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Champ Pe?alosa sharing trainer Roach with Pacquiao not an issue
MANILA, Philippines ? Sharing Freddie Roach?s time with Manny Pacquiao has not caused any problems with reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa. Pe?alosa is also at Wild Card Gym…
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Hatton in for a surprise, says Pacquiao chief sparmate
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao?s chief sparring partner, Urbano Antillon, said Ricky Hatton is in for a surprise in their scheduled 12-round fight on May 2 (May 3) at the MGM Grand…
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Thrilla in Manila: A Must See Event
HBO has put together a compelling piece with its documentary Thrilla in Manila, which is scheduled to be shown Saturday at 8 p.m. on HBO. Those who know the story of the…
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BESADRE GUNS FOR GOLD
BANGKOK ? Under different circumstances, the gold medal should be there for the taking for light welterweight Genebert Besadre and Smart-Team Philippines. In a clinical demonstration of amateur boxing at its best,…
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Pacquiao to beat Hatton by KO, says ESPN poll
MANILA, Philippines ? It?s going to be a brawl and brutal. And in this type of a bout, many fight fans see Manny Pacquiao emerging victorious. ESPN, the world leader in sports,…
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31st KING’S CUP: NIETES ENTERS SEMIS
BANGKOK ? Light flyweight Gerson Nietes barged into the semifinals of the 31st King?s Cup boxing tournament Monday, but the campaign of two other Smart-Team Philippine bets came to a dramatic halt…
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ESPN and Tecate Announce Ground-breaking Multimedia Boxing Sponsorship Agreement
ESPN and Tecate, the Mexican cerveza con car?cter, announced today a ground-breaking sponsorship agreement that aligns Tecate with ESPN?s Spanish and English-language boxing content on TV, online and on radio; highlighted by…
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Pacquiao will also aim for Hatton?s body
MANILA, Philippines ? If Ricky Hatton?s game plan is to target Manny Pacquiao?s body, then expect the Filipino boxing icon to do the same. Hatton?s trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr., said that his…
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Hatton is suitable foe for Pacquiao, says Donaire
MANILA, Philippines ? Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Nonito Donaire believes Ricky Hatton?s fighting style perfectly fits Manny Pacquiao and could be the major key for a win by the…
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SOD DEFEATS CATUBAY!
BANGKOK--Thailand's Sod Loknongyangtoy retained his WBO Asia Pacific superbantam title with a unanimous decision verdict minutes ago here over a very tough Federico Catubay. Two judges scored it 116-112, while the third…
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Martin Nievera to sing RP National Anthem in Pacquiao-Hatton bout
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao chose Martin Nieverra to sing the Philippine National Anthem in his upcoming fight against Ricky Hatton. The Pacquiao-Hatton bout, dubbed ?The Battle of East vs. West," is…
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Knockout king Valero wants Hatton
Venezuela's Edwin Valero is targeting Ricky Hatton after winning the vacant WBC lightweight title with his 25th knockout in 25 pro fights on Saturday. Valero, 27, stopped Colombia's Antonio Pitalua 49 seconds…
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Khan – Too close to call
Amir Khan reckons Ricky Hatton's superfight with Manny Pacquiao is just too close to call. The two ring legends are set to go face-to-face on May 2 in Las Vegas, live on…
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BASADRE OUSTS THAI, PALICTE FALLS
Basadre. BANGKOK ? Genebert Basadre put to good use his veteran smarts against Maethee Namuang of host Thailand, negating his opponent?s bullying tactics in their elimination round match Sunday in the 31st…
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HOT START FOR PINOY BOXERS
BANGKOK ? Smart-Team Philippines, behind light flyweight Gerson Nietes and featherweight Charly Suarez, debuted with aplomb late Saturday to share with host Thailand early leadership in the 31st King?s Cup boxing tournament…
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RP AMATEUR BOXERS READY FOR ACTION AT KING’S CUP
BANGKOK, Thailand -- The first day of the King's Cup went without a hitch for the Philippine contingent, which is represented by a mix of veterans and young hopefuls. All 6 boxers…
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VALERO – 134.5 LBS, PITALUA – 135 LBS
Austin,Texas -- (L-R) Powerful, undefeated Edwin Valero, Top Rank's explosive knockout artist (24-0, 24 KOs) from Venezuela and Antonio Pitalua,Colombia weigh in (Valero 134.5 lb , Pitalua 135 lb) for their upcoming…
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Laurente quietly trains for May 2 fight amid Pacquiao glitz
MANILA, Philippines ? Lost in the hype of Manny Pacquiao?s highly-anticipated fight with Ricky Hatton on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada is veteran Dennis Laurente?s lightweight encounter…
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Park vs Lopez Tomorrow at Ynares Sports Center
Korean national champion Jong-Nam Park warned Filipino prospect Sylvester Lopez to make his hands full or else he will take the stretcher out of the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City, Metro…
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ROACH TARGETS QUICKFIRE VICTORY
Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach will be "very disappointed" if his charge doesn't win his superfight with Ricky Hatton inside three rounds. 'Pacman' and 'Hitman' square up on May 2 in Las…
