Ed C. Tolentino
183 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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?Tornado? Margarito says he?ll blow PacMan away
Much like his nickname ?Tornado,? Mexican Antonio Margarito loves to huff, puff and blow away his opponents with vicious haymakers. Since turning professional in 1994, Margarito has compiled a record of 38-6…
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DONAIRE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN CARRY TORCH AFTER PACQUIAO
While it remains to be seen if Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao will lace on the gloves again, it cannot be denied that the clock is winding down on his illustrious career.…
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Puerto Rican champ picks Pinoy boxer
Fresh from his victory over Gerry Pe?alosa, World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez is betting on Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao to defeat Ricky ?Hitman? Hatton on Sunday in Las…
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Filipino-British rivalry rises to new level
When Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao and Ricky ?Hitman? Hatton lock mitts on May 3 (Manila time) at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, they figure to take the British-Filipino glove rivalry to…
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Pacquiao is king of the ring
The Philippines failed in its bid for an Olympic gold medal in boxing, but ring icon Manny Pacquiao more than made up for the disappointing performance of Harry Ta?amor by beating to…
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De la Hoya braces for war against Pacquiao
Boxing superstar Oscar de la Hoya is not taking Manny Pacquiao lightly, even if the Filipino is clearly the smaller and lighter fighter. Tapping the services of noted Mexican trainer Ignacio ?Nacho?…
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De La Hoya-Pacquiao showdown in the works
A fight that used to be just a figment of the imagination might just end coming into fruition this year. If a report from ESPN is to be believed, American promoter Bob…
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?Tricycle Driver? vs. ?King of the Road?
It appears that Manny Pacquiao will make the first defense of his newly minted World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title against Venezuelan Edwin ?Dinamita? Valero on November 8. The big names in…
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Pacquiao targets fourth WBC crown
A PIECE of boxing history and the chance to unlock more treasure chests loom as Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao takes on World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz Sunday at…
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Computer picks Pacquiao over Diaz
Compubox, the computerized punch scoring system that counts each punch thrown by each of the boxers, breaks down the punches and provides boxing fans with a final punchstat count, has picked Filipino…
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Pacquiao, Diaz show mutual respect
RING experts expect a hostile atmosphere when World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz and Manny Pacquiao clash on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Mandalay Bay Resort Bay Resort and…
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Pacquiao sees no problem with extra weight
Manny Pacquiao sees no problem with the extra pounds he added on his frame as he guns for the World Boxing Federation (WBC) lightweight title Sunday against David Diaz at the Mandalay…
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Diaz gets help from mixed martial arts trainer
World Boxing Council lightweight champion ?Dangerous? David Diaz hired a mixed martial arts trainer to prepare him for his title defense against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Mandalay…
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Diaz sees Pacquiao as ticket to fame
David Diaz has been the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion since 2006, but he readily admits that he has not been on the receiving end of a royal treatment until he…
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Pacquiao meaner at lightweight?
WITH Manny Pacquiao?s maiden appearance in the lightweight division (135lbs) just a few days away, questions abound on whether or not PacMan?s vaunted punching power will suffer a noticeable dip as he…
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Pacquiao, Diaz brace for war
IT WILL be raining punches in Las Vegas when champion ?Dangerous? David Diaz and challenger Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao lock mitts on June 29 (Manila time) for the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight…
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Cheap thrill
LAST year, Gerry Pe?alosa won the World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight title by demolishing Mexican Jhonny Gonzalez, a fighter who sported an impressive record of 34-5 with 29 knockouts and had been…
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The business of boxing
In a country where demonstrators resort to histrionics to drive home their sentiments, I find it surprising that eyebrows were raised when boxer Juan Manuel Marquez made the long trip to our…
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Bountiful harvest for Pinoy boxers
Manny Pacquiao remained the top gun of Philippine boxing this year, but for a change PacMan found himself sharing the spotlight with four other local boxers. Flyweight Nonito Donaire, Jr., minimumweights Florante…
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PacMan will face major rivals in 2008
Manny Pacquiao?s resounding decision win over Marco Antonio Barrera on October 6 firmed up his reputation as the hottest super featherweight (130 pounds) in pro boxing. While he has been without a…
