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7 Pinays to vie in world boxing tilt

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 26 Oct 2008

The Philippines will be represented by seven fighters at the fifth World Women?s Championships in Ningbo City, Zhejiang province, China, on Nov. 22-29 and national coach Roel Velasco said the other da…

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Ta?amor to fight in World Cup

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 25 Oct 2008

Two-time Olympic lightflyweight boxer Harry Ta?amor is not finished fighting despite a disappointing elimination in his first bout in Beijing last August. He?s back training in the Amateur Boxing Asso…

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MALAKING SAKRIPISYO, 24/7

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 23 Oct 2008

LOS ANGELES ? Kumusta po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang bahagi ng mundo kayo narooon. So far, so good. Ako rin po ay nasa mabuting kalagayan kahit na medyo mahirap tal…

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TO SAVE RP AMATEUR BOXING: ONE MANNY MUST STEP ASIDE, ANOTHER MANNY MUST STEP IN

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 23 Oct 2008

Floirendo (L) and Pacquiao. There is no denying that Philippine Amateur Boxing is in the doldrums. From being one of the regional superpowers in the sport, the country now struggles to produce gold me…

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Wakee says Pacquiao no Pavlik

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 23 Oct 2008

Manny Pacquiao will move up in weight to battle Oscar de la Hoya just as Kelly Pavlik did to fight Bernard Hopkins but the similarity ends there, said boxing promoter Rex (Wakee) Salud yesterday. Pavl…

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Role model for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 23 Oct 2008

Two-time world welterweight champion Jimmy McLarnin is a perfect role model for Manny Pacquiao because the Irish ?Baby-Faced Assassin? did what the Filipino icon will try to do against Oscar de la Hoy…

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Epic proportions

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 21 Oct 2008

Sportscaster extraordinaire Ed Picson can?t get any busier these days. His plate is so full that you wonder if there is time left to sleep ? which by the way, he assures he has. Picson recently assume…

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PATOK ANG MAKABAGONG PAGSASANAY

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 19 Oct 2008

LOS ANGELES ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Kung ako ang inyong tatanungin, ang physical condition natin ay paganda na…

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BAKBAKAN, PAINIT NA NANG PAINIT!

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 16 Oct 2008

LOS ANGELES ? Habang lumalamig po dito sa Los Angeles, siya namang painit nang panit sa loob ng Wild Card gym ni coach Freddie Roach para sa paghahanda nating lahat sa laban kontra kay Oscar Dela Hoya…

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Kenyan offers $13,000 rematch

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 15 Oct 2008

DAVAO CITY ? Dethroned WBC International superbantamweight champion Sande Otieno of Kenya offered his tormentor Balweg Bangoyan a $13,000 purse and four plane tickets for a rematch in Nairobi the morn…

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Bangoyan wrests WBC crown in lucky break

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 13 Oct 2008

DAVAO CITY ? Hard-hitting Balweg Bangoyan scored a first round knockdown but couldn?t dispose of durable WBC International superbantamweight champion Sande Otieno and in the end, settled for a win by …

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WALANG MISMATCH NA MAGAGANAP

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 12 Oct 2008

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Kumusta po ulit sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang lingkod. Walong linggo na lang po ang nalalabi bago namin bigyang-wakas ni Oscar Dela Hoya…

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Money Down For Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 12 Oct 2008

DAVAO CITY ? Take it from the late great Flash Elorde?s son Gabriel Jr., known in boxing circles as Bebot ? place your bets on Manny Pacquiao over Oscar de la Hoya in their sold-out fight at the MGM G…

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SULIT SA PAGOD (Part 2)

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 09 Oct 2008

LOS ANGELES, CA ? Matapos naming ikutin ang buong America sa isang buong linggo at makaharap ang maraming tao, balik na ulit kami sa gym upang seryosong paghandaan ang Dream Match, ang bakbakang Oscar…

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Lunas out to dethrone WBA king

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 09 Oct 2008

It won?t be easy sailing for Rolly (Matsushita) Lunas to dethrone WBA bantamweight champion Anselmo (Chemito) Moreno of Panama but if there?s a challenger who can defy the odds in winning on hostile s…

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SULIT SA PAGOD

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 Oct 2008

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Kumusta po ulit sa lahat ng aking mga ginigiliw na mga fans at kababayan hindi lang sa Pilipinas kundi sa buong mundo. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang li…

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Top Rank grooms Arce for Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 05 Oct 2008

When Top Rank chairman Bob Arum has a blockbuster match in mind, he usually pits the protagonists against separate opponents on the same card as a teaser. That?s his way of gauging if the fighters wil…

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UMPISAHAN NA!

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 02 Oct 2008

NEW YORK ? Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan. Kung ako po ang inyong tatanungin, maayos na maayos ang panimulang takbo ng aking training at kundisyon sa pang…

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MAGANDANG SIMULAIN

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 28 Sep 2008

SAN DIEGO, CA ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon saan mang panig ng mundo. Kung ako po ang inyong tatanungin, ako po ay nasa mabuting kala…