Epifanio M. Almeda
125 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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I?ll clarify?
Kitkit, my 6-year old nephew-in-law who has lived with my family for a little over a year now watched with me the replay of the Banal-Soto and Bautista-Meza fights on TV last…
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?A WORD SPOKEN IN DUE SEASON, HOW GOOD IT IS?
While anxiously waiting for the start of the Nonito Donaire, Jr.-Luis Maldonado fight which was about to be shown on the 4 big screens installed inside the Araneta Coliseum last 2 December…
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OSCAR LARIOS ? THE CONQUERED WHO CONQUERED
On 2 July 2006 former WBC junior-featherweight champion Oscar Larios engaged Manny Pacquiao for 12 exciting rounds of torrid toe-to-toe exchanges of loaded leathers to the full satisfaction and entertainment of the…
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‘IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT’
So declares boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao in emphasizing the main criterion his camp is looking at in choosing his immediate next ring opponent. The name Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao no longer needs further…
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JOSE COBIAN ? BOXING REFEREE WITH COMPASSION
Boxing referees are seldom remembered for their participation even in significant and important boxing events. Whenever they are, it is usually because of their mistakes or acts of incompetence which are compiled…
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DENVER CUELLO, SONY BOY JARO RETAIN PHILIPPINE TITLES
Denver Cuello and Sony Boy Jaro, RP minimum-weight and light-flyweight champions respectively retained their titles in contrasting fashions Sunday night at the Thunderbird Resort and Casino, Rizal. Cuello started strong and landed…
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Battle for Supremacy Fighters Make Weight
The main event fighters in the Philippines vs. Japan Battle for Supremacy to be held tomorrow at the Mall of Asia easily met their respective weight limits at their first tries at…
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GAB Lifts Thailand Fight Ban
During the meeting of boxing managers and promoters yesterday, 29 May 2007, at the spacious ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex in Sucat, Para?aque City, Philippine Games and Amusements Board Chairman Eric…
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SONSONA RETAINS RP CROWN
Philippine Super-flyweight champion Eden Sonsona retained his crown with a 10th round technical decision with scores of 95-94 and 96-93 twice. The fight was stopped after an accidental clash of heads opened…
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Danggod draws with Rapada; Labao KOs O?ate
The main event of the “Bakbakan sa Alabang IV (Slugfest in Alabang IV) Saturday night featuring super-flyweights Celso Danggod and Eric Rapada ended in a technical majority draw when the cut prone…
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Missed Opportunities in the Michael Domingo-Alejandro Montiel Fight
Alejandro Montiel would have been on the worldwide PPV TV had Rey ?Boom Boom? Baustista been healthy enough to fight at the Araneta Coliseum last Sunday, 2 July 2006 (Philippine time) in…
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Sonsona Wrests RP Super-Flyweight Title from Barcelona
Counter-punching teenager Eden Sonsona landed just enough clean punches while enduring foul blows from defending champion Eric Barcelona to win by split decision the RP Super-Flyweight title last night at the Ynares…
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Rufino Unseats O?ate, Wins RP Featherweight Title
23-year old hard-punching prospect Vinvin Rufino came back from the claws of defeat to dethrone veteran Jeffrey O?ate over 12 dramatic rounds at the NBC Tent, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City early this…
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What Fighters Could Learn from Rene Barrientos
“When my children who found job opportunities abroad asked me if I had the means to cover their transportation, I didn’t hesitate to answer yes to keep their minds off the problem…
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Juanito Rubillar Works Out, Easily Dispatches Ronnie Ca?ete in 10
Juanito Rubillar is not the No. 1 ranked challenger for WBC junior flyweight championship for nothing. Rubillar added a good 10-round "work out" against dangerous Ronnie Ca?ete of Cebu City in last…
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TINAMPAY RETAINS PBF 140-CHAMPIONSHIP, RODRIGO WINS
PBF junior welterweight champion Arnel Tinampay successfully defended his belt with a 10-round unanimous decision win over number 1 ranked Jury Noda the other night at Seiz de Junio Village, Tagaytay City.…
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ESCANER RETAINS TITLE, CONDES WINS TITLE
Philippine Super-bantamweight champion Alex Escaner retained his title by fighting to a split-draw with hard-hitting No. 3 contender Bernabe Concepcion over 12 rounds at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, Cainta, Rizal,…
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GAB Commissioner Pushes WBO Rankings for Filipino Fighters
Philippine Games and Amusements Board Commissioner Angel P. Bautista attended, as the Philippine representative, the 18th Annual Congress of the WBO (World Boxing Organization) held at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in…
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WBE JOIN FORCES WITH USBC
WBE/USBC Asia Pacific Boxing Association Chairman/Director Zhi W. Yang reports that the WBE (World Boxing Empire) and the USBC (United States Boxing Council) have joined forces. “USBC office is now based in…
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“And in the Red Corner the defending champion from China….”
Note: PhilBoxing.com would like to welcome veteran writer and boxing judge Epifanio M. Almeda to the PhilBoxing team. These are the words boxing fans around the world will have to get used…
