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Team Ruiz responds to King’s false press releases
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 23, 2009) – Team Ruiz has responded to false allegations made in two press releases by promoter Don King, who erroneously stated that, “John Ruiz is my fighter,” as…
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CL Debate: Barcelona v Inter – Get Ready For The Pacquiao v Mayweather Of Football
Pacquiao vs Mayweather Jr promises to be one of the biggest fights in boxing history, and Carlo Garganese explains how the clashes of style, status and character make their bout comparable to…
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Pacquiao, Roach top picks for BWAA’s honors
Manny Pacquiao has just primed himself for a third Fighter of the Year title in the aftermath of his two sensational wins in 2009. Trainer Freddie Roach believes Pacquiao’s brutal second round…
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The Final Score: Pacquiao is both Hero and Human
"The world makes you a god and hates you for being human, and if you plead for understanding it hates you all the more. Heroes are never forgiven their success, still less…
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AMIR IS WORTH THE WEIGHT – ROACH
Freddie Roach says Amir Khan can do a Manny Pacquiao by moving up boxing's weight divisions. Pacquiao has won world titles in seven different divisions in an astonishing rise to the top…
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PORTER STOPS ELLIS IN TUNICA!
Tunica, MS - Supported by a large crowd at Fitzgeralds Casino in Tunica, MS, junior middleweight sensation Shawn “Showtime” Porter kept his perfect intact after scoring a fourth round TKO over upset…
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Pinoy named CNN ‘Hero of the Year’
MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino has received international recognition for his innovative effort in educating poor children. Efren Pe?aflorida, who started the “Kariton Klassroom” to bring education to poor children, has been…
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Sluggish Marvin Sonsona fit to be tied
RAMA, Ont.–Minutes after "Marvelous" Marvin Sonsona and Alejandro "Payasito" Lopez fought to a 12-round draw, and seconds after ring announcer Jake Gutierrez made the result official, the P.A. system at Casino Rama's…
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Pacquiao breaks silence on Krista Ranillo issue
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on Sunday broke his silence on his rumored affair with actress Krista Ranillo - an issue that overshadowed his November 15 victory against Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto…
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Pacman: Sarangani or bust
KIAMBA, Sarangani – World pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao said he is determined to win the lone congressional seat of Sarangani next year, with his newly minted People’s Champ Movement fielding a complete…
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Top Sarangani officials snub Pacquiao’s arrival
MANILA, Philippines—While some of the country’s biggest presidential aspirants may be scrambling to win the support of Manny Pacquiao, officials in the very province where boxing’s biggest superstar plans to mount his…
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Rodel Mayol stuns Edgar Sosa, Marvin Sonsona draws in Ontario
Andre Ward's domination of Mikkel Kessler wasn't the only upset of the night in boxing. Rodel Mayol shocked long-reigning 108-pound titlist Edgar Sosa with a second round knockout in Mexico, winning the…
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RP’s ‘Kid Terrible’ beats Mexican foe in Sonsona undercard
Filipino boxer Ciso "Kid Terrible" Morales won by majority decision over Mexican foe Miguel Angel Gonzalez in one of the undercard fights of the Marvin Sonsona-Alejandro Hernandez title bout at the Casino…
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Mom to Pacquiao: Retire or I’ll gatecrash fight with Mayweather
There’s one person in the world who doesn’t want newly-crowned WBO champion Manny Pacquiao to forge a showdown with unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather, Jr. It’s none other than the Pacman’s mother, Dionisia.…
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PACQUIAO-COTTO REPLAY TONIGHT ON HBO
The historic boxing event in which Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao of the Philippines captures his 7th weight division world title destroying the bigger Puerto Rican Champion Miguel Cotto will be replayed tonight, Saturday,…
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Team RSR Fight Picks: Andre Ward vs. Mikkel Kessler
This Saturday, November 21st, the much celebrated Super Six tournament continues. This tournament is showcasing the best six super middleweight fights against each other. In this round, WBA Champion Mikkel Kessler from…
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Marvin Sonsona drops title on the scales in Ontario
Filipino wunderkind Marvin Sonsona missed weight this morning in Rama, Ontario, meaning his fight tonight against Alejandro Hernandez will be non-title. Sonsona has vacated the WBO 115-pound title, but the strap will…
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Sonsona loses title belt after weigh-in Saturday
Three months ago Marvin Sonsona won the WBO junior bantamweight title in the ring at Casino Rama, but this morning he lost that belt on the scale. Sonsona, an undefeated 19-year-old from…
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GenSan, Sarangani welcome Pacquiao
MANILA - After a day’s festivities in Metro Manila for his boxing victory over Miguel Cotto, new World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao flew to his hometown to greet his province…
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Is Boxing back for good? Pacquio-Cotto tops 1.25 million PPV buys and is the biggest fight of 2009
Boxing is showing signs of tremendous health in 2009. To the people out there who say “Boxing is dead” or “Nobody under 35 watches boxing anymore” or the myriad of people who…
