Mark F. Villanueva
92 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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The Night Boxing Reached for Its Crown
On a September night, hearts wax bolder, and the doubts voiced months ago on trembling throats about Crawford’s chances against Canelo begin to smooth, as the two champion boxers finally face off.…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Logic
Dateline: Paradise, Nevada – July 19, 2025. Logic tumbles in front of a roaring crowd that witnessed Manny Pacquiao back in the ring for the first time since his last professional fight…
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Boxing Insight: Should Nonito Donaire Jr. Retire?
The legs are the first to go -- I remember reading this in a Bernard Hopkins interview some years ago, while on his way to become the oldest boxer to win a…
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Manny Pacquiao, Beyond Boxing
It is now fight week of Manny Pacquiao vs Lucas Mathysse. I see crowded restaurants, customers carousing in packed bars, others still entreating to be let in only to stand on doorways…
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Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather: Tough Ain?t Enough In Boxing
Conor McGregor?s boxing skills may have been a big mystery to many, but it doesn?t take one to be an expert of the sport to know that he?d lost his fight against…
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Poor Manny Pacquiao
Days leading up to the fight Australia?s Jeff Horn spoke about the need to control the distance against Manny Pacquiao and did the exact opposite of that when they fought. Whatever space…
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Boxing Insight: Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev Rematch Controversy
The best stories are not immune to controversy. It may even be said that controversy is the seed that grows and makes up the best of them, germinating into branches that reach…
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Three Stories of Irvin Magno vs. Ali Wyatt
Unlike in most boxing matches, the fight between Irvin Magno and Ali Wyatt had one more major story to tell other than their own. Running on nervous energy, Wyatt's story immediately took…
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Roman Gonzalez vs. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai: Chocolatito Wins in Loss
Nicaraguan pro boxer Roman Gonzalez and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand aligned themselves in the middle of the ring, setting themselves up like cowboys in the wild wild west for a draw.…
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BOXING INSIGHT: DONAIRE vs BEDAK
The luncheon at the Waterfront Hotel with Nonito Donaire Jr. and his team was delayed and ended at around 3pm, and the rest of our evening was spent with his Hungarian opponent…
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Manny Pacquiao: The Last Dance
They both led off turning clockwise for a while, hands to a timepiece in melodic movements, returning to a time in my mind when Manny Pacquiao was just starting to make it…
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Who’s Next? That Is The Question
Cebu City - Gathered at ringside the VP of Omega Pro Sports International Mr. Chad Canares spoke to us with utmost gratitude for the support, of its sponsors, and how they have…
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Why Donaire?
In a way his first loss after twelve years of dominance in his division hurt his morale more than being knocked out, caught in a fierce exchange. It was not by chance…
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Boxing Insight: Francisco Vargas Versus Takashi Miura
Takashi Miura was on his way down in the first round of his fifth title defense. Francisco Vargas, a lanky Mexican challenger, confident, and undefeated in 21 fights, got him hard off…
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Rousey vs Holm: The Sweet Science
Often the best solutions to complex problems are the simple ones that are least dwelt on 'cause it requires so much of us; as the extended hours behind closed doors, working alone…
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Roman Gonzales Storms Viloria
While the Philippines braced itself from impending disaster as typhoon Lando made a landfall, thousands of miles away in the United States, at the Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York,…
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Boxing Insight: Roman Gonzalez vs Brian Viloria
Thirty four year old Flyweight prizefighter Brian Viloria is riding high once more after a four-fight winning streak, whither his last one was a solid victory against Mexican Omar Sotto that ended…
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THE KING BIDS FAREWELL
Dateline: Las Vegas, Nevada, September 13 - If this is officially his final bout, then Floyd Mayweather's last fight was already completed more than four months ago when he dominated Manny Pacquiao,…
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The Clamour That Is Mayweather Versus Berto
Andre Berto's road to Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a short substandard path. He's basically fought only once a year since 2012 yet still lost twice in the process; once against Robert Guerrero…
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Boxing Insight: Scott Quigg Versus Kiko Martinez
It nearly took three years for Kiko "La Sensacion" Martinez to get a shot to avenge his first knockout loss against Irish Carl Frampton back in Feb. 9, 2013. Along that arduous…
