The Dean's List

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McTavish a proud Filipino

Bruce McTavish. Being Filipino is never about how you look. It’s what’s in your heart that counts. Bruce McTavish looked every bit the New Z…

Sun, 20 Jul 2025

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Pacquiao vs Barrios: Factors of consequence

Manny Pacquiao climbs back into the ring after a four-year layoff in a bid to become the first active International Boxing Hall of Famer to …

Sun, 20 Jul 2025

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Fighting for clean sweep

Magsayo (L) and Mata during the final presscon. Three Filipino fighters take on separate opponents at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas,…

Fri, 18 Jul 2025

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Manny ready for Barrios

Manny Pacquiao isn’t leaving anything to chance and with nearly two months of training, said he’s ready for whatever WBC welterweight champi…

Tue, 15 Jul 2025

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Manny motors to Vegas

Manny Pacquiao leaves for Las Vegas at 3 pm today (California time), taking a long drive from Los Angeles to keep his appointment with WBC w…

Mon, 14 Jul 2025

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Good Fortune for Manny

Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday Manny Pacquiao is ready to go 12 rounds in battling WBC welterweigh…

Sun, 06 Jul 2025

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No issues with fight ref

Thomas Taylor will be the third man in the ring when Manny Pacquiao takes on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden…

Thu, 03 Jul 2025

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Ancajas awaits call to join card

Former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas continues to train with the mindset of fighting on the July 19 card featuring Manny Pacqui…

Tue, 24 Jun 2025

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Perfect foe, perfect outcome

Nonito Donaire, Jr. couldn’t have found a more perfect opponent than Andres Campos in his comeback fight after a two-year layoff. Last Satur…

Tue, 17 Jun 2025

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Humility is Manny’s trademark

For all the greatness that surrounds Manny Pacquiao, he remains humble and grateful to God for the blessing of life. Last Sunday, Pacquiao w…

Wed, 11 Jun 2025

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Pacquiao sets record as only active Hall of Famer

The only man to win world titles in eight divisions continues to make boxing history. Last Sunday, Manny Pacquiao was inducted into the Inte…

Tue, 10 Jun 2025

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Return of the comeback

Comebacks aren’t rare in pro boxing. For fighters, one of the most difficult career decisions to make is when to retire. It’s because to man…

Sun, 08 Jun 2025

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Is Martin next Manny?

WBO No. 2 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin passed the stiffest test so far in his boxing career as he decked Mexican veteran Francisco P…

Wed, 04 Jun 2025

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Manny’s induction to proceed

It’s a rule to be retired for at least three years before a fighter is eligible for nomination to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Man…

Thu, 29 May 2025

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Why split decision for Taduran?

There was no doubt that IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran was the better man in defending his title against Ginjiro Shigeoka in Osaka…

Tue, 27 May 2025

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Height no problem for Manny

WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios is listed anywhere between 5-9 and 6-feet but height isn’t an issue with 5-5 challenger Manny Pacqui…

Tue, 27 May 2025

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Magsayo fights on Manny undercard

Manny Pacquiao and Mark Magsayo (L). WBC No. 2 superfeatherweight Mark Magsayo is booked to fight a 10-rounder on the undercard of the main …

Fri, 23 May 2025

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Who is Mario Barrios?

There is no official announcement but the boxing world is buzzing with talk that Manny Pacquiao is coming back from retirement to face WBC w…

Tue, 20 May 2025

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In Jonathan’s memory

Jonathan Peñalosa. Former WBA flyweight title challenger and boxing coach Jonathan Peñalosa passed away at 9:30 pm last April 28, succumbing…

Thu, 15 May 2025

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No-contest ruling awaited

The word is the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) will declare the recent WBO superfeatherweight title fight between defending cha…

Thu, 15 May 2025