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?THRILLA IN MANILA? TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN (PART I)

By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 Apr 2009

The bout often ranked as one of the greatest boxing fights of 20th century, ?Thrilla in Manila? is now an Official Selection at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. It is the legendary third and final box…

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New foe for Balweg

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 05 Apr 2009

WBC International superbantamweight champion Balweg Bangoyan of Caburan, Davao del Sur, won?t be facing Belfast?s Wayne McCullough in the first defense of his title at the South Point Hotel and Casino…

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VALERO AIMS FOR 25 WINS, 25 KO?S

By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 03 Apr 2009

Venezuelan southpaw Edwin Valero holds a professional boxing record of 24 consecutive knockouts in all his 24 fights, 19 of these happened in the first round. It is an amazing 100% knockout rate and 8…

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Painit na Nang Painit

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 03 Apr 2009

LOS ANGELES?Magandang araw pong muli sa inyong lahat, kayong mga ginigiliw kong tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Habang painit na nang painit …

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PACQUIAO ENTERS 5TH WEEK OF TRAINING (WITH PHOTOS)

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 02 Apr 2009

Los Angeles, CA.:- As promised, here is my Wednesday report from the Pacquiao training camp at the Wildcard Gym. I purposely got to the gym a whole lot earlier just so I can catch up with the training…

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QUO VADIS, OSCAR?

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 02 Apr 2009

Los Angeles, CA:- Recent reports indicates that the Golden Boy, Oscar de la Hoya has scheduled a news conference on Tuesday, April 14th at a downtown Los Angeles joint called Star Plaza to announce hi…

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CHAVEZ JR. SHOULD FIGHT DE LA HOYA FIRST BEFORE PACQUIAO

By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 01 Apr 2009

In the ring after his win over Luciano Cuello, promoter Bob Arum mentioned three possible next opponents for Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., namely, John Duddy, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. And Chave…

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Donaire on track

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 31 Mar 2009

IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. has never trained as hard for anyone in his boxing career and that?s because he?s not taking any chances against unbeaten challenger Raul (Cobra) Martinez wh…

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AAPRP PROPOSES CREATION OF U.S. BOXING COMISSION

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Mar 2009

Los Angeles, CA:- The American Association of Professional Ringside Physicians, Inc. recently met with Congressman Peter King in Washington, DC to discuss the proposed federal legislation which would …

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Suporta sa Ating Kapwa Boxers

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Mar 2009

LOS ANGELES ? Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong kababayan at fans. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Sa pagpasok ng huling limang linggo ng…

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JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ, JR. IN ?TIJUANA THUNDER?

By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Mar 2009

Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. is ready to face undefeated Luciano Cuello of Argentina in the main event of ?Tijuana Thunder? in the big championship today in the Plaza de Toros Monumental in Tijuana, Mexico…

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Lopez made-to-order for Pe?alosa?

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

Although WBO superbantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez is unbeaten and boasts an intimidating record of 24-0, with 22 KOs, challenger Gerry Pe?alosa said the other day he?s confident of wresting th…

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Malaking Karangalan

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

LOS ANGELES?Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Sa pagpasok ng huling limang linggo bago kami magkakaharap ni Ricky Hatton sa MGM Grand Aren…

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KLITSCHKO BROTHERS COLLECT HEAVYWEIGHT BELTS

By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 26 Mar 2009

When Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya fought the ?Dream Match? last December 6, 2008, there was no title belt at stake and it landed in the top ten pay-per-view all-time list. When Pacquiao faces R…

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IT?S THE FOURTH WEEK OF TRAINING AT THE WILD CARD GYM

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 25 Mar 2009

Manila, Philippines:- It?s Wednesday again and as usual I was supposed to be reporting and posting photos from the Wildcard Gym with regards to the activities at the Pacquiao training camp. But there …

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All's well that ends well

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

MANILA, Philippines - On the verge of divorce just a few days ago, Manny Pacquiao and Solar Entertainment are back in each other?s arms. Last Wednesday, Pacquiao announced from his Los Angeles apartme…

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Nietes and Melindo: Little Guys Come Up Big

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

Nietes (L) and Melindo. The minimumweight or strawweight division, whose weight limit for pro boxers is 105 pounds, was created in 1987. The IBF had the first world minimumweight world bout on June 14…

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VALERO-PITALUA IN ?LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTNING?

By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 22 Mar 2009

Knockout artist Edwin Valero faces Antonio Pitalua for the vacant WBC lightweight title on April 4 on Austin, Texas. It will be for the WBC interim lightweight title in the main event of the Golden Bo…

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Pacquiao has no ABS-CBN contract

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

MANILA, Philippines - Even as Manny Pacquiao announced his decision to switch media loyalties to ABS-CBN, it appears the boxing icon has not signed a contract with the giant media network. A reliable …

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Top executives off to US, rue Manny distraction

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 21 Mar 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Solar Entertainment president Wilson Tieng and chief operating officer Peter Chaliong left last night for Los Angeles to assure Manny Pacquiao that Solar and GMA, not ABS-CBN, wi…