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Pacquiao stamps class as global celebrity

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 30 Nov 2009

MANILA, Philippines - No other Filipino athlete has been able to transcend national barriers to become a world-wide celebrity with Manny Pacquiao reaffirming his legacy as one of the all-time greats i…

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VINTAGE NINJA

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Nov 2009

?Bert, I heard you?ll be fighting again.? Bert Batawang just smiled and gave a nod as a response. I ran across the 38 year old boxer known as the Ninja three weeks ago at the IPI Gym in Mandaue City w…

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One-round wonders

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 29 Nov 2009

When challenger Sonny Boy Jaro was dispatched in a single round by WBA lightflyweight champion Giovanni Segura in Merida, Mexico, a week ago, it wasn’t the first time a Filipino figured in a wor…

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From Marvelous to Marveless

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 27 Nov 2009

“Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona enjoyed a brief reign as WBO superflyweight champion and yielded his throne on the scales after failing to make the 115-pound limit for his first defense against…

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CAN DOMINGO CONTINUE THE DREAM?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Fri, 27 Nov 2009

If there is one fight that needs to happen for sentimental reasons it is Michael Domingo versus Fernando Montiel. Michael Domingo has signed with Sampson Boxing Promotions headed by boxing's ?Picasso?…

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SORRY TEAM SOSA, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY WRONG ABOUT MAYOL

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009

After Edgar Sosa lost his WBC Light Flyweight title to Rodel Mayol, Team Sosa immediately filed a protest with the WBC stating that the head clash that occurred in the fight was intentionally done by …

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Salamat, Miguel Cotto

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009

MANILA—Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong mga kababayan, fans at mga tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang lingkod na ka…

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Mayol wants title unification

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 26 Nov 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Newly crowned WBC lightflyweight champion Rodel Mayol said yesterday he plans to enjoy a long reign and welcomes a unification showdown with WBA titlist Giovanni Segura after he …

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TEAM SOSA SHOULD CONCENTRATE ON TRAINING RATHER THAN SOUR-GRAPING

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009

Boxing losses bring different reactions from those who ended up on the short end. Some graciously accept defeat and live to train and fight another time. Others become so disconsolate that they open t…

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Mayol eager to face Sosa in rematch

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 24 Nov 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Brushing aside charges of foul play, newly-crowned WBC lightflyweight champion Rodel Mayol of Mandaue City said yesterday he took the title away from Edgar Sosa fair and square b…

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Salute to Datu Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 24 Nov 2009

The accolades are pouring in for seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. For beating Miguel Cotto to win his seventh world title in seven weight divisions in Las Vegas last Nov. 14, Pacquiao …

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Sonsona loses WBO belt but still unbeaten

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 23 Nov 2009

MANILA, Philippines - “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona was stripped of the WBO superflyweight title when he failed to make the 115-pound limit at the weigh-in but avoided a loss by battling Mexi…

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SONSONA LOSES TITLE TO THE SCALES, FIGHT ENDS IN SPLIT DRAW

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 22 Nov 2009

It did not turn out to be a very marvellous return to Canada for Marvin Sonsona. He was 2.6 lbs. over the junior bantamweight or superflyweight limit during the official weigh-in which according to th…

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Maraming, maraming, maraming salamat po

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 22 Nov 2009

SARANGANI—Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, kayong mga masusugid kong tagasubaybay, fans at mga kaibigan. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Sana, lubos …

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What's in the bank

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 22 Nov 2009

It was recently reported that Manny Pacquiao’s purse for the Miguel Cotto fight amounted to “only” $7.5 million as registered in the contract submitted to the Nevada State Athletic C…

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Sonsona predicts KO in Ontario

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 22 Nov 2009

MANILA, Philippines - It won’t be a long night for Mexican challenger Alejandro (Payasito) Hernandez as WBO superflyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona of General Santos City …

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Cashing in on late stoppage

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 20 Nov 2009

A Las Vegas habitu? is wondering if Miguel Cotto knew about the 20-1 betting line for Manny Pacquiao to win by a 12th round knockout in their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena…

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Nothing more to prove, says Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 20 Nov 2009

MANILA, Philippines - WBA interim superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday Manny Pacquiao has nothing left to prove in boxing after cementing his Hall of Fame status by capturing his …

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Gorres on road to recovery

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 19 Nov 2009

Ill-fated fighter Z Gorres is slowly showing more signs of recovery even as his manager Michael Aldeguer said yesterday his condition remains “critical but stable” in the Intensive Care Un…

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Gorres Holding On To The Dream!

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009

Los Angeles, California - After the jubilation of Manny’s historic win against Miguel Angel Cotto, it is now time for me to visit to one of the Pinoy boxers I am close to, Z “The DreamR…