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CHINA CAPTURES 5 GOLDS, 4 SILVERS IN AIBA CHINA OPEN

By Zhenyu Li, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 12 Apr 2010

China rang down the curtain on the inaugural AIBA China Open boxing tournament with five golds and four silvers in Guiyang, Guizhou Province on Saturday, proven to be the biggest winner at the high ca…

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Mosley, I Choose U

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 Apr 2010

The hottest boxing news of the week is the Mayweather-Mosley fight ?Who R U Picking?? which will happen on May 1, 2010 at the MGM Grand Arena in Vegas. It surely is a fight worthy of hard earned dolla…

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Uncertain Future for Philippine Boxing after Pacquiao

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 Apr 2010

What if Manny Pacquiao decides to retire at the end of 2010? Did we all speak to soon when we declared the ?Golden Age of Pinoy Boxing?? The latest horde of Filipino fight fans only know Pacquiao and …

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China Boxing Open: A Rivalry Between China and Philippines

By Zhenyu Li, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 10 Apr 2010

It was a rivalry between the world's fastest growing force in the ring and the homeland of the world's undisputed pound for pound king in boxing. Yet, when the two fighters walked inside the square ci…

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Another Pacquiao fight in Texas?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 10 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines - If Cowboys Stadium owner Jerry Jones had his way, the $1.2 billion facility would host two or three big fights a year with Manny Pacquiao playing the Pied Piper?s role in bringin…

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Darchinyan vows to destroy Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 08 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Obsessed with exorcising the nightmare of his only knockout loss, WBC and WBA superflyweight champion Vic Darchinyan has vowed to destroy Nonito Donaire Jr. in their much-awaited…

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Dwindling cast of world champs seen

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 07 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines - At the recent Elorde Awards Night, seven Filipinos were cited as world boxing champions last year ? Manny Pacquiao, Rodel Mayol, Donnie Nietes, Gerry Pe?alosa, Nonito Donaire Jr.…

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Pinoy champs wait for bids

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 06 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines ? Two reigning Filipino world boxing champions are waiting for offers to defend their titles but both Rodel Mayol and Donnie Nietes will keep busy in the gym despite no firm offers…

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Roach picks Floyd over Mosley

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 05 Apr 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao?s trainer Freddie Roach is predicting that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will beat WBA welterweight champion Sugar Shane Mosley by decision in their 12-round bout in Las Ve…

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Is jinx over for Pinoy pugs?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 31 Mar 2010

MANILA, Philippines - If bad luck comes in threes, boxing promoter Sammy Gello-ani said yesterday he hopes the jinx is over for Filipino fighters bidding to capture world crowns overseas. Gello-ani?s …

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"Its Time To Give Something Back to Manny"

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 30 Mar 2010

Manny Pacquiao, the pound-for-pound king and renowned ?Fighter of the Decade? has always tempered his fists of fury in the ring with clear demonstrations of compassion for his opponents. It reminds us…

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Boxing next for retired PBL chief

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 30 Mar 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from retiring after a 10-year tenure as PBL commissioner, Chino Trinidad said yesterday while focused on a career as a broadcaster with the GMA network, he plans to be invo…

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Even if she lost, Julaton succeeded in getting respect to women?s boxing

By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 29 Mar 2010

Filipina-American World Boxing Organization and International Boxing Organization super-bantamweight champion Ana Julaton apologized for her failure to win a third title that would have earned for her…

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Pacquiao underscores responsibility to nation

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 27 Mar 2010

MANILA, Philippines - The world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao renewed his commitment to bring honor to the country ? in and out of the ring ? as he vowed to support Filipino fighters …

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I am Deeply Honored? I am Grateful

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 26 Mar 2010

I was chosen as one of the Boxer of the Year awardees at the 10th Gabriel ?Flash? Elorde Memorial Boxing Awards Thursday night, March 24, 2010 at Harbor Garden Tent of Hotel Sofitel and this is anothe…

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Cuello's fight off as rival collapses

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 25 Mar 2010

MANILA, Philippines - WBC No. 1 minimumweight contender Denver Cuello of Iloilo won?t be facing Juan Hernandez in a title eliminator in Monterrey this Saturday as his manager Aljoe Jaro said the fight…

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Does ?El Terrible? have anything left?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Mar 2010

His finest hour ironically turned out to be his final career victory. Setting aside the debate about Winning gloves, Erik Morales did put on a masterful performance against Manny Pacquiao last March 1…

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Francisco to accept WBA decision

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Mar 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten superflyweight contender Drian (Gintong Kamao) Francisco of Sablayan, Mindoro Occidental, is lined up to fight for the WBA title before the year ends and his manager Elm…

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COMMENTARY on Pacquiao

By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Mar 2010

Umiral na naman ang ating masamang ugali na kapag binigyan tayo ng isang daliri, gusto natin ay makuha ang buong braso. Tinutukoy namin dito ang huling laban ng idolo ng buong ka-Pilipinuhan, si World…