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Chavez vs. Vera 2: A more focused Junior makes the rematch a can't miss fight

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 28 Feb 2014

They say the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree, but telling that to Mexico's legendary fighter Julio Cesar Chavez would be downright disrespectful. No, young Julio isn't cut from the same cloth…

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Burns vs. Crawford: Is the Rickster ripe for the pickings?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 28 Feb 2014

Burns (L) with Coach Nelson. The reeling Rickster hopes to rebound from the run of fights in which he's struggled to look right. After passing the eye test Terence Crawford gets his first title opport…

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Stieglitz vs. Abraham: Will the rubber match bring closure to this rivalry?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 28 Feb 2014

The fate of each fighter?s legacy is at stake this Saturday night when Robert Stieglitz takes on Arthur Abraham in what could be the final installment of a trilogy from the GETEC Arena in Germany. Leg…

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Roach won't settle for just an impressive win; Koncz airs side

By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 26 Feb 2014

Boxing great Joe Louis once said of his opponent: "He can run, but he can't hide." This famous line could well be applied to the coming Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley grudge fight where the Filipino r…

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Roach opens GenSan camp sans Somodio

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 24 Feb 2014

MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach will go it alone without Filipino chief assistant Marvin Somodio in Manny Pacquiao?s training camp in General Santos City but the entire team reunites at the Wild C…

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Mixers gun for all marbles today, Fajardo is PH Cup's best

By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 23 Feb 2014

San Mig Coffee continued winning the battle, but can the Mixers eventually win the war? The Mixers of coach Tim Cone repeated over the Elasto Painters of coach Yeng Guiao, 93-90, Friday night in Game …

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Referee Rafael Ramos to San Antonio Texas Hall Of Fame

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 Feb 2014

Well-known Puerto Rican referee Rafael Ramos will be one of the distinguished personalities from the world of boxing who this year is honored with induction into the Hall of Fame in San Antonio, Texas…

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FINALS HEAT UP GOING INTO GAME 4

By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 21 Feb 2014

The first to blink loses. This was the story in Game 3 of the best-of-seven series between San Mig Coffee and Rain or Shine Wednesday to decide which team will be the Philippine Basketball Association…

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UNBEATEN HARMONITO DELA TORRE READY TO DELIVER ANOTHER KNOCKOUT WIN IN THIS SATURDAY'S TOP RANK CARD IN MACAO

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 19 Feb 2014

Celebrating today (Feb 19) his 20th birthday, undefeated Filipino super featherweight Harmonito Dela Torre (R) keeps on sweating and working out hard in pursue of his dream of becoming a future star i…

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Can Kevin Johnson throw a wrench in the plans for a Fury vs Chisora rematch stadium fight?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 14 Feb 2014

This Saturday night from the Copper Box Arena in London Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury will be featured in stay busy fights on Box Nation. Ok so maybe that's not how long time U.K. promoter Frank Warre…

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Redemption card is a perfect sales pitch for Pacquiao- Bradley 2

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 07 Feb 2014

New York ? Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley have been here in The Big Apple before. Two years ago at Chelsea Piers, both boxers were joined by their promoter Bob Arum in promoting the first of what …

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REY LORETO DID NOT ALLOW CRITICISM OF HIS RECORD AFFECT HIS QUEST FOR THE TITLE

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 02 Feb 2014

Nobody expected Rey Loreto to win last Saturday in Monte Carlo, Monaco and definitely not with his record of 17 wins (9 KO) against 13 defeats (1 by KO) before his fight last Saturday. A veteran sport…

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Is Top Rank moving Mikey Garcia too quick for a fight with Manny Pacquiao?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 31 Jan 2014

Much has been said of late about the plans laid out by Top Rank C.E.O. Bob Arum for Mikey Garcia's in 2014. All signs point to Yuriorkis Gamboa as the next opponent for Mikey on May 17 according to wi…

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Why Manny couldn?t make it

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 31 Jan 2014

Manny Pacquiao would?ve relished the opportunity to be the guest of honor and speaker at the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night in the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel last Sat…

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Saturday's fights on HBO and Showtime feature "real" matchups

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 24 Jan 2014

Fresh off a banner year for boxing in 2013 this Friday and Saturday will be the busiest fight weekend so far for 2014. And since the rematch between Jhonny Gonzalez and Abner Mares is postponed due to…

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Manny confirms Bradley rematch

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 24 Jan 2014

CEBU CITY, Philippines ? WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley has won the lottery to face Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 12. It will be a rematch to settle the…

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Mosley cites Manny?s ?unpredictable? power

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 24 Jan 2014

MANILA, Philippines - The fighter who faced both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao said the other day he?s willing to help in any way to make the ultimate boxing showdown happen. Sugar Shane Mos…

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Former champ in town: Mosley to promote relief fund

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 22 Jan 2014

MANILA, Philippines - Future Hall of Fame boxer Sugar Shane Mosley arrived in Manila from Los Angeles yesterday morning accompanied by lawyer Sydney Hall, business agent Germaine Gillies, publicist Ma…

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Pascal vs. Bute: A Canadian Super Fight

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 17 Jan 2014

For many boxing fans stateside and abroad this Saturday?s HBO fight between Jean Pascal and Lucian Bute will be just another fight that should produce some form of entertainment. To the fans that put …

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Ruslan can?t be ignored

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 17 Jan 2014

MANILA, Philippines - The betting is Timothy Bradley will be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent on April 12 but as no confirmation has yet been made, there is a growing consensus that Ruslan Provodnikov m…