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Pinoy road warriors strike
Three Filipino fighters made waves within a one-week period recently by claiming clear-cut victories abroad, proving their mettle as unshakeable road warriors. It?s not easy winning over hometown opponents, particularly if the…
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RINGSIDE REPORT: CASIMERO-RIOS, APOLINARIO-VAZQUEZ FIGHTS IN PANAMA (PHOTOS)
CIUDAD DE PANAMA, Panama - It was great time for Filipino fighters Johnriel Casimero, John Mark Apolinario and their teams during their stay in the Latin American nation of Panama. Not only…
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FILIPINO GABUTAN VS SOUTH AFRICA’S VISU MALINGA IN IBF WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR THIS SATURDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Following an excellent weekend for Casimero and Apolinario in Panama, Filipino fighters want more success. The turn is now for Dayer Gabutan and Eduard Penerio in South Africa. Dayer Gabutan of Ilocos…
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High marks for ABAP
SUBIC, Philippines ? International Boxing Association (AIBA) president Dr. Wu Ching-Kuo has cited ABAP for successfully staging the 24-nation Asian Youth Continental Championships here in separate letters addressed to chairman Manny V.…
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WEIGHTS FROM PANAMA: CASIMERO – 106.5 LBS, RIOS 108 LBS FOR IBF JR. FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE CLASH IN PANAMA (PHOTOS)
PANAMA CITY, Panam? - Filipino IBF Jr. Flyweight world champion Johnriel Casimero (17-2, 10 KO's) weighed-in at 106.5 lbs. while his 22-year-old IBF #1 mandatory challenger Luis Alberto ?Pan Blanco? Rios of…
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Wu invites Manny to join ?16 Olympics
Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu (third from left), president of the International Amateur Boxing Association, and Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines president Ricky Vargas (second from left) address questions during the press conference…
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Viloria tops cast in Macau
Big-time professional boxing makes its debut at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Macau on April 6 with WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian (The Hawaiian Punch) Viloria staking his titles against Mexico?s rising…
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SABILLO IS NO TOOTHLESS TIGER
The first time I saw Merlito Sabillo up close was when he won the vacant Philippine minimumweight title. That was three years ago in his home town of Bacolod City. His fight…
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Barrera plans to open gym in Manila
MANILA, Philippines - Mexican boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera plans to open a gym in Manila and hopes to co-promote cards featuring Mexican and Filipino fighters here and in his country as…
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When death drives a knife in the heart
CHICAGO -- I remember it so well, the day my daughter Faith was born. My entire being was filled with a warm joy that could melt ice and mend wars. I will…
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Manny in comic book
There are at least five books on Manny Pacquiao out in the market but I didn?t know a comic version was produced on his life until I saw and bought a copy…
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Aldeguer rejects Fuentes? demand
MANILA, Philippines - ALA Promotions chairman Tony Aldeguer said yesterday Mexican fighter Moises Fuentes has no right to demand a rematch with no Filipino judge if it is held in Manila or…
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A MEXICAN LEGEND IN CEBU
CEBU CITY - Marco Antonio Barrera quietly entered the SM Events Center with Team Mexico minutes before the weigh-in started. I was caught by surprise when he held out his hand. I…
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Beware of Fuentes? body attack
MANILA, Philippines - It?s no secret that WBO minimumweight king Moises Fuentes will launch a furious assault on the body in trying to sap defending WBO lightflyweight titleholder Donnie Nietes? energy before…
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War of ages as champs collide
MANILA, Philippines - Not since world junior lightweight champion Flash Elorde battled world lightweight titlist Carlos Ortiz at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in 1964 has the Philippines hosted another showdown between two…
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Manny out of Money?s radar
Unbeaten WBC welterweight champion Floyd (Money) Mayweather Jr. has chosen from among three candidates whom to face on May 4 in Las Vegas and Manny Pacquiao was not even in the list…
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Donaire plans life after boxing
MANILA, Philippines - Although retirement is far from his mind, WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said recently he has plans of going back to school and earning a degree to prepare…
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DONAIRE JR. VERSUS RIGONDEAUX: A REPLACEMENT FIGHT?
We are a month and a half into ?The Year of the Snake? and yet the forecast for the sport is anything but venomous. The three major boxing oriented networks of HBO,…
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“THE SCORPION” DENNIS TUBIERON RISKS HIS WORLD RANKINGS & WBC INT’L TITLE AGAINST TOUGH INDONESIAN CHAMPION MARCH 16 IN PARA?AQUE, MANILA
Elorde International Productions of promoter Gabriel "Bebot" Elorde, in association with Roland C. Delantar of RCD Land Inc., have announced their international double main event fight card featuring double world-ranked Dennis "The…
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Cuban shows no respect for Donaire
MANILA, Philippines - There is bad blood curdling to make the April 13 fight between WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. and WBA titleholder Guillermo Rigondeaux of Cuba more than just a…
