Salven L. Lagumbay
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SADDAM TESTS EX-PACMAN FOE TODAY; WANTS TO SPAR WITH FILIPINO ICON
Surat Thani, Thailand--This country's hottest boxing prospect, the undefeated Saddam Kietyongyuth will defend his WBC-ABCO lightweight title today against Serikzhan Yeshmagambetov of Kazakhstan in what is expected to be a pier 6…
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LATEST UPDATE FROM VEGAS!
RINGSIDE AT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA--Filipino Richie Mepranum proved too class for Cesar Lopez, scoring a unanimous decision over six rounds. Juan Manuel Lopez has just demolished Sergio Medina scoring three knockdowns…
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PARTY GALORE AWAITS ‘DREAM MATCH’ WINNER
LAS VEGAS--Whoever wins today's 12-round battle, or even to the loser, a grand party awaits for him either at the famed MGM Grand Hotel and Casino or the Mandalay Bay Resort and…
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DE LA HOYA 145 LBS, PACQUIAO 142 LBS
LAS VEGAS--Oscar De la Hoya came in at 145 lbs, while Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao checked in at 142 lbs during official weigh-in held minutes ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.…
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DE LA HOYA, PACQUIAO WEIGH-IN TODAY
LAS VEGAS--The official weigh-in for tomorrow's "Dream Match" takes place today with both Oscar De la Hoya and Manny Pacquiao set to take to the scales at exactly 3PM (7AM RP time)…
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ARUM ON CHAVIT: “HE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THERE!”
LAS VEGAS--There was some few tense moments here yesterday at the final press conference of the De la Hoya-Pacquiao fight after co-promoter Bob Arum mispronounced the name of Ilocos Sur ex-governor Chavit…
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HOPKINS SAYS AGE NOT A FACTOR, OSCAR STOPS PACMAN IN 8TH
LAS VEGAS--The world's undisputed light-heavyweight king Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins, who is here to watch this Saturday's "Dream Match", says that Oscar de la Hoya will take Manny Pacquiao to school, while…
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MEPRANUM ARRIVES IN VEGAS
LAS VEGAS--Filipino fighter Richie Mepranum, who will see action on this Saturday's "Dream Match" card at the MGM Grand, arrived last night from the Philippines after a 13-hour trip from Manila. Mepranum…
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SHOWBIZ, MEDIA GLITZ TO SHINE ON ‘DREAM MATCH’
LAS VEGAS--Some of the biggest names in show business, as well as a staggering number of mediamen are expected to grace this weekend's "Dream Match" featuring Oscar De la Hoya and Manny…
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SECURITY TIGHTENED AROUND PACQUIAO
LAS VEGAS--For Wild Card Gym chief security officer Rob Peters, the next few days at the Mandalay Bay will be very crucial and critical. This as the number of people trying to…
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PACQUIAO ARRIVES IN VEGAS; ROACH CONFIDENT
LAS VEGAS--The world's best fighter pound-for-pound Manny Pacquiao arrived here tonight on board his Navigator followed by the custom-painted Pacman bus carrying supporters, media and friends, and immediately proceeded to the Mandalay…
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PACQUIAO GIVES AWAY $80K IN WEIGHT CONTEST
LOS ANGELES--Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao has proven once again that indeed its better to walk the talk, than give out empty promises. Yesterday, the boxing icon give away some $80,000 to members…
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‘MARVELOUS PACQUIAO’ TO BE UNVEILED!
LOS ANGELES--Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao is set to introduce to the boxing public his latest pride and joy, a very talented young kid from the Philippines who will turn pro on Dec.…
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JANDAENG, CANOY, SONSONA VICTORIOUS!
Terdsak Jandaeng of Thailand won via unanimous decision over Joel De la Cruz moments ago to bag the much-coveted WBO Oriental superfeatherweight title in Mandaue City. WBO Oriental featherweight king Eric Canoy…
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PACQUIAO SAYS IT’S GOING TO BE A WAR
HOLLYWOOD, California--The world's boxing pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has declared it's going to be a war when he faces boxing's biggest attraction Oscar De la Hoya on December 6 at the MGM…
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TOM OSMENA UPSET HE CAN’T WATCH PACQUIAO-DE LA HOYA
LOS ANGELES--Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena is upset over the fact that he won't be able to be at ringside when his friend, superstar Manny Pacquiao, takes on the biggest battle of…
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THANKSGIVING TREAT: PACQUIAO SPARS 8 ROUNDS!
LOS ANGELES--While everyone was celebrating Thanksgiving Day with their loved ones, superstar Manny Pacquiao continued doing what needed to be done at the Wild Card Gym, as he sparred eight rounds with…
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PACQUIAO’S PROGNOSIS: “IT’S POSITIVE”
LOS ANGELES--Feeling very light on his feet, and the fact that he does not have to starve himself to make weight, boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao yesterday declared that he is going into…
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DONAIRE WELCOME TO TRAIN AT WILD CARD GYM
LOS ANGELES--Renowned trainer Freddie Roach, in an interview, has indicated that his Wild Card Gym will always be open if world flyweight king Nonito Donaire decides to train at the gym. Donaire,…
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BATTLE OF CUTMEN LOOMS IN PACQUIAO-DE LA HOYA MATCH
LOS ANGELES--It will be a battle between two of the world's best cutmen when Oscar De la Hoya and Manny Pacquiao swap leathers on December 6 in the main event of the…
