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Viloria fights for RP in title bid

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 06 Sep 2005

Hawaii-born Brian Viloria, who speaks fluent Ilocano, says he’s more Filipino than American and will prove it by wearing the Philippine flag on his trunks when he battles World Boxing Council (W…

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THE BATTLE BEGINS

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 05 Sep 2005

In late December of 1997, a few days after Luisito Espinosa successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title via a sensational 6th round knockout of Argentina's Carlos Rios in …

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KINGS ARE NOT FOREVER

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 04 Sep 2005

On the eve of my first birthday as Governor of the Province of North Cotabato in 1998, I learned of a plan by the employees of the provincial government to serenade me at dawn in a traditional ritual …

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Manny warned of burnout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 30 Aug 2005

Manny Pacquiao might burn himself out cramming about 100 rounds of sparring in four weeks of training for his Sept. 10 fight against Hector Velazquez of Mexico at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Th…

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Make or break

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 29 Aug 2005

This will be a make-or-break year for Philippine professional boxing with the country?s most prominent fighters figuring in acid tests here and abroad. Manny Pacquiao, of course, heads the list. He ba…

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My Mother's Tears

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 26 Aug 2005

Last Saturday, Aug. 20, our family gathered in Nueva Vida, the village of our youth in M'lang, North Cotabato to mark our departed father's birthday. We lighted candles and shared food under the shade…

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WILD AND WACKY NIGHT OF BOXING

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 22 Aug 2005

Boxing returned to South Cotabato last week in a rather wild and wacky way as the night was marked by events that ranged from the hilarious to dangerous. The crowd that witnessed the event at the air-…

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Raider of Boxing Treasures

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Aug 2005

Michael Koncz was introduced to me by Manny Pacquiao shortly before my birthday December 16 last year when I hosted dinner for the world champion and his trainer, Freddie Roach, in Davao City. Long-ha…

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FOR MURAD, THE DREAM LIVES ON

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 18 Aug 2005

American boxing promoter Murad Muhammad, whose stormy promotional relationship with Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao ended in an out of court settlement two months ago, is still determined to pursu…

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Pacquiao-Morales rematch a done deal?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 17 Aug 2005

The Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales rematch late this year or early in 2006 appears to be already "a done deal " no matter what happens in Pacquiao’s fight against Hector Velazquez on Sept. 10 in Lo…

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Manny leaves for US tonite

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 07 Aug 2005

Manny Pacquiao flies to the US on a Philippine Airlines flight tonight and will report to the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles on Monday to begin rigid training for his Sept. 10 fight against Hector Velas…

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Gabi sued for estafa

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 07 Aug 2005

Flyweight boxer Diosdado Gabi has been sued for estafa by North Cotabato Gov. Manny Pi?ol in Davao City and the Bureau of Immigration is expected to issue a hold order soon to prevent the fighter from…

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Manny leaves nothing to chance

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 03 Aug 2005

Manny Pacquiao postponed his trip to the US the other day to make sure he reports to the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles ready to battle the army of sparmates his trainer Freddie Roach has lined up. Pacq…

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Work in progress

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 03 Aug 2005

Superflyweight contender Z Gorres may not be ripe for a world title shot at the moment. But his co-manager Tony Aldeguer is convinced the southpaw from Cebu has what it takes to become a world champio…

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Pacquiao set to start training versus Mexican

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 02 Aug 2005

Manny Pacquiao’s focus is back on boxing after attending to a New York court case against former promoter Murad Muhammad, filming a movie, shooting commercials, making public appearances and ful…

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Gorres ready for brawl tonite

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 30 Jul 2005

Fresh from nearly a four-month toughening stint in the US, superflyweight sensation Z (The Dream) Gorres returns to the ring to face Thai veteran Deeden Kengkarun in a 10-round bout at the San Andres …

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A Milestone In The Philippine Boxing Scene

By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 18 Jul 2005

Welcome friends! Today, we celebrate the launching of PhilBoxing.com, the Philippine Boxing Portal, which I foresee would become the de facto Philippine boxing website for a long time to come. From a …