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What?s Floyd scared of?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 29 Jul 2015

There are two undefeated world welterweight champions in the boxing firmament aside from Floyd Mayweather and it would make sense for the man who calls himself The Best Ever to face either one if his …

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My interview with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 25 Jul 2015

CHICAGO -- With a net worth of $3 billion, Mark Cuban is the 603rd richest man in the planet, according to Forbes.com The 56-year old business mogul makes money in his sleep. He is the chairman of AXS…

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FILIPINO BOXERS' WOES

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 25 Jul 2015

There were two clear instances this past week where individuals mandated to look after the interest of Filipino boxers ? both amateur and professional ? failed miserably to do their job. Philippine Sp…

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Who is Scott Quigg?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 23 Jul 2015

Of the five unbeaten world superbantamweight champions recognized by different boxing organizations, England?s Scott Quigg appears to be closest to nailing a pay-per-view fight against Nonito Donaire …

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ARTHUR VILLANUEVA: DESTINED TO BE KING?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Fri, 17 Jul 2015

Two years ago, I wrote an article about the parallel destinies of Negrense boxers Merlito Sabillo and Arthur Villanueva. During the early part of their careers they would appear together in fight card…

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A smashing Balintawak arnis success

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 15 Jul 2015

Chantilly, VIRGINIA. As a warm blissful, Sunday afternoon slowly turned into early evening, the Balintawak Legacy's Gathering of Masters event concluded its three-day course at the swanky Nova Fiield …

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GM Bobby Taboada steals thunder in Day 2

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 Jul 2015

Chantilly, VIRGINIA. Grand master Bobby Taboada, they say, is the Michael Jordan of arnis. I beg to disagree. Michael Jordan, I think, is the Bobby Taboada of basketball. As soon as the great Bobby en…

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Balintawak Arnis takes center stage in Virginia

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 12 Jul 2015

Chantilly, VA --- On the outskirts of Washington D.C., a scant 25 miles from the White House where the most powerful man in the world holds office, the most powerful men in arnis have converged to spr…

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"A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE?"

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 11 Jul 2015

Espinosa. We were taken aback when we read that the Court of Appeals second division in a decision penned by Associate Justice Ramon Cruz had reversed and set aside an earlier ruling by the Manila Reg…

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GAB CHAIRMAN GUANZON NEEDS TO PROTECT OUR BOXERS' INTERESTS

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 04 Jul 2015

Guanzon. We have always maintained that rather than attend conventions of the various world boxing organizations abroad along with his two commissioners Fritz Gaston and Atty. Aquil Tamano at consider…

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Jaro says Thai not dirty but smart

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 29 Jun 2015

MANILA, Philippines - It wasn?t exactly a clean fight but IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng?s Filipino manager Aljoe Jaro said yesterday the Thai did what he had to do to win. Ormoc City challeng…

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SEA GAMES AN UNMIITIGATED DISASTER

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 28 Jun 2015

The overall performance of the Philippines in the recently concluded Southeast Asian Games in Singapore was, to say the least, an unmitigated disaster. There s no way any rational human being can clai…

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Jaro opposes Casimero?s corner

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 27 Jun 2015

Aljoe and Frankie Jaro will be in IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng?s corner when the Thai stakes his crown against Ormoc City?s Johnriel Casimero at the Hua Mark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok tonigh…

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Manny fought for fans

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 24 Jun 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach?s chief assistant Marvin Somodio said yesterday Manny Pacquiao could?ve backed out of his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. last May because of a shoulder injury b…

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Why the Warriors will win Game 5, and eventually, the NBA title

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 15 Jun 2015

CLEVELAND -- Without Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, LeBron James is doing it all in this year's NBA Finals, averaging an eye-popping 35.8 points, 12 rebounds and 8.3 assists through Games 1 to 4. Carryi…

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ABAP LEADERSHIP VINDICATED

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 13 Jun 2015

Vargas. President Ricky Vargas of the Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines or ABAP and his trusted executive director and our longtime friend Ed Picson, have been truly vindicated by the…

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A Cebuano doctor at the Finals

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 12 Jun 2015

CLEVELAND -- Moments before Game 4 of these NBA Finals tipped off here at the Quicken Loans Arena, I wandered near the court to inhale the atmosphere and feel the excitement that was wafting in the co…

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Giant Cav dwarfing over Warriors' bigs

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 11 Jun 2015

CLEVELAND -- Even when sitting down, 7-foot-1 Timofey Mozgov is tall, almost as tall as myself, who is an inglorious 5-foot-nothing. Extra large guys such as the 250-pound Mozgov are usually slow as a…

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FIERY FERNANDEZ AND THE FEISTY PHIL SEAG BOXING SQUAD

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Wed, 10 Jun 2015

Mario Fernandez. It was not the eight gold medal haul that we were waiting for but the Philippine amateur boxing team delivered with five and gave our medal tally a much needed boost in the ongoing 28…