Hermie Rivera
91 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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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 firebrand and many think his prose…
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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 developments has happened since the court's decision. Espinosa remains unpaid.…
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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 who won the fight. Handlers and fans of…
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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 while preping for Manny Pacquiao for their World…
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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 almost eight years. Marquez?s quest for…
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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 Philippines? self-styled seers watching developments unfold in…
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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 Vegas, Nevada. Bettors are waging Marquez…
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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 pound-for-pound champ?s brisk session with the American trainer…
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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 their Nov. 12th titular World Boxing Organization showdown at MGM?s Grand Arena in…
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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 City, Los Angeles and back to Manila for…
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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, who?s turning 33 on Dec. 17…
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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 calculated as prelude to a proposed 2012 clash of the…
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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 Manny Pacquiao a rare loss in their first…
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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 Luisito Espinosa is lacing gloves again. An unexpected…
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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 over their creative goals of being the…
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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 the MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez says this…
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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, sex---he's got it all---save for the best achievable ring plaudit that's missing…
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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 knockdowns to eke out a draw verdict with…
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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 chatty Money May, thus paving the way for…
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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 stardom versus a leaving legend out to salvage what?s…
