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Froch vs. Kessler 2: Legacy and a date with the Legend of Longevity are on the line

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 25 May 2013

Froch. Although few fighters if any can match the quality of opponent that Carl Froch has faced since his introduction to the big time in his 2008 fight with Jean Pascal, make no mistake about it, his…

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REX TSO DEFENDS WBC ABCO BELT MAY 28 IN HONG KONG; FILIPINOS TUMBAGA, COONEY, GABEJAN IN ACTION

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 23 May 2013

Hong Kong?s rising boxing star Rex ?The Wonder Kid? Tso (8-0, 5KO?s) is set to defend for the first time his green WBC Asian Continental Super Flyweight belt against battle tested Thai veteran Wandee …

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Kevin Durant pledges $1 million for tornado relief

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 22 May 2013

CHICAGO -- As the editor of this site's NBA page, I've had the good fortune of meeting and interviewing Kevin Durant several times, including last year's NBA Finals when his team, the Oklahoma City Th…

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Peterson vs. Matthysse: Who will control the future in this battle of man vs. machine?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 17 May 2013

Everyone who calls themselves a hardcore boxing fan can finally agree on something. No matter who you favor in this potential Fight of the Year candidate, 99.9% us who will be tuning in this Saturday …

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Rios won?t back down

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 14 May 2013

Brandon Rios doesn?t fight like Timothy Bradley or Juan Manuel Marquez and for Manny Pacquiao, that?s a relief. Rios is a come-forward slugger who fights without a reverse gear ? it?s an exciting styl…

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Can Manny prick Floyd?s bubble?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 08 May 2013

Robert Guerrero?s limitations made Floyd Mayweather Jr. look like a master craftsman in the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Saturday. Guerrero had no antidote for Mayweather?s spe…

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Julaton credits Floyd?s mental muscle

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 08 May 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Former two-time WBO female superbantamweight champion Ana (The Hurricane) Julaton said yesterday Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s frame of mind was critical in totally dismantling Robert G…

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DOLLARS AND SENSE: THE ?MONEY? VS. ?MANNY? CONTRAST

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 05 May 2013

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will make 32 million dollars in thirty six minutes (or less) of work tonight. That is guaranteed money for Mayweather Jr. whether he takes home the win or not against his challeng…

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Floyd Mayweather headed for fall?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 05 May 2013

MANILA, Philippines - How much of the old Floyd Mayweather Jr. is left in his bones? The unbeaten Money Man, with five world titles in different divisions tucked under his belt (a certain Filipino has…

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Bam-Bam or Mile-High for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 05 May 2013

Manny Pacquiao will make his much-awaited comeback to the ring on Nov. 24 in Macau and the choice of his opponent is down to either Mike (Mile-High) Alvarado or Brandon (Bam-Bam) Rios. For the Filipin…

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May Day May Day: Will this Showtime PPV be a boom or bust?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 03 May 2013

During the round table interviews, after Wednesday?s press conference for the upcoming Showtime PPV, Floyd Mayweather said ?I could fight a cab driver and it would still do numbers?. Guerrero is no ca…

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Hermie remembers Elorde

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 03 May 2013

Election fever has brought boxing scholar Hermie Rivera, now living a not-so-riotous life in Newark, California, back to his home country and Hammerin? Hermie is hot on the campaign trail drumbeating …

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SRISAKET CHALLENGES YOTA SATO FOR WBC WORLD CROWN IN THAILAND

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 02 May 2013

Thailand vs Japan in world title boxing match up once again. The storied friendly boxing rivalry between Thailand and Japan gets a new exciting chapter when hard-hitting world-rated Thai fighter Srisa…

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PACMAN: CASH COW NO MORE?

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 26 Apr 2013

It?s funny how things can change so fast within a year. A year ago, boxers and their managers drool of a Manny Pacquiao fight. It?s their ticket to name recognition, stardom and loads of prize money. …

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PONTILLAS FACES TAGOE FOR WBA INTERNATIONAL TITLE THIS FRIDAY IN GHANA

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 24 Apr 2013

Pontillas fights in Africa. Brave Filipino super featherweight Ronald Pontillas (15-5-3, 7KO?s) of Las Pi?as, Metro Manila, will have the golden opportunity of battling world-ranked Ghanaian lion Emma…

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Why deny McTavish?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 22 Apr 2013

Three years ago, House Bill No. 1445 was filed by Rep. Carmelo Lazatin of the first district of Pampanga for the naturalization of New Zealand-born Bruce McTavish, an Angeles City resident since 1967.…

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WHO WILL STEP UP FOR PHILIPPINE BOXING?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Fri, 19 Apr 2013

The optimists among us say that Philippine boxing is down but not out. There is still a lot to look forward to despite the fact that in a five month span two Filipino boxers who occupy the top ten pou…

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PINOY PRIDE COLLISION COURSE: VILLANUEVA VS. DEMECILLO SINGWANGCHA

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Thu, 18 Apr 2013

DAVAO CITY ? Only a handful of Filipino boxing fans have witnessed both of them in action. Most fight aficionados have seen one but not the other. OPBF superflyweight champion ?King? Arthur Villanueva…

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JEAN PIERO P?REZ FIGHTS KOMPAYAK FOR WBA FLYWEIGHT TITLE IN THAILAND

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 17 Apr 2013

In a battle of former world champions, WBA world-ranked Panama-based Venezuelan Jean Piero P?rez will clash with former WBC Jr. Flyweight World Champion Kompayak Porpramook for the vacant WBA interim …