Jeremiah Yap
22 articles · 8countnews
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Malignaggi ? Judah fight makes sense
By Jeremiah Yap
Paulie Malignaggi's recent ninth-round TKO win over Vyacheslav Senchenko in Ukraine was impressive. Malignaggi shut Senchenko's right eye and the Brooklyn native scored just the seventh knockout of his career. Malignaggi (31…
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Not so fast Pacquiao, there?s still work to be done
By Jeremiah Yap
Pacquiao hints at retirement Eight-time division champ Manny Pacquiao has hinted that a fight between him and pound-for-pound king (at least to this writer) Floyd Mayweather, Jr. may not happen at all.…
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Viloria: Legacy at stake against Romero
By Jeremiah Yap
Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria (30 - 3 - 0 - 2 NC) faces familiar foe and rival Omar Nino Romero on March 31 in the Philippines. Six years ago, Romero out boxed…
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Super bantamweight title isn’t only thing at stake for Donaire
By Jeremiah Yap
Nonito Donaire, Jr. (27 ? 1) has a lot at stake this Saturday at San Antonio, Texas when he faces Wilfredo Vasquez, Jr. for the vacant WBO super bantamweight title. Currently recognized…
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A closer look at Viloria Vs. Segura
By Jeremiah Yap
Segura has style advantage over Viloria WBO World Flyweight champ Brian Viloria (29 Wins (16 KO?s), 3 Losses, 2 No Contests) is set to defend his title against Mexican Giovani Segura (28…
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Pacquiao ? Marquez 24/7 episode 3
By Jeremiah Yap
Episode 3 took a break from documenting on the two boxers and instead focused on some of the people surrounding the two fighters. Side stories: Buboy Fernandez, Manny's best friend, is shown…
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Big money fights in Donaire?s future
By Jeremiah Yap
After Nonito Donaire Jr.'s disappointing bout against Omar Narvaez at the Madison Square Garden Theater -- it wasn't Donaire's fault Narvaez was unwilling to engage -- it's best that he face current…
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Mayweather, Ortiz, Cortez all at fault
By Jeremiah Yap
Most of the boxing analysts maintain that Floyd Mayweather Jr. did nothing wrong and his knock out of Victor Ortiz was clean and legal. Others, of course, say it was dirty and…
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Keys to victory for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Jeremiah Yap
1. Defense: It all starts with defense for Mayweather. The moniker "Pretty" wasn?t pulled out of a dog?s ass and was just given to Floyd. Rarely is he hit in the face…
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Dodie Boy Penalosa, Jr. a rising prospect
By Jeremiah Yap
Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. (6 ? 0), the young boxing prospect, is a promising fighter as he has shown in his short professional career. His father Dodie Boy Penalosa, Sr. was a…
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Mayweather ? Ortiz Face Off
By Jeremiah Yap
The HBO Face Off featuring Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Victor Ortiz revealed very little of what we already knew. Oritz talked about how he was going to beat Mayweather and how he…
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Cotto needs mojo back
By Jeremiah Yap
The fight between Antonio Margarito and Miguel Cotto has only one thing written all over it -- revenge. Cotto's first defeat came at the illegally wrapped hands of Margarito. Since then Cotto…
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Action-packed fight this weekend: Rios vs Antillon
By Jeremiah Yap
There is no doubt in my mind the Brandon Rios (27 - 0 - 1) and Urbano Antillon fight will be a candidate for fight of the year. Both are tremendous fighters…
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Mayweather ? Ortiz: Delaying the inevitable
By Jeremiah Yap
Victor Ortiz (29-2-2) is not afraid to take any crap from Floyd Mayweather, Jr. He visibly showed no fear and was surprisingly believable when he said that he wanted to "smack" Floyd…
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Is Arum serious? Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Saul Alvarez on the horizon
By Jeremiah Yap
Someone has kidnapped the real Bob Arum and stored him in some abandoned warehouse because the new Bob Arum is willing to put one of his cash cows, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.,…
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Why Pacquiao ? Marquez III will be a hit
By Jeremiah Yap
The current pound-for-pound king has had trouble with only one boxer during his historic run -- Juan Manuel Marquez. Since there is no one else to fight, Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KOs)…
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Marquez believers predict a Doomsday for Pacquiao
By Jeremiah Yap
All signs are go for a third fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. Their first two fights produced great drama, action and controversy. While it seems that their third fight…
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Arce Has a Chance against Donaire
By Jeremiah Yap
Jorge Arce (57-6-2, 44 KOs) impressed in his fight against Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr Saturday night. It was more entertaining than the sparring session between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley. Just two years…
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Does Atlas have it in for Pacquiao or what?
By Jeremiah Yap
Opinon World renowned trainer, Teddy Atlas, has long been a vocal skeptic of Manny Pacquiao's accomplishments in the ring. On ESPN, Atlas continued to discredit Pacquiao?s rise as one of the greatest…
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The Evolution of Vic Darchinyan
By Jeremiah Yap
The cocky and brash personality of Vic Darchinyan fits perfectly with his fighting style. The (36-3) slugger rarely takes a round off and he is constantly prodding forward seeking to unleash his…