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Cebu gearing to host Banal title bid

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 20 May 2008

ALA stable owner Tony Aldeguer said yesterday he is negotiating for Cebu to host A. J. Banal?s fight against Panama?s Rafael (El Torito) Concepcion for the vacant WBA superflyweight championship on Ju…

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MGA KALABAN NG KALIKASAN

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 18 May 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Marahil ay nagtataka kayo sa topic ng kolum ko ngayong araw dahil siguro, gusto ninyong malaman ang pinaka-late…

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GAB scored for Condes intervention

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 18 May 2008

IBF minimumweight champion Florante Condes will go all the way to La Paz, Mexico, to stake his crown against Raul Garcia on June 14 and his estranged manager Aljoe Jaro yesterday blamed the Games and …

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HUWAG MAGKUMPIYANSA

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 15 May 2008

LOS ANGELES ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat at sana nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng daigdig kayo naroroon. Matapos ang maayos na paglapag namin noong Lunes ng gabi dito sa Los Ange…

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Yano leads by example

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 15 May 2008

Newly designated Armed Forces chief of staff Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano is no slouch on the basketball court. He plays a mean game and is able to hold his own against tough opposition. Last March 29, Yan…

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Lethal Kumbinasyon

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 May 2008

GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo. Natapos ko na ang unang linggo ng light training para sa laban namin ng kampeon …

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Tuloy na ang laban

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 08 May 2008

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon saan man sa mundo. Matapos kong matanggap at mabasa ang kopya ng fight contract na…

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Letter from London

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 07 May 2008

The other day, I received an email from prolific STAR blogger Jerome Levi Reyes who lives and works for an accounting firm in London. Jerome wrote to share what the British press is saying about Manny…

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ANG DAKILANG PAGONG

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 04 May 2008

Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuting kalagayan kayong lahat saan man kayo sa alinmang sulok ng mundo. Minsan, tinatawanan natin ang dakilang pagong dahil sa mga kwento natin noong …

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Will Oscar pity Forbes?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 04 May 2008

Steve Forbes weighed only two pounds when he was born a premature baby and almost didn?t survive infancy. Today, Forbes is alive and kicking. He?s 31 and a former IBF superfeatherweight champion. This…

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Diaz will fall when Manny connects

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 04 May 2008

There?s no doubt in Rex (Wakee) Salud?s mind that when Manny Pacquiao connects, WBC lightweight champion David Diaz will fall even if the 1996 Atlanta Olympian is bigger and wider. Salud, who is one o…

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KAKAIBANG MUNDO

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 01 May 2008

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. I am just about to finish my second semester in college where I am takin…

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Buboy says Manny used to pressure

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 01 May 2008

Boxing trainer Buboy Fernandez said yesterday Manny Pacquiao can?t afford to take chances against WBC lightweight champion David Diaz when they face off in Las Vegas on June 28 because the Mexican-Ame…

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Uunahin Ang Dapat Unahin

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008

GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan sa pangangatawan, pag-iisip at sa ispiritwal na aspeto ng inyong buhay. Marami sa aking mga fans at mga ka…

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Train hard, Erik advises Pacman

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 25 Apr 2008

Erik Morales has some friendly advice for Manny Pacquiao who faces WBC lightweight champion David Diaz in Las Vegas on June 28. ?Train hard,? he said. ?Extend your training because if you?re up agains…

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Paghahanda Sa Hinaharap

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 24 Apr 2008

GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan sa pangangatawan, pag-iisip at sa ispiritwal na aspeto ng buhay. Habang hinihintay ko pa rin ang resulta n…

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Minimithing Ginto sa Beijing Olympics

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 22 Apr 2008

Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan. May nakapagsabi sa akin na halos 100 araw na lang bago mag-umpisa ang Beijing Olympics sa August 8. Maswerte siguro ang araw na…

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Jaro says Condes should go for early knockout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 22 Apr 2008

IBF minimumweight champion Florante Condes? estranged manager Aljoe Jaro said yesterday the fighter?s chances to repulse unbeaten Mexican mandatory challenger Raul Garcia hinge on scoring an early kno…

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Gerry opts out of May 31 bout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 20 Apr 2008

Still smarting from pain in his right hand and right elbow, WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa said yesterday he has withdrawn from a proposed title defense in the Zab Judah-Sugar Shane Mosley u…

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"Kadaugan" Nating Lahat

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 17 Apr 2008

GENERAL SANTOS CITY?Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan. Balik na naman po ako sa pag-aaral matapos kong sumaglit sa Boracay nitong weekend upang makapag-relax at m…