Maloney L. Samaco
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SPORTS SHORTS 159: KEVIN DURANT LEADS USA MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THE TOKYO OLYMPICS
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets will lead the 12-member U.S. men’s basketball team as announced by USA Basketball for the Tokyo Olympics. * * * Durant is…
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SPORTS SHORTS 158: ERROL SPENCE, THE RING #6, BWAA #4, TBRB #5, ESPN #4, BOXREC #4 VS. MANNY PACQUIAO, BOXREC #10 POUND-FOR-POUND
Pound for pound is a ranking used in boxing, to determine who the better fighters are in relation to their weight, which are adjusted to compensate for weight class. Since these fighters…
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SPORTS SHORTS 157: PNOY AND SPORTS
The late former President Benigno Aquino III is also a sportsman being a skillful shooter in the firing range and a keen e-sports enthusiast. * * * Former Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)…
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SPORTS SHORTS 156: NAOYA INOUE CAN WAIT FOR THE NONITO DONAIRE VS. JOHN RIEL CASIMERO WINNER
When Naoya Inoue annihilated Michael Dasmariñas by a third round stoppage, among those in attendance were WBO bantamweight titlist John Riel Casimero (30-4, 21 KOs) and future Hall of Famer and new…
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SPORTS SHORTS 155: ROCKY MARCIANO VS. FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR., WHO IS THE BETTER UNDEFEATED FIGHTER?
The debate on who is the better fighter between two undefeated world champions Rocky Marciano and Floyd Mayweather Jr. lingers on through the years, even after the death of Marciano and the…
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SPORTS SHORTS 154: JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ SR. VS. HECTOR CAMACHO JR. EXHIBITION
The exhibition bout between Julio Cesar Chavez and Hector Camacho Jr. which headlined the "Tribute to the Kings" pay-per-view at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico was reminiscent of the vintage Mexico vs.…
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SPORTS SHORTS 153: NAOYA INOUE STOPS MICHAEL DASMARIÑAS IN THREE, NONITO DONAIRE TO FACE JOHN RIEL CASIMERO IN UNIFICATION
Unified IBF and WBA bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue dropped Michael Dasmariñas three times en route to a knockout victory in the third round at the Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas. * *…
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SPORTS SHORTS 152: MICHAEL DASMARIÑAS (117.4 LBS.) AND NAOYA INOUE (118 LBS.) ARE READY TO RUMBLE IN LAS VEGAS
Naoya Inoue is out to make his third defense of his bantamweight titles as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters of the world. Michael Dasmariñas will challenge the Japanese IBF and WBA…
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SPORTS SHORTS 151: MICHAEL DASMARIÑAS IS DOING EVERYTHING IN TRAINING TO WIN AGAINST THE “MONSTER” NAOYA INOUE
Naoya "Monster" Inoue will be returning to action in the ring this June 19, to defend his IBF and WBA bantamweight titles against No. 1 IBF and No. 8 WBA contender Michael…
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SPORTS SHORTS 150: TIMOTHY BRADLEY FAVORS ERROL SPENCE SLIGHTLY, ANTONIO MARGARITO CHOOSES MANNY PACQUIAO
Timothy Bradley has fought Manny Pacquiao in a trilogy and is very familiar with the eight-division world champion. He told SnowQueenLA, “I’m going to favor Spence slightly, but I wouldn’t be surprised…
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SPORTS SHORTS 149: NAOYA INOUE IS BACK IN THE UNITED STATES, MICHAEL DASMARIÑAS IS UNFAZED
Naoya "The Monster" Inoue is back for his third fight in the United States to show again his monstrosity in Las Vegas, Nevada. * * * He fought his first 13 pro…
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SPORTS SHORTS 148: NAOYA INOUE WANTS TO KNOCK MICHAEL DASMARIÑAS OUT
Promoter Hideyuki Ohashi wants his boxer Naoya Inoue to knock out Filipino mandatory challenger Michael Dasmariñas when they battle at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 19 so that…
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SPORTS SHORTS 147: FLOYD MAYWEATHER DRAWS WITH LOGAN PAUL, FIGHT ENDS WITH NO KNOCKOUTS
The exhibition finally happened between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida that ended in a draw after eight rounds. The draw was met with some…
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SPORTS SHORTS 146: ERROL SPENCE WANTS TO FIGHT TERENCE CRAWFORD AFTER MANNY PACQUIAO TO BECOME UNDISPUTED WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
Errol Spence revealed that Terence Crawford has been wanting the Manny Pacquiao fight for a long time now. But he beats the WBO welterweight champion and Top Rank boss Bob Arum in…
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SPORTS SHORTS 145: RICKY HATTON SAYS MANNY PACQUIAO CAN STILL PUT UP A GOOD FIGHT, FLOYD MAYWEATHER WANTS ERROL SPENCE TO WIN
Ricky Hatton who tasted Manny Pacquiao's dreaded knockout punches has all praises for his former opponent. He is now a boxing columnist for British tabloid Metro, Hatton commented about the senator's coming…
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SPORTS SHORTS 144: ERROL SPENCE, THE IMPRESSIVE AMATEUR BOXER AND UNDEFEATED PROFESSIONAL WORLD CHAMPION
Errol Spence Jr. is of Jamaican descent by his father and American descent by his mother. He was born on Long Island, New York, but grew up in Dallas, Texas. * *…
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SPORTS SHORTS 143: MANNY PACQUIAO CONGRATULATES NONITO DONAIRE, OTHER GREAT FIGHTERS ALSO GREET HIM, INCLUDING FRAMPTON AND OUBAALI
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao was among the many boxing personalities who congratulated Nonito Donaire after "The Filipino Flash" became a world champion once again. The 38-year-old Donaire defied Father Time in…
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SPORTS SHORTS 142: NONITO DONAIRE IS BACK ON TOP OF THE WORLD, ANNIHILATES NORDINE OUBAALI AND BECOMES THE OLDEST WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION
Nonito Donaire is back on top of the world again in his legendary career, when he stopped Nordine Oubaali in the fourth round to win the WBC world bantamweight title, becoming at…
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SPORTS SHORTS 141: NONITO DONAIRE AIMS AT BREAKING GERRY PEÑALOSA’S RECORD AS THE OLDEST WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION AGAINST NORDINE OUBAALI
WBC world bantamweight champion Nordine Oubaali and future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire will finally clash for their world title showdown taking place this Saturday, May 29 (Sunday, May 30 in Manila)…
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SPORTS SHORTS 140: NONITO DONAIRE WILL NOT UNDERESTIMATE NORDINE OUBAALI WHO GUARANTEES FIREWORKS ON FIGHT NIGHT
Nonito Donaire and Nordine Oubaali will finally meet in the ring on May 29 after several postponements. Oubaali will attempt at a career-best win over a future Hall of Famer, while Donaire…
