Mike T. Limpag
131 articles · Sunstar Cebu
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Limpag: Manny Pacquiao joins Global FC
AFTER snagging the Philippine Army?s best goalkeeper, President?s Cup-bound Global FC has snagged the army?s most famous reserve officer?Lt. Col. Emmannuel Dapidran Pacquiao, formerly known as the champion boxer Manny Pacquiao. This…
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Limpag: Can Donaire end string of losses?
THIS was supposed to be the day when we anticipate what would have been one great end to a great week for Philippine sports. A Nonito Donaire Jr. win over Jorge Arce…
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Bring home the belt, AJ
THE first time I saw AJ Banal fight for a world title, I thought he was going to become one of the youngest world champions in the world. He was only 19…
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Tonight, let?s unite for Mark Barriga
IF YOU have anything scheduled for 8:45 p.m. drop it. Tonight, 19-year-old Mark Barriga, who shoulders the burden of 92 million Pinoys here and all over the world, will take on Kazakhstan?s…
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Sir Sammy?s gallant act
THOUGH it may sound harsh, the lifetime ban IBF president Daryl Peoples imposed on Argentinian Luis Lazarte for his role in the brawl after Johnreil Casimero won their title bout in Argentina…
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Marquez not worried about underdog status; Pacquiao hopes nobody gets ?badly hurt? on Sunday
?I mean hurt like badly hurt. Boxing is hitting each other, but what I mean is ?badly hurt,? Pacquiao was quoted by Yahoo Sports columnist Kevin Iole. Before that, Manny, who admitted…
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Fair Play: From Pacland to Pinoy Greats
BACK on Nov. 15, 2003, a bunch of guys and I crowded a tiny television , making do with a bad signal, just to catch this unknown Pinoy boxer face off with…
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Limpag: Remove the disease in Philippine football
FOR THOSE who were surprised why Mari Martinez?s name was never mentioned in my first column after the Azkals made the AFF Suzuki Cup semis, wonder not. No, I have not forgotten…
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Voldemort and Floyd: blood brothers
LORD Voldemort, if he ever were a real chap, would probably find a kindred spirit in Floyd Mayweather Jr. Voldemort?s lust for power led him to disregard everything else. Mayweather?s desire to…
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Telling the Luisito ?Lindol? Espinosa story
ROEL Velasco, Edito Villamor and Luisito Espinosa were the reasons I became a boxing fan. The first live boxing match I saw was the semifinal loss of Roel to a Cuban in…
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Councilor Labella takes on Mayweather Sr.
FLOYD Mayweather Sr.?s latest tirade against Manny Pacquiao has not only riled fans, but also Cebu City Councilor Edgar Labella. Labella wants Senior censured for his latest insults against Pacquiao, who merely…
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Domingo wants Darchinyan next
AFTER Colombian Luis Melendez, who ended the career of his friend Z Gorres, Michael Domingo is eyeing a fight with Vic ?The Raging Bull? Darchinyan. Domingo, who had two world title fights…
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Don?t mind the Mayweathers, Manny
I SWORE not to write anything related to Floyd Mayweather (Jr. and Sr.) or Manny Pacquiao this week. But I had to make an exception after reading Dan Wetzel?s column in Yahoo…
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Valero, the champ, couldn?t face his demons
IT?S a tale most Pinoy boxing fans are familiar with. Growing up dirt poor and without a father who left him, a young man is forced to work at a young age…
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Selling the drama
I GUESS it’s a gauge of how much interest boxers are getting if even the sportswriters covering an event gets in the news. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley had their press…
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Butchoy, Santino and the miracle worker
THERE were three moments in the press conference of Z Gorres’ return that really caught my eye, moments, that really caught a few by surprise. After the Q and A portion ended,…
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The Pacquiao snub
MANNY Pacquiao may be the biggest sports personality in the Philippines and one of the best in boxing, but apparently, the who’s who in the world sports media don’t think so. Heck,…
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Gorres Bill pushed
THE plight of Z Gorres may pave the way for better insurance coverage for other boxers in Las Vegas. Frank Slaughter, who is one of the numerous individuals helping Gorres recover from…
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Mayol vs. Romero
WBC light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol avoided losing his title after agreeing to face Omar Ni?o Romero for his mandatory title defense. Mayol, who won his belt last Nov. 21, 2009, will…
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Pacquiao vs. Atlas
MANNY Pacquiao’s fight against a self-proclaimed king of boxing may have fallen through, but the Filipino is in for another fight against an ever bigger leader. Against ESPN itself, the “worldwide leader…