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Manny out to regain crown PRO Boxing Yearender (Last of 2 Parts)

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 04 Jan 2016

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is out to regain the WBO welterweight title against defending champion Timothy Bradley in a 12-round rubber match in Las Vegas on April 9 while Jetro Pabustan atte…

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2015 PHILIPPINE BOXING YEAREND REVIEW (PART II)

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Thu, 31 Dec 2015

Donnie Nietes extended his reign further during the second half of the year. Nonito Donaire saved the best for last with a ?Fight of the Year? candidate and another world title belt. June 27 ? Johnrie…

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2015 PHILIPPINE BOXING YEAREND REVIEW (PART I)

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Thu, 31 Dec 2015

Donnie Nietes? title reign went past Flash Elorde?s seven year three month record at the start of 2015 but it was the negotiations for Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather that dominated boxing news fo…

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A front seat in the ongoing Kobe "Farewell Tour"

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 19 Dec 2015

DETROIT -- After 20 years of sustained excellence, Kobe Bryant, his 37-year old body ravaged by the physical demands of his sport, told the world last November 29 that "this season is all I hav…

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TAPALES SEALS SHOWDOWN VS PUNGLUANG

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Thu, 17 Dec 2015

Marlon Tapales? stunning second round TKO win over Shohei Omori of Japan in their WBO bantamweight eliminator held in Kyoto made the Lanao del Norte fighter the mandatory challenger for the World Boxi…

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FLASH AND FURY IN SAN JUAN

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 13 Dec 2015

What started as a one-sided affair transformed into a life and death struggle. Nonito Donaire was the heavy favorite going into this fight against the younger and less experienced Cesar Juarez. With t…

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Donaire vows to bring title back home

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 12 Dec 2015

MANILA, Philippines - It?s a promise that?s cast in stone as Nonito Donaire Jr. vowed to bring the WBO superbantamweight title back to the Philippines in battling Mexico?s No. 1 contender Cesar Juarez…

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New deal for Donaire

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 10 Dec 2015

Former four-division world boxing champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. has signed a three-fight, one-year deal with Top Rank to become effective after he faces Mexico?s Cesar Juarez for the vacant WBO superba…

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A chat with Spurs star Manu Ginobili 

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 07 Dec 2015

CHICAGO -- Getting old as a pro athlete can be ruthlessly agonizing. As the talent fades, so does the stamina. The energy level dips while the sprains and pains increase. Manu Ginobili has lived this …

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Heavyweight boxing hopes

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 04 Dec 2015

It?s been years since heavyweight boxing made headline news in sports. Back in the day, the heavyweights dominated the fight game. The big guys were the heavy hitters and they were colorful, too. Jack…

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WORLD AIDS DAY 2015

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Tue, 01 Dec 2015

World AIDS Day is held every December 1st and is an opportunity for concerned individuals and organizations all over the world to show support for the fight against the spread of HIV. Here in the Phil…

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Will Floyd stay retired?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 18 Nov 2015

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. announced his retirement after raising his record to 49-0, including 26 KOs, with an unexciting, effortless win on points over Andre Berto who had no chance of staining his mark …

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Pacquiao-Mayweather II, posible o hindi?

By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 17 Nov 2015

Okey, alam na nating lahat na retirado na si Floyd "Money Man" Mayweather Jr. at kung paniniwalaan natin ang bulong-bulungan malamang na sumunod ang mahigpit niyang kaaway, ang ma-alamat na Pilipinong…

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Vera, Ana share MMA spotlight

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 06 Nov 2015

MANILA, Philippines ? Two foreign-based Fil-Ams will climb the cage in a 10-fight Mixed Martial Arts bill dubbed ?Spirit of Champions? sanctioned by ONE Championship at the Mall of Asia Arena on Dec. …

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Pinoy boxing icons

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 03 Nov 2015

Boxing News, a weekly magazine out of London established in 1909, published a magazine a few years ago listing the 100 greatest boxers of all time as picked by a team of eight fight writers and histor…

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Magsayo impresses Lennon

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 20 Oct 2015

Of the ALA fighters who displayed their wares in the ?Pinoy Pride 33? bill at the StubHub Center in Carson City, California, last Saturday night, it was unbeaten Mark (Magnifico) Magsayo who impressed…

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NOTES FROM SUZHOU

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sat, 17 Oct 2015

SUZHOU, JIANGSU, CHINA - The build-up of professional boxing here in China continues in a city that traces its origins to 514B.C. Suzhou is around a hundred kilometers away from Shanghai. The afternoo…

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Filipino pugs face no patsies in United States slugfest

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 17 Oct 2015

MANILA, Philippines ? ALA stable owner Tony Aldeguer won?t be at the StubHub Center in Carson City, California, for the first-ever Filipino boxing promotion in the US tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila…

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CHINA CONFIRMS STATUS AS BULLIES OF ASIA EVEN ON THE BASKETBALL COURT

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 05 Oct 2015

China who has used its economic and military power to grab territories in the West Philippine Sea that rightfully belong to the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries, extended their bullying…