Salven L. Lagumbay
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PACQUIAO FLIES TO MANILA TODAY
Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to make a quick trip to Manila today after wrapping up his workout reportedly to finalize deals with a television company regarding his October 6 duel…
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JACA-MIYAGI REMATCH IN WBC CONVENTION CARD
Jimrex 'The Executioner' Jaca will get the chance to redeem himself from nasty stories about his abilities when he collides once again with Japanese Ryu Miyagi in a ten-round battle on November…
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AROY, SOLLANO TO VIE FOR WBC INT’L BELTS
RWS fighters Alex Aroy and JR Sollano will travel to South Africa for their respective crack at the WBC International titles against local fighters. Aroy, the 'Maasin Bomber,' will challenge WBC International…
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LEWKOWICZ INFORMS IBF: “BATAWANG IS READY”
World renowned international matchmaker non-pareil Sampson 'Picasso' Lewkowicz, in a message to the International Boxing Federation (IBF), has informed the sanctioning body that Filipino Bert Batawang is "ready" and "willing" to challenge…
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PACQUIAO TAKES TWO PROSPECTS UNDER MP WINGS
CEBU CITY--Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao has just proven that he too has an eye for talent by putting under his care two topnotch prospects from North Cotabato who will be seeing…
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Barrera: ‘I want to beat Manny so badly I can taste it’
MANILA, Philippines -- Manny Pacquiao has always fought in behalf of his country --anyone who has heard his previous pre- and post-fight talk knows that much. When he faces Mexican Marco Antonio…
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BREAKING NEWS: BANAL GETS NEW FOE!
Hot prospect AJ 'Bazooka' Banal will face a new opponent in Genaro Camargo for the vacant WBO Youth Super Flyweight title instead of the previously reported Jovany Soto on September 30 at…
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PRAMUANSAK WINS, AIMS FOR GORRES BOUT!
WBO #1 Superflyweight and Asia Pacific King Pramuansak Phosuwan 39-1-1-22ko's successfully defended his crown against tough as nail Nolidy Manakane 11-6-6ko of Indonesia via Unanimous decision at Uthaithani, Thailand September 3, 2007.…
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Ganoy to Defend IBF Pan Pacific Title
IBF Pan Pacific lightweight champ Ranee Ganoy has been slated to defend his title against Somchai Nakbalee on Nov. 30 in Queensland, Australia. Ganoy, about the only Filipino making his mark Down…
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PACQUIAO RESUMES SPARRING TODAY!
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is ready to resume sparring today at the Rex 'Wakee' Salud gym even if he could just have opted to train and not swap leathers with his…
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NIIDA DEFEATS GEJON BY DECISION!
WBA minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida this time won more convincingly after he defeated Filipino Eriberto Gejon via unanimous decision seconds ago at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Scores were 117-112 (twice)…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICK!
Philboxing.com would like to greet a belated Happy Birthday the WBF President Mick Croucher of Australia. The stronger-as-ever WBF top honcho turned 60 yesterday, and remains poised to make his organization very…
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WILL WAKEE AND RP GET THEIR 4TH WORLD CHAMPION TODAY?
Cebuano Eriberto 'Yukka' Gejon will attempt to become the country's fourth reigning boxing world champion when he challenges WBA minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida in a 12-round showdown at the famed Korakuen Hall…
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GEJON, NIIDA MAKE WEIGHT!
Reporting from Tokyo, Filipino Eriberto Gejon informed that there were no hitches at the official weigh-in as he easily made weight at 104.5 lbs while WBA minimumweight champin Yutaka Niida came in…
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SOLAR TO AIR GEJON-NIIDA REMATCH
The much-awaited September 1 rematch between Filipino Eriberto 'Yukka' Gejon and WBA minimumweight champ Yutaka Niida will be telecast by Solar Sports. This was bared by Gejon's manager Rex 'Wakee' Salud yesterday,…
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DONAIRE TRAINING FOR A DECEMBER BOUT!
Reigning IBF/IBO and Ring Magazine flyweight king Nonito Donaire Jr has returned to serious training in anticipation of a possible title defense in December. In a long-distance conversation with this writer, Donaire…
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PACQUIAO GETS PEACEFUL GYM!
CEBU CITY--It was a complete turnaround from last Monday's helter-skelter scenario at the Rex 'Wakee' Salud gym. Yesterday, not even a single soul who was not part of Team Pacquiao was to…
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IS ROLANDO GERONGCO BEING EXPLOITED DOWN UNDER?
Not a few concerns have been raised concerning Australia-based Filipino fighter Rolando Gerongco, who has been campaigning abroad in search of the proverbial greener pasture. The Leyte-raised Gerongco is just one of…
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ARCE, SOSA TO FACE EX-PENALOSA AND MAYOL FOES!
Mexican Jorge 'Travieso' Arce has been booked to face ex-Gerry Penalosa foe Tomas Rojas on September 16 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mexican Rojas, a…
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ROACH SHOCKED BY GYM TURNOUT TODAY!
CEBU CITY--Respected trainer Freddie Roach, apparently flabbergasted at the turnout of spectators who came to the gym to watch Manny Pacquiao today, did not hide his frustration and was visibly not in…
