Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo
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Donnie Nietes not too happy with how his career is being managed
WBO jr. flyweight champion Donnie Nietes has been the main bright spot for ALA Boxing Promotions as their sole bona fide world champion. Nietes also holds the record for being the Philippines'…
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Elections commission contradicts Pacquiao advisor’s reason for moving fight date
Manny Pacquiao's advisor Michael Koncz issued a statement earlier this week that his boss had requested Top Rank Promotions to reschedule his fight from Nov. 10th to Dec. 1st. "Manny has to…
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Pacquiao says Mayweather fight ‘still possible’; insists he wants the fight
Despite fans' waning interest and optimism, 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao insists that a showdown with unbeaten boxing phenom Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is still a like possibility. "It's possible that fight will…
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Former Viloria trainer Garcia adds drama to title unification bout with Marquez
Boxing is a business, and Robert Garcia is certainly not the first trainer that has taken on the task of taking on a fighter and preparing him for battle against one of…
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Exclusive Interview: Sonny Boy Jaro’s silver lining
Sonny Boy Jaro's (Singwancha) reign as the Ring and WBC's flyweight champion was abruptly ended in Japan last month after failing to fend off Toshiyuki Igarashi in a close and controversial split…
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Does Nishioka have ‘the goods’ to beat Donaire?
Japanese boxer Toshiaki Nishioka (39-4-3, 24 KOs) has all the credentials to stand toe-to-toe against anyone in his division. But at 36-years-old, does the WBC's Champion Emeritus, and Ring Magazine #1 rated…
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‘It’s going to be a violent fight’: Rios looks ahead to showdown with Alvarado
Throw out strategies and game plans, Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado's only mission will be to take each other's heads off when they face on October 13th at the Home Depot Center…
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Exclusive Interview: Cuello extends his patience anew for blockbuster China bout
It was announced last week by boxing promoter/manager Aljoe Jaro that he is adhering the WBC's request to push back WBC Silver minimumweight champion Denver 'The Excitement' Cuello's title fight for December,…
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Exclusive Interview: Gesta recognizes Vazquez will be a difficult opponent
The boxing gods have been smiling at Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KOs), a lightweight fighter who has managed to climb up the ranks despite the absence of an amateur boxing…
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‘The Announcement’: Manny Pacquiao edition
Here's an anticipated announcement in sports, though not quite as anticipated and glamorized as the "King's", that has the potential to divide a fan base similar to LeBron James' declaration of migration…
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Bradley turns to stand-up comedy; says Pacquiao is ‘scared’
?He (Pacquiao) couldn?t knock me out with two peg legs. Me healthy, I?m going to beat him worse," Timothy Bradley recently stated to The Desert Sun. Typically, such statements are considered "adding…
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‘I’m ready for Donaire’: Quotes and photos from Nishioka’s Press Con in Tokyo
?Since the end of last year, I have been training for the bout with Donaire" -- Toshiaki Nishioka Japan's Toshiaki Nishioka, rated the #1 jr. featherweight by the Ring, and the WBC's…
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On Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2 in November
Is a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley truly that bad? Already fully aware of the true victor of the first bout as opposed to the adjudged winner, is there any…
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On Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2 in November
Is a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley truly that bad? Already fully aware of the true victor of the first bout as opposed to the adjudged winner, is there any…
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Ana Julaton reflects on Women’s Boxing in the 2012 Olympics
The 2012 London Olympics set the stage for female boxers to be finally included in the Olympic Programme. Naturally, a former Olympic hopeful herself, 3-time world champion Ana Julaton paid a close…
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A former Azkal gets another shot at his football dream
Happily married with two kids while running a thriving telecommunications and energy firm in Chicago, 30-year-old Filipino immigrant John Belen is more than content with his version of living the American Dream.…
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Julaton quietly becoming a Global Icon for Women’s Boxing
With Women's Boxing finally getting its due with its first ever inclusion in the Olympic Boxing Programme for 2012 in London, and with it's strong and increasing popularity throughout the world in…
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‘I really wanted to knock him out’: Gesta reflects on his win over Barnett
A week after his sensational 9th round stoppage win over Ty Barnett on ESPN Friday Night Fights, I caught up with unbeaten lightweight rising star Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (26-0-1, 14 KOs)…
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Donaire proposes to a different woman on his 4th year wedding anniversary
With his next fight already set for October 13th at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California against Toshiaki Nishioka, WBO & IBF super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is working double…
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When a King can learn from a Prince: How Gesta can inspire Pacquiao
Here's a kid who had practically nothing but a fighting dream, took it oceans and thousands of miles away, ran with it, and is now at the cusp of stardom. He didn't…