Al S. Mendoza
249 articles · Inquirer News Service
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Mendoza: New plans but execution is key to victory
Friday, December 7, 2012 AT 33, Manny Pacquiao should be at the top of his game. Muhammad Ali was 33 when he knocked out the late, almost indestructible Joe Frazier in the…
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Immortality for Viloria; Kudos to Lexus Cup
WITH his knockout win over Hernan Marquez on Sunday, Brian Viloria has already secured his niche in history. Look, Viloria fought a tough foe in Marquez. Even though he is only 24…
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Mendoza: For Roach, the money thing is just incidental
IS he serious? Better be because I am. I refer to Freddie Roach?s reported offer of a thousand bucks going to Manny Pacquiao?s pocket for every PacMan sparring mate that suffers a…
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Pacquiao and Mayweather fight in April?
DO you know that Manny Pacquiao might finally fight Floyd Mayweather Jr.? I had insisted on the fight not materializing. I had my reasons, mostly personal. But before proceeding, congrats to Montito…
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Why Donaire beat Nishioka by knockout
NONITO Donaire Jr. was unbeaten for 11 years and Toshiaki Nishioka for eight years. Before they fought on Sunday in Carson City, California, many were saying the fight could be Donaire?s defining…
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Mendoza: Who said the Pacquiaos are political jokes?
MANNY Pacquiao was not a joke when he ran for congressman in 2007 in GenSan. When he lost, Pacquiao was ridiculed no end?even as that was only his first foray into politics.…
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Mendoza: Alas, in boxing, no plebiscite nor referendum
I DO not like a fourth fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. There?s such a thing as too much of the good life. The two have had much of that…
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Boxing is all about money, not boxers
IT appears like it has become personal. I mean, please describe the fourth fight being hatched?if it hasn?t been inked yet?between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez? Check our new look and…
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ALA keeps fire burning in boxing
PHILIPPINE boxing remains in good hands just because of Tony Aldeguer. Sorry, but Manny ?Pareng Gob? Pinol is a far second. Again, who is Tony Aldeguer? He founded ALA Promotions, the country?s…
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Judging plays major role in Barriga fight
I AM NERVOUSE. I am sitting on pins and needles. I have butterflies in my stomach. No, not because I do not believe in Mark Anthony Barriga?s ability to win today. In…
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Since Donaire didn?t do well, judge my hero
IT?S not enough that one wins fights. If you are good, prove it by not just simply winning. Go for more, as in winning in style. That?s what Nonito Donaire Jr. should…
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Macalintal is not taking it sitting down
IF Bob Arum is not faking it that he wants the Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley result probed then he?s got company. That man is none other than Romulo B. Macalintal, a…
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Arum is ?The Real Upset of The Decade?
BOB Arum promotes both Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley. As promoter, he chooses fights for his fighters. As promoter, he arranges fights for his fighters. As promoter, he makes sure his fighters…
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Pacquiao?s third trilogy a done deal?
TRILOGY in the horizon, you say? What are you, a jerk? Turkey. It?s a done deal. Almost literally, that is. As early as 2011, the Pacquiao-Bradley Trilogy has been booked; up to…
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Ooops, not split but spit verdict in Vegas, fellas
IT?S been a week since Manny Pacquiao suffered that bitter ?loss? at the hands of the exceedingly under-matched Timothy Bradley. Bitter because that ?loss? was not supposed to have happened the way…
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Mendoza: Sadly, Arum probe spin all sound no fury
IF you ask me, I will go beyond the rematch ruse. But, wait, Jingo, the predicate for it, please? Timothy Bradley started it. Early on in the pre-fight hype, Bradley brandished a…
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The fix of the century?
IT was as clear as the sun rises in the east every morning: Manny Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley on Sunday. Why two of the three judges, Duane Ford and CJ Ross, saw…
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Mendoza: Boxing, not Pacquiao, has a black eye
WAS I wrong when I said that Timothy ?Rematch? Bradley would fall in six? With due respect, your honor, I was not wrong. I mean, I was not entirely wrong. Have something…
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Pacquiao is from Mr. Vice to Mr. Bible
TOMORROW, a new Manny Pacquiao will climb up the ring. Since he now clutches a bible, he has transformed from Mr. Vice to Mr. Bible. He has said it himself: ?I have…
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World boxing is alive because of Pacquiao
PROFESSIONAL boxing in America used to be a big deal. It used to be important. It used to have a grip on the American sports consciousness the way football, baseball and basketball…