fans as our very own Bernabe ?The Real Deal? Concepcion faces Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico. Fresh from his big win over Mario Santiago, Concep…

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MAYOL NEEDS A CONVINCING WIN

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Thu, 17 Jun 2010

When Rodel Mayol won the WBC lt. flyweight crown from Edgar Sosa by second round technical knockout in Chiapas last November 21, 2009, he became only the third Filipino boxer to win a world title bout…

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Pasasalamat mula kay Cong. Erbie Fabian

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 11 Jun 2010

Congressman Erbie Fabian. Expect another explosive Saturday in Zamboanga City as Congressman Erbie Fabian of the 2nd Congressional District will stage ?Rumble sa Jungle? with Philippines Games and Amu…

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AN ANSWER TO THE PUZZLED MR. HATTON

By Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 10 Jun 2010

In a recent article written by Paul Radley, Ricky Hatton reveals a very rare afterthought. He admitted ?he should have made the same demands over blood-testing as the American (Mayweather) before he t…

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Minus 8TH Division Title, PACQUIAO-COTTO Rematch Won?t Prove Anything New

By Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 10 Jun 2010

With Miguel Cotto?s not so convincing victory over Yuri Foreman, talks about a Pacquiao-Cotto Rematch have been buzzing around the boxing scene. This time, Cotto?s newly acquired WBA 154 Lbs Belt will…

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Donaire waits for Montiel

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 10 Jun 2010

MANILA, Philippines - WBA interim superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is hoping to battle WBC bantamweight titleholder Fernando Montiel before the year ends but he?s not looking past Mexico?s H…

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ISLAND PACIFIC SUPERMARKET STEPS UP TO THE PLATE

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 10 Jun 2010

With today?s slow economy and the lack of popularity or rather, recognition of Filipino boxers and boxing in general amongst mainstream Filipino businesses (except of course for Manny Pacquiao), it is…

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A Question of Greatness

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 07 Jun 2010

Sports is built on rivalries. Athletes who move up in the sporting world have always tested themselves against a worthy opponent; someone perceived to be his equal or better yet, a rival who is percei…