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6 vie for Athlete of Year award
MANILA, Philippines -- Six athletes who made their mark in their respective fields in the year just passed are among the Philippine Sportswriters Association?s top contenders for the 2007 Athlete of the…
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Hussein: Do or Die against Donaire
Aussie Hussein Hussein says he will give everything he has to avenge the loss of Vic Darchinyan by taking on his stablemate's conqueror Nonito Donaire for the IBF flyweight championship on March…
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NOW OR NEVER COMPLETE CARD BARED
ALA Promotions together with Solar Sports is proud to announce the big boxing event dubbed as ?NOW OR NEVER? that is happening on February 02, 2008, 6:00pm at the Waterfront Cebu City…
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A SLAMBANG SINULOG AFFAIR WITH JOMANZ OMANZ
The feast of Sto. Ni?o, the patron of Cebu City, will come this year with a slambang entertainment, dubbed simply the "Sinulog Boxing" at the Gaisano Country Mall Parking Area on January…
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SOSA VS RUBILLAR ON FEB. 9?
Reports coming out of Mexico point to a possible February 9 defense of WBC 108-lb champion Edgar Sosa against Filipino Juanito Rubillar in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. The fight is dubbed "El Rugido…
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Banal, Bautista in Pe?alosa undercard
THE young boxing sensation AJ ?Bazooka? Banal will be fighting in the undercard of the upcoming Gerry ?Fearless? Pe?alosa World Boxing Organization bantamweight title defense against Ratanachai Sor Vorapin on March 2…
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JOMANZ OMANZ: ANOTHER BANAL?
Two thundering fists, two widely different young men! While they were both born amidst the struggle of a family making a difficult living, Joseph ?Jomanz Omanz? Oma?a and AJ ?Bazooka? Banal are…
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Cocky Darchinyan predicts KO over Gorres
Vic Darchinyan has his old cockiness back ahead of his February 2 showdown with Filipino Z Gorres in Cebu City. "Gorres is a good fighter, but I am going to make him…
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Guardo eyes Donaire bout in Cebu City
IF Jonathan Guardo will have his way, world champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire will have his next fight here in Cebu. Guardo, one of the prime movers of Cebu?s hosting of…
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Aussie sensation ready to explode in Cebu City
Aussie sensation William Kickett is ready to explode in the Philippines. Undefeated in eight pro fights, Australia?s hottest young prospect has already hammered Pinoy hopes Junmar Dulog, Jun Paderna and Rolando Gerongco…
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Why Katsidis is backing Pacquiao
Michael Katsidis has declared his total support for Filipino great Manny Pacquiao - but only because he wants to fight him in 2008. The Australian slugger hopes to score decisive victories over…
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GORRES: IT’S NOW OR NEVER!
Finesse and brute ruggedness heats up in the ring on February 2 at the Cebu Waterfront Hotel in Lahug. Premier sports cable network Solar Sports, in co-operation with ALA Promotions, brings to…
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CONCEPCION BATTLES HERIBERTO RUIZ!
After Philboxing.com broke the news that the Bernabe Concepcion-Juan Manuel Lopez eliminator has been shelved, reliable sources are now indicating that the Filipino young star will now face Heriberto "Cuate" Ruiz for…
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ROACH: HATTON PERFECT FOR MANNY
Manny Pacquiao has emerged as a possible opponent for Ricky Hatton. The revelation came from the Pacman's trainer Freddie Roach, who says the Hitman is third on their wishlist for 2008. Pacquiao…
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Manny Pacquiao by any other game
THERE were two kinds of Manny Pacquiaos Cebuanos saw this year, and the Pacman got a not so subtle reminder as to which one Cebuanos, or most of his fans, prefer. The…
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4 boxers top divisions, vie for ‘Next Boxing Idol’
FOUR fighters emerged victorious in ABS-CBN?s reality show ?The Search for the Next Boxing Idol? in their weight divisions in the final round at Tony Aldeguer?s famed ALA gym in Cebu last…
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The falling stock of Manny Pacquiao
Though they soldiered on as one of boxing's chief fighting cultures, there were several setbacks for the proud Filipino fighters in 2007. Past the emergence of young prospect A.J. Banal, veteran Gerry…
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Oscar and Millie’s Second Child Born Today in Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico (December 29, 2007) - Oscar de la Hoya and Millie Corretjer are proud to announce the birth of their second child, Nina Lauren Nenitte de la Hoya born…
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CISO MORALES BLOWS AWAY VETERAN ANITO
The "El Terrible" Kid has done it again! There is an upcoming prospect from Talibon, Bohol that is making heat waves. The Philippines and Paclanders are taking notice, as "El Terrible" Ciso…
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Scott’s Top 20 Fights, 2007 — No. 14 — Ulises Solis v. Rodel Mayol
Another chapter in today's greatest culutural rivalry in boxing, this undercard junior flyweight title fight preceded Diaz-Morales in Chicago, and, in my view, stole the show on a night where that wasn't…
