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Can Luisito Espinosa the unpaid "Earthquake" rise again?

Let's hear it from an 'ol buddy Teddy Benigno, an intellectual who knew his boxing like it was goin' out of style. He was fearless, a firebr…

Thu, 19 Nov 2015

LUISITO ESPINOSA AND HERMIE RIVERA

The Court of Appeals has awarded Luisito Espinosa monetary damages arising from a title match with the Argentine Carlos Rios. No fresh devel…

Sun, 13 Sep 2015

TUG OF WAR ON PACQUIAO'S NEW FOE

It's been quite a while since the controversial third war of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Marquez but media still hisses with commentaries as to …

Sat, 26 Nov 2011

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CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR FOR JUANMA

Newark, Ca. -- It was odd then that media was hesitant in lending credence to reports of strange happenings at Juan Marquez's training camp …

Sat, 19 Nov 2011

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Even Mexicans won?t bet on JuanMa

LAS VEGAS?And so it came to pass that the final scene of the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez trilogy is upon us after a lengthy wait of a…

Sun, 13 Nov 2011

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Trilogy in jeopardy

SO you thought all is set for the highly awaited Pacquiao-Marquez third war? ?Not a done deal yet, honey? said Lady Gaga, one of the Philipp…

Sun, 06 Nov 2011

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A KO fate is inevitable for JuanMa

MANNY Pacquiao remains the odds-on favorite over Juan Marquez as we wind down the clock of their rubber bout at the MGM Grand Arena in Las V…

Sat, 29 Oct 2011

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Training like mad

?WHOA! Slow him down Freddie, or else Juan Manuel Marquez won?t show up to fight Manny Pacquiao,? jested promoter Bob Arum moments after the…

Sun, 23 Oct 2011

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Marquez threat: I?ll KO Pacman

NEWARK--Mexican challenger Juan Marquez told your returning Counterman he?ll go for a knockout against defending champ Manny Pacquiao in the…

Sat, 15 Oct 2011

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World Press Tour Update: Next stop New York-New York

Juan Marquez left town yesterday for a continuation of the hoopla drumbeating his ring date with Manny Pacquiao. On to New York City, Mexico…

Mon, 05 Sep 2011

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A knockout to clear all doubts

IS Floyd Mayweather Jr., at age 34, a fading ring veteran? We will know after his Sept. 17 title fight with Victor Ortiz. Is Manny Pacquiao,…

Sat, 27 Aug 2011

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Las Vegas? year-end treats

Las Vegas. the great fight town hosts a couple of year-end treats featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao in separate fights calcu…

Sat, 20 Aug 2011

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A showdown waiting to happen

TRILOGIES in boxing infrequently occur, but once completed end up as a good piece of theater. Such was the case when Erik Morales dealt Mann…

Sat, 13 Aug 2011

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ESPINOSA COMEBACK -- ILL ADVISED

Pacquiao (L) when he was blonde; Espinosa (R) when he was young once. Photo by Emmanuel Rivera. At age 44, former two-time world champion Lu…

Sat, 06 Aug 2011

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Pacquiao-Mayweather face-off now within reach

MORE than two years have passed since fans called for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight it out so as to resolve differences o…

Sat, 30 Jul 2011

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Marquez vows to settle old score

With doubts or drawbacks finally resolved, the title clash between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Marquez sails on hitchlessly on November 12 at th…

Sat, 23 Jul 2011

A whole bunch of crap

Fistic sensation. Adored by millions of boxing fans worldwide. Pound for pound ultimate superstar. Manny Pacquiao the fighter. Money, power,…

Sat, 16 Jul 2011

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Marquez vows to die trying

JUAN Marquez lost a decision (March 15, 2008) the last time he battled Manny Pacquiao. Earlier, (May 8, 2004) he got up from three knockdown…

Sat, 09 Jul 2011

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A gallery of PH world champs

I want to fight Manny Pacquiao, absolutely. ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. Finally, words the whole of fistiana has been aching to hear from the cha…

Sat, 02 Jul 2011

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Rousing rubber bout

THE biggest fight before the year is out and it features a legend, who has overcome personal impediments in his rise to unprecedented stardo…

Sat, 25 Jun 2011