Thursday, 24 September 2026 · Philippines

Tom Thompson

17 articles published

Articles by Tom Thompson

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Farewell for Now from TigerBoxing

Special Note to TigerBoxing Readers: TigerBoxing.com is going on an indefinite hiatus effective immediately. Until we meet again, I would li…

Sat, 12 Jan 2008
Pacman in Demand
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Pacman in Demand

Here in New Orleans, there is a little ditty by an old favorite band, the Meters, called ?They All Asked For You.? (this, at least, is the p…

Wed, 14 Nov 2007
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Boxing's Final Four

March Madness is around five months away as the college basketball season now begins. Boxing has its own version of the ?Final Four? going o…

Wed, 07 Nov 2007
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Boxing Needs the Standing 8-Count

Some folks think that our beloved sport is still in the dark ages. Boxing, they say, is brutal and uncivilized. It is corrupt, and frankly, …

Wed, 24 Oct 2007
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3 Years and Just Getting Started

As I sit here alone at my computer, you are hereby invited to my party. I’m celebrating TigerBoxing’s 3rd Anniversary on the web…

Thu, 06 Sep 2007
Double Shocker in Sacramento
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Double Shocker in Sacramento

The pressure was on Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista after the world had just witnessed Gerry Penalosa?s upset knock out victory over the heavily fa…

Mon, 13 Aug 2007
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What a Difference a Year Makes

I'm having one of those streams of consciousness mornings. I’m happy to share it with you. Diego Corrales decided to leave long-time p…

Wed, 25 Oct 2006
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The Tiger's Muse with Tom Thompson

TWO POUNDS OF RAGE IN THE PHILIPPINES There seems to be quite a buzz in the Philippines over reports that national hero Manny Pacquiao's Sep…

Sat, 25 Feb 2006
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The WBM Pro Boxing Poll Makes Debut

The new international media boxing ratings, the WBM Pro Boxing Poll, has published their debut ratings on the new website WorldBoxingMedia.c…

Sat, 04 Feb 2006
Reyes a Glass to Manny Pacquiao
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Reyes a Glass to Manny Pacquiao

Here's to you, Manny Pacquiao, the Superman super featherweight from the island nation. You did what you told us you could do. You destroyed…

Tue, 24 Jan 2006
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No pillow fight this time, says Roach

LAS VEGAS—You remember the days of youth when you engaged in more than one spirited pillow fight? According to Freddie Roach, Manny Pa…

Sun, 22 Jan 2006
No Pillow Fight This Time, Says Roach
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No Pillow Fight This Time, Says Roach

You remember the days of youth when you engaged in more than one spirited pillow fight? According to Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao and Erik …

Sat, 21 Jan 2006