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Donaire waiting for call

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 05 Oct 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Interim WBA superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday Jorge Arce’s upset loss to South African Simphiwe Nonggayi for the IBF title has derailed his plans to…

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FARENAS KO’S FOE, NEW WBF WORLD CHAMPION!!

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 04 Oct 2009

Michael Farenas has proven to everybody that he has got a heart of a champion and has beaten Korean Jae Bong Jang in a race to get the World Professional Boxing Federation Featherweight belt. The matc…

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So Far, So Good

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 04 Oct 2009

BAGUIO CITY — Kumusta po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong mga kababayan, fans at tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Katatapos ko l…

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Donaire uncrowned champ

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 04 Oct 2009

It’s only a matter of time before Nonito Donaire Jr. wins another title but at the moment, he’s an uncrowned champion. Donaire relinquished his IBF flyweight title when he fought Rafael Co…

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Farenas Hungry for WPBF Featherweight Title Belt

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 02 Oct 2009

It’s barely one day before the big fight at Cuneta Astrodome on October 3 and still Michael Farenas is training rigidly for the big day. He will be pitted against the Korean warrior for the Worl…

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Cotto out for respect

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 02 Oct 2009

Boxing Monthly writer Glyn Leach has an interesting theory in his analysis of WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto’s title defense against No. 1 contender Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 14 in Las Vega…

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Babangon Tayong Lahat Muli

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 01 Oct 2009

BAGUIO CITY -- Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat mga giliw kong tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Isang mainit na pagbati rin ang aking ip…

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Manny better than Ali

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 01 Oct 2009

ake it from founding WBC secretary-general and former PBA commissioner Rudy Salud. The world’s No. 1 fighter pound-for-pound today Manny Pacquiao is more exciting, more explosive and more extrao…

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LABANANG VASQUEZ-FRANCISCO, NAKAKASA NA!

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 29 Sep 2009

Another Pinoy boxer will attempt to be lined up with WBA world champions and this will happen on October 3 as Drian Francisco “ Gintong Kamao” battles two-time world champion Roberto ̶…

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Pigilan Ang Coal-Fired Power Plant sa Maasim

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 24 Sep 2009

BAGUIO CITY — Good morning, good afternoon o good evening. Iyan po ang aking pagbati sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong kababayan, saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Tuloy pa rin po ang laban nat…

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Why listen to a loser?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 23 Sep 2009

Ricky Hatton’s disgraced former trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. has insidiously snaked his way back into the news by capitalizing on the popularity of the world’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighte…

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Patuwarin, Patawarin si Mayweather?

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 20 Sep 2009

MANILA—Magandang umaga, magandang hapon o magandang gabi sa inyong lahat, kung saan man sa mundo kayo abutin ng aking pagbati, isang pagpupugay mula sa inyong abang lingkod na ngayon ay nagsisim…

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Ali's defining moment

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 20 Sep 2009

Most boxing fans consider the “Thrilla In Manila” as Muhammad Ali’s greatest fight. It was a brutal battle between two gallant gladiators from start to finish. Both Ali and his oppon…

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Sonsona's marvellous feat

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 17 Sep 2009

Newly crowned WBO superflyweight champion Marvelous Marvin Sonsona surprised a truckload of boxing experts by defying the odds in lifting the title from Puerto Rican veteran Jose (Carita) Lopez via a …

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AGE MUST BE CATCHING UP WITH FLOYD SR.

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 16 Sep 2009

loyd Mayweather Sr is back to his old self again - being obnoxious, that is. Reports indicate he insinuated that perhaps Manny Pacquiao is on something. Read:- Steroids. If he was so sure, how come he…

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Respeto para kay Cotto

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 13 Sep 2009

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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Michael Farenas Returns Oct. 3

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 11 Sep 2009

October 3 is a red-letter day for boxing fans as another spectacular boxing event will be staged in Cuneta Astrodome titled “Duelo del Guapos” Labanan sa Lupang Silangan. A battle between …

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UMPISAHAN NA ANG PAGHAHANDA

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 11 Sep 2009

Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat mga ginigiliw kong tagasubaybay, kaibigan at tagahanga. Nawa ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Habang binabasa nyo ang kolum na …

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What to do in AIBA boxing

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 09 Sep 2009

MILAN – Surely, there are tons of lessons to be learned from the Philippines’ failure to enter the third round of eliminations at the 15th AIBA World Boxing Championships here. The five-ma…