Rick Olivares
11 articles · Business Mirror
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Casimero misses weight, out of Dubai card
MANILA, Philippines – Philstar.com just learned that John Riel Casimero did not make weight for his upcoming World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight title bout with British fighter Paul Butler scheduled for Probellum:…
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Gaballo raring to seize opportunity vs ‘idol’ Donaire
MANILA, Philippines – While growing up in General Santos City, Reymart Gaballo had it all mapped out. Fight locally, get out of town to Manila, and take your chances abroad. He’s done…
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Tap Go to air Casimero, Mama, Nietes fights in Dubai
MANILA, Philippines – With the world opening up somewhat from the COVID-19 pandemic, so too is boxing gold abroad. John Riel Casimero (31-4) will defend his WBO bantamweight title against English challenger…
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ALA Gym, one of the world’s famous boxing sweatshops, closes down
MANILA, Philippines — Gleason’s. Wild Card. Azteca. Elorde. These are some of the most famous boxing gyms in the world. You can add ALA Gym in any sentence that talks about famous…
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OPINION: Why is Manny Pacquiao still fighting
Yes, I am one of those who believes that Manny Pacquiao should have hung up his gloves a few years ago. I am not going to tell a prize fighter when to…
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Saying thanks and goodbye to Ronnie Nathanielsz
I first got to work with Ronnie Nathanielsz way back when Vintage Productions was covering the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). At that time, I was in my first job at an ad…
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Why I am for Manny Pacquiao living his dream
I am all for Manny Pacquiao joining the PBA whether as a coach or a player or as playing coach. Why should we deny him his dream? Prior to the residency rule…
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Pacquiao-Margarito: A bigger fight than it seems
The four-sided ring has long been Manny Pacquiao?s canvas. Within its confines, he?s a modern-day Picasso with knockout masterpieces and thus, has become the sport?s most marketable star. But there is trouble…
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Other Filipinos hold the fort
THE Brian Viloria-Carlos Tamara fight wasn’t the only one that featured a Filipino fighter versus a foreign adversary. Jason Pagara, a 17-year-old fighter out of Tony Ala’s stable, was the beneficiary of…
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Get in the ring
Manny Pacquiao must feel like a kid inside a mega toy store. Except that he?s got the clout to pick what he wants without anyone telling him that he can?t. There?s Sugar…
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Elorde rising
THE signs were there. The champ?s grandson, barely a year old, would tap his small hand that seemed like it was balled into a fist onto the palm of the old fighter.…
