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How to beat Marquez

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 08 Feb 2008

When Manny Pacquiao fought Juan Manuel Marquez four years ago, it wasn?t clear who deserved the decision. Marquez went down thrice in the first round but came back to survive the 12-round distance, us…

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Hussein says it?ll be war in Dubai

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 08 Feb 2008

Tough-talking Australian challenger Hussein Hussein is convinced he?ll dethrone IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. when they slug it out in what he predicts to be a war at the Aviation Arena in…

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'Di Dapat Padala Sa Emosyon

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 07 Feb 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Inumpisahan na po namin ang matinding yugto ng insayo at kahit na may kaunting ubo pa, tuloy pa rin ang paghahanda natin sa napipintong bakbakan namin…

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Hang the referee

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 07 Feb 2008

It was fitting that last Saturday?s slugfest was at the Waterfront in Cebu City. Like a Pier 6 brawl, the IBF superflyweight title eliminator between hometown favorite Z Gorres and villainous invader …

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Gorres wants rematch: Draw averts riot but Shaw to protest

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 04 Feb 2008

CEBU CITY ? Z Gorres and Vic Darchinyan fought to a bloody 12-round split draw in an IBF superflyweight title eliminator that was marred by New Zealand referee Lance Revill?s questionable officiating …

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Tuloy Ang Ensayo Kahit May Ubo

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 03 Feb 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat! Pagkatapos po ng pangalawang linggo ng paghahanda natin sa fight sa March 15 laban kay Juan Manuel Marquez, ako po ay tinamaan ng virus. Medyo inuubo …

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Gorres, Darchinyan clash in ?Now or Never? match

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 02 Feb 2008

Amid a controversy surrounding the assignment of ring officials, Z Gorres and Vic Darchinyan slug it out in a scheduled 12-round IBF superflyweight title eliminator at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino …

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Goodluck sa 2008; Goodluck kay Z Gorres

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 31 Jan 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Marami ang nagsasabi na ang bagong taong 2008 ay maswerte. Naniniwala po ako na bawat taon ay biyaya. Marami ang hindi nakakaunawa na sa totoo lang, b…

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Gorres vows to shut up boastful Aussie

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 31 Jan 2008

Z Gorres laughed off yesterday Australian opponent Vic Darchinyan?s taunts and boasts, declaring he?d rather let his fists do the talking when they square off in a scheduled 12-round IBF superflyweigh…

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Espinosa coming home to collect purse

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 30 Jan 2008

After an absence of over 10 years, former WBA bantamweight and WBC featherweight champion Luisito Espinosa is arriving from San Francisco on March 22 to pursue a collection case and attend the annual …

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'HUWAG MABULAG SA TAGUMPAY'

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

LOS ANGELES ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat! Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan. Matatapos na namin ang ikalawang lingo ng training dito sa L.A. and so far so good. Kahit na tatlong araw na sunu…

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Gorres to fight ?Raging Bull? like a matador

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 26 Jan 2008

If Vic Darchinyan is the ?Raging Bull,? then Z Gorres will be the matador in their IBF superflyweight title eliminator at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino ballroom in Cebu City on Feb. 2. That?s how AL…

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Patas na Judging

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

LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana, lahat kayo ay nasa mabuting kalagayan. Kasagsagan po ng insayo ko para sa laban natin kay Juan Manuel Marquez at malugod ko pong ibinabalita na …

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Donaire proposes to Fil-Am jin on TV

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 24 Jan 2008

Like in the movies, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. yesterday popped the question to girlfriend Rachel Marcial and sang a love song that swept the Fil-Am taekwondo jin off her feet during th…

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Donaire warns Manny to be careful

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 21 Jan 2008

IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday Manny Pacquiao can?t afford to take Juan Manuel Marquez lightly because the Mexican veteran has the style that can break down the Filipino icon…

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Manny?s sparmates to simulate Marquez

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 18 Jan 2008

Four quick-stepping, counter-punching sparring partners are being lined up for Manny Pacquiao who?s not taking any chances in his much-awaited rematch with WBC superfeatherweight champion Juan Manuel …

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Donaire headlines big Dubai slugfest

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 16 Jan 2008

Third Force Promotions, the outfit that staged the ?Payback? bill at the Araneta Coliseum last December, is back to produce a triple world boxing championship card with IBF flyweight champion Nonito D…

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Elorde cries foul over Rubillar exit

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 12 Jan 2008

Boxing promoter Gabriel (Bebot) Elorde Jr. yesterday called on the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) to crack down on unscrupulous agents enticing gullible fighters to renege on signed contracts with p…

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Olympic champ inspires Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 11 Jan 2008

A few years ago, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. was drifting through life and didn?t know where he was headed. ?I lost the desire to fight,? he recalled yesterday. ?I was living with my mot…