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408 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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PH Boxing?s Fab Five
With the career of Manny Pacquiao in limbo as a result of that stunning knockout defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez, it is imperative for a good number of Filipino boxers to step…
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Will Donaire enter The Dragon?s lair?
Being a promotional free agent in the United States, Chris ?The Dragon? John of Indonesia, could be a worthy opponent for Philippine boxing?s newest sensation Nonito Donaire, Jr. The scenario may become…
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To fight or not to fight?
The devastating defeat suffered by Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao at the hands of bitter Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez generated heated debates among fight fans here and abroad. But more than…
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Just do it, Manny
UNDERSTANDBLY, Manny Pacquiao got lauded for his supposed gentlemanly act in accepting the verdict of his latest fight. Seldom do we see a fighter react in a chivalrous manner after being declared…
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Pacquiao-Marquez IV a dancefest
BAGUIO CITY ? Unless it will be for the ?Dancing with the Stars? title, famed trainer Freddie Roach said he would not agree to a fourth fight between his prized ward Manny…
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Marvin, everything but marvelous
THE way he performed over the weekend, it seems apparent former world champion Mavin ?Marvelous? Sonsona will need a couple of fights before he aims for another shot at a world title.…
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What now, Floyd?
THE camp of Filipino pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is unperturbed when told about the jail time set to be served by his American rival Floyd Mayweather Jr. Yesterday, Las Vegas Clark County…
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Champion vs champion
EVEN without giving out predictions about the outcome of their fight, protagonists Giovanni Segura of Mexico and Brian Viloria guarantee a classic affair in their title fight this weekend. Viloria is set…
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Donaire eyes 4th-division title
FILIPINO three-division champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. will most likely aim for a fourth division crown sometime in February. A report from the World Boxing Organization has stated they are about to declare…
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Nietes dethrones Garcia
Filipino Donnie Nietes became a two-division world champion by dethroning Ramon Garcia of Mexico in their 12-round WBO lightflyweight title fight at the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City south…
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The right amount of hype
FIGHT promoter Bob Arum says the third ring meeting between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez is not a tough sell, really. Just the same, Arum and his promotional cohorts that also…
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Pacquiao to train vs smaller fighters
FILIPINO boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao will most likely train with fighters smaller than him in preparing for Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez. According to famed trainer Freddie Roach, they have chosen sparring…
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A classic battle
THE last time two Filipino greats fought atop the ring was in 1992 when former International Boxing Federation flyweight champions Rolando Bohol and polio-stricken two-division champion Dodie Boy Penalosa. Back then, it…
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The best is yet to come
IF you know your boxing, you would agree that the March 2008 battle between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez was one of the best judged fights in the history of the…
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Tug of war between HBO, Showtime
THE next fight of Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao is almost guaranteed of getting vast media coverage in the United States. Fight promoter Bob Arum revealed that the parent companies of both…
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Pacman?s Mexico fight 50-50, says Gacal
FROM the looks of it, the $65-million fight purse offer to pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is more like a true or false quiz. This, at least, is based on reactions coming out…
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Shane is more marketable
PROMOTER Bob Arum cannot be blamed totally for failing to pit Manny Pacquiao against an opponent that will be acceptable to most fight fans and pundits. Of course, there is only one…
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Mosley best choice for Pacman, financially
EVENTUALLY, American promoter Bob Arum decided to choose a fighter, who?s name not only rhymes with money, but will actually make loads of it. Yesterday, Arum stated that they have reached a…
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Pacquiao set to pay more income tax, blames change of accountants
IT?S only a matter of time before pound-for-pound boxing king Manny Pacquiao returns to the top of the rankings?the top taxpayers? rankings, that is. The eight-division world champion recently created a stir…
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Mosley enters Pacquiao equation
IN search for his one, final marquee fight, three-division world champion Shane Mosley continues to keep his name in the Manny Pacquiao equation by constantly updating his twitter account. In one of…