Emmanuel B. Villaruel
505 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Talavera vows to knock out Pagara in six rounds
CEBU, Philippines - Barely five hours after he set foot on enemy lines, Nicaraguan champion Yesner "Cuajadita" Talavera minced no words in declaring his intent of coming here - to win in…
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Marquez says ?gay? controversy won?t affect Pacquiao?s legacy
CEBU, Philippines - Mexican ring legend Juan Manuel Marquez becomes the latest addition to the list of superstar athletes joining in the Manny Pacquiao saga. Marquez said Pacquiao made a mistake for…
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Pacquiao dispels doubts about his plan to retire
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - 'I don't care what others think." This is Manny Pacquiao's message to all the doubting Thomases about his plan to retire. In an exclusive interview moments after scoring…
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BRAWL AT THE MALL IN GENSAN: Sabalde declares war vs Moralde
Cebuano brawler Anthony 'Zorro' Sabalde of Noy Pacing Flores Stable said he will just let his fists do the talking when he faces the undefeated John Vincent ?Mulawin? Moralde of Sanman Promotions…
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‘Marvelous’ no more: Lewkowicz says it’s game over for Sonsona’s boxing career
For his ring craftsmanship and sheer punching power, he was christened with the ring name 'Marvelous." Unfortunately, he is no longer the kind of explosive and exciting fighter he used to be.…
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Hometown fight up next for Nietes
LOS ANGELES - Although initial talks are underway for a mouth-watering fight between the undefeated pound-for-pound king Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez of Nicaragua and two-division world champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes of Cebu's ALA…
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Nietes delivers boxing masterclass
CARSON, California ? Two division world champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes produced a boxing masterclass in his 12-round unanimous decision win over the iron-chinned Mexican Juan ?Pinky? Alejo to retain his WBO and…
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Magsayo ?truly? Magnifico
CARSON, California ? Living up to his ring name ?Magnifico,? rising ALA Stable star Mark Magsayo delivered a magnificent performance en route to a smashing first-round knockout of the previously unbeaten Mexican…
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Pagara brothers crush Nicaraguan foes
CARSON, California ? Celebrated brothers ?Prince? Albert and Jason ?El Ni?o? Pagara showed some class in decimating their respective foes from Nicaragua to further cement their status as the brightest world title…
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Historic moment for Philippine sports
CARSON CITY, California ? Another historic moment unfolds in Philippine sports as two-division world champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes and celebrated brothers 'Prince' Albert and Jason 'El Ni?o' Pagara take centerstage in the…
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Aldeguer relishes bringing ‘Pinoy Pride’ to the world
CEBU, Philippines ? For ALA Promotions President and CEO Michael Aldeguer, it was a long and meandering journey before they turned their dream into a reality. Five years in the making, Aldeguer…
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Basadre, Demecillo in grudge rematch for WBF AsPac belt
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Regional champions Daryl ?Flash? Basadre (14-2-1, 10KOs) of Sanman Boxing and Kenny Demecillo (9-3-1, 6KOs) of Cebu?s Omega Boxing Stable will try to settle their old issue…
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Pagara brothers, Magsayo face acid tests in US debut
CEBU, Philippines ? Celebrated brothers 'Prince' Albert and Jason 'El Ni?o' Pagara and rising star Mark 'Magnifico' Magsayo truly face an acid test as they take on equally-dangerous foes in the breakthrough…
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Pagara brothers, Magsayo off to US for daunting challenge
Celebrated brothers 'Prince' Albert (24-0, 17KOs) and Jason "El Ni?o" Pagara (36-3, 22KOs) and rising featherweight star Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo (11-0, 9KOs) set sail for United States today, bringing along with them…
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Historic Pinoy Pride event in US is now ‘Philippines vs the World’
From 'Filipinos Contra Latinos', the first ever Pinoy Pride show in the United States will now be known as the "Philippines vs the World". The historic event will take place at the…
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Pacquiao in Cebu to grace shootfest
CEBU -- Outside the boxing arena, Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao has many sporting hobbies. Basketball, of course, is one of them. He also plays darts, chess, and billiards during his spare…
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AS FIRST PINOY PRIDE EVENT IN US LAUNCHED, NIETES SETS ANOTHER DATE WITH HISTORY
All his life, he had been winning battles even on hostile territories. A future Hall of Famer in Philippine sports, he has already etched his name in stone as the longest reigning…
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Boxing champ Nietes to receive ?Lifetime Achievement Award?
All forms of recognition, which he richly deserves, just kept on flowing in for two-division world champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes. And when it rains, it really pours. The ALA Gym star and…
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Rematch agreed in principle
CEBU, Philippines ? Cebu's world-renowned ALA Promotions and its Mexican counterpart Zanfer Promotions have agreed in principle regarding the rematch between Milan 'El Metodico' Melindo and IBF light flyweight champion Javier 'Cobra'…
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Melindo?s game plan: Win every round
CEBU, Philippines ? Fighting in a hostile territory such as Mexico is so tough that it has become a notion for every Filipino boxer to win decisively by knockout to avoid any…
