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![]() | | All articles by Alex P. Vidal
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Displaying articles 271 to 280.Iloilo experts predict KO win for Pacquiao
Mon, 26 Jun 2006
ILOILO CITY – For most boxing experts here, the only way for Oscar Larios to upset Manny Pacquiao on July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum is for the Mexican heartthrob to bring a pistol when he climbs the ring for Pacquiao’s World Boxing Council (WBC) international superfeatherweight title.
P1-M pot money mulled for ‘Manny Pacman of Panay’
Fri, 09 Jun 2006
ILOILO CITY – If plans do not miscarry, Panay Island (composed of the provinces of Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique) in Western Visayas could be the first island in the Visayas to produce the next “Manny Pacman” or Manny Pacquiao outside Metro Manila next year.
This became apparent
‘WE ARE PRODUCERS OF WORLD CHAMPS’
Iloilo boxing trainer to GAB: How about us?
Thu, 08 Jun 2006
ILOILO CITY – The Games and Amusement Board (GAB) successfully staged the first GAB boxing convention in Manila last April 19-22 and awarded plaques of recognition to 33 Filipino former world champions, but ignored boxing trainers and coaches who have made big contributions as well to professi
2 ILOILO TEENERS SEEK TO TERRORIZE 'MIDDLE' CLASS
Tue, 30 May 2006
ILOILO CITY -- The farthest that a Filipino boxer can reach in the professional weight category in the country today is only superwelterweight or junior middleweight (Rey Pelonia is the reigning champion), but two wet-behind-the-ears professional boxing aspirants from Leganes town in Iloilo province
Iloilo governor gives go signal for GAB, Liga to sign MOA
Tue, 30 May 2006
ILOILO CITY – Everything but the signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Makati-based Games and Amusement Board (GAB) and the Liga ng mga Barangay (league of villages) Iloilo Chapter has been okayed in as far as the putting up of the GAB extension office in this part of Wester
FROM PUNCHING BAG TO SLOT MACHINES
Homesickness wears down ex-OPBF champ Santillan
Sun, 28 May 2006
ILOILO CITY -- “Kasubo man gyud di kaayo. Gina agwanta ko lang (I feel so sad here but I’m trying to overcome my homesickness).”
This was the terse remark in mixed Cebuano and Ilonggo made by former Oriental bo
‘Black Mamba' Released from Jail
EX-WORLD CHAMP MAGAHIN GEARS UP FOR COMEBACK AT 35
Sat, 27 May 2006
ILOILO CITY -- Like a biblical prodigal son, former World Boxing Federation (now Foundation) welterweight titlist William “The Black Mamba” Magahin, has reunited with his estranged foster father, Roland, here and is now itching to stage a comeback in the ring after a 10-year hiatus.
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GAB SETS NEW OFFICE IN ILOILO
Fri, 26 May 2006
FUTURE GAB ILOILO OFFICE. The Iloilo Province Liga ng mga Barangay building on Brgy. Magsaysay, La Paz district, Iloilo City will soon accommodate in the ground floor the proposed Iloilo extension office of the Makati-based Games
GAB awards cash to ex-WBF champ and ex-convict Magahin (updated)
Wed, 17 May 2006
ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- Instead of condemning him and treating him as a social outcast, the Games and Amusement Board (GAB), in an unprecedented Board resolution last May 10, awarded P10,000 cash to former World Boxing Foundation (WBF) welterweight champion William Magahin of this city.
The d
GAB awards cash to ex-WBF champ and ex-convict Magahin
Sun, 14 May 2006
ILOILO CITY -- The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) has awarded cash to former WBF welterweight champion and ex-convict William Magahin of Iloilo City.
For his part, Vidal thanked the GAB for “sending a positive signal to all retired Filipino boxers like Magahin” saying he will infor
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