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Pe?alosa going for knockout vs Morel

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 09 Feb 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Two-time world champion Gerry Pe?alosa, nearing the end of a 20-year career, said yesterday he’s going all out for a knockout win over Puerto Rican ex-convict Eric (Little …

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Why not have a ?GORRES BILL? here in the Philippines?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 08 Feb 2010

There have been heart-warming news reports coming out recently about Filipinos in the U.S. banding together to help Z Gorres pay for his medical bills. Another bit of good news was the plan for a Gorr…

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THE DIFFERENT WORLDS OF MANNY PACQUIAO AND DAVID HOWMAN

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 07 Feb 2010

David Howman. I never realized that the World Anti-Doping Agency which a certain David Howman reportedly heads was a debating club that bases its conclusions on logical deductions rather than scientif…

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WADA’s DAVID HOWMAN MUST BE ON DOPE

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 07 Feb 2010

David Howman. My initial impression upon reading Rick Rockwell’s report stating that David Howman the Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Manny Pacquiao is cheating beca…

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Fighter of the Decade

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 07 Feb 2010

LOS ANGELES --- Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, lalung-lalo na sa mga fans ng boxing at sa mga sumusubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mund…

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Floyd Jr fight will happen - Roach

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 06 Feb 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach isn’t closing the door on WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao staking his crown against Floyd Mayweather Jr., this year but the much-anticipated fight is…

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Mapanganib si Clottey

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 04 Feb 2010

LOS ANGELES --- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat, kayong mga ginigiliw kong mga fans, kaibigan at tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang lingkod na ng…

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JUNIOR DOES NOT NEED XYLOCAINE TO NUMB HIS HANDS TO SIGN, OR DOES HE?

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 03 Feb 2010

Perhaps his hands hurt so bad from fighting all those cherry-picked opponents that he can’t even hold a pen. So why doesn’t Leonard Ellerbe bring out the xylocaine and numb Junior’s …

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Donaire ready for Vegas war

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 03 Feb 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Defending interim WBA superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he’s ready to go to war against Mexican challenger Gerson Guerrero in their 12-round bout he…

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Roach to train Fil-Am Olympic hopeful

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 01 Feb 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach has agreed to train a Fil-Am amateur middleweight fighter whose goal is to represent the country at the 2012 London Olympics, it was disclosed by Hermie Rivera the …

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Ika-15 Taon sa Boksing

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 28 Jan 2010

LOS ANGELES — Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong tagasubaybay, kababayan, fans at mga nagmamahal sa sport na boksing. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong …

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Referee hails Viloria's brave heart

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 25 Jan 2010

MANILA, Philippines - New Zealand referee Bruce McTavish said yesterday if not for Brian Viloria’s big heart, the Hawaiian Punch could’ve coasted to victory in his IBF lightflyweight title…

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Pacquiao No. 1 in star cutman's list

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 22 Jan 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Veteran cutman Ruben Gomez, who has worked the corners of at least 70 champions in over 300 world title bouts in 30 years in boxing, said the other day Manny Pacquiao is by far t…

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Respeto kay Clottey

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 21 Jan 2010

NEW YORK -- Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong mga tagasubaybay, kaibigan, fans at sa lahat ng sumusuporta sa akin. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang li…

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HEY SHANE, YOU HAVE A JOB TO DO; LEAVE THE TRASH –TALK TO OTHERS

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 20 Jan 2010

It’s so amazing how members of the top echelon of the Golden Boy Promotions are self-destructing. In fact, it’s not even funny anymore. It’s a shame it had to happen. GBP has so much…

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Aldeguer scolds sluggish Melindo

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 19 Jan 2010

While ALA stable owner Tony Aldeguer hailed Milan Melindo’s win over durable Anthony Villareal as a display of guts, brains and power, he admitted scolding the unbeaten Cagayan de Oro fighter fo…

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Viloria engaged but focused on fight

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 18 Jan 2010

MANILA, Philippines - IBF lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria is engaged to be married to long-time girlfriend Erika Navarro late this year but even as he’s floating on air in Cloud 9, the …

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Can the Donaire System produce two more world title belts for the Philippines?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 17 Jan 2010

?They both have a good chance of winning.? Nonito Donaire,Sr. was upbeat about his assessment as Ciso Morales and Marvin Sonsona continue to perform well during training. ?Kid Terrible? Morales will b…

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NIETES CONFIDENT OF WINNING 4TH TITLE DEFENSE

By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 16 Jan 2010

If the fight will be held today, the World Boxing Organization minimumweight crown will stay on the head of Filipino Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes. This, Nietes assured yesterday during the SCOOP Sa Kamayan we…

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Guilty Unless Proven Innocent

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 15 Jan 2010

MANILA — Magandang araw sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong tagasubaybay, mga fans at sa milyun-milyon kong kababayan sa buong mundo. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang li…