Rich Mazon
737 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Long time Pacquiao sparring partner David Rodela suffers one punch KO loss
Costa Mesa, Ca. - Manny Pacquiao's long time sparring partner David "Dangerous" Rodela 15-4-3 (6 KOs) suffered his second consecutive defeat in a span of five months as he suffered a 5th…
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NONITO DONAIRE : “I WANT TO BE THE BEST. I WANT TO FIGHT THE BEST”
New York - Nonito Donaire's last twenty four hours has been a busy one, to say the least. It has been a whirlwind of a day for the boxer known as the…
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If you don’t like Mayweather – Ortiz, there is another fight to watch tonight minus the $70 PPV fee and the hype
With one of the year's mega fight featuring Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz hours away from happening, another fighter also looks forward on a night of his own. Cebu City and San…
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The parallelism of Victor Ortiz and Manny Pacquiao
Victor Ortiz and Manny Pacquiao are in some ways alike, in their experiences outside and inside the ring. As fighters, both are southpaws. Both produce explosive punching power with their hands. Both…
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Yuriorkis Gamboa Wins Technical Decision Against Daniel Ponce De Leon; Expresses Interest on Pacquiao
Atlantic City, New Jersey - Yuriorkis Gamboa's attempt to leap into boxing's elite was not as spectacular as everyone expected it to be. Against a tough and seasoned veteran in Daniel Ponce…
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Complete undercard results for Gamboa – Ponce de Leon in Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey - The following are the results of the undercard fights for Top Rank Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and HBO's presentation of Yuriorkis Gamboa - Daniel Ponce de Leon…
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Bob Arum confirms Nonito “The Filipino Flash Donaire” is coming to the Big Apple
New York - Bob Arum told this Philboxing.com writer yesterday at the press conference for Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez in Chelsea Piers that Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire's next fight…
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Sometimes when we tour?Manny Pacquiao and Dan Hill sing and discuss their hit song in New York
Manhattan, New York - I arrived early at Chelsea Piers yesterday morning for the New York leg of the press tour for the November 12, 2011 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan…
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Mayweather proclaims “Manny Pacquiao, you’re next,” Pacquiao answers “I’m here.”
New York, New York - Just as Floyd Mayweather cannot escape the questions about Manny Pacquiao during the promotional buildup to his fight with Victor Ortiz, the same is also true of…
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Andre Berto bounces back against a tough Jan Zaveck
Biloxi, Mississippi - Andre Berto is a picture of determination when he entered the ring of the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino tonight in his comeback fight after his lost to Victor…
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The city that never sleeps will host the return of “The Filipino Flash”
The October 22, 2011 return of Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire in the ring seems to be coming to fruition. Seven months after his impressive knockout of then WBC and WBO bantamweight…
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Filipino Jether Oliva loses title bid in Mexico
Guadalajara, Mexico - Jether Oliva's 17-0-1 (11 KOs) attempt at the IBF Light Flyweight belt held by Ulises Solis 33-2-3 (21 Kos) of Mexico ended in a disappointing loss in the scorecards…
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Former Pacquiao foe David Diaz suffers d?j? vu brutal KO loss
Hammond, Indiana - David Diaz credits his return to the ring tonight to his wife Tonya who encouraged him to try the sport he once excelled at. Seven months after his UD…
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Agbeko versus Mares: A Tainted Tournament Final
Las Vegas, Nevada ? Showtime Network?s bantamweight tournament concluded tonight with Abner Mares winning a controversial UD victory over IBF champ Joseph Agbeko. The fight was marred by continuous low blows from…
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How a former “takatak boy” from the streets of GenSan caused a ruckus in HBO Sports
After weeks of deliberating, Top Rank Promotions finally revealed the last remaining puzzle in the Manny Pacquiao - Juan Manuel Marquez trilogy. The question on which television network between HBO and SHOWTIME…
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Giovani Segura already in training for Brian Viloria
Giovani Segura confirms that his next fight is with newly crowned WBO flyweight champ Brian Viloria. "It's mandatory." he said when I chatted with him earlier today. He does not have the…
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King Khan advances his dream to be the sport’s best
Zab Judah is surprised that the fight was over when he lifted his eyes to look at referee Vic Drakulich after being knocked down by what he claims is a low blow…
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Brian Viloria wins WBO flyweight title with a 12 round UD win over Julio Cesar Miranda
Brian Viloria 28-3 (16 Kos) scored a hard earned unanimous decision victory against Mexican Julio Cesar Miranda 35-5-1 (28 Kos) in a thrilling fight at the Blaisdell Center arena of this city.…
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Tune up over for Marquez, now on to Pacquiao
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico - In a boxing ring built in a bullring in this resort city of Mexico, Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico City 52-5-1 (38KOs) knocks out Colombian lightweight Likar…
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Chris Arreola blames no broken toes on lackluster outing in Atlantic City
Atlantic City, N.J. - Heavyweight Chris Arreola won last Saturday's fight against journeyman Friday Ahunanya but his face and demeanor showed that of a fighter dissatisfied with his performance. And rightfully so.…
