Alex P. Vidal
282 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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NABF King Concepcion Revs Up for Carrera
LAS VEGAS, Nevada ? North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super bantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion is in the final stage of his training at the Wild Card gym in Los Angeles, California for…
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PLANET HOLLYWOOD HOTEL TO HOST PACQUIAO VS VALERO TITLE FIGHT
LAS VEGAS, Nevada ? Top Rank Promotions has picked Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino as the venue for the November 15 first defense of World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao…
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH WBC PRESIDENT DON JOSE SULAIMAN
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, D.F. -- After a courtesy call with Philippine Ambassador to Mexico Antonio M. Lagdameo at the Embajada De Filipinas on Sierra Gorda, 175, Col. Lomas De Chapultepec Delegacion Miguel…
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SULAIMAN TO PACQUIAO: ALWAYS PUT YOUR FEET ON THE GROUND
MEXICO CITY, Mexico ? World Boxing Council (WBC) president Don Jose Sulaiman Chagnon considers WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao as ?one of my heroes.? ?Manny Pacquiao made me very proud because he…
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RP AMBASSADOR LAGDAMEO: PACQUIAO IS ONE IN A MILLION
MEXICO CITY, Mexico ? Even in Mexico where dethroned world boxing champion David Diaz and all previous victims of newly crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao have roots, the…
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MEETING WITH WBC PRESIDENT DON JOSE SULAIMAN IN MEXICO
MONTERRY, Mexico ? After obtaining a visa from the Mexican Embassy in Laredo, Texas and securing a permit from Estados Unidos Mexicanos, we arrived here at past 11 o?clock in the evening…
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PACQUIAO EYES 5TH WORLD CROWN VS HATTON IN 2009
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico ? Now that World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s first title defense of the crown he wrested from David Diaz is reportedly a ?done deal? on November…
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FILIPINO RINGSIDE PHYSICIAN OFF TO MEXICO FOR MEETING WITH WBC CHIEF SULAIMAN
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico ? Filipino ringside physician Allan L. Recto will fly to Mexico City on July 4 to meet officials of the World Boxing Council (WBC) led by president Don Jose…
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BARRERA DIE-HARD PRAISES PACQUIAO FOR GESTURE IN HELPING DAVID DIAZ
LAREDO, Texas ? A classic act. This was how Escobar Lamazon, a die-hard fan of former world boxing champion Marco Antonio Barrera, described the ?gesture of compassion? of Manny Pacquiao when he…
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PACQUIAO AT RINGSIDE FOR CONCEPCION?S JULY 26 FIGHT
Bernabe Concepcion. LAREDO, Texas ? After spending some time in the Philippines to visit areas ravaged by typhoon ?Frank? starting July 3, newly crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao…
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ARUM: DONAIRE CAN?T FIGHT IN THE SAME CARD WITH PACQUIAO
LAREDO, Texas ? Although they are now under the same promotional roof, bringing together Filipino world champions Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire, Jr. in one card is a ?stupid thing?, declared Top…
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WHO?S AFRAID OF VALERO?S 24-0 RECORD?<br>Mugabi was 25-0 (25 KOs) when Hagler tore him to pieces
LAREDO, Texas ? In boxing, what matters most is quality not quantity. Quality of the opponents, not their quantity. History has proven that not all boxers who are undefeated and knockout specialists…
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?PACQUIAO IS RP?S No. 1 WONDER OF THE WORLD?
LAREDO, Texas -- Because of his scintillating 9th round stoppage win over granite-chinned David Diaz for the world Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title in June 28 in Las Vegas, newly crowned world…
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DAVID DIAZ: I HAVE NOT LOST TO A SOUTHPAW
LAS VEGAS -- World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz said he has no problems fighting southpaws saying ?I?ve won against southpaws and I?ve done pretty well against them.? He was…
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?If Pacquiao Puts Away Diaz, He is Ready for Hatton and 2010 Polls?
LAS VEGAS ? For Manny Pacquiao, the long road to San Jose extends beyond the shootout with World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz on June 28 at the Mandalay Bay…
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‘Manny Pacquiao Made Everything Possible for Us to Be Here’
LAS VEGAS ? Even before Philippine promoter and manager Gabriel ?Bebot? Elorde, Jr. secured the green signal from Manny Pacquiao for his fighter, world-ranked Juanito Rubillar, to be included on the wait…
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PACQUIAO LOGGED MORE MILES FOR DIAZ FIGHT
LAS VEGAS ? No less than North American Boxing Federation (NABF) superbantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion has confirmed that Manny Pacquiao ?trained very hard? and ?logged more miles in jogging? in preparation for…
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Pacquiao arrives in Las Vegas sans banter and hoopla
LAS VEGAS ? Since the formal arrival ceremonies are still scheduled on June 24, Team Pacquiao arrived here at around 8:30 in the evening June 23 without any hoopla and grandiosity commonly…
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Diaz may be good but Pacquiao is the more tactician, says Arum
SANTA MONICA, California ? Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said there is no doubt that Manny Pacquiao will be crowned the next World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion when he clashes with…
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Pacquiao: National Unity Remains to be My Inspiration to Win
LOS ANGELES, California ? What motivates Manny Pacquiao to continue fighting and risking his life in the ring even if he has already achieved universal stardom in fight business is his oft-repeated…
