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Manny ready for whatever Rios brings

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 24 Nov 2013

MACAU ? Manny Pacquiao hasn?t looked this confident in a long, long time. Glowing with a positive aura, Pacquiao greeted well-wishers in his North 38th floor suite at the Venetian Resort Hotel, posed …

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Roach says Manny has his back

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 24 Nov 2013

MACAU ? Freddie Roach said Manny Pacquiao won?t let the ?bad guys? get away with their shenanigans and promised ?I?ll take care of it,? alluding to the punishment he intends to inflict on Brandon Rios…

PACQUIAO vs RIOS: THE MACAU MASSACRE
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PACQUIAO vs RIOS: THE MACAU MASSACRE

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 22 Nov 2013

This Saturday night which will be Sunday morning Macau time, Manny Pacquiao attempts to climb back on the horse that bucked him and ride that thing in to the sunset of his career. The man that will be…

A BOXER AND A COUNTRY AT THE CROSSROADS
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A BOXER AND A COUNTRY AT THE CROSSROADS

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Tue, 19 Nov 2013

It is an all too familiar scenario. Manny Pacquiao goes into a battle against the backdrop of his country reeling from natural or man-made disasters. This time, the conditions are much more difficult.…

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Donaire admits near slip-up

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 19 Nov 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. came dangerously close to losing to Vic Darchinyan in their recent rematch in Corpus Christi, Texas, but trailing in two of the three judges scorecards, the Fi…

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Ex-Donaire sparmate chases own dream

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 18 Nov 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Cebu?s Bruno Escalante, who used to spar with former four-time world champion Nonito Donaire Jr., takes a major step forward in his boxing career when he battles southpaw Michael…

Fight on Leyte, Samar and Cebu
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Fight on Leyte, Samar and Cebu

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 15 Nov 2013

It is so hard to concentrate on other matters of the world once news and images of Leyte, Samar and Cebu come parading before our very eyes. Suddenly everything takes a backseat, especially to us Fili…

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Donaire may delay return home

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 15 Nov 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Nursing a slight fracture in his right cheekbone, former four-time world boxing champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he will wait for doctors? orders before deciding when t…

CAN THE FLASH OUTFOX THE JACKAL?
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CAN THE FLASH OUTFOX THE JACKAL?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Tue, 12 Nov 2013

Nonito Donaire was staring at the specter of another perplexing defeat before his left hook bailed him out. Vic Darchinyan did make a few modifications, wary that lightning may strike twice at any mom…

NO SUPER TYPHOON CAN KNOCK US OUT
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NO SUPER TYPHOON CAN KNOCK US OUT

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 09 Nov 2013

A colossal heavyweight came upon our shores and our lands Friday morning. It packed a heavyweight of a punch that sent the entire Visayan region in shambles and ruin. It did not need any moniker, it i…

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Julaton survives cut in gutsy win

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 05 Nov 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Shrugging off the blood trickling down her face from a cut over the right eye, former two-time world superbantamweight queen Ana (Hurricane) Julaton pounded out a gutsy majority …

A PILLOW FOR SERVANIA
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A PILLOW FOR SERVANIA

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Tue, 22 Oct 2013

CEBU CITY ? If Rafael Concepcion will have his way, Genesis ?Azukal? Servania will need a soft cushion for his head on fight night. The Panamanian ?El Torito? provided a fitting punchline in the form …

ARTURO GATTI AND MICKY WARD: LEGENDARY
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ARTURO GATTI AND MICKY WARD: LEGENDARY

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 21 Oct 2013

How do you stamp a lasting mark of yourself in your chosen craft? How do you make people remember your name and your body of work, long after you stop doing it? And in a sport so physically and emotio…

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Another spartmate for Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 20 Oct 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Boxing coach Freddie Roach is considering the possibility of adding another sparmate for Manny Pacquiao, now deep in training in General Santos City for his Nov. 24 fight against…