Philip Ella Juico
69 articles · ABS-CBN News
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Nonito honors President Cory
As expected, Nonito Donaire, former IBF flyweight titlist, won the vacant WBA interim superflyweight title by hacking out a unanimous decision over the deliberately overweight Rafael Concepcion of Panama at the Hard…
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When sports becomes matter of national interest
If we are to accept that sports have evolved into complex organizations and big business characterized by commercialism as asserted by Arthur T. Johnson and James H. Frey, in their book, ?Government…
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Donaire running out of opponents
When it was Nonito Donaire?s turn to lose in the 2000 Olympic trials to Brian Viloria (who had beaten Nonito?s older brother Glenn earlier in the same trials), Nonito said, ?I felt…
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Manny, Hatton: Work hard, play (even) harder
One of the hazards writers constantly face is to realize that one has been victimized by technical glitches long after deadline. The main culprit is unfamiliarity with new equipment and presuming everything…
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Oscar comes up empty vs Manny
A month after Manny Pacquiao?s demolition job of Oscar de la Hoya in Las Vegas on Dec. 6 last year, a number of questions about the physical condition of the Golden Boy…
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Hoya a beaten man before opening bell
There?s a saying in boxing, ?Train hard, and you?ll have an easy fight.? I guess this goes for other endeavors: ?Study hard, so you?ll have an easy exam.? I heard Manny Pacquiao…
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Conditioning will be key in Dream Match
It?s barely five days from the ?Dream Match? on Dec. 7 (in the Philippines) between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Everyone expects an…
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Totally outclassed
Jim Strickland, trainer of David Diaz, was quoted to have said before the Manny Pacquiao-Diaz showdown that ?I want him (Diaz) to start faster for this fight as Pacquiao may run him…
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Pacquiao-Marquez II: Mega blockbuster
There?s no other way to call the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez rematch on March 15, 2008 dubbed ?Unfinished Business? than Mega Blockbuster. For starters, the main event features two of the world?s…
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Aldeguer optimistic over boxing business
The Z Gorres ? Vic Darchinyan International Boxing Federation (IBF) superflyweight eliminator at the Waterfront Casino and Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City was a bizarre fight that failed to settle anything in…
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Indonesia’s Manny Pacquiao
JAKARTA, Indonesia – It’s a muggy Sunday afternoon with the temperature close to 103 degrees Fahrenheit after the ninth successful defense Saturday evening by Indonesian World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Chris…
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Victorious Sunday for RP boxing
Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista and A.J. ?Bazooka? Banal defeated their respective Mexican rivals Sunday afternoon at the Araneta Coliseum to further boost their respective careers. Bautista, who with Banal is managed by…
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Expats, Indons rave over Pacman feat
JAKARTA, Indonesia ? Shortly after the Manny Pacquiao ? Oscar Larios bout at the Araneta Coliseum on July 2, 2006, I traveled to Jakarta and stayed at the JW Marriott hotel located…
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Mixing sports, show business
It was just a matter of time that boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao would become a contracted regular talent for entertainment shows of Philippine show business. That?s the route that quite a number…
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Boom Boom to be back in action
Few weeks ago, Rey “Boom Boom Bautista” got what could be the warmest welcome he has gotten in his life when he came back to Tagbilaran, Bohol, despite suffering a brutal first-round,…
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Tony Aldeguer takes responsibility
Daniel Ponce de Leon knocked out unbeaten Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista in the first round to retain his World Boxing Organization (WBO) 122-pound super bantamweight crown. De Leon?s victory was Mexico?s lone…
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Learning from Tony Aldeguer
It was hyped as "The World Awaits" and indeed the world did wait for Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather to lock horns Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) before a…
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Harbour Centre and Pacquiao
Two sporting events over the weekend thrust the Philippines into the international scene once again. First was the RP-Harbour Centre victory in Jakarta in the 2007 SEABA (Southeast Asian Basketball Association) Champions…
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Keeping body, soul together
The saga of professional boxer Angelito "Lito" Sisnorio of Koronadal City who campaigned overseas without the necessary permit from the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) is probably no different from the thousands…
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Intrigue: Sports, electoral politics
A text message very critical of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, his upcoming fight with Jorge Solis on April 14 (April 15 in the Philippines) and promoters of the fight has been doing…