Ed Picson
93 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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The Cebuano boxing fan
By Ed Picson
THE CEBU City Sports Center is part of the Abellana National High School, which is a land mark in Cebu City. I remember passing by it on busy Jones Ave. (now Osmena…
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Visions of Mayor Pacquiao
By Ed Picson
I finally heard it from Manny Pacquiao himself yesterday morning as he was being interviewed by Snow Badua on Sports Radio. "Sigurado na akong tatakbo sa darating na eleksyon, hindi pa lang…
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It’s never too late
By Ed Picson
WHENEVER MANNY Pacquiao steps unto the ring, you can be sure that you will be in for some wild and wooly boxing action. Fireworks, drama and suspense are staples of every Pacquiao…
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RP-Mexico World Cup is on
By Ed Picson
While Filipinos collectively squirm over the promotional mess that Manny Pacquiao has fallen into and await with bated breath news of his next bout, other top-rate Filipino boxers will have a chance…
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Boxing Day caper
By Ed Picson
NOW THAT Manny Pacquiao has finally cast his lot with Bob Arum and his Top Rank Promotions, you would think that the hot debate would have also come to a close. Fat…
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Boom-Boom?s dream
By Ed Picson
the best he can be in his boxing career in order to provide his family a way out of poverty. This is why he was so frustrated when twice over in the…
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Bautista TKOs Brazilian in 4
By Ed Picson
REY ?BOOM-BOOM? Bautista celebrated his return from a briefly interrupted boxing career with a 4th round technical knockout victory over veteran Giovanni Andrade of Brazil at the St. Pete Times Forum in…
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De La Hoya files charges over Pacquiao fight rights
By Ed Picson
HARDLY HAS the sweat dried from Manny Pacquiao?s body than the pack has moved in to get a share of the hottest boxing property nowadays. Even before the Filipino Pacman annihilated Erik…
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Inspired by Pacquiao
By Ed Picson
MY MONDAYS are pretty much routine. After breakfast, I prepare for my regular Monday morning radio program (?The Scene Around", DZSR Sports Radio 918 kHz, 10:a.m. to 11:30 a.m.), make a few…
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Pacman just gobbled up Morales
By Ed Picson
FOR FILIPINOS everywhere, everything was right with the world Saturday evening in Las Vegas (Sunday noontime in Manila). Manny Pacquiao made it right. A swift, overpowering and precise destruction of Erik Morales…
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Pacquiao and Alcano kindred spirits
By Ed Picson
It?s funny how a phrase in one language can mean something positive and translated into another becomes quite the opposite. Take for instance, "believing in oneself." Reading it that way would refer…
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Drama in pool and boxing
By Ed Picson
The ongoing World Pool Championship has not lacked for drama, excitement and controversy. Not to mention of course, the pool wizardry that has mesmerized the hordes of billiards aficionados in this land…
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Wakee to Jaca: Et tu, Brute?
By Ed Picson
SEVERAL WEEKS ago, upon his arrival from the States to accompany Manny Pacquiao who was to start his training for his rubber match against Erik Morales, we talked to a somewhat dejected…
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Boom-Boom back in action at Roach’s gym
By Ed Picson
WBO ASIA-PACIFIC Super Bantamweight champion Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista still has to shake off the effects of jet lag going into his fifth day in Los Angeles, California, but has hit the ground…
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Pacquiao-Morales weight and see
By Ed Picson
IF YOU listen to most discussions in the run-up to the "Grand Finale" between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales, you would think that the fight is going to be staged on the…
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Boom-Boom to fight in Florida Dec. 2
By Ed Picson
NASTY RUMORS have been going around boxing circles that Super Bantamweight sensation Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista was set to retire from boxing due to a bum shoulder. Don’t believe it. The fact is,…
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Filipino pugs shine in Japan showdown
By Ed Picson
SIX FILIPINO boxers saw action last Sunday in what was billed as a Philippines-Japan showdown at the IMP Hall in Osaka, Japan producing mixed results. Four Pinoy pugs won while the other…
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Shiva and Pacland
By Ed Picson
A couple of weeks ago, in a trip to Tagbilaran City to watch the ?Bihagay sa Tagbilaran-Fight for Revenge" boxing card, I met Dong Secuya, the creator of the popular boxing website…
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Viloria fight still talk of the town
By Ed Picson
THE week-end just past was surely a busy one for Filipino boxing fans. This was started by a big disappointment when last Friday, Brian Viloria lost to a certified nobody in Omar…
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Viloria: A question of heart?
By Ed Picson
THE DAY before the fight, Freddie Roach said the strategy was for WBC light-flyweight Champion Brian Viloria to be aggressive and take the fight to challenger Omar Ni?o Romero in their championship…