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MASAYANG TRAINING CAMP

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 23 Nov 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga minamahal kong kababayan at mga tagapagsubaybay ng kolum na ito. Halos dalawang linggo na lang ang nalalabi bago namin simulan at wakasan ang…

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Even without a belt: BoomBoom is a winner in life

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008

CHICAGO -- The cruel sport of boxing is littered with the carcasses of past champions who had squandered their fortunes through wretched excess and loving neglect. Mike Tyson immediately comes to mind…

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PACMAN, JINKEE IN A CLASS ALL THEIR OWN

By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008

Manny and Jinkee. LOS ANGELES--For RMN-DyHP/SunStar Superbalita mediaman Edward Ligas, who is in the US for the first time to cover Manny Pacquiao's December 6 fight, Pacman and his wife Jinkee are a …

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BoomBoom's Search for Redemption

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008

CHICAGO -- A mere 15 months ago, Rey "BoomBoom" Bautista was cruising on the fastrack to greatness, an undefeated prospect pregnant with unlimited promise. With the might of his two hands, he had knoc…

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6-foot Filipino Welterweight to Turn Pro 2009

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008

A 6-foot tall welterweight who is now a member of the Philippine national amateur boxing team is set to turn professional January next year. Willy "The Orphan" Lopez, 21, who failed in his bid to join…

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MARAMING SALAMAT SA MEDIA

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008

LOS ANGELES ? Malaki ang dapat kong ipagpasalamat sa mga kinatawan ng media na tumutok at tumututok sa aking bawat galaw lalung-lalo na ngayon at palapit na nang palapit ang matinding salpukan namin n…

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Will Oscar fool Freddie?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 17 Nov 2008

Golden Boy Promotions matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz is convinced Oscar dela Hoya will surprise Freddie Roach in the coming fight against Manny Pacquiao with tactics the trainer never saw when he worked…

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HBO, ANG MUNDO, NAKATUTOK 24/7

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 16 Nov 2008

LOS ANGELES, CA?Lights, camera, action! Kumusta po kayong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang lingkod na kasalukuyang abalang-abala sa paghahanda sa pinakamalaking laban n…

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OF FATHERS AND SONS

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 14 Nov 2008

It was not intended for me, neither did it come from my own child, but the statement made by world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire, jr. that he does not owe his father anything felt like a dagger th…

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Pagsalubong sa Bagong Miyembro ng Pamilya Pacquiao

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 13 Nov 2008

LOS ANGELES ? Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong kababayan. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya rin ng inyong abang lingkod na kasalukuyang nagpapakahirap at nagsasakripi…

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Donaire severs ties with dad

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 13 Nov 2008

IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr.?s manager Cameron Dunkin said yesterday it?s in the best interest of the Filipino Flash to move forward in his career without father and trainer Nonito Sr. i…

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De La Hoya-Pacquiao: All-Set for Classic Clash

By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 12 Nov 2008

Filipino powerhouse Manny Pacquiao will know by December 6 if there can be too much of a good thing when he takes on super-powerhouse Oscar de la Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. A reading …

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Why blame Koncz?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 11 Nov 2008

WBC president Jose Sulaiman avoided a personal confrontation with Manny Pacquiao by training his gunsight on Michael Koncz and blasting away like Mexican dictator Generalissimo Antonio Lopez de Santa …

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Donaire Father-Son Team Faces Inevitable Split Due to Wife

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 10 Nov 2008

"Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself." - Khalil Gibran, The Prophet. Nonito Donaire Sr. and his namesake, Nonito Jr., have traveled and su…

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GAME of the GENERALS: Roach vs. Beristain and Dundee

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 10 Nov 2008

Freddie Roach and Ignacio ?Nacho? Beristain will be facing each other for the third time in a high profile battle in Las Vegas this December. Beristain will have the advantage of having a bigger calib…

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Critical for Manny to survive early rounds

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 10 Nov 2008

Oscar de la Hoya is expected to be a serious threat in the first three rounds which experts consider critical for Manny Pacquiao to survive in their ?Dream Match? at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino…

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MERCITO GESTA WINS ANOTHER ONE AT TUCSON

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 10 Nov 2008

Los Angeles, CA:-Mercito Gesta, the ?Guerrero? from Labogon in Mandaue, Cebu must have found his lucky charm at the Casino del Sol at Tucson, Arizona. Following two victories in a row, one at the All …

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PAG-AASINTA SA BULL'S EYE

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 09 Nov 2008

LOS ANGELES ? Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang lingkod. Handang-handa na ako sa laban …

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WE NEED ANSWERS

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 09 Nov 2008

There are many serious questions that need to be asked ? and truthfully answered ? concerning the mess over the reported non-payment of a $30,000 outstanding obligation as sanction fee by Manny Pacqui…