Salven L. Lagumbay
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PACQUIAO, DONAIRE TO RECEIVE AWARDS AT WBHOF
Two Filipino fighters will lead the major awardees tonight as superstar Manny Pacquiao and dual world champion Nonito Donaire Jr have been awarded by the World Boxing Hall of Fame for their…
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DOMINGO KO’S GALICIA!
Philippine bantamweight champion Michael Domingo retained his title last night with an emphatic fifth-round knockout over former WBC International champion Roger Galicia in Calape, Bohol. The end came at the 2:02 mark…
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Gejon to Fight “Little Arguello”
CEBU CITY--Cebuano Eriberto 'Yukka' Gejon, ranked WBA no. 4, will take on undefeated knockout artist Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez on November 3 at the famed Korakuen Hall. Described as a "smaller version of…
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PACQUIAO VISITS CEBU TODAY TO THANK FANS
CEBU CITY -- Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to arrive here today following his easy unanimous decision win over Marco Antonio Barrera last week at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in…
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BIG BOXING EVENT READIED FOR WBC CONVENTION
An explosive fight card is shaping up which will take place during the country's hosting of the WBC's 45th Annual Convention at the Manila Hotel this year. The card, which will be…
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PE?ALOSA GETS CONTRACT TO FIGHT DE LEON ON DEC. 8
Reigning WBO bantam king Gerry Pe?alosa will get his cherished rematch with WBO superbantam champion Daniel Ponce De Leon earlier than expected if he agrees to a proposed December 8 showdown with…
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AFTER BARRERA BOUT, PACQUIAO GOES TO SCHOOL
From the boxing ring straight to the classroom. Reigning pound-for-pound topnotcher Manny Pacquiao, fresh from his dominating performance in his rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera last Sunday at the Mandalay Bay, is…
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NIETES SET FOR FEBRUARY TITLE DEFENSE
CEBU CITY -- Newly-crowned WBO minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes is being groomed to defend his title sometime in February, revealed his manager and long-time benefactor Antonio L. Aldeguer yesterday. Nietes had captured…
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DENOY TO DEFEND WBO ASIA-PACIFIC TITLE OCT. 20
ALA Boy Along Denoy will defend his WBO Asia Pacific junior flyweight title for the first time on October 20 in a grudge rematch with erstwhile champ Kaichon Sor Vorapin in Thailand.…
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TOP RANK SIGNS GONZALES AND MARAON!
LAS VEGAS--Bob Arum's Top Rank has just added two bright Pinoy prospects after it signed up two Mindanao boxers for a three-year promotional contract which would start immediately next month. The agreement…
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PENALOSA, ARCE IN NEAR-RIOT AT MANDALAY!
LAS VEGAS--WBO bantamweight king Gerry Penalosa and brash Mexican former world champion Jorge "Travieso" Arce nearly came to blows Saturday night here after the bout involving their compatriots Manny Pacquiao and Marco…
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DIAZ AND MARQUEZ LEAD RACE IN NEXT PACQUIAO SWEEPSTAKES
LAS VEGAS--If we go by the number of fighters who want a piece of him, Filipino superstar would be the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet many times over. This as an…
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Battered Mexican hangs up gloves
LAS VEGAS -- Legendary Mexican fighter Marco Antonio Barrera announced his retirement Sunday moments after his unanimous decision loss at the hands of Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao at the Mandalay Bay Events…
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EARLY VEGAS FIGHT RESULTS!
LAS VEGAS--Superstar Manny Pacquiao will go into tonight's show wearing a white-and-red trunks, while Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera will be in a flaming red trunks. Pacquiao will be fighting out of…
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EARLY VEGAS UPDATE! (WITH PHOTOS)
LAS VEGAS--Top R&B princess Kyla has just done her rehearsal of the national anthem, looking every inch ready for her biggest performance ever. She was accompanied by some GMA-7 officials. Early birds…
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JULATON FIGHT SHELVED!
LAS VEGAS--The Ana Julaton-Hondi Hernandez four-round bout has been shelved apparently due to weight disparity when the two female fighters weighed in yesterday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center here. Also being…
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PENALOSA VS DE LEON REMATCH SET FOR FEBRUARY
LAS VEGAS -- It will be a battle of two world champions when reigning WBO bantam king Gerry Penalosa trades leathers once again with WBO superbantam boss Daniel Ponce De Leon in…
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MILENDO WINS WBO ASIA PACIFIC CROWN IN CAGAYAN DE ORO AS SONSONA LOSES OPBF TILT IN JAPAN
Undefeated ALA Boy Milan Milendo has won the vacant WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight title a few hours ago with a fourth round technical knockout victory over Thailand's Nuapayak Sakkririn. The end came…
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JULATON, FARENAS EXCITED IN UNDERCARD BOUTS
LAS VEGAS--Fil-Am Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton and Filipino featherweight prospect Michael Farenas have expressed readiness to do their best when they clash against separate opponents in the undercard of today's "Will to…
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PACQUIAO BATTLES BARRERA IN MANDALAY TODAY
LAS VEGAS -- Two of the world's biggest names in boxing clash in a 12-round epic battle today amid the glitz and fireworks of the Sin City when the fire-breathing Manny Pacquiao…
