Reuel Vidal
8 articles · Manila Standard
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Pacquiao lost fairly
By Reuel Vidal
CONTRARY to the universal howl of Filipinos all over the world, I don?t think Manny Pacquiao was cheated out of a victory against Timothy Bradley. Granted that I myself saw Pacquiao win…
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Renaissance in PH boxing
By Reuel Vidal
ANOTHER world champion of Filipino descent in Brian Viloria has not enjoyed the same credibility and fame as his more successful and celebrated peers in Nonito Donaire and Manny Pacquiao. Maybe, it?s…
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A bizarre end
By Reuel Vidal
I?VE seen my share of totally unexpected and bizarre endings, but the way Victor Ortiz lost that match to Floyd Mayweather Jr. has to rank right up there with the worst or…
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Donaire follows Pacman?s footsteps
By Reuel Vidal
I ALWAYS thought Manny Pacquiao was a once-in-a-generation athlete. But there may actually be another one following in his footsteps in Nonito Donaire. The US-based Fil-Am stopped Wladimir Sidorenko at 1:48 of…
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Floyd still has hots for Pacquiao
By Reuel Vidal
MAYBE, there?s really something to this Gayweather thing. Or maybe it?s envy. Floyd Mayweather Jr. showed that he is still hot for Manny Pacquiao, circulating a profane, racist and expletive-loaded rant directed…
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Proud to be Pinoy
By Reuel Vidal
MANNY ?Pacman? Pacquiao shocked the world with his complete and utter demolition of Oscar de la Hoya in front of more than 15,000 fans at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, last night.…
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Boxing for pleasure
By Reuel Vidal
Manny Pacquiao’s electrifying victory over Erik Morales has captured the imagination of the nation. And because of this, expect thousands of kids to take up the sport as a quick ticket to…
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The meaning of Pacquiao?s win
By Reuel Vidal
There?s nothing like triumph in an international arena to galvanize the nation. Witness the victory of Manny Pacquiao against Marco Antonio Barrera. The Philippines literally stood still as everyone dropped everything to…