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DONIAIRE VS SONSONA – IT MAYBE A LONG WAIT

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 08 Sep 2009

Following Marvin Sonsona’s brilliant victory last weekend over Jose 'Carita' Lopez at the Casino Rama outside of Toronto, Canada, certain people brought out the prospect of seeing him fight with…

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Huwag Pong Mabahala

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 06 Sep 2009

MANILA—Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay malugod ninyong matanggap ang aking pagbati at paghangad ng kaginhawaan ng kalusugan ng pag-iisip, pangangatawan. Kahit na siguro araw-araw po n…

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PHILIPPINES VS PUERTO RICO: THE RIVALRY HAS JUST BEGUN

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 06 Sep 2009

In the past, it’s always been the Filipinos against the Mexicans. Not that I am complaining but I really think another rivalry is brewing in the pot. This time it will be Filipinos against the P…

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PACQUIAO HAS SPOKEN, NOW FANS AND HANGERS ON MUST GIVE HIM SPACE

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 05 Sep 2009

“He has to go (to Baguio)," Pacquiao stated referring to Freddie Roach. The Pacman apparently has finally decided where he wants to train for the first four to six weeks leading to his match up …

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THE Z IS BACK, BIGGER AND HOPEFULLY BETTER

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Sep 2009

Z Gorres, one of the better known fighters of the ALA Gym in Cebu is back in his old stomping grounds in good ole’ LA. Gorres was spotted training at the famed Wildcard Gym of Freddie Roach in H…

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JETHER OLIVA: Gensan’s New Warrior

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Sep 2009

GENERAL SANTOS -- It's no wonder they call it the City of the Generals… the city is generally beautiful, peaceful and progressive… General Santos City. I consider it my second home. It is …

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Basadre in rousing win for Team RP

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 03 Sep 2009

MILAN ? Lightwelterweight Genebert Basadre got the five-man Philippine team off to a rousing start Tuesday by scoring a decisive 5-1 win over Pakistan?s Aamir Khan in the preliminaries of the 15th Wor…

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KUMUSTA MGA KAIBIGAN?

By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 30 Aug 2009

Greetings sa mga kababayan ko sa bawat sulok ng mundo. Labis kong kinatuwa ang alok ng Philboxing.com at binigyan ako ng puwang para mapabilang sa mga ginagalang at hinahangaang sports writer na sinus…

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Iribe no Solis but Viloria wary

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 30 Aug 2009

MANILA, Philippines - IBF lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria said Jesus (Azul) Iribe is no Ulises Solis ? the tough warrior whom he dethroned via an 11th round knockout last April ? but he?s not ta…

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It's Banal's turn to shine

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 29 Aug 2009

MANILA, Philippines - With more and more Filipino fighters ascending the global stage, bantamweight A. J. Banal could be the next big thing to emerge from the ring woodwork but ALA Boxing Gym owner To…

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More on Pe?alosa

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 28 Aug 2009

In yesterday?s column, we wrote about former two-time world champion Dodie Boy Pe?alosa?s last fight ? which was marred by a riot ? against roughhouser Julius Tarona in Cebu in 1995. Pe?alosa was slap…

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Show Business is My Business

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 27 Aug 2009

MANILA -- Kumusta po ulit kayong lahat, mga masusugid kong tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Palapit na nang palapit ang araw ng aking pag-eensayo at paghahanda sa laban kontra kay Miguel Cotto, kaya nama…

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Dodie Boy's revenge

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 27 Aug 2009

When Nonito Donaire Jr. beat Panama’s Rafael Concepcion for the interim WBA superflyweight title in Las Vegas recently, Dodie Boy Pe?alosa was all smiles from ear to ear. Pe?alosa was with young…

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Doctors clear Donaire for December fight

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 25 Aug 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Jose Raul Canlas and hand specialist Dr. Noel Carillo said the other day interim WBA superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. should be ready to fight M…

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Pag-asinta sa WBC Diamond Belt

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 24 Aug 2009

MANILA—Isang magandang araw ang aking inihahandog sa inyong lahat, mga masusugid kong tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Malapit na namang matapos ang isang linggo at sa pagdating ng Setyembre ay mag…

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Sonsona ready for title bout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 24 Aug 2009

MANILA, Philippines - “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona leaves Manila tomorrow to keep his appointment with WBO superflyweight champion Jose (Carita) Lopez of Puerto Rico at Casino Rama, Ontario,…

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Donaire honored by Aquino family, too

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 22 Aug 2009

MANILA, Philippines - It was supposed to be newly crowned interim WBA superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr.’s tribute to the late Sen. Ninoy Aquino and former President Cory Aquino but to h…

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FOR FLOYD JR - CAN A SHRINK PERHAPS HELP?

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 Aug 2009

Recent published reports indicate that Floyd Mayweather Jr stated that he is fighting Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19th because Marquez “beat Manny” and Junior sees Marquez as a “…

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Trademark: Manny Pacquiao

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 20 Aug 2009

MANILA — Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, kayong mga minamahal kong fans, tagasubaybay at lahat ng nagmamahal sa boxing. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Kung …

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Arce looms as Donaire's next rival

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 20 Aug 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Former WBC lightflyweight champion Jorge (Travieso) Arce of Mexico appears to be the leading candidate as newly crowned interim WBA superflyweight titlist Nonito Donaire Jr.̵…