Rich Mazon
737 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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LAMONT PETERSON’S STORY OF TRIUMPH: YOU CANNOT MAKE THIS SCRIPT EVEN IF YOU WANT TO!
If we knew his past, the odds of Lamont Peterson being a world champion and earning a six figure paycheck last Saturday night in his home town are extremely slim. Because more…
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FORMER HOMELESS KID IS NOW BOXING?S KING
(A COMPLETE ROUND BY ROUND ACCOUNT OF 2011?S FIGHT OF THE YEAR FRONTRUNNER) Washington, D.C. - In the seat of power at the nation?s capital and the city he calls home, Lamont…
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HEAVYWEIGHT SETH MITCHELL VICTORIOUS IN DC
Washington DC - The only bright hope in the bleak American heavyweight landscape in Seth Mitchell proved he really is America's only best chance in the division. The undefeated Mitchell who hails…
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THERE SHOULD BE NO ROOM FOR “PLASTER GATE” IN MANILA THIS SATURDAY
Two fights on two weekends this month might at first glance be unrelated, but on second look, you might see some correlation between the two. I am talking about the Miguel Cotto-Antonio…
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RINGSIDE REPORT: COTTO EXACTS REVENGE ON MARGARITO
NEW YORK -- Miguel Cotto's revenge was consummated tonight in the city he calls his second home against a fighter he believes toyed with his health and well-being three years ago. In…
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RIOS POUNDS MURRAY FOR BELTLESS WIN
New York - Brandon Rios 28-0-1 (20 KOs) entered the ring of The Garden without the WBA lightweight belt that was just in his possession yesterday against John Murray 31-1-(18 KOs) of…
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EARLY UPDATES FROM NEW YORK: KNOCKOUTS RULE THE NIGHT AT THE GARDEN
New York - Manny Pacquiao's former sparring partner, Super Welterweight Glen Tapia 11-0 (5 KOs) scored a 2nd round KO of Mike Ruiz 15-6 (7 KOs) of Aguada, Puerto Rico. The Passaic,…
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SOAP OPERA IN THE SQUARED RING
Admit it or not, we like soap operas. Even if you are a guy who is a hardcore boxing fan or a UFC aficionado, once and maybe a couple of times in…
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ARUM PRIMES GESTA FOR RIOS’S LIGHTWEIGHT BELT IN 2012; WILL RIOS AND HIS WEIGHT ISSUES ALLOW HIM TO STAY IN THE DIVISION?
Mercito Gesta made his wish for 2012 clear to me when I talked to him recently. He wants to fight for a title in the lightweight division next year. "That is my…
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RIOS COMES IN OVERWEIGHT; STRIPPED OF HIS BELT (COMPLETE WEIGHTS AND PHOTOS IN NEW YORK)
Photos by Rob Cruz. NEW YORK -- WBA Lightweight titlist Brandon Rios (pictured, above) came in at 136.4 and at 135.6 lbs. on his initial two tries at the scale. The division's…
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BOB ARUM CONFIRMS PLANS OF NONITO DONAIRE’S RETURN TO THE BIG APPLE
New York ? Bob Arum was in a happy mood earlier today at the B.B. King's Blues Club in Times Square where the final press conference of the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II…
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COTTO ? MARGARITO II SELLS OUT THE GARDEN
New York ? Bob Arum was a happy man today at the press conference for the undercard fights of Cotto?Margarito II in New York. And he has every reason to be. Arum,…
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GESTA AIMS TITLE SHOT NEXT YEAR
Mercito Gesta arrived Tuesday in his hometown of Mandaue City, Cebu for a much needed vacation after a busy year in the ring. The undefeated boxer is fresh from a rousing 10…
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK IN NEW YORK (PHOTOS)
NEW YORK -- The Big Apple officially kicked off Fight Week with two back to back media workouts for the main combatants of the war that is to happen on Saturday at…
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PAINTING AN ICON, PAINTING PACQUIAO
Pacquiao signs one of Jun Aquino's paintings. The story of an artist and his creation goes hand in hand. Their venture together is a story in itself. Such is the story of…
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GRUDGE REMATCH IS ON: ANTONIO MARGARITO GETS LICENSE TO FIGHT MIGUEL COTTO IN NEW YORK
New York - The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) granted today Antonio Margarito's petition for license to fight in the state. After almost two hours of closed door meeting between the…
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UN-PACQUIAOLIKE
When Manny Pacquiao made his way to the ring to for the singing of Jimi Jamison's "Eye of the Tiger" last Saturday, you can sense that something was different from that of…
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11-11-11 BRINGS FORTUNE TO MERCITO GESTA IN LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas, Nevada - Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta came out awkwardly from the dugout during his ring entrance as his opponent's Mexican themed song was played lengthily confusing Gesta and everyone in…
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Juan Miguel Elorde loses in US debut; Pinoy fighters go 2-1 on eve of Pacquiao bout
Las Vegas, Nevada - Juan Miguel Elorde 10-0 (4 KOs) failed to make it a clean sweep for all three Filipino fighters seeing action tonight at a Top Rank promoted card here…
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ALLAN TANADA WINS BY MAJORITY DECISION OVER JUAN RUIZ
Las Vegas, NV. - Allan Tanada 10-1-2 (5 KOs) of Ipil, Zamboanga, Philippines emerges as the first winner of the Filipino invasion here in Las Vegas. Tanada eked out a tough Majority…
