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Ring: Pacquiao No. 4 among world’s best
FILIPINO BOXING SUPERSTAR MANNY Pacquiao remains the only Asian to have landed on the pound-for-pound rankings released by Ring Magazine, the acknowledged bible of boxing. This time, he has soared even higher…
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Pacquiao flies to US after all
Pound-for-pound star Manny Pacquiao last night boarded Philippine Airlines flight PR 102 bound for Los Angeles as he takes part in the promotional caravan to drum up his return showdown with Mexican…
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Ameme camp confident versus Boom-Boom
“Boom-Boom” will be shocked! This was the stern warning issued yesterday by Emmanuel Mlundwa, manager/trainer of the Tanzanian terror, Obote Ameme, when asked to comment on the chances of his ward against…
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‘IN THIS CORNER’ HAS NEW SKED TOMORROW
Brace yourselves for an afternoon full of excitement when Ginebra San Miguel?s In This CORNER features a compilation of abbreviated fights as its initial telecast for its new home, RPN ch.9, which…
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Pacquiao cancels US trip, begins Cebu training
MANNY PACQUIAO HAS CANCELLED HIS TRIP to the United States to take part in the promotional caravan for his Jan. 21 rematch with Erik Morales of Mexico. Pacquiao, who was scheduled to…
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‘The Dean’ wins CAMMA Award
Joaquin M. Henson, dubbed as 'The Dean' of the country's sportwriting fraternity, is this year's awardee for Best Sports Column, adding to the numerous awards that already adorn his trophy case. The…
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Bardon tops Carcar card this Saturday
Philippine no. 2 flyweight Jojo Bardon, a protege of the Wakee Salud Stable, dukes it out with RP no. 8 flyweight Rolly Mandahinog in an exciting 10-rounder this Saturday, Nov. 12, at…
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JACA-DURAN DUEL SET NOV. 26
It will be youth versus experience when Jimrex "The Executioner" Jaca swaps leathers with veteran Samuel Duran on November 26 for the vacant Philippine super-featherweight crown at the Lapu-Lapu Sports Complex. The…
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Bautista faces danger on Nov. 19
It seems that every fight is a perennial test for the teenage boxing champion, Rey ‘Boom-Boom’ Bautista since the day he won the WBO Asia-Pacific bantamweight title last August 17, 2004. The…
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‘Guerrero’ Gesta battles Talape
One of the country's fastest-rising ring prodigies, Mercito 'Guerrero' Gesta, is set to lock horns with top-ranked RP superflyweight Jun Talape when their paths cross in a 10-round duel on December 16…
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ATIENZA TO GRACE BOOM-BOOM BOUT
It will be a respite from the political grind when Manila Mayor Lito Atienza flies to the vacation paradise in Bohol to witness the mammoth November 19 "Bakbakan sa Tagbilaran" featuring World…
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Pacquiao may hand funds to Espi, says Pi?ol
The proceeds did not exactly meet initial expectations, but the project was a big success mainly due to the assistance of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao. This was the assessment made by…
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MONTILLA, BARCELONA RETAIN RP CROWNS
MANILA--One used brute power, while the other boxed with superb brilliancy as each retained his RP title in the co-main events of the "Fight for Love" card Saturday night at the New…
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Pacquiao endorses two RP title fights tonight
TWO Philippine title bets will be put on the line tonight in the twin main events of the ?Fight for Love? card at the New San Andres Sports and Civic Auditorium in…
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Montilla, Barcelona defend RP belts tonight
Two Philippine title belts will be put on the line tonight in the co-mainer of the "Fight for Love" card at the New San Andres Sports and Civic Auditorium. The event, which…
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Mayol vs Trejo set Jan. 28 in Cancun, Mexico
The much-awaited elimination bout between World Boxing Council no. 1 minimumweight Rodel Mayol and no. 2 Lorenzo "Explosivo" Trejo will take place on January 28 in Cancun, Quintana Roo in Mexico. The…
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Laurente wins PABA crown in Korea; Linares shines
Filipino Pederito Laurente of the Johnny Elorde Stable nailed the regular Pan-Asian Boxing Association (PABA) superbantam title after he stopped Korean Pal Man Shim in the second of their scheduled 12-rounder at…
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MONTILLA, DELADA MAKE WEIGHT!
Just minutes ago, the four protagonists for tomorrow's 'Fight for Love' card easily made weight during official weigh-in held at the Kamayan Restaurant along Padre Faura in Manila. RP lightweight champ Fernando…
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PACQUIAO WILL NOT CRAM THIS TIME, SAYS SALUD
Pound-for-pound great Manny Pacquiao will not make the mistake of cramming for his next fight, and will be in tremendous shape when the bell rings for his mammoth return showdown with Mexican…
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‘IN THIS CORNER’ GETS NEW SKED
Fight fans may now enjoy their early Saturday viewing when the top-rated TV slugfest Ginebra San Miguel?s IN THIS CORNER moves to its new home and timeslot starting on November 12. The…
