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WBO NAMES PACQUIAO ‘FIGHTER OF THE DECADE’ AND DONAIRE ‘FIGHTER OF THE YEAR’
HOLLYWOOD, FL ? The WBO executive committee has named Manny Pacquiao as the 'WBO Fighter of the Decade' and Nonito Donaire Jr as the 'Fighter of the Year' Tuesday during the first…
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WBO TO AWARD SPECIAL CHAMPIONSHIP BELT TO WINNER OF PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ IV
HOLLYWOOD, FL ? In one of its first resolutions right after the election of officers during the WBO 25th Silver Jubilee Convention held at the Seminile Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tuesday,…
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VALCARCEL REELECTED AS WBO PRESIDENT
HOLLYWOOD, FL ? Francisco 'Paco' Valcarcel has been reelected as president of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) during Tuesday morning's election of officers of the 25th WBO Convention held at the Seminole…
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IT’S ALL ABOUT HEART
No doubt AJ 'Bazooka' Banal is one of the most talented fighters to ever grace the Philippine boxing scene. He cruised to victory against most of his opponents. Yet when he fought…
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PHOTOS: WBO 25TH CONVENTION COCKTAIL PARTY
HOLLYWOOD, FL -- After a full day alloted to welcoming and registering participants for WBO's Silver Jubilee 25th Convention Monday held at the spanking Seminole Hark Rock Hotel & Casino, the participants…
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PHOTOS: PACQUIAO IN CEBU FOR FRIEND WAKEE’S BIRTHDAY BASH
Cordova, Cebu -- Boxing superstar and Philippine congressman Manny Pacquiao (L) inspects a bottle of wine as birthday celebrant and Pacquiao's close friend Wakee Salud (R), congressman Tomas Osme?a (2nd from left)…
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RESULTS FROM THAILAND: KWANPICHIT DOMINATES OCON, RETAINS WBO ORIENTAL FLYWIEGHT TITLE
In a text message from Thailand, world-roving boxing correspondent Carlos Costa has informed that undefeated Thailander Kwanpichit 13 Rien Express dominated visiting Filipino flyweight Fernando Ocon to retain his WBO Oriental Title…
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PAGARA ON HIS REMATCH WITH MONTOYA: ?I WILL KNOCK HIM OUT?
CEBU CITY ? Promising Filipino light welterweight Jason Pagara, still feeling the effects from his stinging loss to Mexican visitor Rosbel Montoya last September that stalled his rise to the top, declared…
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GESTA DOMINATES BARNETT EN ROUTE TO A 9TH RD TKO VICTORY
Filipino lightweight prospect Mercito 'No Mercito' Gesta continues his rise to the limelight after delivering an impressive performance by knocking out Washington's Ty Barnett in the 9th Saturday night (Sunday morning in…
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AJ BANAL: A SECOND STAB AT GLORY
He had once been anointed as Philippine boxing's next big star. At age 19, AJ 'Bazooka' Banal had racked up 17 straight wins, 13 by knockout, against above average competition that included…
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BANAL CRACKS TOP 10 OF RING MAG’S BANTAMWEIGHT RANKINGS
Bantamweight contender AJ 'Bazooka' Banal enters the top ten of Ring Magazine's latest weekly ranking (link) in the bantamweight division and marking the first time the Cebuano knockout artist joins the prestigious…
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PAGARA, SERVANIA, JACA HEADLINE ‘PINOY PRIDE XV’
Cebu City ? Comebacking Jason 'El Ni?o' Pagara, rising superbantam Genesis 'Azukal' Servania and erstwhile title contender Jimrex Jaca will headline 'PINOY PRIDE XV' on August 18 at the Waterfront Hotel &…
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PACQUIAO’S NEW TOY: THE BELL 206 5-SEATER HELICOPTER (PHOTOS)
Sarangani Province, Philippines -- Boxing superstar and Philippine congressman Manny Pacquiao poses with his recently purchased Bell 206 5-seater helicopter. Pacquiao bought the Canadian-made chopper last month for US$430,000 (PHP18,000,000) according to…
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PINOY PRIDE XIV: SOLID CARD A FORERUNNER TO A BLOCKBUSTER SEQUEL
CEBU CITY ? A solid three-fight treat ushers in Pinoy Pride XIV dubbed 'Night of Champions' this coming June 2 at the Resorts World Manila but everyone was looking to the upcoming…
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FORBES 2012 WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL CELEBRITIES LIST IS OUT: PACQUIAO – #33; MAYWEATHER – #55
The annual list of the influential Forbes Magazine world's most powerful celebrities list for 2012 has just been released with boxing superstar and Philippine congressman Manny Pacquiao landing on number 33. Pacquiao's…
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WEIGHTS FROM PASIG CITY: VILORIA – 112 LBS, ROMERO 112 LBS
PASIG CITY -- WBO world flyweight champion Brian Viloria of Waipahu, Hawaii and challenger Omar Nino Romero of Guadalajara, Mexico came in at the 112 lbs each on their first try, the…
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CHRIS JOHN SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS WBA FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE FOR 15TH TIME IN 8 YEARS; SINGAPORE DOUBLE-TITLE FIGHT REPORT AND PHOTOS
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore ? Undefeated Indonesian hero and WBA fighter of the decade Chris John dominated his overmatched Japanese opponent Shoji Kimura here Saturday night in front of a packed pro-John…
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WEIGHTS FROM SINGAPORE: VILLANUEVA – 125.4 LBS, YORDAN – 125.6 LBS; JOHN – 125.8 LBS, KIMURA – 125.4 LBS
SINGAPORE -- The official weigh-in for Saturday's double world title bouts was held this afternoon at the Convention Expo of the fabulous Marina Bay Sands with officials from both the WBA and…
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SINGAPORE DOUBLE-CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL PRESSCON REPORT AND PHOTOS
Hanagata Punch vs Dragon Punch; Villanueva vs Yordan and Singapore as the next boxing mecca of Asia. MARINA BAY SANDS, SINGAPORE ? In a ground-breaking press conference for the first ever double-championship…
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GESTA TKO CUERO IN 8TH
Filipino lightweight contender Mercito 'No Mercy' Gesta methodically broke down and overwhelmed Oscar Cuero of Columbia to win via 8th round TKO at the Mandalay Bay Resorts & Casino in Las Vegas…
