Maloney L. Samaco
1,775 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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CONCEPCION IS READY FOR THE BIG TIME
Bernabe Concepcion bagged the vacant WBC International featherweight title Sunday night with a 5th round TKO win over Kenyan Sande Otieno. It was Concepcion ?s first fight in 2009 and was held…
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CLASH OF TOP TWO POUND-FOR-POUND FIGHTERS: MARQUEZ LURES PACQUIAO
Juan Manuel Marquez now ranks second as the world?s pound-for-pound fighter based on The Ring Magazine ratings. And his nemesis Manny Pacquiao remains number one after a very convincing triumph over Golden…
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THE HITMAN IS ALSO CALLED ?RICKY FATTON?
Ricky Hatton has another nickname conferred on him by his boxing fans: "Ricky Fatton." This is because the British boxing idol will not control his weight that could reach to 175 to…
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GOOD LUCK, NEW ABAP
The fresh Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) organization signals a brighter future for amateur boxing in our country, considered as a boxing power in Asia and the world. Boxing is…
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2008 PHILIPPINE BOXING INTERNATIONAL TITLISTS
The year that passed was a very fruitful year for Philippine boxing. It was bannered by the three big victories of Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao. But other boxers also grabbed the limelight by…
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HATTON IS ONE GOOD FIGHTER
Richard "Ricky" Hatton is groomed to be Manny Pacquiao?s next foe. There was no formal signing of contracts yet but negotiations are underway. But we need to know more about the British…
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PACQUIAO IS STILL NO. 1 POUND-FOR-POUND
The latest Ring Magazine rankings dated December 7, 2008, a day after the Dream Match, has indicated that Manny Pacquiao remains the world?s number one fighter pound-for-pound. He was already on the…
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MEPRANUM DESERVES THE ACCOLADE TOO
Lost in the hysteria of a Manny Pacquiao Dream Match victory over Oscar de la Hoya was the marvelous triumph of Maasim, Sarangani boxer Richie Mepranum. Still jittery from jetlag because he…
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THE BOXING WORLD NEEDS MANNY
It was the defeat of the most influential man in the boxing world, Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya. The Dream Match apparently proved to be Oscar?s swan song as Manny Pacquiao…
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MAASIN CITY?S GOLDEN BOY WINS PBF TITLE
MAASIN CITY, SOUTHERN LEYTE - It was the first professional fight in Maasin City since the untimely death of local boxing hero Alex Aroy. And a new hero emerged from this city…
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PBF CHAMPIONSHIP IN MAASIN CITY TODAY
The annual birthday celebration of Southern Leyte Gov. Damian G. Mercado will again be highlighted with a professional boxing card on November 20, 2008 at the Maasin City Gymnasium. Gov. Mercado was…
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THE DREAM MATCH: CAN PACQUIAO DO A DURAN?
Several months ago, the Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao fight seemed impossible. De la Hoya has not fought in the 135-pound category for more than 12 years. And Golden Boy is bigger…
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GOLDEN BOY?S OLYMPIC GOLDEN MOMENT
?The most important thing I?ve done in my life was winning the Olympic gold medal for my mother. Every time I won, it was like telling my mom, ?Here is another one…
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THE GOLDEN BOY PERSONAL
Oscar De La Hoya, the most influential person in the boxing world today, hails from a family of boxers. His grandfather Vicente, father Joel Sr., and brother Joel Jr. were all boxers,…
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Will Tanamor Win the Gold for RP?
Harry Tanamor is the Philippines' lone boxing entry at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He vowed to give his best to become the first Filipino Olympic gold medalist since the country first joined…
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I LOST A ?SON? (CONCLUSION)
MAASIN CITY, SOUTHERN LEYTE - I always regard our boxers as my adopted sons and Alex Aroy has been a pet since he brought honor and glory not only to the city…
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I LOST A ?SON? (PART II)
MAASIN CITY, SOUTHERN LEYTE ? I received an early cellular phone call on February 5, 2008 from Rex ?Wakee? Salud matchmaker Willie Flores breaking the news about the death of our local…
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I LOST A ?SON? (PART I)
MAASIN CITY, SOUTEHRN LEYTE - It was a bout considered by many here as conceded in favor of our local hometown boxing hero Alex Aroy. For during the first encounter with Arnel…
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AROY-TADENA REMATCH SET
Alex Aroy. After two unsuccessful South African quests, Maasin Bomber Alex Aroy will face Arnel Tadena of Candijay, Bohol in a rematch in Villaba, Leyte. Dubbed as ?Bahog-bahog in Villaba,? the two…
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GORRES, IBF #6, RING #9 vs DARCHINYAN, IBF #5, RING #10
It's "Now or Never." It is the much-awaited comeback fight of Z ?The Dream" Gorres against Australia-based Armenian Vakhtang ?Vic? Darchinyan for the IBF super flyweight eliminator at the classy Waterfront Hotel…
