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Heart, Not Size, Matters in Oscar-Manny Fight

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

"It is not the size that matters but the fighting heart," this was what my father told his sons up until he passed away in 1995. Back then, I felt it was his way of assuaging our feelings realizing th…

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Nothing to lose for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 26 Sep 2008

The conventional wisdom is Manny Pacquiao has nothing to lose and everything to gain against Oscar de la Hoya in their blockbuster 12-round duel at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 6. O…

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MP Promotions: Magandang Bukas Para sa Boxing

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 25 Sep 2008

SAN DIEGO, CA ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Bumabati ako sa inyo galing pa sa San Diego, California kung saan gaganapin ang unang bo…

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BAWAL MAGKASAKIT

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 18 Sep 2008

LOS ANGELES ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon saan mang panig ng mundo. Kadalasan ay sinasabi kong ako ay nasa mabuting kalagayan pero ng…

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Zander?s ring comeback

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 18 Sep 2008

It was in 1979 when 22-year-old Alex Wangkay, fresh from graduating at the Mindanao Aeronautical Technical School in Davao City, took a slow boat to Manila in search of fame and fortune. With a specia…

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ALA?s once best-kept secret

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 17 Sep 2008

Now it can be told. A week ago, trainer Freddie Roach?s best friend Billy Keane phoned from Los Angeles asking if he could sign up WBO Oriental bantamweight champion Michael Domingo. It was flattering…

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Fr. Suarez KOs Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 17 Sep 2008

WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao was knocked out flat on his back by healing priest Fr. Fernando Suarez without taking a punch during a solemn pray-over in suite No. 2420 at the Renaissance Hot…

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Unbeaten Kenyan tests Balweg

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 15 Sep 2008

There?s no turning back for rising star Balweg Bangoyan who will be put to an acid test when he challenges unbeaten WBC International superbantamweight champion Sande Otieno of Kenya in a 12-round tit…

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Pe?alosa girds for title defense

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 13 Sep 2008

It?s almost a done deal for WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa to stake his crown against dangerous Mexican challenger Abner Mares in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Oscar de la Hoya mainer …

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PANGUNAHING MISYON SA BUHAY (Part 2)

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 07 Sep 2008

GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Gusto ko pong lalong linawin sa lahat ng aking mga tagasubaybay at tagasuporta ang…

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Odds will even out for Manny-Hoya tiff

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 06 Sep 2008

Although the early betting line installed Oscar de la Hoya an 8-5 favorite over Manny Pacquiao, the consensus is the odds will even out as wagers from Filipino fans pour in during the run-up to the De…

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Jaro vows to dethrone Sosa

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 05 Sep 2008

Oriental champion Sonny Boy Jaro of Silay City, Negros Occidental, said yesterday he?s not intimidated by facing WBC lightflyweight champion Edgar Sosa in Mexico City on Sept. 27 and vowed to bring ba…

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PANGUNAHING MISYON SA BUHAY

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 04 Sep 2008

GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Kumusta po ulit sa lahat ng masusugid na tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito at sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Sa kalagitnaan ng buwan na i…

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How Fr. Marlon met Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 03 Sep 2008

Last Monday?s The STAR sports story about Fr. Marlon Beof advising Manny Pacquiao to spend more time in training, to be more dedicated than ever and stay focused on God in preparing for his Dec. 6 app…

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A CLASS ACT DOWN SOUTH

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 02 Sep 2008

We have always enjoyed going around the Visayas and Mindanao covering the fights of promising youngsters all of whom are striving to emulate the incredible achievements of national treasure Manny Pacq…

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Fr. Marlon advises Manny to keep focus

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 01 Sep 2008

The Catholic priest who celebrates Holy Mass before and after Manny Pacquiao?s fights in his hotel suite said yesterday to beat Oscar de la Hoya in their blockbuster duel on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas, the W…

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PAGBABALIK TANAW SA NAKARAAN

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 31 Aug 2008

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Kumusta po ulit sa lahat ng masusugid kong tagasubaybay at sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Opo, siguro, kung hindi pa ninyo nababali…

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Rumble in Mis-Or

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 29 Aug 2008

CAGAYAN DE ORO ? There was a bit of Las Vegas at the Atrium in the Limketkai Mall here the other night as Misamis Oriental Gov. Oscar Moreno gave a Mandalay Bay touch to a slam-bang boxing show that f…

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CROSS TRAINING

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008

GENERAL SANTOS CITY?Kumusta po ulit, mga ginigiliw kong tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Habang naghihintay po ang lahat para …

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Donaire defends title vs S African

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 28 Aug 2008

After a series of failures to book a date, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. finally sealed a deal to stake his crown against South African mandatory challenger Moruti (Babyface) Mthalane at t…