Friday, 31 July 2026 · Philippines

Bill Velasco

114 articles published

Articles by Bill Velasco

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Pacquiao's five factors

The hype around the Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao ?Dream Match? has hit its peak, and fight fans are filled with a morbid fascination arou…

Sat, 06 Dec 2008
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Why not a Department of Sports?

There is so much activity going on politically because of the inevitable Philippine Olympic Committee elections, and the merry-go-round of c…

Mon, 03 Nov 2008
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ABAP?s bold strokes

The recent change in leadership at the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines is a sign that the national sports association is dead …

Sat, 01 Nov 2008
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Marquez sends a message to Pacquiao

Mexican Independence Day was doubly significant for former WBC superfeatherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez. Yesterday, he proved his ind…

Mon, 15 Sep 2008
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Did Pacquiao become a De La Hoya ?pawn??

Did Oscar De La Hoya have a grand plan to generate the next biggest pay-off in boxing history? Was that plan scuttled until WBC lightweight …

Mon, 08 Sep 2008
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Pro victories, amateur defeats

Saturday?s ?WBO Night of Champions? was a big boost to the careers of two champions who have been waiting for over a year to get back into t…

Mon, 01 Sep 2008
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Banal aftermath

AJ Banal?s collapse in the tenth round of the interim WBA world super flyweight title bout against Rafael Concepcion was a big disappointmen…

Mon, 28 Jul 2008
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Who is Arum thinking of?

The STAR published yesterday the ?gag order? Top Rank head Bob Arum supposedly issued against WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao and hi…

Mon, 21 Jul 2008
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Why Pacquiao won?t fight Campbell

Home is the hero. Manny Pacquiao arrived to even greater fanfare following his historic feat, and the momentary relief it brought to a burde…

Sat, 05 Jul 2008
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What the invasion meant

Invasion: Philippines vs the World set some new parameters for professional boxing, and sent a good signal to the international boxing commu…

Mon, 07 Apr 2008
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A Pacquiao prognosis

Manny Pacquiao must be thanking his lucky stars for the left hook that brought down Juan Manuel Marquez in the third round in yesterday?s WB…

Mon, 17 Mar 2008
THE BEST OF ALL TIME

THE BEST OF ALL TIME

One of the most common questions I've been asked is what makes a great boxer. Of the thousands of pugs from all over the country, why do som…

Mon, 03 Mar 2008
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Putting together the best in boxing

One of the most common questions I?ve been asked is what makes a great boxer. Of the thousands of pugs from all over the country, why do som…

Sat, 01 Mar 2008
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Smokin? Joe to visit RP?

?Joe Frazier would come out smoking. If you hit him, he liked it. If you knocked him down, you only made him mad.? ? George Foreman Former w…

Mon, 11 Feb 2008
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Backlash in boxing

The excrement has hit the ventilator. Pardon the play on words, but the situation in boxing has gotten unbearable in both amateur and profes…

Mon, 04 Feb 2008
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Sportsman of the year?

Once again, we?re going through all our files and trying to recall all the outstanding achievements in sports in the year 2007, to make sure…

Mon, 24 Dec 2007

The Next Round for Chinggay Andrada

In a ten-year career, she had it all. She was a TV sports host, a radio DJ, boxing instructor and professional model. She was on the cover o…

Wed, 28 Nov 2007
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Don?t underestimate Diaz

Manny Pacquiao?s delayed trip to the US is an indication that he?s in no hurry to make up his mind who to fight. A wise decision, since WBC …

Mon, 26 Nov 2007