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NOTES FROM NEW DELHI: VIJENDER SINGH AND INDIAN BOXING

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 18 Dec 2016

DELHI, INDIA ? In a country known more for cricket, the boxing fans inside India?s Thyagaraj Sports Complex were certainly full of life. And that is quite an understatement. The country?s flag was ent…

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NOTES FROM AUCKLAND: PARKER MAKES HISTORY

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 11 Dec 2016

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - The big fight atmosphere was palpable the moment I got out of the airport. The cab driver who picked me up asked me about my thoughts about the fight. The car radio played high…

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Leave it to Pacman

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 07 Dec 2016

Last week, Sen. Manny Pacquiao presided in a four-hour marathon hearing as chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports in the GSIS Building on Macapagal Boulevard and was never ruffled by the fireworks…

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WORLD AIDS DAY 2016

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Thu, 01 Dec 2016

CEBU ? December 1 is World AIDS Day. Every year since 1988, concerned individuals and organizations all over the world show support for the fight against the spread of HIV. Since 2008, I have written …

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Loss to Manny blamed on Floyd

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 01 Dec 2016

I just got a copy of the book ?Ricky Hatton?s Vegas Tales: Me in Las Vegas, What Could Possibly Go Wrong? written by the Manchester Hitman with Justyn Barnes. It?s an entertaining read, particularly i…

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Will Money face Manny again?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 29 Nov 2016

Boxing needs a shot in the arm and two grizzled warriors might just give it if they decide to face each other one more time. There is talk of a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather some…

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LOMACHENKO TAMES THE AXE MAN

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 Nov 2016

There was a lot of chatter on social media among fans, writers and even boxing officials in the aftermath of the Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev scores one week ago. Whatever side of the voting you were on,…

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Donaire slams unfair judges

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 18 Nov 2016

Former WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he was shocked when Jessie Magdaleno won on points in their recent 12-round title fight in Las Vegas and lashed out at certain…

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Merry, selfless Bucks off to a good start

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 16 Nov 2016

MILWAUKEE -- After a disappointing 2015-16 season where they finished with a 33-49 record and missed the playoffs. the Milwaukee Bucks are off to a good start this season, winning five of their first …

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Money doesn?t motivate Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 16 Nov 2016

Boxing coach Freddie Roach said recently that at this point in Manny Pacquiao?s career, it isn?t money that motivates him to continue to fight. In Roach?s view, Pacquiao is still in the fight game bec…

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Floyd seeks Freddie?s advice

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 10 Nov 2016

MANILA, Philippines ? In what may be a sign of bridging barriers, Floyd Mayweather Jr. visited the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles twice this year and sought out coach Freddie Roach for advice. Roach spo…

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Back to gym for Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 08 Nov 2016

Coming off a loss to unbeaten Jessie Magdaleno, former WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he?s moving on and excited to get back to the gym to learn more from Cuban coac…

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Manny brilliant with a little help from Freddie

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 08 Nov 2016

It took a key defensive adjustment for Manny Pacquiao to neutralize WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas? vaunted overhand right in the middle rounds and when that problem was solved, the way was c…

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ASIA-PACIFIC BOXERS IN LAS VEGAS

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 07 Nov 2016

Filipino boxing icon and incumbent Senator Manny Pacquiao added another world title belt to his already impressive collection by dethroning Jessie Vargas of Las Vegas in their WBO world welterweight t…

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Marquez next for Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 03 Nov 2016

MANILA, Philippines ? Although boxing coach Freddie Roach isn?t taking WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas lightly, he?s now wondering who could be next to fight Manny Pacquiao after the 12-round …

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Jessie no more in Manny?s shadow

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 01 Nov 2016

MANILA, Philippines - WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas has fought twice in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao mainers. This weekend, the man called ?Ruthless? will move from wallowing below the ra…

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CONCUSSIONS AND BRAIN BLEEDS

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Fri, 28 Oct 2016

For the past few years, sports fans have become more aware of the dangers of brain injuries in sports. Concussions have been widely discussed in the media and sports commentators covering football, ic…

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Roach warns Vargas no easy foe

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 27 Oct 2016

MANILA, Philippines ? WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas may not be a devastating puncher but Hall of Fame boxing coach Freddie Roach said he?s not to be taken lightly as Manny Pacquiao sets to r…

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Manny in boxing trivia book

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 16 Oct 2016

Manny Pacquiao isn?t just a Filipino ring hero. He?s also a global icon. So it?s no wonder he?s repeatedly mentioned in the John White book ?Boxing Miscellany? which is a compendium of interesting tri…