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GAB BOARD RECOGNIZES TU?ACAO, BOOM-BOOM, AND AMONSOT; FORMER CHAIR TABUENA DIES

By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 24 Nov 2005

Straight from the Chairman's boardroom, the GAB Board via a unanimous approval, issued resolutions to "commend and give honors and recognitions to the new rising great fighters of the ring, and for th…

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Morales not training, looks lumpy

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 24 Nov 2005

Filipino fans got worried when a source from Manny Pacquiao’s camp said recently Erik Morales began training two weeks after losing to Zahir Raheem last September. That struck a disturbing note …

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GAB Updates: Annual Philippine Boxing Summit Planned, Case of Japanese Amputee Boxer and WBE/USBC News

By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 23 Nov 2005

The Games and Amusements Board ably headed by Chairman Eric R. Buhain and the two active Commissioners handed a unanimous approval during the last Board meeting on November 17, 2005 the holding of a t…

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Like no other

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 22 Nov 2005

Mayor Dan Neri Lim masterminded the biggest sporting event ever held in Tagbilaran City last Saturday night. With a budget of nearly P4 Million, Lim put on a show like no other. His goal was to establ…

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BOOM-BOOM, AMONSOT: BETTER THAN 'CALAMAY'

By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 21 Nov 2005

November 19, 2005 is worth declaring as special holiday for the whole province of Bohol. Really, since for the first time in the history of Philippine's professional boxing, this place--home of Former…

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Clearing the air

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 20 Nov 2005

Manny Pacquiao?s consultant Jake Joson and business agent Eric Pineda reacted strongly to certain issues raised by sources in a recent column about the three-time world boxing champion. While they sai…

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Bautista fights in historic bout tonite

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 19 Nov 2005

It won’t be just a fight when World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista stakes his crown against Tanzanian challenger Obete (Thunder) Ameme in a…

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Manny vows revenge in ‘The Battle!’

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 17 Nov 2005

After a whirlwind four-day promotional trip to Las Vegas and Los Angeles, three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is expected to return home early tomorrow morning and will plunge into serious…

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No more distractions?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 16 Nov 2005

Some of Manny Pacquiao’s closest friends are worried that the distractions he got rid of by disengaging from New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad are back to haunt the three-time world boxing cham…

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JAPANESE AMPUTEE BOXER SEEKING GAB RECONSIDERATION

By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 15 Nov 2005

On November 17, Thursday, the three-man agency of the Games and Amusements Board or the GAB will again be tested for their continued quest to promote competence in regulation and supervisory aspects o…

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Manny far from top form, says fitness pro

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 14 Nov 2005

Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has only 10 weeks to whip himself into tip-top shape before facing Erik Morales in a scheduled 12-bout billed "The Battle!" at the Thomas and Mack Cente…

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Manny, Erik to drumbeat for ‘The Battle!’

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 12 Nov 2005

Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was scheduled to leave alone for the US last night to promote his Jan. 21 Las Vegas fight–called "The Battle!"–against Erik Morales and will…

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Manny set to leave for US tonite

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 11 Nov 2005

Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is set to leave for the US on a Philippine Airlines flight tonight and embark on a whirlwind tour of key US cities and Mexico to promote his Jan. 21 fig…

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NOTES ON THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED 84TH WBA-PABA CONVENTION

By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 08 Nov 2005

The recently concluded 84th WBA world annual convention in Seoul, Korea headed by President Gilberto Mendoza ran successfully. The PABA or Pan Asian Boxing Association is celebrating its 10th founding…

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Louie's night

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 08 Nov 2005

It was a thin crowd that came to the San Andres Civic and Sports Center in Manila to witness the fights held to raise funds for former world champion Luisito Espinosa, but it was a successful event ne…

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Louie not retiring, says new manager

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 05 Nov 2005

Former two-time world boxing champion Luisito Espinosa is not retiring from the ring and wants another chance to fight for the title in the twilight of his career, said his new manager Joe Robles rece…

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Ring Deaths

By Ron Galarpe, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 01 Nov 2005

Note: PhilBoxing.com would like to welcome its newest columnist, long time Pacland mainstay and the Philippines' fast rising boxing writer, Ron Galarpe. It is a week of remembering our dead, and maybe…

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Pi?ol’s vision for Olympic gold

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 28 Oct 2005

North Cotabato Gov. Manny Pi?ol has always been known for his fighting heart. He’s a never-say-die crusader for noble causes. As a sports enthusiast, one of Gov’s dreams is for the country…

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GAB CHAIRMAN ERIC R.BUHAIN: LEADER, SWIMMING GREAT, CUM LAUDE

By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 27 Oct 2005

Young and full of dynamism. Genetically brainy. Achiever in so many fields and endeavors. Talented and a real sportsman par excellence. Determined as leader and well-meaning. These are just but a few …