Salven L. Lagumbay
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NIETES NEARS DREAM AFTER CALDERON VICTORY
CEBU CITY--WBO no. 1 minifly contender Donnie Nietes has boosted his possible crack at the world minifly crown after former title-holder Ivan Calderon yesterday defeated WBO junior flyweight champion Hugo Cazares in…
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SUICO, JACA RETAIN TITLES IN CONTRASTING FASHION!
PASAY CITY--OPBF lightweight champion Randy Suico retained his title impressively, while WBO Asia Pacific superfeatherweight king Jimrex Jaca barely held on to his crown hours ago at the Mall of Asia here.…
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‘ONE MORE ROUND’ EXPECTED TO GIVE HELL TO BARRERA
CEBU CITY--As if he weren't working hard enough in the gym, there's a phrase that has seemed to have stuck everytime Manny Pacquiao works out here that is expected to ultimately give…
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‘RAPID FIRE’ GONZALEZ WOWS PACMAN
Rapid Fire (R) in action. CEBU CITY--While virtually all attention is focused on the Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao here, slowly but surely a Filipino featherweight prospect has been getting his own…
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PACQUIAO ENTERS SEMI-HARD PHASE OF TRAINING
CEBU CITY--Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao has entered what trainers call the "semi-hard" phase of his training for his October 6 return showdown with Marco Antonio Barrera, and looks every inch ready to…
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BREAKING NEWS: BATAWANG-SOLIS IN PERIL!
There is a high likelihood the September 16 IBF minifly bout between reigning champ Ulises Solis and Filipino Bert Batawang will be put off to a later date. This after sources close…
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AFTER JINKEE, PACMAN GETS ANOTHER SURPRISE VISITOR
CEBU CITY--After his wife Jinkee spent a whole afternoon at the gym with him the other day, Filipino boxing spitfire Manny Pacquiao had another surprise visitor yesterday, proving to all and sundry…
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WIFE’S PRESENCE INSPIRES PACQUIAO
CEBU CITY--With wife Jinkee in attendance, superstar Manny Pacquiao easily breezed through a rigorous three-hour workout yesterday at the Rex 'Wakee' Salud gym here, prompting onlookers that the southpaw boxing hero is…
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Early bet odds favor Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines -- At the rate the initial odds have been placed, one would think this is going to be a “gimme” fight for Filipino ring hero Manny Pacquiao. For veteran bettors,…
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PACQUIAO NOW MANAGES RODEL MAYOL
Superstar Manny Pacquiao, in deep training for a rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera, continues to find time to nurture his managerial career as he has just taken over the reins of the…
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CONDES-RACHMAN REMATCH SET ON NOV. 16 IN ANTIPOLO
A much-awaited rematch between IBF minimumweight champion Florante "The Little Pacquiao" Condes and dethroned champion Muhammad Rachman will take place on November 16 at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City, Rizal.…
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PACQUIAO UPDATE!
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is set to enter the most punishing part of his training starting next week when he starts the hard grind with thrice weekly sparring sessions supervised by…
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BARDON DEFENDS OPBF TITLE IN JAPAN TODAY
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) flyweight champion Jojo Bardon will defend his title for the first time today against Japanese Masaharu Naganawa at the Industrial Hall in Gifu, Japan. According to…
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ROACH PUTS ORDER INTO TRAINING, BERISTAIN FAVORS PACMAN!
CEBU CITY--Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach arrived in Cebu this morning, confident that he could put order into the training of his superstar pupil Manny Pacquiao who is currently training at Wakee Salud's…
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SUICO, JACA COLLIDE WITH JAPANESE IN THE ‘BATTLE’
OPBF lightweight champion Randy Suico and WBO Asia Pacific superfeatherweight title-holder Jimrex Jaca face separate Japanese prospects in the August 25 'Battle for Supremacy: Philippines versus Japan' at the Mall of Asia…
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ROACH TOUCHES DOWN IN CEBU!
CEBU CITY--Renowned trainer Freddie Roach arrived in Cebu minutes ago, ready to put order into the training of his superstar pupil Manny Pacquiao who is currently training at Wakee Salud's gym here.…
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CONDES VS MEXICAN NOT HAPPENING!
International matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz has informed today that IBF miniflyweight champion Florante Condes' planned bout with Mexican Raul Garcia on September 22 is not happening. Sources reveal that Lewkowicz offered Condes' promoter…
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RP WINS ‘WORLD CUP’ OVER MEXICO, 5-1
SACRAMENTO -- The Philippines won the bragging rights over Mexico yesterday, winning five of the six bouts at stake at the 'World Cup' of Boxing held at the Arco Arena here in…
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Pe?alosa snags 3rd boxing title for RP in 2 months
SACRAMENTO --(UPDATE) Gerry Pe?alosa became the third Filipino world champion in two months Saturday, dethroning Mexican WBO bantamweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez with a seventh-round knockout at the Arco Arena here. Proving to…
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LUNAS RETAINS OPBF BANTAM TITLE IN JAPAN
Filipino Rolly Lunas Matsushita yesterday retained his OPBF bantamweight title with a 12th-round knockout over Masayuki Mitani at the Takasago, Hyogo, Japan. Matsushita sent down Mitani twice in the final round, and…
