Sunday, 20 September 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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Nietes spars with Viloria

LOS ANGELES ? For three days last week at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Donnie Nietes was taken to deep waters and the Filipino wo…

Wed, 14 Oct 2015
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Nietes ready to rumble

Donnie Nietes is ready to rumble. Barely a week before making his US debut, Nietes is feeling all pumped up, eager to showcase his wares aga…

Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Viloria, Nietes in intense training

Although they were complementing each other outside the ring, acting as if they were long-lost friends, Brian Viloria and Donnie Nietes were…

Fri, 09 Oct 2015
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Keep in shape, Roach tells Nietes

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has reminded the camp of long-reigning Filipino world champion Donnie Nietes to whip himself into shape i…

Wed, 07 Oct 2015
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Nietes, Viloria set for sparring

The mouth-watering sparring session starring Donnie Nietes and Brian Viloria will push through next week at the Wild card Boxing Club in Hol…

Sat, 03 Oct 2015
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I can beat Pacquiao ? Khan

Khan, who logged plenty of sparring rounds with Pacquiao when he was still with Freddie Roach, is being groomed to face the Filipino in Febr…

Fri, 02 Oct 2015
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Nietes? foe hopeful

It?s not exactly mission impossible, but Mexican challenger Juan Alejo remains hopeful his life will undergo a dramatic change beginning on …

Thu, 01 Oct 2015
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MGM to host Pacquiao?s comeback fight

The comeback fight of Manny Pacquiao next year has a venue: the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The choice of opponent and the exact date will follo…

Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Nietes still waiting for visa release

As the undercard fighters are getting used to the local conditions in the US West Coast, the star of the show is still in the country, waiti…

Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Pacquiao-Marquez V possible

Freddie Roach dreads the day when he finally tells the great Manny Pacquiao to finally hang his boxing gloves. But the Hall of Fame promoter…

Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Nietes looking for worthy sparmate

Donnie Nietes has logged a total 70 rounds so far as he revs up for the eight defense of his World Boxing Organization light-flyweight crown…

Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Pacquiao?s next fight in US ? Arum

If there?s one thing certain about Manny Pacquiao?s next fight in 2016, it is the place where it is going to happen. Hall of Fame promoter B…

Mon, 21 Sep 2015
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Nietes defense

Donnie Nietes, one of the world?s longest reigning champions, is in the thick of training for the eight defense of his World Boxing Organiza…

Sat, 19 Sep 2015
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No fight unless Pacquiao sees a doctor

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum was up all night Saturday but not because he was glued on the screen watching Floyd Mayweather run his unbeat…

Mon, 14 Sep 2015
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Pacquiao starts playing ball

Boxing is the least of Manny Pacquiao?s primary concerns these days. But it doesn?t mean the Filipino legend is not looking forward to his r…

Fri, 04 Sep 2015
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Nietes not taking foe for granted

Mexican puncher Juan Alejo, who has been handpicked to challenge Donnie Nietes for the Filipino?s world light flyweight title on Oct. 17 in …

Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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Is Alejo next for Nietes?

Long-reigning Filipino world champion Donnie Nietes will defend his World Boxing Organization light-flyweight crown for the eighth time on O…

Mon, 24 Aug 2015