Salven L. Lagumbay
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PACQUIAO IS TIGER WOODS OF BOXING
CEBU CITY -- It was Tiger Woods with a pair of boxing gloves out there. Filipino boxing icon Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao yesterday sealed his claim as the world's best boxer on the…
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EMIL ROMANO WISHES PACQUIAO GOOD LUCK!
BANGKOK--Superstar Manny Pacquiao's former trainer Emil Romano is wishing his former protege good luck as he challenges WBC lightweight king David Diaz tomorrow at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.…
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BOBBY PACQUIAO WANTS KATSIDIS’ WBO BELT
Bobby Pacquiao wants another chance at glory, and this time, he is aiming for the old WBO Asia Pacific lightweight title of the popular Australian Michael Katsidis. Earlier, there were plans to…
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TUNACAO CALLS OUT MATSUSHITA!
After learning from Philboxing.com that Rolly Matsushita will be defending his OPBF bantam title on August 2 in Cebu, ex-WBC flyweight king Malcolm Tunacao immediately issued a challenge for the OPBF champ…
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DONAIRE VS MIJARES SHAPING UP!
Reliable sources have informed Philboxing.com that IBF flyweight king Nonito Donaire Jr may get a chance for a mega-buck showdown with WBC/WBA superfly king Cristian Mijares. Nonito Donaire Sr, his son's trainer,…
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MATSUSHITA READY TO DEFEND OPBF CROWN IN CEBU!
OPBF bantam champ Rolly (Lunas) Matsushita is currently training for his August 2 title defense against a soon-to-be-named foe in Cebu. Matshushita, in a long-distance interview from Japan, said that his manager…
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CONDES LOSES IBF CROWN TO GARCIA!
Filipino Florante "The Little Pacquiao" Condes lost his IBF minifly title hours ago with a unanimous decision to unbeaten Mexican Raul Garcia in La Paz, Mexico. Garcia reportedly used a lot of…
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DONAIRE PARTS WAYS WITH GARY SHAW!
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. has just been released by promoter Gary Shaw, effectively making him a free agent who can now negotiate for big fights through his manager Cameron Dunkin.…
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MEPRANUM, FUNDI MAKE WEIGHT!
MAASIM, SARANGGANI--Superstar Manny Pacquiao is the acknowledged king in this part of the Philippines, but a young boxing sensation is slowly but surely getting noticed himself through his exploits above the ring.…
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JUANMA-CONCEPCION IN PACQUIAO UNDERCARD?
Plans are ongoing for a possible battle between newly-crowned WBO superbantam king Juan Manuel Lopez and Filipino Bernabe Concepcion on the undercard of superstar Manny Pacquiao's next fight, possibly against Ricky Hatton…
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SANTILLAN RETURNS AGAINST IKEDA!
Former OPBF welterweight champion Rev Santillan will return to ring action on July 15 against Yoshiharu Ikeda at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Santillan (24-4-1, 17 KO's) will try to redeem…
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DELGADO, LAGUNA SET TO CLASH; WEIGH-IN TODAY
The official weigh-in between top challenger Ariel Delgado and no. 6 contender Roel Laguna will be held today at the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) office as the two dispute the Philippine…
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CONDES, GARCIA ARRIVE IN LA PAZ, MEXICO!
Both IBF miniflyweight king Florante Condes and challenger Raul Garcia touched down in La Paz, Mexico today and were immediately met by the media, as they prepare for their 12-round duel on…
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ROACH TO OPEN GYM ON SUNDAY FOR CONDES!
Renowned trainer Freddie Roach will open his gym today, a Sunday, just to accomodate IBF miniflyweight king Florante Condes who is training for his June 14 defense against unbeaten Raul Garcia in…
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CONDES NOT BOTHERED BY JETLAG!
In his first trip to the United States, IBF minifly king Florante "The Little Pacquiao" Condes remains in top shape and it seems jet lag will not come into play as he…
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MONTIEL WANTS DONAIRE IF GORRES NOT AVAILABLE
WBO superfly king Fernando "KO-chulito" Montiel has indicated he would want to face IBF flyweight king Nonito Donaire Jr should another Filipino, Z "The Dream" Gorres would not be available for a…
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CONDES-GARCIA EVENT SCHEDULE!
Promoter Edrulfo Castillo has announced to the media the schedule for the June 14 "Venganza Azteca" featuring IBF miniflyweight king Florante Condes against unbeaten challenger Raul Garcia at the 8,000-capacity Estadio Arturo…
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MONTIEL INTERESTED IN GORRES FIGHT
According to WBO superflyweight champion Fernando Montiel, a second fight with Filipino Z "The Dream" Gorres would interest him, and even hinted at meeting the Pinoy fighter on the July 26 Miguel…
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BANAL SPARS WITH ‘BON JOVI’
Undefeated ALA Boy AJ 'Bazooka' Banal, prepping for his July 26 quest for the WBA superfly crown, has now log in a total of 64 rounds against the likes of Hilario 'Bon…
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BREAKING NEWS: NIETES WBO DEFENSE IS OFF!
WBO minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes' planned July 5 defense against Mexican Erik Ramirez in Hidalgo, Mexico has been called off, reliable sources told Philboxing.com. The two parties reportedly could not come into…
