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Revisiting Hatton-Pacquiao: What can Cotto do?
It's been nearly four months now since Manny Pacquiao ended what was then going to be the biggest fight of 2009 in less than six minutes of action. And no matter how…
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FILIPINO FAN: “SELL OUT” PACQUIAO IS NO ALI OR LENNON!
Manila, R.P.- Muhammad Ali is the greatest boxer ever because he upset the boxing world when he defeated the dangerous and then heavyweight champion Sonny Liston on February 25, 1964 with his…
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Donaire plans to invade heavier class
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire will not stay long in the super-flyweight class and yesterday said he sees himself fighting up to the featherweight class in the years to come. Donaire gave…
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MAYWEATHER-MARQUEZ SHOWDOWN HITS THE BIG SCREEN ON SEPTEMBER 19
Undefeated Floyd Mayweather Faces Juan Manuel Marquez Fight to Be Shown Live In More Than 170 U.S. Movie Theaters Centennial, Colo. - Aug. 24, 2009 - NCM Fathom, in association with Mayweather…
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Instant replay: Bane or boon for boxing and MMA?
MANILA - The Nevada State Athletic Commission recently approved the use of instant replay for boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) fights. It also amended a rule that did not allow fighters…
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Honolulu no familiar turf for Viloria foe
MANILA, Philippines - Mexican challenger Jesus Iribe may find the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu not to his liking when he slugs it out with Brian Viloria for the International Boxing Federation light…
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TRAINERS AGRABIO AND DONAIRE SR: DEADLY COMBINATION
Quezon City, Philippines – In a conversation with Team Sonsona at their home today, Donaire and Agrabio informed that they are ready to go. “All the necessary training have been done here…
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Base, US Chess Master, Writes 30
LOS ANGELES—Alfredo Base, a former member of the Philippine Army chess team, passed away last August 19. A US Chess Master residing in Los Angeles, Base was 47. Base, a strong master…
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Pacquiao-Cotto: WBC Approves Diamond Belt Bout
“The WBC Board of Governors has approved by a unanimous vote that the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight, promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank, Inc. on November 14 in Las Vegas, will be…
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DIAZ-MALIGNAGGI OFFICIAL WEIGHIN RESULTS
Former Three-Time Lightweight World Champion Juan Diaz (Left) and former Junior Welterweight World Champion Paulie Malignaggi (Right) pose on August 21, 2009 in Houston, Texas at the weigh-in for their August 22,…
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Donaire donates his shorts and robe to Aquinos
MANILA - Filipino boxing champ Nonito Donaire, Jr. on Friday paid tribute to the late Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. and his wife, former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino, by giving his boxing…
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Friday Afternoon Notes: Pacquiao-Cotto undercard, Matt Korobov and more
Some tidbits from around the boxing world: The first piece of the Pacquiao-Cotto undercard appears to be nearly set - Top Rank won the purse bid for Daniel Santos vs. Yuri Foreman,…
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QUOTES FROM TODAY’S HBO BOXING AFTER DARK FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
Houston, TX -- Former Three-Time Lightweight World Champion Juan Diaz (Left) and former Junior Welterweight World Champion Paulie Malignaggi (Right) face off on August 20, 2009 in Houston, Texas at the final…
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SONSONA PROMISES BETTER PERFORMANCE THAN DONAIRE
Manila, Philippines - The Jose “Carita” Lopez versus Marvelous Marvin Sonsona is now headlining the main event “Rumble in Rama IX” at Casino Rama, in Rama, Ontario, September 4th. Marvin Sonsona currently…
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Budding star to rumble at Rama
The eyes of the boxing world will once again be on Casino Rama on Friday, Sept. 4 as one of the sport's budding superstars, 19-year-old "Marvelous" Marvin Sonsona (13-0, 12 KOs), tries…
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Run for party-list seat to avoid Sarangani rivals, Pacquiao urged
Supporters and allies of world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao are asking him to drop his plan to run for the congressional seat of Sarangani province in 2010, one of his closest friends…
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OFFICIALS NAMED FOR MAYWEATHER VS. MARQUEZ
LOS ANGELES, August 19 - The Nevada State Athletic Commission announced today the names of the referee and judges who will officiate the Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez super…
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Donaire will keep making country proud
Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim said he is confident that newly-crowned interim World Boxing Association super flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. would continue to carve his name in boxing. Lim,…
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Pacquiao leads Pinoys’ appreciation of Donaire
Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao led the way in congratulating Nonito “The Filipino Flash" Donaire, Jr. for giving pride and honor to the country by beating an inflated Rafael Concepcion and winning…
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MILF to Pacquiao: Beware of Sayyaf kidnap try in Mindanao
Boxing icon Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao should watch out for attempts to kidnap him if he insists on brokering for peace between government and armed groups in Mindanao. The advice came Wednesday from…
