Thursday, 06 August 2026 · Philippines
For whom the bell tolls
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For whom the bell tolls

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 05 Jun 2014

The confusion on why Puerto Rican referee Luis Pabon ordered the ringing of the bell to start the fifth round in the WBA featherweight title bout between Nonito Donaire, Jr. and Simpiwe Vetyeka in Mac…

DONNIE CELEBRATES
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DONNIE CELEBRATES

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Thu, 05 Jun 2014

WBO light flyweight and Ring magazine lineal world champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes is back in Cebu after a well deserved vacation. His victory party was a bit overdue. Nietes also turned 32 three days a…

Pacquiao and Donaire tandem Koncz- tradicted
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Pacquiao and Donaire tandem Koncz- tradicted

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 04 Jun 2014

One of the many dreams of Filipino boxing fans is two see the two top boxers of this country ? Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire Jr., in one card. That possibility was mentioned by no less than their …

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Vetyeka deserves no sympathy

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 03 Jun 2014

Former two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa said the other day newly-crowned WBA featherweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is under no obligation to offer dethroned titlist Simpiwe Vetyeka a…

Will the real Marquez rise?
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Will the real Marquez rise?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 02 Jun 2014

Mexican fighter Juan Manuel Marquez? showing in outpointing Mike Alvarado recently has revived suspicions that he may be taking anabolic steroids or performance-enhancing-drugs (PEDs) particularly as …

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Vetyeka not in Donaire?s class

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 02 Jun 2014

MANILA, Philippines - Newly crowned WBA featherweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. offered Simpiwe Vetyeka a rematch in a display of sportsmanship after dethroning the South African on a unanimous tech…

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Bashing Manny bashers

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 30 May 2014

Boxing fans who make it a habit to bash and criticize got one flush on the chin from the fighting election lawyer Romy Macalintal who recently took a swipe at detractors who insist Manny Pacquiao has …

DONAIRE GUARANTEES VICTORY
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DONAIRE GUARANTEES VICTORY

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 27 May 2014

It won?t be a cakewalk for sure but challenger Nonito Donaire, Jr. guaranteed a victory over South Africa?s Simpiwe Vetyeka to wrest the WBA featherweight championship when they face off in a schedule…

Donaire submits to anti-doping test
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Donaire submits to anti-doping test

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 23 May 2014

Three-time world boxing champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. was subjected yesterday to Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) tests by phlebotomist Jennifer Hunter who flew in from Newport Beach, Californi…

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Manny to form fighting Kia team

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 20 May 2014

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will definitely take an active role in molding the Kia franchise into a future PBA championship contender and his associate Eric Pineda, groomed to be team man…

Olympic hero interred today
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Olympic hero interred today

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 18 May 2014

The first Filipino Olympic silver medalist Anthony Villanueva will be interred at the Loyola Memorial Park in Paranaque this afternoon after a Requiem Mass and cremation with his widow Liezel relieved…

My NBA Travels - Pit Stop Brooklyn
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My NBA Travels - Pit Stop Brooklyn

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 17 May 2014

BROOKLYN -- After about an 1 hour and 37 minutes airborne, New York city was finally beneath my feet, and JetBlue flight 106 was slowly making its descent toward JFK international airport. Waiting for…

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God was on Nietes? side

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 16 May 2014

Believe it or not, WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes could?ve lost to Mexican challenger Moises Fuentes by disqualification in their scheduled 12-round rematch at the Mall of Asia Arena last S…

Olympic hero dies helplessly hoping
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Olympic hero dies helplessly hoping

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 15 May 2014

The first Filipino Olympic silver medalist Anthony Villanueva died in his sleep yesterday morning in Cabuyao, Laguna, after nearly willing himself to lose his life by not eating the last six days. Bar…

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ALA cites Curson for Nietes win

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 15 May 2014

MANILA, Philippines - ALA Gym owner Antonio (Bidoy) Aldeguer was all smiles after WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes retained his crown in scintillating fashion, halting the fancied Mexican Moi…

Forgotten hero at death?s door
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Forgotten hero at death?s door

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 12 May 2014

In 1964, boxer Anthony Villanueva returned to Manila from the Tokyo Olympics and was feted with a ticker-tape parade for bagging a silver medal in the featherweight division. He came home a hero, late…

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Nietes assures victory tonight

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 10 May 2014

MANILA, Philippines - WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes isn?t taking Mexican challenger Moises Fuentes lightly but guaranteed a win in their much-awaited 12-round rematch at the Mall of…