Kenneth Ragpala
324 articles · FightHype.com
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?If I were to train Mosley?? Boxing trainers lay gameplans for Sugar Shane
Ask any avid boxing fan who would win on the upcoming welterweight slam-bam affair between WBO 147-lb champ Manny Pacquiao and living legend Shane Mosley on May 7th, 2011, the consensus and…
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The Education Of Boom Boom Bautista
In the face of a far more superior opponent, the eight rounds Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista went against Mexico?s Heriberto Cuate Ruiz may be the most prized eight rounds of his boxing…
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Boxing Shockers: Khan gets controversial win, Berto and Lopez Dethroned
Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KOs) successfully defended his WBA light welterweight belt against previously unbeaten European champion Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KOs) with a unanimous technical decision win in six rounds. But…
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Whooping Vicious Victor might be Andre Berto?s ticket to Pacquiao
Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KOs) is undefeated and an alphabet titleholder in the welterweight division, the same house where pound-for-pound Manny Pacquiao operates. But even with his green bling and notable opponents…
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Mosley?s age will be a factor- boxing insiders agree
Nearing 40 years of age and coming in with two consecutive significant losses, it is no wonder why people are picking Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs) to go down in his upcoming…
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Lorenzo Villanueva: The Thunderstorm Begins
His canceled fight with Australian pug Billy Dib (31-1, 19 KOs) would have been a great highlight for his budding career if he was proved victorious, but last Saturday, unbeaten WBO Oriental…
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Pacquiao-Marquez III, anyone?
A third clash between welterweight big boss Manny Pacquiao and undisputed lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez is possible, but would the fight be worth it? Pacquiao and Marquez tangled with each other…
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Pacquiao is more macho than Mayweather ? Lupe Contreras
Veteran ring announcer Guadalupe ?Lupe? Contreras entered the ring announcing business in 2001. A radio jock who happens to be a muay thai practitioner, Contreras stumbled to ring announcing when he saw…
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Filipinos dominate the World 4-1 in Pinoy Pride 4
Cebu City, Philippines ? In just one round, Milan ?Method Man? Melindo (24-0, 8 KOs) stopped veteran bruiser Rosendo Vega (16-7, 11 KOs) with crisp counterpunching and technical wizardry, scoring one more…
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Pinoy Pride 4: Invasion tonight
Arguably one of the biggest boxing events staged in the Philippines, Pinoy Pride 4: Philippines vs. The World is set out to give Filipino boxing fans more than just a treat. A…
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Pinoy Pride 4: Foreigners Preview
Cebu City, Philippines ? The fourth installment of the Pinoy Pride series proves to be exciting, on paper at the very least, as foreign boxers billing the lineup proved to be exciting…
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Cotto shuts Mayorga, Foreman exposed
Las Vegas, USA ? For WBA light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KOs), it seems like the lost to Manny Pacquiao is now a thing of the past. After being on…
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Donnie Nietes to spearhead Pinoy Pride 5
For the first time in his career, reigning WBO minimumweight titleholder Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes (27-1-3, 15 KOs) will finally do battle in his hometown of Bacolod City, Philippines on April 9th, 2011…
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Buhay Boksingero: A Foothold for Greatness
Cebu City, Philippines ? Boxing is a mean and brutal sport. And to dominate in a sport where beating others and getting beat by others is the norm, one has to be…
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Donaire Jr. slowly becoming his own
With his second-round knockout victory over former world bantamweight champion and Mexican superstar Fernando Montiel still running abuzz in the boxing landscape, Nonito Donaire is fast becoming a huge name outside the…
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Canada?s Steve Claggett: More than ready for his global debut
Steve Claggett. The name does not ring a bell in the Philippine boxing scene. At least for now. But come March 19th, the undefeated and reigning WBC Youth intercontinental light welterweight titlist…
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Whatever happened to Balweg Bangoyan?
Talks of Balweg Bangoyan?s big move to Australia have been the focal point of the said boxer?s career late last year. Australian promoter Peter Maniatis has gone on the record that he…
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Ana Julaton to defend WBO and IBA titles tonight
Despite her petite frame and gorgeous looks, Fil-Am lady boxer Ana Julaton (7-2-1, 1 KO) packs a hell of a punch. And she will shed her usual dazzling self tonight and lace…
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Melindo and Banal to headline Pinoy Pride 4: Philippines vs. The World
Cebu City, The Philippines ? Stemming the continued success of the Pinoy Pride series, ALA Promotions together with TV network giant ABS-CBN is now gearing up for a bigger and perhaps better…
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Donaire will rewrite boxing history if unification successful
There is no doubt. None whatsoever. After brutalizing former world champion Fernando Montiel (44-3-1, 34 KOs) with his superior skills, technique, and a great sense of timing, newly crowned WBC and WBO…