Maloney L. Samaco
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AGUELO SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS PBF SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT TITLE IN MAASIN CITY
MAASIN CITY, SOUTHERN LEYTE - The reigning Philippine Boxing Federation superbantamweight champion Adonis Aguelo sent challenger Phil Angcamor to the canvas four times, enroute to a successful defense of his crown before…
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PACQUIAO STILL #1, DONAIRE NOW # 8 RING MAGAZINE POUND-FOR-POUND
Donaire. Following his thundering second-round knockout victory over Ricky Hatton, future boxing all-time great Manny Pacquiao retains his prestigious Ring Magazine pound-for-pound title as of the May 3, 2009 ratings of ?The…
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PE?ALOSA HAS NOTHING TO LOSE
Fearless Gerry Pe?alosa impressed his countrymen as well as some of the Puerto Rican crowd when he survived against Juan Manuel Lopez?s onslaught during the World Boxing Organization (WBO) superbantamweight championship in…
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DONAIRE VS. VILORIA NO MORE
Filipino-Americans Nonito Donaire, Jr. and Brian Viloria lived up to the expectations of their countrymen when they clobbered separate rivals last Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. Donaire (21-1, 14 KO's) successfully defended…
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MORE RICKY HATTON TRIVIA
Ricky Hatton fought only once outside either United States or United Kingdom when he faced Belgian boxer Pascal Montulet whom he defeated by a second round knockout in Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen,…
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BYE BYE GOLDEN BOY
It was the end of the road for the number one boxing personality in the whole world. But at least this time, only as a fighter. Oscar ?Golden Boy? de la Hoya…
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CARLOS PADILLA, JR. — THE GREATEST FILIPINO INTERNATIONAL REFEREE
"Thrilla in Manila" is worth remembering not only because of the clash of the two boxing titans Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in Manila, but because it was the stepping stone to…
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?THRILLA IN MANILA? TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN (CONCLUSION)
Produced by Don King and shown in several countries worldwide by HBO, ?Thrilla in Manila? is ranked by ESPN's SportsCentury as the fifth greatest sporting event of all time in 1999. According…
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?THRILLA IN MANILA? TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN (PART II)
?Thriller in Manila? is an entry in the Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Documentary Competition. The film is a work of John Dower, its director and screenwriter from the United…
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?THRILLA IN MANILA? TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN (PART I)
The bout often ranked as one of the greatest boxing fights of 20th century, ?Thrilla in Manila? is now an Official Selection at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. It is the legendary…
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VALERO AIMS FOR 25 WINS, 25 KO?S
Venezuelan southpaw Edwin Valero holds a professional boxing record of 24 consecutive knockouts in all his 24 fights, 19 of these happened in the first round. It is an amazing 100% knockout…
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CHAVEZ JR. SHOULD FIGHT DE LA HOYA FIRST BEFORE PACQUIAO
In the ring after his win over Luciano Cuello, promoter Bob Arum mentioned three possible next opponents for Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., namely, John Duddy, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao.…
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JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ, JR. IN ?TIJUANA THUNDER?
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. is ready to face undefeated Luciano Cuello of Argentina in the main event of ?Tijuana Thunder? in the big championship today in the Plaza de Toros Monumental in…
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RICKY HATTON TRIVIA
Ricky Hatton is currently ranked No. 8 by The Ring Magazine in the top ten pound-for-pound list and is also The Ring junior welterweight champion. Hatton?s nicknames are The Hitman, The Manchester…
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KLITSCHKO BROTHERS COLLECT HEAVYWEIGHT BELTS
When Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya fought the ?Dream Match? last December 6, 2008, there was no title belt at stake and it landed in the top ten pay-per-view all-time…
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ADONIS AGUELO – MAASIN CITY?S PRIDE
Aguelo. Adonis Aguelo successfully defended his Philippine Boxing Federation superbantamweight title via a split decision over Johnrey Verano of Bukidnon at the Otis Mall, Butuan City last Saturday, March 21, 2009. Aguelo…
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VALERO-PITALUA IN ?LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTNING?
Knockout artist Edwin Valero faces Antonio Pitalua for the vacant WBC lightweight title on April 4 on Austin, Texas. It will be for the WBC interim lightweight title in the main event…
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WILL IT BE DREAM COME TRUE FOR Z GORRES?
Z ?The Dream? Gorres had shown world championship caliber when he castigated Roberto ?Mako? Leyva en route to a seventh round stoppage when the Mexican?s corner threw in the towel. He won…
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MELINDO NOW RING NO. 5 STRAWWEIGHT CONTENDER
Milan ?Milenyo? Melindo barged into The Ring Magazine ratings from out of nowhere to No. 5 in the latest rankings as of March 15, 2009. He earned this when he won by…
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?BAKBAKAN SA BUTUAN? PBF JR. FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Philippine Boxing Federation Jr. Featherweight Champion Adonis Aguelo of Maasin City, Southern Leyte will defend his title against challenger Johnrey Verano of Bukidnon. The fight dubbed as ?Bakbakan sa Butuan? will be…
