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Donaire dares Japanese champions to unify belts

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 08 Jan 2008

IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he will settle for a bargain basement purse and won?t mind fighting on hostile territory for the chance to unify the 112-pound crown against ei…

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Suico in ?wait list? for Vegas undercard

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 04 Jan 2008

Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight champion Randy Suico is in the ?wait list? of fighters lined up for the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez main event at the Ma…

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Christmas Day tragedy

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 04 Jan 2008

Former WBC lightflyweight champion Yo Sam Choi?s death is a grim reminder of how dangerous the sport of boxing is. A fighter risks his life in the ring. If he?s not prepared, physically or mentally, t…

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Hussein: Next Donaire foe?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 29 Dec 2007

Australian brawler Hussein Hussein could be IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire?s next challenger, it was learned from a reliable source the other day. And if the fighter of Lebanese descent is the …

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Manny in major TV ad

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 28 Dec 2007

Finally, someone let the cat out of the bag. It took a lot of convincing for the source to disclose precious information on Manny Pacquiao?s recent shoot for a major Nike TV ad at the Wild Card Gym in…

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Pacquiao still the man in boxing

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 26 Dec 2007

Manny Pacquiao, the uncrowned world superfeatherweight champion ranked No. 2 behind only Floyd Mayweather in the pound-for-pound honor roll, remained the man of the moment in Philippine boxing this ye…

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Roach refreshes for war of wits

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 24 Dec 2007

Renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach said the other day he flew from Los Angeles to the Philippines not only to celebrate Manny Pacquiao?s 29th birthday but also to recharge his batteries for the big…

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Arum: Marquez slow but tougher

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 21 Dec 2007

Promoter Bob Arum said the other day Juan Manuel Marquez is now slower but tougher because of a more aggressive style and Manny Pacquiao can?t afford to take the Mexican lightly in their WBC superfeat…

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Sana Maging Masaya ang Pasko Natin

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 20 Dec 2007

Ilang araw na lang at Pasko na. Wish ko sa ating lahat na maging masaya ang Pasko natin lahat. Kung makakakuha ako ng tickets, pati na ang pamilya ko ng booking bago magpasko, aalis kami papuntang US …

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Hermie?s new baby

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 18 Dec 2007

Boxing kingmaker Hermie Rivera, known for masterminding the world championship careers of Luisito Espinosa and Morris East, has taken on the challenge of transforming veteran Fernando Montilla into a …

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Bawi Na Lang Sa Susunod

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 16 Dec 2007

Nalungkot ako nang ibalita sa akin na nag-walkout daw ang boksingero natin na lumalaban sa Southeast Asian Games sa Thailand. Ako bilang isa rin na boxer, alam ko ang naramdaman kapag dinaya sa laban.…

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Donaire arrives, seeks reconciliation

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 15 Dec 2007

IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. arrived early yesterday morning on a Philippine Airlines flight from San Francisco and said his newfound celebrity status won?t affect the way he sacrifices t…

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Donaire to showcase speed in next bout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 13 Dec 2007

IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is arriving from San Francisco tomorrow morning to spend the holidays in town with mother Imelda and girlfriend Rachel Marcial, a Fil-Am US military taekwondo…

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Amy steals the show

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 05 Dec 2007

What ring announcer Amy Hayes wore wasn?t ?sparkingly sexy? as she said it would be but just the same, fans were hardly disappointed with her stunning appearance in Third Force Promotions? ?Payback? b…

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Donaire calls out to unify title

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 04 Dec 2007

Fresh from his eighth round stoppage of Mexico?s Luis Maldonado, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. yesterday dared WBC titlist Daisuke Naito and WBA ruler Takefumi Sakata to face him in a unif…

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?Boom Boom? back in form, beats Meza

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 03 Dec 2007

WBO intercontinental superbantamweight champion Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista exacted payback for his knockout loss to Daniel Ponce de Leon at Antonio (Barrio) Meza?s expense as he pounded out a unanimous …

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It's going to be war!

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 02 Dec 2007

Ilang araw na lang pala at mag-birthday na naman ako. I will be 29 come December 17, bata pa rin, di ba? Joke lang. Wala pa naman akong plano para sa birthday ko, pero siyempre hindi naman puwede na w…

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Donaire all psyched up for title bout vs Mexican

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 02 Dec 2007

Doing the impossible is getting to be a habit for IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire. Last July, he made boxing experts eat their words by scoring a stunning one-punch knockout over heavily-favored…

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?Boom Boom? out for redemption

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 02 Dec 2007

Realizing he?s in a do-or-die situation, Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista will fight for survival in the merciless world of professional boxing when he takes on dangerous Mexican Antonio (Barrio) Meza in the …

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Losing not an option

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 30 Nov 2007

It?ll be a different Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista in the ring when the WBO Intercontinental superbantamweight champion stakes his crown against Mexican tough guy Antonio (Barrio) Meza in the main event of…