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Unbeaten pug in line for title crack

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 04 Jun 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Undefeated fighter Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City is in line for a shot at the WBO lightflyweight crown, now held by Puerto Rico?s Ivan (Iron Boy) Calderon, before the year ends…

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THE PACQUIAO VS. MAYWEATHER FANTASY

By Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Jun 2010

The greatness of a boxer is never measured by the number of fights he has won nor can he be marked as a failure because of the fights he has lost. A boxer is great because he fought the best fighters …

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THE PACQUIAO DECADE

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Wed, 02 Jun 2010

Manny Pacquiao?s ring exploits spanned a tumultuous decade in Philippine history. He entered the 21st century already an ex-flyweight champion and campaigning in the superbantamweight division. He wou…

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Jaro to seek WBC okay for Denver

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 30 May 2010

MANILA, Philippines ? The tragedy that recently befell Denver Cuello may turn out to be a blessing after all. Although he was disqualified for hitting Juan Hernandez while the Mexican was down on one …

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JUNJUN SABILLO, ARTHUR VILLANUEVA: THE NEW BOXING PRIDE OF NEGROS

By Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 28 May 2010

Merlito Sabillo, Jr. and Arthur Villanueva. Negros Island is home to the greatest boxers our country has ever produced minus Manny Pacquiao and Gabriel ?Flash? Elorde. Many of us are familiar with you…

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Chicken of same feather

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 28 May 2010

Two fights that every boxing fan wants to see are Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. to determine who is the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound champion and the rematch between Nonito Donaire Jr. a…

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Ganigan on 24-hour watch

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 27 May 2010

It?s not the way former world lightweight boxing champion Andy Ganigan, a Hawaiian of Filipino descent, envisioned to live the rest of his life. Now, he barely talks and walks, a victim of a senseless…

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KUDOS TO THE WBO

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 26 May 2010

We were very pleasantly surprised to read that World Boxing Organization president Francisco ?Paco? Valcarcel through his Asia-Pacific head Leon Panoncillo has shown the organization?s care and concer…

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EVEN LIGHTER WEIGHT CHAMPIONS NEED RESPECT

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 26 May 2010

Fight cards, particularly those involving lighter weight championships need to be hyped to the max to achieve box office success. That much we understand. But such must be done with due regards and re…

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Morales offers title shot for Cuello

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 26 May 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Mexican boxing legend Erik Morales wants to co-manage Denver Cuello?s career and is offering the Iloilo fighter a chance to challenge WBA minimumweight champion Roman Gonzalez of…

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Cuello is disqualified in bizarre end to tiff

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 25 May 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Turning gold into stone, Iloilo?s Denver Cuello was disqualified by referee Guadalupe Garcia for striking a bloodied Juan Hernandez in the third round as the Mexican writhed in p…

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Anuran weighs options for Drian

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 23 May 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten superflyweight contender Drian (Gintong Kamao) Francisco?s manager Elmer Anuran said yesterday he is carefully studying the fighter?s options for a title crack and discl…

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PACQUIAO- MAYWEATHER FIGHT IS A LONG WAY FROM HAPPENING

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 May 2010

Reports indicate that Manny Pacquiao, oops pardon me, Congressman Manny Pacquiao (got to get use addressing him as such sooner or later) has agreed to the 14-day cut off demanded by the Mayweather cam…

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Cuello in make-or-break fight

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 17 May 2010

MANILA, Philippines - WBC No. 1 minimumweight contender Denver Cuello of Iloilo is a win away from sealing a title shot and battles Mexico?s Juan Hernandez in a make-or-break eliminator to decide Thai…

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Pacman defies odds - again

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 13 May 2010

It is often said that seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao fights hardest when he?s the underdog. The conventional thinking is Pacquiao, who?s an avowed risk taker, thrives in pressure situ…

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P100,000 check unclaimed for Garcia

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 12 May 2010

Ceferino Garcia. MANILA, Philippines - No descendant has been confirmed by the PSC to receive the plaque of enshrinement and P100,000 check for the late world middleweight boxing champion Ceferino Gar…

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ARUM: PROMOTER PAR EXCELLENCE AND QUINTESSENTIAL HUMAN BEING

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 11 May 2010

We?ve always enjoyed visiting places in the Visayas and Mindanao because there are many areas that still remain unspoiled and where the peoples simplicity and warmth are something special. The few day…

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IMPLEMENTING BLOOD TESTING NOW IS A SURRENDER TO MAYWEATHER

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 05 May 2010

With the mega fight between the Filipino spitfire, Manny Pacquiao and the bad boy from Michigan, Floyd Mayweather Jr., hanging in limbo because of ridiculous and unprecedented demands from the latter,…

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"LOSING THE FANS' RESPECT"

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 04 May 2010

Anybody who believes that pro boxing is a sport and not a business run by deceitful men dressed in fancy suits most of the time, mouthing self-serving lines and changing tune in a hurry, are in a worl…