Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Philippines
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Nazario says Manny should go lightweight

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 07 Nov 2007

If Manny Pacquiao heeds his former business manager Rod Nazario?s advice, he?ll avoid fighting WBC superfeatherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez and invade the 135-pound division to find his next op…

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China looms as new boxing power

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 06 Nov 2007

There were only 23 Asians of 80 fighters who qualified for the Beijing Olympics at the just concluded World Championships at the University of Illinois-Chicago Pavilion. Under the formula set by the g…

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Donaire out to unify ?fly? title

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 04 Nov 2007

The objective is unification but if the other so-called ?world? champions refuse to cooperate, IBF flyweight titlist Nonito Donaire Jr. said the other day he?ll fight whoever is available to follow in…

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Melindo added to big Araneta card

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 03 Nov 2007

Unbeaten WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweight champion Milan Melindo of Cagayan de Oro will join Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista, A. J. Banal and Michael Domingo in the blockbuster Araneta Coliseum card on Dec. 2,…

Kaya ni Bobby Manalo
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Kaya ni Bobby Manalo

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 01 Nov 2007

Unang-una, pasensiya na po kung hindi kayo nakabasa ng kolum ko nong Linggo. Nangampanya po kasi ako para sa kapatid kong si Rogelio. Magpasalamat rin po ako sa lahat ng mga nagpadala ng email. Binaba…

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Donaire to go for early knockout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 27 Oct 2007

IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he?ll be more aggressive than usual in pressing Mexican challenger Luis Maldonado and look for an early knockout in their 12-round title bout a…

Kuntento ako
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Kuntento ako

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 25 Oct 2007

May paghahandaan ako sa Friday. Kasi po may exam ako sa school. Dati ?yong tapes ng laban ang ni-review ko, ngayun libro ang hawak ko at ?yong lectures namin. Iba talaga ang maramdaman ko ngayun kasi …

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Bautista learns lessons from loss

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 25 Oct 2007

Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista said the other day he lost to WBO superbantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon fair and square in Sacramento last August but confided ? for the first time ? he fought with …

Balik-Eskuwela Po Ako
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Balik-Eskuwela Po Ako

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Oct 2007

Nandito ako ngayon sa GenSan para ipagpatuloy ang aking pag-aaral. Ang sarap pala ng maramdaman ng isang estudyante. Tulad po ng nabalitaan n'yo, balik-eskuwela po ako, sa Notre Dame of Dadiangas Univ…

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Orlando cager idolizes Pacman

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 21 Oct 2007

MACAU ? Orlando Magic guard Keyon Dooling said yesterday he watches all of Manny Pacquiao?s bouts on pay-per-view TV because the Filipino boxing icon is the world?s most exciting fighter. Dooling, 27,…

Valero o Diaz, fight ako
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Valero o Diaz, fight ako

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 18 Oct 2007

Sa mga fans na walang sawang nage-email sa akin, may nag-congratulate, mayron ding nag-advice, may nag-share ng kanilang opinion, maraming salamat po. Lahat po ng message niyo para sa akin ay binabasa…

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Critical agenda up in WBC confab

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 17 Oct 2007

Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Eric Buhain said yesterday a critical item for discussion in the coming 45th WBC convention is the authentication of fight records which requires close coordi…

THE STUFF OF DREAMS? AGAIN
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THE STUFF OF DREAMS? AGAIN

By Ted Lerner, WPS Media Officer, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 15 Oct 2007

(Manila, Philippines) -- It was the stuff of wild and surreal dreams of every professional pool player. To play for their sport?s top honor in a colorful, exotic land where the game has roots stretchi…

My Little Princess
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My Little Princess

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Oct 2007

Kumusta po kayong lahat? Ang sarap ng pakiramdam na natapos na rin ang paghihirap ko sa insayo. Pagtapos ng dalawang buwang pagpatay ko sa sarili sa gym, heto na ako at makapag-relax na. Muli po ang a…

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Valero vows not to run away

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 14 Oct 2007

Unlike Marco Antonio Barrera, WBA superfeatherweight champion Edwin Valero of Venezuela won?t run away from Manny Pacquiao and promised to fight the Filipino icon toe-to-toe if and when they square of…

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?Boom Boom? ready for comeback

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 13 Oct 2007

Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista is aching to bounce back from his humiliating first round knockout loss to WBO superbantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon but it won?t be easy making mincemeat of his nex…

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TV ratings hit roof

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 12 Oct 2007

Early returns indicate the TV viewership for Manny Pacquiao?s fight against Marco Antonio Barrera last Sunday (Manila time) was sky-high with almost 90 percent of sets all over the country tuned in to…