Salven L. Lagumbay
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Pacman a puzzle, Morales a delight
NOW a living riddle to boxing promoters, Manny Pacquiao could mount a greater edge over Erik Morales if he proves similarly elusive inside the ring in Las Vegas on Nov. 18. After…
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MALCOLM TUNACAO IN NON-TITLE BOUT NOV. 11!
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) bantamweight champion Malcolm 'Eagle Eye' Tunacao returns to action on November 11 in a non-title, 10-round bout against Japan's Masahito Igawa at the Korakuen Hall in…
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Sultan faces Nigerian in Singapore
Filipino Dondon Sultan will face former victim Solomon Igberime on November 25 for the vacant WBF welterweight title at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre. This was confirmed yesterday by Sultan's…
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BAUTISTA LOOKS SHARP IN SPARRING, WANTS PONCE DE LEON!
Undefeated Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista wowed the crowd that trooped to the Fight Club in Banilad, Cebu yesterday, as he knocked out one sparmate, and engaged in torrid exchange of leathers with…
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Weights from Cebu!
The official weigh-in for tomorrow's huge 'War in the Ring' card has just been finished at the fabulous Lai Garden Seafood and Restaurant in Cebu, and here are the weights of the…
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SUICO VS VALERO BEING FINALIZED IN JAPAN!
It's hands of stone versus hands of stone! A deal has been finalized where Cebu's Randy 'Komong Bato' Suico will serve as chief sparmate and take on undefeated knockout artist and WBA…
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FEARSOME ANGKY SET TO TEST ‘BAZOOKA’ BANAL
Indonesian champion Angky Angkota arrived last Tuesday in Cebu confident that he will be the first fighter to put a dent on RP no. 2 superfly Alex John Banal's perfect record, and…
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VISA PROBLEMS MAY KO JACA-MARQUEZ SHOWDOWN
Securing an American visa proved to be tougher than going toe-to-toe with one of the world's most elite fighters as Filipino Jimrex Jaca realized yesterday following his third visit at the US…
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Wanted: Indonesian Interpreter!
Popular Cebuano promoter Sammy 'Don King' Gello-ani has just informed Philboxing.com that he is looking for a Cebu-based interpreter who speaks the Indonesian language to help bridge the communication gap between the…
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ALLANIC, JANIOLA VIE FOR RP CROWNS
Two Cebuano fighters take their chance at glory when they challenge Manila-based Philippine champions on December 9 in Binangonan, Rizal. ALA Boy Robert Allanic, fresh from an impressive win in Japan last…
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JACA FLIES TO U.S. TODAY FOR MARQUEZ BOUT
Filipino Jimrex 'The Executioner' Jaca departs for the Unites States tonight on a Philippine Airlines flight as he seeks to dethrone WBO featherweight interim champion Juan Manuel Marquez when they face off…
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It was a knockout, Pacquiao trainer insists
CONTRARY to the claim of a representative for undefeated fighter Shadi Hamsyo, superstar Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Buboy Fernandez yesterday said that indeed, the tall and rangy Swedish fighter went down during a…
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SUICO, SONSONA VICTORIOUS IN MANDAUE!
Just moments ago, Randy 'Komong Bato' Suico took the OPBF lightweight crown with a fourth-round technical knockout win over Thailand's Pongpetch Chuwatana in the mainer of a Wakee Salud card at the…
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No Pacquiao knockdown, says Hamsho agent
A REPRESENTATIVE of undefeated Swedish boxer Shadi Hamsho has belied reports coming out of Los Angeles that his ward was knocked down during a sparring session with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao in…
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Rubillar wins OPBF crown over Ogah!
Filipino Juanito Rubillar took the vacant OPBF light-flyweight title with a seventh-round technical knockout win over Indonesia's Ifran Ogah a few minutes ago in Trece Martirez City in Cavite. The official time…
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WEIGHTS FROM CEBU: Suico, Pongpetch make weight!
An hour ago, both Randy 'Komong Bato' Suico and Thailand's Pongpetch Chuwatana made weight in contrasting fashion at the official weigh-in inside the GAB-Cebu office for their OPBF lightweight battle tomorrow in…
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MELLIGEN, MILENDO SET TO RUMBLE!
Former Philippine Olympic team member and 2-time SEA Games Silver medallist, Mark Jason Melligen trades mitts with Ariel Salva?a of Cagayan de Oro City this October 21, 2006 at the Mandaue Sports…
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BREAKING NEWS: Bobby Pacquiao to face Velazquez!
WBC Continental Americas super-featherweight champ Bobby Pacquiao's planned fight with ex-IBF champ Robbie Peden will not take place, and his management team, which consists of older brother Pacman, Wakee Salud and Michael…
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Z, BANAL, MELLIGUEN LOOK SHARP IN PUBLIC SPARRING
WBO no. 1 superfly Z "The Dream' Gorres and young phenom AJ 'Bazooka' Banal looked great at a public sparring session held last Tuesday inside the swanky Fight Club, even as Mark…
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Gorres, Banal look sharp in public sparring!
CEBU CITY--WBO no. 1 superfly Z 'The Dream' Gorres and young phenom AJ 'Bazooka' Banal both looked impressive, even as Mark Jason Melliguen had onlookers hooked to his power at Tuesday's public…
