Edwin G. Espejo
583 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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PACQUIAO WATCH: Manny the politician
FILIPINO boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao had already left for the US where he will resume training for his title challenge against Puerto Rican Miguel Angel Cotto by the time this article is…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: First billionaire Pinoy athlete
WORLD pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao is guaranteed to receive at least US$12 million in challenging Puerto Rican Miguel Angel Cotto for the latter’ World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown on…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: Asia’s best guns for immortality
FILIPINO boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao is set to leave for the United States Saturday where he will resume training for his November 14 title fight against Puerto Rican Miguel Angel Cotto. Pacquiao…
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MEPRANUM TO SEE ACTION IN PACQUIAO-COTTO UNDERCARD
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (October 16) – Reigning World Boxing Organization oriental flyweight king Richie Mepranum is again going to see action after almost a year of hiatus. Mepranum, whose last fight was…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: Raising the ante and sparking a debate
I AM sorry people. This piece is not about boxing. This is about Manny’s take on a sensitive yet compelling issue in the province where he intends to run as congressman. Manny…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: Half the die is cast
ANYBODY who entertained an upset win by Juan Manuel Marquez against comebacking Floyd Mayweather Jr. and bet on it probably ended up losing his shirt Sunday (Philippine time). Floyd did what was…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: Coming soon 2010 blockbuster
THE journey to the biggest fight next year, and probably for the decade, begins on Saturday (Sunday Philippine time) when ‘comebacking’ claimant for the world’s pound for pound best honor Floyd Mayweather…
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Jether Oliva survives knockdown to outpoint tough Thai
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato – Jether Oliva bucked a freak knockdown in the third round to outlast tough Thai opponent Paithong Muangsima over ten rounds Thursday and kept his immaculate record clean. Oliva…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: Gerry’s not over yet
IN BETWEEN huddle during the weigh in Wednesday for tonight’s ‘Undefeated’ boxing card, Gerry Pe?alosa’s in-laws said the former two-time boxing champion isn’t hanging up his gloves yet. “Gerry will fulfill his…
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Jether card moved to Sept 3
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The boxing card featuring promising knockout artist Jether Oliva has been moved to September 3 and will have a new venue, according to JC Boy Manangquil. Oliva goes…
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Jether, Richie to topbill Aug. 21 card
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – World title hopeful Richie Mepranum and promising knockout artist Jether Oliva will be back in action August 21 against separate opponents, according to JC Boy Mananquil. Oliva goes…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: 1.28M PPV buys
THIS column recently chanced upon Michael Koncz inside the coffee shop at the NAIA airport. Koncz, along with Manny Pacquiao and lawyer Jeng Gacal, just arrived from the United States where the…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: Pipe of peace
Among the Indian tribes in America, I was told, one offers a pipe to smoke as symbol of ending war and making peace with their enemy. Among Muslims in Mindanao, warring tribal…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: It?s the meat, stupid
MY neighbor in www.philboxing.com and www.mannypacquiao.ph went ballistic in his latest article, spewing acerbic humor unto his self while spitting his venomous attacks against this writer. I won?t pick up a fight…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: Bordering on idolatry
With his ring success nearing the apex like that of every great pugilist that ever donned the mitts, praises heaped on Manny Pacquiao have ranged from the mundane and innately passionate to…
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BAIS IN BIG WIN
MAASIM, Sarangani (May 28) ? Rising boxing sensation Alvin Bais stunned veteran Dondon Jemenia of General Santos City by knocking him down twice in the first round en route to a unanimous…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: Manny in devastating KO win
FILIPINO beakbuster Manny Pacquiao broke many Englishmen?s hearts by dealing their countryman his most devastating defeat with a spectacular second round knockout to wrest the Ring Magazine?s welterweight crown from the kid…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: Hatton will fall like the London bridge
NOT to disparage the Englishman but comes Sunday Manila time, he will meet is match and get outclassed in the weight he believes he is the king. If Paul Malignaggi was the…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: In the footsteps of Manny
BANTAMWEIGHT king Gerry Pe?alosa will try to annex the super bantamweight title to make himself the second Filipino to hold world boxing crowns in three different weight categories. Pe?alosa is a veteran…
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PACQUIAO WATCH: Too shy or too in a hurry?
IN too many words, lawyer Franklin ?Jeng? Gacal Jr. summed up the recent ABS-CBN-Solar Sports row involving Manny Pacquiao as a result of his client?s gullibility which reminded us of an old…
