Ronnie Nathanielsz
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Bobby takes on Velasquez
BOBBY Pacquiao will take on Mexican Hector Velasquez, the same fighter his brother, Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao demolished in six rounds in September last year in a tune-up fight before his…
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BAUTISTA RETURNS ON DECEMBER 2
Emerging sensation Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista returns to the ring on December 2 when he battles Brazil’s World Boxing Commission super bantamweight champion Giovanni "Sugar" Andrade in a ten round bout at…
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ALLANIC WINS IMPRESIVELY IN JAPAN
Promising young super flyweight Robert Allanic scored an impressive win in his overseas debut when he scored an eighth round TKO over Hiroaki Kusunoki of Japan at the IMP Hall in Osaka,…
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DARCHINYAN PROTESTS DONAIRE DECISION
IBF/IBO flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan is set to protest the sixth technical decision awarded him in his title defense against Filipino Glen Donaire on Sunday. Donaire who was dropped with a hard…
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INDONESIAN CHAMPION WARNS RUBILLAR
Indonesian light flyweight champion Irfan Ogah has warned world-rated Juanito Rubillar that Friday the 13th is a day that bodes ill for the Filipino southpaw and he may well lose in his…
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NAZARIO BACK HOME
Boxing man Rod Nazario is now back at home after checking out of the Asian Hospital in Alabang, Muntinlupa on Saturday. Nazario underwent a quadruple bypass last week performed by the renowned…
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The Trials and Tribulations of Manny Pacquiao, Part 2
WHEN Manny Pacquiao signed a seven-fight deal with Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, the latter himself first denied the story and then turned around and admitted that he had signed…
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De La Hoya wants Pacquiao not to worry
Oscar De La Hoya, in a surprise call late Monday night, said he had a message for "everyone in the Philippines and especially to Manny Pacquiao." De La Hoya's message was simple.…
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Salud: “Arum Has No Case Against Pacquiao”
The founding secretary general of the World Boxing Council, the eminent lawyer Rudy Salud says Top Rank promoter Bob Arum “has no case at all” against Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao, celebrated…
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Gejon May Land Shot at Nino Romero
Eriberto "Yukka" Gejon is being eyed for a world title shot against either newly crowned WBC light flyweight champion Omar Nino Romero who scored a stunning lopsided decision over Brian Viloria last…
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A big letdown
THE deep disappointment expressed by Filipino fight fans at the pathetic showing of Brian Viloria, who simply surrendered his World Boxing Council light flyweight title to comparatively unknown Omar Ni?o Romero of…
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ABS-CBN gets free TV rights for Pacman fight
THE giant Philippine network ABS-CBN has reportedly landed the lucrative free TV rights for the blockbuster third encounter between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and legendary Mexican Erik “El Terrible” Morales at…
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Erik tells his fans: Have faith
LEGENDARY Mexican Erik “El Terrible” Morales has asked fight fans to believe in him at a press conference to announce his third encounter with Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.…
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BOBBY PACQUIAO WILL FIGHT ROBBIE PEDEN
Boxing man Michael Koncz who has helped arrange some big fights for Intercontinental Super Featherweight champion Bobby Pacquiao says the younger brother of Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao will definitely fight Robbie…
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VILORIA LOSES TITLE IN STUNNING UPSET
The heavily hyped Brian Viloria lost his WBC light flyweight title against comparatively unknown Mexican Omar Nino who despite fighting for the first time outside his native country showed remarkable confidence and…
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BAUTISTA’S NEW OPPONENT HAS VISA PROBLEMS
The latest opponent of emerging ring sensation Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista, Brazilian super bantamweight champion Giovanni Andrade is having problems getting a US visa just like his previously scheduled opponent Moises Gutierrez,…
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WAS RUBILLAR MANEUVERED OUT OF A TITLE SHOT AT VILORIA?
WBC light flyweight champion Brian Viloria should have no trouble retaining his title when he clashes with Omar Nino Romero of Mexico at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this…
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Bautista Opponent is Brazilian Champion
Emerging ring sensation Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista's new opponent for his September 16 bout on the undercard of the Marco Antonio Barrera - Rocky Juarez rematch is Brazil's super bantamweight champion Giovanni…
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ANOTHER HOMETOWN DECISION IN JAPAN
Japan, like Thailand , appears to be getting increasingly notorious for hometown decisions that continue to erode the integrity of the sport and raises serious questions about some of the judges picked…
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It’s boxing first for Pacquiao
BOXING manager and promoter Wakee Salud said yesterday that Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao should concentrate on his boxing career first, before thinking of politics, following persistent reports that he would be…