Ryan Songalia
800 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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For Nonito Donaire, father really knows best
MANILA, Philippines - ?Am I at this level, or am I at the elite level?? That?s the question Nonito Donaire Jr asked publicly of himself at a press conference at Araneta Center…
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Roach: Mayweather training with his dad is advantage for us
MANILA, Philippines ? Freddie Roach, the trainer of Manny Pacquiao, says he feels that Floyd Mayweather Jr?s choice to revert to his father as trainer in 2013 will be a big advantage…
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Pacquiao arrives in LA to begin training
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao arrived at Los Angeles International Airport at 8:05 pm on Saturday, February 28 (Sunday Manila time) to officially begin training camp for his May 2 fight with…
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Manny Pacquiao puts on game face as training camp looms
Pacquiao spends his final hours in Manila coaching his basketball team. Training for his mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather awaits him in Los Angeles MANILA, Philippines ? It?s two minutes before tip-off and…
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Pacquiao to spar Sims, Ellis for Mayweather fight
MANILA, Philippines - Two unbeaten fighters have been tabbed by trainer Freddie Roach to help Manny Pacquiao prepare for his May 2 super-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in…
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What it could look like when Pacquiao or Mayweather win
MANILA, Philippines - The two tensest moments in a boxing match are ironically the moments when nobody is throwing a punch. The moments preceding the first bell, when the referee is clearing…
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‘Pacquiao will kick Mayweather?s ass,’ says Penalosa
The last time Manny Pacquiao was a significant underdog was his 2008 win against Oscar de la Hoya. Gerry Penalosa thinks we'll see a similar situation in Pacquiao's next outing as an…
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Pacquiao, Mayweather finally give fans what they want
MANILA, Philippines ? It was what the world had been waiting for. Several rounds of discussions over the course of 6 years finally brokered the deal that cynics said could never happen.…
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Let’s stop talking about Pacquiao-Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines - The boxing fans are angry, and I don?t blame them. The public has every right to be upset after six years of waiting for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather…
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Zab Judah signs undefeated 130-pounder Harmonito Dela Torre
MANILA, Philippines ? Unbeaten Filipino junior lightweight prospect Harmonito Dela Torre has signed a managerial deal with former two-division champion Zab Judah?s Super Management Group. Dela Torre (14-0, 9 knockouts) of General…
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Pacquiao returns to training, but who is he fighting?
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao's American trip came and went without the much-anticipated Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight announcement people had been hoping for. No big surprise at the Super Bowl, as some…
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Milan Melindo faces IBF junior fly champ Mendoza in April
MANILA, Philippines - Milan Melindo will get his second crack at a world title when he faces IBF junior flyweight titleholder Javier Mendoza at Auditorio Municipal Fausto Guti?rrez Moreno in Tijuana, Mexico…
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Jason Pagara, Arthur Villanueva, Genesis Servania win in Philippines
DAVAO, Philippines ? Filipino junior welterweight Jason Pagara capped the ?Pinoy Pride 29″ card at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gym with a second-round blowout win over Cesar Chavez. Pagara (35-2, 22…
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The next generation of Filipino boxers make their case
DAVAO, Philippines - They sit atop the dais at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City like contestants in a game show. Their faces betray little emotion, stoic in their disposition as…
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Donnie Nietes to face Luis Ceja on March 28
MANILA, Philippines ? RING and WBO junior flyweight champion Donnie Nietes will defend his titles against Luis Ceja on March 28 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines, Nietes?…
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Pacquiao says he ‘easily’ beats Mayweather as Floyd blames Arum for delay
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr. broke his silence on fight negotiations with Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday, January 20 (Wednesday PH time) to lambaste his rival during an interview with DJ Whoo…
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Pacquiao tells Mayweather: ‘It’s time to say yes’ to fight
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao made an appearance on The Today Show in New York on Friday, January 16 to promote the U.S. release of his docu-flick ?Manny?, but he didn?t shy…
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Pacquiao confident that Mayweather fight will be finalized this month
MANILA, Philippines - A bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains the most talked about non-fight in boxing history, but recent reports suggest that the superfight could soon be on…
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Fighter of the Year contender Naoya Inoue makes his move
While many may have already made their picks for boxing year-end awards, one serious contender for Fighter of the Year still has the possibility for a major 11th-hour statement in 2014. Naoya…
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2014: The best of Philippine boxing
As one of the country?s greatest boxing icons experienced an Indian summer, another was entering a career ice age. The contrasting fortunes of Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire Jr, the two men…