Articles by Manny Piñol

NEW MANAGEMENT GROUP RESHAPES PACLAND

The new management group engaged by Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao to handle his business, financial and professional interests has sta…

Thu, 21 Jul 2011

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Hardknocks Journalism 101

At age 57 and having been a journalist since 17, I can safely claim that I have grown my spurs as a newsman. Not counting the 15 years as an…

Wed, 20 Jul 2011

Column

AX FALLS ON PACQUIAO ADVISOR

He came out of nowhere and, to quote boxing man Leonard Ellerbe, "knew nothing about boxing but crap" but Canadian Michael Koncz was able to…

Mon, 18 Jul 2011

Manny Pacquiao Shows Political Savvy

After only a year in politics, Manny Pacquiao has shown political astuteness by agreeing to trade places with incumbent Saranggani Governor …

Sat, 16 Jul 2011

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LOUIE THREATENS COMEBACK

Luisito Espinosa. His new job now as utility worker in the Chances Casino in the Bay Area in Northern California has given former world bant…

Thu, 14 Jul 2011

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Brian's Last Dance

On Saturday, Hawaii-born Ilocano fighter Brian Viloria will make another attempt to win a world boxing title when he goes up against Mexico'…

Mon, 11 Jul 2011

Column

Mexico De Mi Sueno

Aside from the beautiful senoritas and in spite of the feared drug cartels, there are so many reasons why I have a special feeling and deep …

Fri, 08 Jul 2011

Column

Return of the Prodigal Son: Donaire Back to Top Rank

In a week or two and after a little more fine-tuning, a new agreement between world bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. and his promot…

Tue, 05 Jul 2011

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Third Man Is Not The Main Man

Salinas City, California - Edrin Dapudong, the second fighter from North Cotabato who attempted to win a world title, lost to Mexican titleh…

Tue, 05 Jul 2011

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Dreaming Beyond Our Lifetime

Shortly before noon Sunday, (July 3 in the Philippines), a 25-year-old poor boy from my province in Southern Mindanao who only managed to ge…

Sun, 03 Jul 2011

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Saga of the Filipino Road Warriors

On the night of March 1, 1996, I sat at ringside with my bosom friend, Recah Trinidad, to do the commentary for Philippine television of the…

Mon, 27 Jun 2011

World Title Challenger Dapudong Marks Birthday on the Road

World Flyweight title contender Edrin "The Sting" Dapudong celebrated his 25th birthday on June 26 while on the road to his July 2 engagemen…

Mon, 27 Jun 2011

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LONG, LONELY ROAD TO GLORY

Edrin Dapudong. Today, I will join a young boxer from my hometown in North Cotabato, flyweight Edrin Dapudong, on a long journey that will t…

Sun, 26 Jun 2011

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Expecting A Joyous July

Filipino boxing fans await July with bated breath as two top Filipino flyweights figure in world championship battles against two Mexican ti…

Wed, 22 Jun 2011

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The Boys of Summer

On July 2, in faraway Mexico, a brown-haired young fighter from my hometown M'lang, North Cotabato will challenge World Boxing Association (…

Tue, 21 Jun 2011

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Now, Back to Poor Luisito

I have made a promise to myself that I will not stop writing about the injustice done and inflicted on former world bantamweight and feather…

Sun, 19 Jun 2011

Column

Will There Be Another Manny Pacquiao?

Will There Be Another Manny Pacquiao? In two years, or after four more fights at the most, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is expected t…

Wed, 15 Jun 2011

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Ruckus By Rufus

Luisito Espinosa. Congressman Rufus Rodriguez, the former commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) during the term of…

Mon, 13 Jun 2011

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Calling Dirty Harry

There is a reason why "Batman and Robin," "Spiderman," "The Equalizer" and other filmworks with a similar theme enjoy a huge following. Ther…

Sat, 11 Jun 2011

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Nauseating Hypocrisy

Many years ago, a British animal rights group castigated the Igorots of the Philippines for slaughtering dogs as part of their cultural cuis…

Thu, 09 Jun 2011

Braveheart