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Great expectations in boxing, the NBA

THAT was a mean left hook thrown by Juan Manuel Marquez which has all but knocked out Manny Pacquiao?s desperately sought fifth fight with t…

Mon, 03 Jun 2013

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It?s a no-contest tune-up for Manny Pacquiao

CONGRESSMAN Manny Pacquiao scored a knockout over an absent opponent in the last elections. If it were in boxing, that should?ve been proper…

Thu, 16 May 2013

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Pardon the extortion, please

THERE was not a single phantom move from the boxer they called ?The Ghost.? What was truly amazing was the manner the incredible, untouchabl…

Wed, 08 May 2013

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What the future holds for Pacquiao and boxing

MANNY Pacquiao?s next fight, most likely against a robust punching machine, no longer promises to be purely a clash of grit and offensive st…

Mon, 29 Apr 2013

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Pacquiao could be in for a punching picnic

So who?s afraid of Timothy Bradley, the reigning and allegedly undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion? Definitely …

Fri, 26 Apr 2013

Anatomy of a sorry mismatch

A raging mismatch, the fight was not, in any way, close. Promoter Bob Arum, sour-graping like an old man a decade older than 81, must howeve…

Tue, 16 Apr 2013

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An urgent anti-PEDs memo

BOXING expert Hermie Rivera, back in town, has written a letter hitting at users of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in sports. He has sug…

Fri, 12 Apr 2013

Who will help dear old Brian Viloria back?

THERE was every reason to believe the deposed world flyweight boxing champion Brian Viloria deserved a rematch, but only if you based it on …

Tue, 09 Apr 2013

Shiming cocktail just great, but what next?

PROMOTER Bob Arum yesterday said they expect a record-breaking television audience of 200,000 million in China when two-time Olympic boxing …

Thu, 04 Apr 2013

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Who?s to prevent a Marquez-Bradley clash?

AT RINGSIDE in Las Vegas Saturday night, Juan Manuel Marquez received the biggest ovation. Carlos Costa of philboxing.com said the ?the vibr…

Mon, 01 Apr 2013

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Manny Pacquiao at his humblest best

Himself speaking, world boxing superhero Manny Pacquiao claims he?s too busy campaigning he can?t find time for boxing at the moment. Of cou…

Wed, 27 Mar 2013

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King Caloy calling

ON WEDNESDAY, Carlos Loyzaga, the greatest, brightest Filipino basketball star ever, returned to San Beda College, his alma mater, in Mendio…

Sat, 23 Mar 2013

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A Pinoy tragedy for the Pope to read

TIM Bradley didn?t have to beg for it. He got rewarded with another controversial victory inside the boxing ring, which he also used as a bi…

Tue, 19 Mar 2013

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Up against tyranny and terrorism

(GOODBYE DOC: It?s no plain coincidence that Manolo I?igo?s last call in his final column last week was addressed to national sports leaders…

Thu, 14 Mar 2013

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Peace! Pacquiao pastors here to stay

THERE?S need for an urgent correction. Here it is: Manny Pacquiao has not stayed away from his Bible-packing pastor-friends. Neither has he …

Mon, 04 Mar 2013

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Is there a price tag for nobility?

SO WHATEVER happened to Bob Arum?s scheduled dinner-serenade with Mexican boxing great Juan Manuel Marquez last week?. Nothing. There was no…

Tue, 26 Feb 2013

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Will it be serenade or strangle from Bob Arum?

Everything hinges on how promoter Bob Arum would strum the strings of his tested dollar guitar when he serenades Mexican boxing great Juan M…

Thu, 21 Feb 2013

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Advice to Pacquiao from an exported expert

MANNY Bulatao, an information technology (IT) expert here on a break from the University of California in Berkeley, has one timely tip for h…

Tue, 19 Feb 2013

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Welcome to the Pacquiao confusion theater

There is such a thing as a swan song, a love song, a song of songs, an executioner?s song. But what about a Confusioner?s Song? If there had…

Wed, 13 Feb 2013

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JuanMa alert: To be or not to pee?

That dear friends, boxing fanatics, ladies and gentlemen, is the question. Will Juan Manuel Marquez, once described as a ?pee juice drinker?…

Thu, 07 Feb 2013