Salven L. Lagumbay
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Buhain to supervise Pacquiao-Barrera II
LAS VEGAS -- The World Boxing Council (WBC) has appointed Philippines? Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain as the fight supervisor for the mammoth showdown between Filipino pride Manny Pacquiao and…
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MILENDO BATTLES THAI FOR WBO ASIA PACIFIC TITLE TONITE
Unbeaten ALA Boy Milan Milendo will face Thailand's Nuapayak Sakkririn today for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight title at the Mindanao Polytechnic State College in Cagayan de Oro City tonight. The…
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PACQUIAO, BARRERA MAKE WEIGHT!
LAS VEGAS--Both superstars Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera came in at 130 lbs during official weigh-in held seconds ago at the Mandalay Bay Events Center here. Pacquiao wore red flaming jogging…
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CONCEPCION, GESTA STOP FOES IN VEGAS BOUTS (WITH PHOTOS)
LAS VEGAS -- Two Filipino fighters fashioned out stoppage victories here just two days before the much-awaited big fight between superstars Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera, giving Filipino fans a positive…
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CONCEPCION, GESTA IN ACTION TODAY
LAS VEGAS -- Two Filipino fighters see action ahead of the big clash on Saturday as Bernabe Concepcion and Mercito Gesta take on Latino fighters in a card today at the Hard…
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LATEST ODDS FROM MANDALAY BAY!
LAS VEGAS--With the final news conference and media luncheon having just been done at the Mandalay's House of Blues, the odds for this Saturday's bout at the Mandalay Bay Events Center have…
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Notes from Sin City
LAS VEGAS--Philippine Airlines flight PR 102 touched down at the Los Angeles International Airport at around 8PM Monday night, and although our flight was a virtual breeze, claiming our respective checked-in baggages…
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WEEKS IS THIRD MAN FOR PACQUIAO-BARRERA REMATCH
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (OCTOBER 2).--- The ring officials for the fight between legendary three-division world champions Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera, will be referee Tony Weeks and judges Jerry Roth, Glenn…
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MARAON, GONZALES TO DEBUT IN THE U.S ON NOV. 29
Unbeaten Filipino fighters Glenn Gonzales and Jundy Maraon will not get their much-cherished dream of fighting in the undercard of the Oct. 6 Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch, but will still be…
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NIETES BATTLES PORNSAWAN FOR WBO CROWN TODAY
ALA Boy Donnie "Ahas" Nietes will attempt to become the country's fourth Filipino world champion tonight when he faces undefeated Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym of Thailand in a 12-round showdown at the Waterfront Cebu…
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PORRAS, DAPUDONG RETAIN TITLES!
M'LANG, NORTH COTABATO--Glenn Porras and Edren Dapudong of the Braveheart Boxing Stable retained their respective WBO Asia Pacific Youth titles with contrasting wins over their Indo opponents last night at the jampacked…
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APOL SUICO GONE IN ONE ROUND!
Apol Suico of the Rex 'Wakee' Salud Stable lost in the opening round after he was knocked out by Moruti Mthalane for the vacant WBC International flyweight title at the Park Station…
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MARAON, GONZALES DOWNED BY VISA PROBLEMS
Unbeaten Filipino fighters Glenn Gonzales and Jundy Maraon will not get their much-cherished dream of fighting in the undercard of the Oct. 6 Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch. This after the two…
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NIETES, PORNSAWAN MAKE WEIGHT!
Both Donnie Nietes of the Philippines and Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym of Thailand came in at an exact 105 lbs at the official weigh-in held moments ago at the Cebu Grand Hotel. The weigh-in…
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PORRAS, DAPUDONG TO DEFEND TITLES TODAY
MLANG, NORTH COTABATO--Two top Mindanao prospects belonging to the Braveheart Stable will defend their titles today against Indonesian bangers at the town's gymnasium here. The event is being supported by Mlang Mayor…
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NIETES, PORNSAWAN WEIGH-IN SET TODAY
Filipino Donnie "Ahas" Nietes and unbeaten Thai Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym will meet for the last time at today's official weigh-in before they trade leathers in the main event of tomorrow's WBO miniflyweight title…
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PORNSAWAN HAS ANSWER FOR NIETES’ SNAKE
Unbeaten Thai Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym yesterday brought with him an antidote to Donnie Nietes' famed snake, showing the media a specially-made rope from Bangkok believed to have the powers to tame whatever venom…
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CATUBAY WARNS DARCHINYAN NOT TO RUN
Tough-as-nails former RP flyweight champ Federico Catubay yesterday sent a warning to former IBF/IBO flyweight boss Vic Darchinyan, asking the latter to avoid riding on his bicycle when they trade leathers on…
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PORNSAWAN ARRIVES; WARNS NIETES
Undefeated Thai fighter Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym yesterday touched down in Cebu, looking ready to rumble and every inch in great physical shape for his showdown with Filipino Donnie Nietes in their WBO bout…
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IBF GRANTS SOLIS EXTENSION TO FACE BATAWANG
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has granted junior flyweight champion Ulises Solis a 90-day extension to defend his title in a mandatory bout against Filipino Bert Batawang due to an injury suffered…
