Carlo Pamintuan
107 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Living a life of boxing: The wit and wisdom of Freddie Roach, boxing sage
It was March 14, 2011. The first day of Manny Pacquiao?s training in preparation for his fight against Shane Mosley. Freddie Roach arrived at 12 noon for a training session that was…
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Underdog Boxing: Donaire?s left hook and how it got him 3rd in P4P rankings
Jab, straight, hook, uppercut. If you step into a boxing gym, these are the first punches your trainer will teach you. But if you spend more time training, these four punches mutate…
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Underdog Boxing: Please leave Alex Ariza alone
Alex Ariza is an integral part of Manny Pacquiao?s success. Much of the credit must still be given to Pacquiao and head trainer Freddie Roach, but Ariza deserves some props for the…
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Underdog Boxing: Pumped up for the Pacquiao-Mosley undercard fights
For Pacquiao Sunday, my cousins and I usually pool money together to purchase the pay-per-view and we?d take turns hosting Pacquiao Sunday. When it?s my turn to host Pacquiao Sunday, I?d turn…
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Underdog boxing: Does Marquez’s road to Pacquiao pass through Morales?
It's a fight that I've always wanted to see. Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Marco Antonio Barrera, and Erik Morales were ruling the lower weight divisions about five years ago and there…
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Underdog Boxing: Pacquiao?s final six opponents, if it were up to me
A few weeks ago, Bob Arum said that Manny Pacquiao will fight six more times after his bout with Shane Mosley. Given that forecast, I?d like to make my own list of…
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Underdog Boxing: Mayweather claims top spot in PPV buys, Pacquiao far 2nd
A list of the top 10 pay-per-views for 2010 was recently released and it is no surprise that Manny Pacquiao?s two fights last year both made it to the list. His fight…
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A Filipino Fight Fan?s 11 Wishes for 2011
2010 was a pretty good year for Philippine boxing. Bannered by Manny Pacquiao?s wins over Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito, Filipino fighters made pretty good account on themselves in the world boxing…
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Drian Francisco looking at another fight before talking to Golden Boy Promotions
News broke out yesterday that Drian Francisco?s manager, Elmer Anuran, was heading to the United States to meet with representatives from the Oscar de la Hoya?s Golden Boy Promotions. I talked to…
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A classic speed versus power match as Khan faces Maidana
A few weeks after Juan Manuel Marquez lost to Floyd Mayweather, rumors swirled that Golden Boy Promotions was lining him up to battle Amir Khan (23-1-0, 17 KOs). However, Nacho Beristain, the…
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Catch Drian Francisco?s fight against Duangpetch Kokietgym this Sunday
Drian Francisco won what is perhaps the biggest fight of his career by knocking out Duangpetch Kokietgym of Thailand. It wasn?t as easy as many expected to be because Kokietgym proved to…
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Francisco?s win WBA interim title with a gutsy performance over Thai
It was Drian Francisco?s (20-0-1, 16 KOs) first time to fight outside the country and it was understandable why his manager, Elmer Anuran, did everything he can to ensure that his pug…
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Francisco Fights Behind Enemy Lines
Drian Francisco is undoubtedly one of the Philippines? hottest boxing prospects. With a record of 19 wins and a draw, with 15 wins coming via the short route, Francisco is literally a…
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Six Sundays of Non-Stop World Class Boxing Action from SOLARtv and Solar Sports
It started with Manny Pacquiao?s (52-3-2, 38 KOs) masterful performance over Antonio Margarito (38-7-0, 27 KOs). Then Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KOs) shocked the world by putting Paul ?The Punisher? Williams (39-2-0,…
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Possible opponents for Manny Pacquiao?s next fight will be on display as SOLARtv and Solar Sports bring Warriors: Marquez versus Katsidis
Juan Manuel ?Dinamita? Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KOs) returns to the ring on Sunday as he faces Michael ?The Great? Katsidis (27-2-0, 22 KOs) in a 12-round fight for the WBA and WBO…
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Viloria, Cuello, Mayol, and Sabaupan all make weight for Boxing at the Bay 5
The weigh-in for Friday?s Boxing at the Bay 5 fight card was held this Thursday with fighters, managers, trainers, sports scribes, and officials flocking into Gerry?s Grill at Silver City. Brian Viloria…
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Boxing at the Bay 5: Viloria promises better performance
Brian Viloria was his usual courteous self in the press conference held at Gerry?s Grill in Tomas Morato. The former world champion said he didn?t want to predict the outcome of the…
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Philboxing?s Exclusive Interview with Amir Khan
Amir Khan (22-1-0, 16 KOs) is currently deep in training for his fight with Paulie Malignaggi (27-3-0, 5 KOs) for their fight on May 15. Luckily, he managed to spare a bit…
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Did Sonsona Try Too Hard to be Pacquiao?
It made perfect sense. A young warrior emerges from a small town, beating everyone who stepped on his path. He was there to take the place of the aging warrior who albeit…
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OVERPRICING SUGAR
After Manny Pacquiao chose Joshua Clottey, there weren’t a lot of names Floyd Mayweather could choose from. There was Paul Williams but the long-limbed fighter appeared too big for Mayweather who started…
