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Little men make a big statement
FILIPINO super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao scored a victory for the little man yesterday, advancing the argument that he is the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world with an an eighth-round knockout…
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Concepcion triumphs, but B. Viloria loses
BERNABE Concepcion of the Philippines won his showdown over Benjamin Flores, but Filipino-American Brian Viloria failed his bid to capture the WBC light flyweight crown when he lost to Edgar Sosa of…
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29 days to E-Day: Pacquiao fails to overshadow political circus
Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao might have already lost out to some politicians in Manila Sunday or 29 days to Election Day. Several sports complexes offering to show the Pacquiao-Solis bout for…
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Sosa smothers Viloria, wins title
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Edgar Sosa of Mexico outboxed Brian Viloria in the rounds that mattered and went on to score a majority decision Saturday and claim the World Boxing Council light-flyweight…
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City officials jubilant over Pacquiao victory
CITY Mayor Celso Lobregat and District I congressional aspirant Beng Climaco on Sunday joined the entire nation in greeting Manny Pacquiao for winning the WBC Super Featherweight Championship bout by technical knockout…
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PHILBOXING FORUM FEATURED TOPIC: STATISTICALLY, SOLIS WILL KISS THE CANVAS AT LEAST TWICE…
Posted dmanwdplan, Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:34 pm I'm basing this prediction solely on number of times every Manny Pacquiao opponent got DECKED starting from his U.S. debut against Ledwaba to the…
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Pacman’s political plans bloom
The Philippines rejoiced on Sunday after superstar Manny Pacquiao's victory over Jorga Solis, and even political rivals promised him a "hero's welcome" upon his return. The Texas fight was televised live on…
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PACQUIAO COMES THROUGH DESPITE CUT
WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao knocked out undefeated Jorge Solis twice in the eighth round to claim victory in their bout in San Antonio, Texas. The Philippines boxer, considered one of…
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Pacquiao KOs Solis in 8th
People’s Champion Manny Pacquiao retained his World Boxing Council International super-featherweight crown by demolishing Mexican challenger Jorge “Coloradito” Solis in the 8th round of their 12-rounder Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the…
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Robber takes advantage of Pacquiao fight phenomenon
An owner of a motorcycle shop was robbed Sunday as the robber took advantage of the situation when almost all of Metro Manila residents -- policemen included -- were glued watching ring…
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Scribes predict easy Pacman win
SAN ANTONIO, Texas--The accredited journalists covering Saturday’s big event are all the same in their assessment of Manny Pacquiao’s date with Mexican Jorge Solis. "Pacquiao will win in a round he wishes…
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FG’s heart not ready for Pacman’s defeat – docs
Manny “Pacman" Pacquiao must win in his boxing fight against Jorge Solis or First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike" Arroyo’s heart won't be able to take the boxing champ's defeat lightly. Doctors at…
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A Boxer Tests How Far His Popularity Will Carry Him
Manny Pacquiao, a championship super featherweight boxer, is largely known as a uniting force in his native Philippines. When he fights, it has been said, the streets clear, crime drops and people…
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Mosley Interview on De La Hoya, Mayweather
KELLY SWANSON: Hello everybody. Thank you again for joining us for another installment of our weekly conference call series for the May 5 welterweight Oscar de la Hoya versus Floyd Mayweather for…
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Pacquiao 128.75, Solis 130
Manny Pacquiao 128.75 vs Jorge Solis 130 (For Pacquiao's WBC Int'l super featherweight title) Note: Solis had to weigh in three times. He first try was 130.5, then 130.125 before finally hitting…
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PhilBoxing Forum Featured Topic: Meeting AJ ‘BAZOOKA’ BANAL Up Close
Posted by GoodSuccess: Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:34 pm Last year, I was really deep into boxing, local boxing at that. I couldn’t believe that I would be on this enthusiastically. I…
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Geneva Cruz to sing the Philippine National Anthem at Pacquiao-Solis fight
Si Geneva Cruz ang napili ng Solar Films big boss na si Wilson Tieng para kumanta ng Philippine National Anthem sa laban nina Manny Pacquiao at Jorge Solis sa Alamodome sa San,…
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Five most exciting fighters
Pound-for-pound lists have become a boxing staple. But sometimes the fighters regarded as the best in the sport aren't always the ones generating the most excitement. Staff writer John Whisler provides his…
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HBO gets real for De La Hoya-Mayweather
The popularity of reality shows hasn't been lost on HBO. The pay television network will begin airing a four-episode reality series Sunday at 10:30 p.m. to help promote the May 5 Oscar…
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Watch for Free Oscar De la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr on TV this Sunday
This Sunday HBO will premier "De La Hoya/Mayweather 24/7." The show will be on at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. HBO has made the program into a four-part series. The series is set to…
