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Donaire's victim a Manny fan

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

Panamanian boxing fan Carlos Costa travels the world to watch his favorite fighters in action. He owns a company that deals in industrial safety machines and construction equipment, buying in China an…

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Reunion in 'Pinoy Power 3'

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 19 Aug 2009

Nonito Donaire Jr. and Brian Viloria faced separate opponents in “Pinoy Power: The Flash and the Furious” which was a huge box office success at the Araneta Coliseum last April. Last Satur…

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Donaire calls foe 'a dirty fighter'

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 19 Aug 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Newly-crowned interim WBA superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday if he weighed anywhere close to what Rafael Concepcion did in their Las Vegas fight, the Pana…

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Melligen not coming home

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 18 Aug 2009

LAS VEGAS – For close to a year now, welterweight prospect Mark Jason Melligen has lived here, training with Britisher Tony Martin who is married to a Filipina and used to reside in Cebu. During…

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ON HYPING MELLIGEN AND ABE'S UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 17 Aug 2009

Las Vegas NV - Mark Melligen had a distinguished PPV debut on world wide TV. He finished off his opponent, Ernesto Zepeda of Tijuana, Mexico, in 4 rounds. His performance is enough to warrant more att…

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Two title belts up for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 17 Aug 2009

LAS VEGAS – When Manny Pacquiao takes on Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here on Nov. 14, there will be two titles on the line and if the Filipino icon wins, he’ll cement his le…

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Disqualification a blessing for Pinoy?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 17 Aug 2009

LAS VEGAS – Bernabe Concepcion struck WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano of Los Angeles with a right hook to the jaw after the bell ended the seventh round and referee Jay Nady disqualifi…

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THE CONCEPCION FIGHT: WAS IT WORTH THE EFFORT FOR DONAIRE?

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 16 Aug 2009

Las Vegas, NV:- As most people now know, the “Filipino Flash”, Nonito Donaire Jr won convincingly over the mis-matched and bloated slugger from Panama, Rafael “El Torito” Conce…

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More RP champs to emerge - Arum

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 16 Aug 2009

LAS VEGAS – Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said yesterday he’s building a strong Filipino army of fighters that will shake up the boxing world and even when Manny Pacquiao finally decides to r…

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Dodie Boy out for revenge

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 16 Aug 2009

LAS VEGAS – For former two-time world champion Dodie Boy Pe?alosa, the fight between Nonito Donaire Jr. and Rafael Concepcion has a special meaning because it’s his chance to exorcise the …

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Donaire sets goal to be like Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 15 Aug 2009

LAS VEGAS – Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday his fight against Panama’s Rafael (El Torito) Concepcion for the interim WBA superflyweight title is the first step towards achieving his goal…

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Pinoy Power

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 09 Aug 2009

MANILA — Magandang, magandang araw po sa inyong lahat mga ginigiliw kong mga kababayan at mga sumusunod sa kolum na ito. Umaasa akong sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang li…

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HEY TIMOTHY, GET ON THE QUEUE

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 04 Aug 2009

After being declared as the “winner” over Nate Campbell last Saturday night at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort, Timothy Bradley, the WBO light welterweight champion declared: “Manny …

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Paalam, Pangulong Cory

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 02 Aug 2009

GENERAL SANTOS—Binabati ko po ng isang magandang araw ang lahat ng tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito kasama na rin ang lahat ng aking mga kababayan sa lahat ng panig ng mundo. Sana ay nasa mabuti kay…

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Same-day weigh-in to favor Sonsona

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 31 Jul 2009

MANILA, Philippines - There’s a quirk in Canadian boxing rules and Dr. Rajan Yraola said the other day his prot?g? Marvin Sonsona will benefit from the imposition of the weigh-in on the day of h…

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Papuri sa WBO

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 30 Jul 2009

Francisco 'Paco' Valcarcel. MANILA—Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga minamahal kong tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. …

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Title shot for Farenas?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 29 Jul 2009

Hard-hitting southpaw Michael Farenas suffered a deep cut over his right eyebrow on an accidental headbutt and settled for a second round technical draw with Mexican trialhorse Arturo Gomez in the …

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MARVELOUS SONSONA - CAN WE SLOW DOWN THE HYPE?

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 27 Jul 2009

Recent news reports indicate that the “worst kept secret” in Philippine boxing will finally get on the world stage. Marvin “The Marvelous” Sonsona who built his record and repu…

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'Picasso' picks Manny by decision

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 27 Jul 2009

MANILA, Philippines - It will go the distance, predicted international boxing matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz who said the other day Manny Pacquiao may not be able to knock out Miguel Cotto and is likely…

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It's curtains for Rubillar

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 27 Jul 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Late substitute Juanito Rubillar failed in his fourth attempt to win a world title as he was stopped by WBA lightflyweight champion Giovanni Segura at 2:04 of the sixth round at …