Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Philippines
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Solar under fire

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 20 Mar 2009

Whether or not a smear campaign was orchestrated to tarnish Solar Entertainment?s image is now an academic issue because surely, the damage has been done. Those who insist there was no such campaign s…

Magandang Simula
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Magandang Simula

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 19 Mar 2009

LOS ANGELES ? Magandang, magandang araw po sa inyong lahat, mga giliw kong tagasubaybay. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa lahat ng sulok ng mundo. Sa pagpasok ng unang li…

WILL IT BE DREAM COME TRUE FOR Z GORRES?
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WILL IT BE DREAM COME TRUE FOR Z GORRES?

By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 19 Mar 2009

Z ?The Dream? Gorres had shown world championship caliber when he castigated Roberto ?Mako? Leyva en route to a seventh round stoppage when the Mexican?s corner threw in the towel. He won the World Bo…

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Balweg in big Vegas break

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 19 Mar 2009

Another Filipino fighter will get an opportunity to showcase his skills in the lucrative US market. WBC International superbantamweight champion Balweg Bangoyan of Caburan, Davao del Sur, is making hi…

PACMAN?S HANDS PACK A WALLOP
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PACMAN?S HANDS PACK A WALLOP

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 18 Mar 2009

Los Angeles, CA: Yesterday, (Tuesday, LA Time) thanks to Team Pacquiao, PhilBoxing, was able to produce a ?scoop? and post photos concerning the first day of sparring of Manny Pacquiao at the Wildcard…

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Pro boxers to invade Olympics?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 18 Mar 2009

MANILA, Philippines - There?s a plan in the works for professional boxers to fight in the Olympics as early as the London Summer Games in 2012 and if implemented, it will open the doors for the likes …

What's next for ALA Boys?
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What's next for ALA Boys?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 16 Mar 2009

MANILA, Philippines - After scoring ?statement? victories the other night, Z (the Dream) Gorres and Milan Melindo of Cebu?s fabled ALA (Antonio Lopez Aldeguer) stable are looking forward to bigger gam…

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Lopez rues suspension but backs AIBA

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 16 Mar 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Former ABAP president Manny Lopez said yesterday he couldn?t dispute his three-year suspension as an AIBA Executive Committee member before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CA…

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Ruiz in Gorres' gunsight

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 13 Mar 2009

IBF and WBO No. 10 superflyweight Z (The Dream) Gorres faces Mexico?s Roberto Carlos Leyva in a 12-round bout at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City tomorrow night but even as he?s not taking the visito…

ABAP to bid for Olympic qualifier
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ABAP to bid for Olympic qualifier

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 13 Mar 2009

MANILA, Philippines - The minimum bid is $50,000 for a country to host an Olympic boxing qualifier and ABAP president Ricky Vargas said recently the Philippines is prepared to make an offer for one of…

Kahalagahan ni Buboy Fernandez
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Kahalagahan ni Buboy Fernandez

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009

LOS ANGELES?Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang dako ng mundo kayo naroroon. Kung ako ang inyong tatanungin, ako po ay mabuting-mabuti naman at puspusan p…

The Second Wednesday, All is Well
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The Second Wednesday, All is Well

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009

Los Angeles, CA: - As promised, here is the weekly progress report from the Pacquiao training camp at the Wildcard Gym in Hollywood. Pacquiao is slowly but surely progressing towards the hard grind ah…

AMIR KHAN IS FAVORED OVER BARRERA
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AMIR KHAN IS FAVORED OVER BARRERA

By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 11 Mar 2009

Another rising boxer from the Wild Card Gym is slated to fight for superstardom. Amir Khan, who will face Marco Antonio Barrera, is the current Commonwealth lightweight champion, WBO intercontinental …

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Gerry, Donaire split ways but stay connected

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 11 Mar 2009

MANILA, Philippines - After training over three weeks in Baguio City together, WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa and IBF flyweight titleholder Nonito Donaire Jr. will go separate ways in prepar…

Hatton pins hopes on body attack
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Hatton pins hopes on body attack

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 10 Mar 2009

MANILA, Philippines - IBO lightwelterweight champion Ricky Hatton learned to bang the midsection from years of pounding a body belt worn by former trainer Billy Graham and even as Floyd Mayweather Sr.…

Inspirado Ako
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Inspirado Ako

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 08 Mar 2009

LOS ANGELES ? Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, lahat kayong mga inspirasyon ko. Gusto ko pa ring balikan at dugtungan iyong huling kolum ko noong Huwebes tungkol sa aking experience sa England.…

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Pinay leads bid for women boxing in 2012 Olympics

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 07 Mar 2009

MANILA, Philippines - AIBA president Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu said the other day the organization?s only female executive committee member Nieva Tesoro Embuldeniya, a Filipina, is playing a vital role in the …