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Pacquiao's Rout of Morales Means Barrera is Next

By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 11 Dec 2006

Some ten months to the day Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao knocked out Erik 'El Terrible' Morales, the Filipino boxing hero was once again in Las Vegas pulverizing the Mexican's noggin' -- putting his chief r…

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One more fight for Erik

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 07 Dec 2006

Despite absorbing a severe thrashing from Manny Pacquiao in his third straight loss two weeks ago, Erik Morales isn’t hanging up his gloves. Morales, 30, said before facing Pacquiao in the clima…

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Welcome Home, Boss and Salven!

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 07 Dec 2006

In many news organization, be it the print media, the internet or television, it is very seldom that the boss himself and his chief writer will leave the office and travel to a distant land just to re…

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Boom Boom in line for Vegas card

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 05 Dec 2006

Superbantamweight contender Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista, fresh from scoring a fourth round stoppage of Brazilian veteran Giovanni Andrade, is in line to fight for the world title in the undercard of the …

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No sweat for Boom Boom

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 04 Dec 2006

Hard-hitting superbantamweight Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista of Candijay, Bohol, used a bone-crunching body attack to blast Brazilian veteran Giovanni Andrade into submission at 0:01 of the fourth round an…

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A STRONGER POLICY FOR RP BOXING

By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 02 Dec 2006

Last Thurssday November 30,2006 , (not a holiday per Presidential Executive Order ) , the honorable members of this GAB Board had its official meeting presided by Chairman Eric R.Buhain purposely with…

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Viloria to be awarded WBC title?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 30 Nov 2006

In a bizarre twist, Brian Viloria may be named the new World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion despite failing to regain the crown from Omar Ni?o Romero who narrowly kept the title on a maj…

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Life after boxing

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 30 Nov 2006

LAS VEGAS ? As the car I rode in pulled up to the main entrance of the Hilton Hotel the other night, a bellman dutifully opened the door. I knew right away whom he was without even looking at his name…

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KO artist lined up for Pacquiao?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 28 Nov 2006

LAS VEGAS ? World Boxing Association (WBA) superfeatherweight champion Edwin (Dinamita) Valero of Venezuela looms as one of Manny Pacquiao?s next opponents and the prospect of an explosive fight with …

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Montiel ready for Gorres

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 27 Nov 2006

A purse bid for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) superflyweight title fight between defending champion Fernando Montiel of Mexico and Filipino challenger Z Gorres is set today in Puerto Rico with a…

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Three?s a charm

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 26 Nov 2006

It?s almost as if Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales were made for each other. In three fights, they slugged it out like there was no tomorrow, like their lives depended on winning ? which is why fans de…

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Death Cheats Us Once More; Willie Pep dead at 84

By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 26 Nov 2006

They called him "The Will O' The Wisp" for his elusiveness, but at the 84, mortality has caught up to one of the greatest fighters to ever grace the ring. I use the word grace because it is appropriat…

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Fallen Morales unsure of future

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 24 Nov 2006

LAS VEGAS ? A humbled Erik Morales had no excuses after losing to Manny Pacquiao in the climax of their super featherweight trilogy at the Thomas and Mack Center here Saturday night. It was not typica…

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Ringside whispers

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 24 Nov 2006

LAS VEGAS ? In the world of professional boxing, it isn?t rare to find devious backroom operators, backstabbers, doublecrossers, purveyors of intrigue, greedy sleazeballs preying on innocent fighters …

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Third largest attendance

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 23 Nov 2006

LAS VEGAS ? Top Rank Promotions boss Bob Arum proudly announced an attendance of 18,276 for the "Grand Finale" between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales at the Thomas and Mack Center here Saturday night…

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Arum: Manny won?t be caught in crossfire

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 23 Nov 2006

LAS VEGAS ? Top Rank head Bob Arum will assume the cost of all legal expenses and provide a private lawyer for Manny Pacquiao in the event the fighter is sued by Golden Boy Promotions for renouncing a…

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The Final Gunfight

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Wed, 22 Nov 2006

Just like in the days of the Old West, two pistoleros squared off for the bragging rights in claiming the title of ?fastest gun alive.? But this around, they wore guns instead of packing pistols. It w…

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All you need is love

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 22 Nov 2006

LAS VEGAS ? The big show in this entertainment capital is "Love," a Cirque du Soleil production set to the Beatles music, at the Mirage Hotel and Casino. It opened to rave reviews with Paul McCartney,…

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Pacquiao destroys Morales physically, Division Mentally

By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 21 Nov 2006

It was supposed to be the fight of the year. The script was laid out like a miniature Rocky fight. Manny Pacquiao, Crown jewel of the South Pacific, and Erik "El Terrible" Morales to settle the score …

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Bryan insists he was robbed

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 20 Nov 2006

LAS VEGAS ? In a rare fit of anger, Brian Viloria dared World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Omar Nino Romero to fight him a third time after the Mexican?s supporters booed his claim tha…