Alex P. Vidal
282 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Iloilo to Host National Open Youth and Women Slugfest
The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) has announced the holding of the 2008 National Open youth and women?s amateur boxing championship on April 6-12 in Iloilo City. Rogelio M. Fortaleza,…
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Angelo Hyder: Vic Darchinyan’s ‘secret weapon’
Saying he is back in the corner of former IBF flyweight titlist Vic Darchinyan, Australia’s top boxing agent and cornerman Angel Hyder described himself as the former world champion’s “secret weapon” when…
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?Pacquiao to Suffer Tito Trinidad?s Fate if He Invades Higher Divisions?
ILOILO CITY -- To avoid the fate suffered by former world undisputed welterweight champion Felix ?Tito? Trinidad who was recently humiliated by lightheavyweight boss Roy Jones Jr., the most logical advice given…
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?Boxer Rebellion? To Be Featured in Iloilo Chinese New Year
ILOILO CITY -- Officials of the Iloilo Chinese-Filipino Cultural Association vowed to showcase "the best Chinese culture and tradition" through songs, dances, and martial arts, including the Boxer Rebellion during the five-day…
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BIRTHDAY AND DEATH<br>Boxing Great Ali Outlives Chess Great Bobby Fischer
It?s a case of the boxing legend outliving the chess legend. While heavyweight hero and Parkinson?s disease-stricken Muhammad Ali was celebrating his 66th birthday at his winter home in Arizona, reclusive chess…
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?BOX ILOILO BOX? <br>Boxing organizer vows to provide ring doctor to avoid controversy
ILOILO CITY ? In order to put a halt on controversy generated by the tournament organizers? failure to have a stand-by ring physician in its two previous tournaments in December 2007, Mario…
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ABS-CBN Says ?UNDEFEATED? is a Must See Boxing Action
ILOILO CITY -- ABS-CBN will once again cover another blockbuster international boxing showdown, this time the world welterweight championship between Floyd Mayweather and Ricky Hatton this Sunday. In a press release, Cristina…
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Butar-butar KO?s Bantilan for IBO Asia-Pacific title
Indonesian ribcracker Simson Butar-butar added Filipino Van ?Holyfield? Bantilan in his list of KO victim, stopping the visitor with a right upper to the body in the second round of a 12-round…
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RP CHAMP CUELLO CITED AS EXAMPLE <br>Guv tells Iloilo cattle-rustlers: Reform and engage in sports
ILOILO CITY -- Gov. Niel D. Tupas, Sr. has urged members of cattle-rustling syndicates in Iloilo, especially in Brgy. Helicon, Cabatuan town to stop their nefarious activities, ?reform and engage in sports.?…
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No Pacman showdown for the ?Ghost-man?
The revelation that Team Pacquiao is now negotiating for a possible crack at the WBC lightweight crown of David Diaz tentatively on March 15 next year has dashed to pieces the dream…
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SAFER AND BETTER BOXING ENVIRONMENT?<br>IBF, WBA, WBC agree to adopt common medical plans and actions
In pushing for a ?better and safer boxing environment?, three world boxing governing bodies have agreed to adopt common medical plans and actions that will be practiced in all boxing activities?title and…
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More Pinoy boxers to fight for WBO regional and world titles, says Bautista
Commissioner Angel Bautista. Good news for Filipino boxers. Games and Amusement Board (GAB) commissioner Angel Bautista disclosed recently that more Filipino boxers will be given opportunity to fight for Asia-Pacific and even…
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Liza Elorde: Flash Elorde Saved His Grandson Bai
Boxing business manager Liza Elorde, mother of fast-rising prospect Bai Elorde admitted that "I almost lost my heart" when she saw the young boxer getting decked and given a mandatory eight count…
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Elordes Top Filipino Delegates in WBC Convention
Now it can be told. The fabled Elorde family was among the top delegates from the Philippines in terms of attendance and participation in sessions during the recent week-long 45th World Boxing…
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Global boxing personalities I met during the 45th WBC convention
As official delegate in the recently concluded 45th World Boxing Council (WBC) convention in Manila Hotel last Nov. 7-11, 2007, I had the privilege and honor to meet and shake hands (and…
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Buhain Appeals to OPBF Member Countries: ?Respect each other?s boxing commission?
In order to finally nip in the bud "alarming" cases of boxing mismatches in the Oriental Pacific zone, Games and Amusement Board (GAB) chairman Eric R. Buhain has appealed to member countries…
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MAYOL FIGHT AMONG ‘MOST DIFFICULT TO SCORE’ WORLD TITLE FIGHTS IN 2007
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has included the foiled attempt of Filipino Rodel Mayol to capture the IBF lightflyweight title against Ulises Solis in Rosemont, Illinois in August 4 this year as…
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Filipino Delegates Back IBA Membership to OPBF
Temuzin Rambing, managing director of TR Promotion based in Semarang, Indonesia said he was extremely happy that his efforts to convince the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) general assembly meeting at the…
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Sulaiman to Refs: Don?t Solicit To Be Appointed As Ring Official
MANILA -- World Boxing Council (WBC) president Don Jose Sulaiman Chagnon has reminded ring officials?referees and judges?to observe the ring officials code of ethics adopted by the WBC or be removed from…
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Guanzon Signs First Boxing Doc as GAB Commissioner
The first piece of paper handed to newly appointed Games and Amusement Board (GAB) commissioner Juan Ramon ?Monju? Guanzon by boxing chief Dr. Nasser Cruz for Guanzon?s official signature was a request…
