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PhilBoxing's NBA Travels : Pit Stop New York

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 01 Nov 2014

CHICAGO -- The flight lasted two hours and two minutes. And it was JetBlue fast and smooth. With the 2014-15 NBA season upon us, I traveled to the greatest city in the world last October 29 to catch t…

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Roach endorses ?Gabay Alalay?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 01 Nov 2014

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Afflicted with Parkinson?s disease since it was diagnosed 24 years ago, Freddie Roach endorsed the other day efforts to increase awareness of the ailment and express…

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WOUNDED TIGER: SABILLO HUNTS FOR ANOTHER TITLE BELT

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sun, 26 Oct 2014

CEBU--There was a noticeable pain in his voice when Merlito Sabillo spoke to Cebu sportswriters early this month. This was his first formal appearance in the Philippines? fight capital since he lost h…

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Trio Los Buenos or Bobos?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 23 Oct 2014

There were three sparmates recently brought in from the US to spar with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in General Santos City as he prepares for his title defense against unbeaten Chris Algi…

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Back to Rigondeaux?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 21 Oct 2014

There is talk that Nonito Donaire Jr. has given up the chase of collecting more world titles in different divisions even as with age, the natural tendency is to increase body weight. The Filipino Flas…

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THE FLASH IN AUTUMN

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 20 Oct 2014

One of the saddest sights in boxing is watching a great fighter being dominated by a younger and stronger opponent. That sounds a bit strange considering that Nonito Donaire entered the ring as a 31 y…

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Donaire?s loss to Walters eerily reflects Pacquiao?s defeat in 2012

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 19 Oct 2014

The end for Nonito Donaire came at the 2:59 mark of the 6th round last night in Carson, California against the strong fists of Nicholas Walters. And if you have not noticed, it was also the same round…

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Underdog Donaire walks the Edge of the Axe versus Walters tonight

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 18 Oct 2014

It was more than seven years ago when Nonito Donaire Jr. was tagged as the underdog inside a boxing ring. This was in 2007 when he blasted the once invincible Vic Darchinyan inside 5 rounds in a fight…

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Fortune assures Manny victory in Macau bout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 13 Oct 2014

MANILA, Philippines - Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday he never predicts how a fight will end but made an exception in WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s title def…

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Pro boxing must clean act

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 10 Oct 2014

If mixed martial arts is gaining in popularity as the No. 1 professional combat sport in the world, boxing has only itself to blame. Greed is slowly eating up what is left of boxing?s integrity with d…

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SOLIMAN vs TAYLOR: BAD INTENTIONS IN BILOXI

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 08 Oct 2014

Jermain Taylor returns from a sabbatical of sorts to challenge Sam Soliman for his IBF middleweight belt. The card will be broadcasted live on Espn2 from the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, M…

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Proudly Pinoy in Dubai

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 05 Oct 2014

n the 27th edition of the ?Pinoy Pride? boxing series, ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer took the event overseas for the first time and Dubai was a perfect choice as the destination. The affai…

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THOUGHTS ON THE ASIAN GAMES

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sat, 04 Oct 2014

There was a collective sigh of relief heard across the nation when BMX rider Daniel Caluag clinched a gold medal for the floundering Philippine campaign in Incheon. There were still four boxers enteri…

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WEIGHTS FOR DOUBLE WBC YOUTH WORLD TITLE: TOQUERO VS KAKUTAN, TANADA VS KATIANDAGHO; PLUS PACQUIAO'S COUSIN OCT 4 IN LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET (PHOTOS)

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 04 Oct 2014

Weights OK for Saturday night fights in Benguet. Both southpaw Argie "Bomba" Toquero, a prot?g? of the Manny Pacquiao Gym and "The Samurai" Takaya Kakutani (7-4, 6 KO's) of Osaka, Japan, scaled-in at …

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Derrick Rose talks to PhilBoxing

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 01 Oct 2014

CHICAGO - As a well-traveled athlete celebrated for his exploits as a Chicago Bull, Derrick Rose has been to many exotic places in the world, including, of course, the gorgeous slice of heaven known a…

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Stevens vs. N'Dam: Where the rubber meets the road

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 01 Oct 2014

Stevens. Espn2 Friday Night Fights is back, but not for the season, rather a double dip of sorts that kicks off Wednesday night in Southern California at the Barker Hangar. The winner of Wednesday's b…

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FRESHMART VS BUITRAGO FOR WBA-105 LBS INTERIM BELT THIS WEDNESDAY IN THAILAND

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 28 Sep 2014

Unbeaten Carlos "Chocorroncito" Buitrago (R), the tough Nicaraguan fighter who battled a 12-round draw against Filipino former champ Merlito Sabillo last year in Manila, will have another shot at a wo…

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Bledsoe's $70 million deal is a risk worth taking

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 26 Sep 2014

Bledsoe. CHICAGO -- After a contractual stand-off that lasted for months, the Phoenix Suns and restricted free agent point guard Eric Bledsoe have finally come to terms Wednesday afternoon. According …

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FAKE

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Sep 2014

Reality Television is a popular genre of television programming that has invaded the boob tube like mushrooms. From Big Brother, Survivor and The Amazing Race ? it has become a very popular brand. Spo…