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Pacquiao Getting Ready for Display of Superior Firepower

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 31 Oct 2009

After the much publicized workout at my gym, Manny flew to Los Angeles California to do the final leg of his intensive training with Freddie Roach, Alex Ariza, Buboy Gonzales, Nonoy Neri and the rest …

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HULING YUGTO NG TRAINING

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 Oct 2009

LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat mga ginigiliw kong tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Kumusta rin sa aking mga kaibigan, fans at mga kababayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Sana …

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Fight date set for Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 28 Oct 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Interim WBA superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is pencilled to fight on Feb. 13 in Las Vegas but no opponent has been confirmed by his manager Cameron Dunkin and promoter…

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Bloodline a boxing factor

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 27 Oct 2009

Former world junior lightweight champion Rolando Navarrete’s son Rolando Jr. is following in his father’s footsteps and the hope is it’s just in the path of boxing. Navarrete, the Ba…

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MATEO 28:20

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Oct 2009

MANILA — Good morning, good afternoon and good evening to all of my fans, friends and all those who read this column, wherever you may be. I hope all of you are fine, healthy and happy. If you a…

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PACMAN'S LAST DAY OF TRAINING AT MY GYM!!

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Oct 2009

Manny Pacquiao arrived today 24th of October at 11 am for his last workout in my gym before he leaves for the US and resume his training at the Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles, California. He was his usua…

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Pacquiao’s Training Camp Chronicles

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 25 Oct 2009

October 22, 2009 -- Day 3 After yesterday’s full capacity attendance at the gym, my staff is getting ready for another Manny Pacquiao training session. Again, we are expecting that the place be …

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Q&A with guru Hermie Rivera

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 25 Oct 2009

Since boxing scholar Hermie Rivera revealed his plans of writing a tell-all book on Manny Pacquiao in this column a few weeks ago, his phone in Newark, California, hasn’t stopped ringing. Publis…

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Last chance for Gerry

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 22 Oct 2009

Gerry Pe?alosa isn’t entertaining the notion of losing in his bid to regain the WBO bantamweight title from Fernando Montiel in their scheduled 12-round bout in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, on …

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Boom Boom wants revenge

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 22 Oct 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from demolishing Indonesia’s Maragin Marbun, newly crowned interim WBC International featherweight champion Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista said recently his dream is to ave…

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The Pacman is Back in Manila and He's in My Gym!

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 19 Oct 2009

Early today, Team Pacquiao left the cold climate of Baguio City and went straight to Penalosa Boxing Gym in Mandaluyong City. To say the least, it was quite exhilarating to see an old friend once agai…

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Paghahangad sa Espesyal na Record

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 18 Oct 2009

BAGUIO CITY—Magandang umaga, tanghali o gabi sa inyong lahat, saan man kayo datnan ng aking pagbati. Nawa ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Kung ako naman p…

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Castillo says Manny too sharp for Cotto

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 18 Oct 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Former two-time WBC lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo is convinced there’s nobody out there within weight range capable of beating Manny Pacquiao and that includes Fl…

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'Boom Boom' back with a bang

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 18 Oct 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Fighting with renewed confidence after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured left hand, Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista scored a spectacular knockout over Indonesia’s surprisin…

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All work, no play for Freddie

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 17 Oct 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach has fallen in love with Baguio City but while admitting the summer capital is a romantic place, he said yesterday there’s no time for romance as it’s al…

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Michael Farenas Eyes Luevano’s WBO Featherweight Belt

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 16 Oct 2009

New WPBF Featherweight Champion Michael Farenas has his eyes on the WBO Featherweight belt which Steven Luevano has been holding for two years and the Filipino pugilist is determined to snatch it from…

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Isang Buwan Na Lang

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 15 Oct 2009

BAGUIO CITY -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat, mga minamahal kong mga tagasubaybay, tagahanga, kaibigan at kababayan. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Opo, isan…

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Canada wild over Sonsona

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 12 Oct 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Canadian fans were so impressed with newly-crowned WBO superflyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona’s win over Puerto Rican veteran Jose (Carita) Lopez th…

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Nazario's lasting legacy

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 12 Oct 2009

The man who took a chance on Manny Pacquiao and made him a global boxing phenomenon has passed away. From when Pacquiao fought in small cards, Rod Nazario watched over him. He was Pacquiao’s bus…

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Mas Matinding Pagsubok

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 Oct 2009

BAGUIO CITY—Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga minamahal kong kababayan. Kinukumusta ko kayong lahat lalung-lalo na ang mga lubos na naapektuhan ng baha at landslide sa maraming lugar s…