Salven L. Lagumbay
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WBO ORDERS GORRES-MONTIEL PURSE BID
LOS ANGELES--The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has ordered the camps of its superfly champion Fernando Montiel and mandatory challenger Z 'The Dream' Gorres to participate in a purse bidding to be held…
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Tunacao beats Igawa!
Reigning OPBF bantam champ earned a workman-like unanimous decision victory over Japan's Masahito Igawa yesterday at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The talented Tunacao prevailed via scores of 100-90, 100-91, and…
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PACQUIAO WEIGHS IN AT 134 LBS!
LOS ANGELES--Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao came in just four pounds over the regulatory super-featherweight weight limit after his final sparring session moments ago at the Wild Card Gym here. Pacquiao sparred for…
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Pacquiao-Morales ‘Grand Finale’ live feed
ASIDE from major cinemas, some of the country’s major cities will get the chance to watch the November 19 Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales bout live. Promoter Rex “Wakee” Salud announced Thursday that big…
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SALUD LETTER SHOWS GOLDEN BOY ACTED IN GOOD FAITH
After all the back and forth, a letter from boxing manager Rex 'Wakee' Salud to Games and Amusements Board Chairman Eric Buhain reveals that the camp of Filipino boxer Jimrex Jaca had…
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DRAKULICH IS THIRD MAN FOR PACQUIAO-MORALES RUMBLE
The final list of officials who will work on the third bout between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales has been released to this writer yesterday by the Mexico-based World Boxing Council. Veteran…
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TEAM GORRES TO ASK WBO FOR PURSE BIDDING!
Filipino promoter Samson Gello-ani announced to the media that talented Filipino southpaw, the WBO no. 1 superfly Z 'The Dream' Gorres and his team are asking the WBO to hold a purse…
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Roach sees KO if Morales is not in fine shape
ERIK MORALES should be in his fighting best or he’s going to get knocked out again by Manny Pacquiao. American trainer Freddie Roach declared this yesterday in the latest update on the…
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Nietes battles Amol for WBO crown!
An official announcement was made by top Filipino promoter Sammy "Don King" Gello-ani today during a special press conference held at the Sugbahan Food Corner in Mandaue City. Gello-ani, who has just…
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WBC orders Barrera to fight ‘Finale’ winner
THE WORLD BOXING Council has ordered Mexican great Marco Antonio Barrera to face in a mandatory defense of his super featherweight title the winner of the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales fight on Nov.…
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NO HALLOWEEN BREAK FOR ‘BOOM-BOOM’ BAUTISTA
While the whole nation was celebrating All Saints and All Souls Day, there was no such thing at LA's Wild Card Boxing Club where all the living souls were knocking off each…
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WBO ORDERS MONTIEL-GORRES TITLE BOUT
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has directed its world superfly champion Fernando Montiel of Mexico to defend his title against top Filipino prospect Z 'The Dream' Gorres. The decision was handed down…
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Morales trainer blasts Roach
A MEMBER of Erik Morales’ training team yesterday unleashed verbal jabs at Manny Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach for mocking the team of experts surrounding the Mexican ring icon. Exercise physiologist Jorgen Persson,…
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EXCLUSIVE: MAYOL POISED TO SIGN UP WITH TOP RANK!
World Boxing Council no. 3 strawweight Rodel Mayol is poised to sign up with promoter Bob Arum's Top Rank, as the Filipino bids to get higher-profile fights in the United States. In…
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MARQUEZ-JACA ON AGAIN FOR NOV. 25!
Filipino Jimrex 'The Executioner' Jaca's botched bid to take on WBO interim featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez came to life once again after it had been confirmed that the bout will now…
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SANTILLAN VIES FOR OPBF WELTER CROWN
Cebu-based Rev 'Gentle Giant' Santillan will get another chance to regain his title when he challenges reigning Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) welter king Taisei Marumoto on February 12 at the…
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BAUTISTA LANDS IN L.A., SET TO REPORT AT WILD CARD TODAY
Undefeated Filipino star Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista landed in Los Angeles on a PAL flight yesterday, together with his trainer Edito Villamor, and was immediately whisked away by a waiting vehicle owned…
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Pacquiao down to 136<br>Weighs in with shirt and shoes on–Roach
FILIPINO boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao tipped the scales at 138.75 lb yesterday during a World Boxing Council-mandated 30-day weigh-in supervised by WBC representative Rudy Tellez at the Wild Card Boxing Club in…
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GORRES, BANAL TOP INDON FOES!
In contrasting yet impressive fashions, both Z "The Dream" Gorres and Alex John 'Bazooka' Banal hurdled their respective Indonesian foes moments ago at the super jampacked Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex.…
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Morales 142, Pacquiao 135
In a bid to stop his detractors, Mexican icon Erik Morales stepped on the scales yesterday in Mexico City and easily hurdled the mandated 30-day weigh-in as he prepares for his biggest…
