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CONDES VS RODRIGUEZ IN THRILLING “KING OF THE RING” CARD THIS SATURDAY AT PAGCOR AIRPORT CASINO FILIPINO IN PARA?AQUE, MANILA
Former IBF World Champion Florante Condes (25-7-1, 25KO's), from the island Province of Romblon in Central Philippines, will battle durable journeyman Michael Rodriguez for the WBC Continental Minimuweight (105 lbs) belt in…
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Pacman in tip-top shape for Marquez
LOS ANGELES ? After a tough workout that included a six-round sparring session at the Wild Card Gym, Manny Pacquiao sat down to a hearty dinner of rice, beef, vegetables and chicken…
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WE WILL FIGHT WITH OUR BOYS!
They say that the Philippines is experiencing "The Golden Age of Boxing!" And that statement comes with valid reasons to support that. Boxing events permeate the whole Philippine archipelago, from up north…
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HIV AND BOXING
December 1 is World AIDS Day. For the past twenty-four years, this day has been marked by concerned individuals and organizations as an occasion to raise public awareness about the continuing spread…
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Roach says no more fifth fight
LOS ANGELES ? Exuding confidence with the big fight only a week away, Freddie Roach said yesterday he expects Manny Pacquiao to beat Juan Manuel Marquez convincingly in Las Vegas on Dec.…
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Cuello wants belt, not money
It appears that newly crowned WBC minimumweight champion Xiong Chaozhong of China wants nothing to do with No. 1 contender Denver Cuello and would rather part with at least $50,000 up to…
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Thunder vs Rockets: Not just another game
CHICAGO -- There are 11 games on tap in the NBA in this cold, wintry Wednesday night. Just another busy day in the tedious regular season calendar. But out there in Oklahoma…
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Viloria willing to fight in Japan
MANILA, Philippines - Opening doors to all comers except countryman Milan Melindo, WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian (The Hawaiian Punch) Viloria said yesterday he?s willing to risk fighting WBC counterpart Toshiyuki Igarashi in…
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XIONG ZHAO ZHONG BECOMES FIRST CHINESE WORLD CHAMPION
FILIPINO TRAINER LITO JALNAIZ SUCCESSFULLY GUIDED ZHONG IN HISTORIC WIN In the main event of last night's card in Kunming, Chinese fighter Xiong Zhao Zhong (20-4-1, 11KO's) defeated tough Mexican Javier "Demonio"…
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IS VILORIA SNUBBED BY OFFICIALS UPON HIS RETURN IN MANILA?
Brian Viloria, the kid they called 'Hawaiian Punch' and WBO World Champion as we all know is now the unified flyweight champion, having won the WBA title from Mexican ace Hernan ?Tyson?…
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Fare?as power is key, says Gerry
MANILA, Philippines - Former two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa said yesterday his prot?g? Michael Fare?as? advantage over Yuriorkis Gamboa of Cuba is the ability to score a knockout with pure power…
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RANEL SUCO SINGWANCHA IN TOUGH BATTLE AGAINST MUAY THAI LEGEND FOR WBC ASIA TITLE
Good boxer vs Legendary Muay Thai fighter. Who will win? That's what fans will find out when Filipino boxer Ranel Suco Singwancha challenges rugged Thailander Jomthong Chuwatana (3-0, 3KO's) for the WBC…
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Manny to inspire Pinoys in undercard
No doubt about it, Manny Pacquiao will inspire the two Filipinos seeing action in the undercard of his mainer against Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas…
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It?s open season for Viloria
MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from unifying the WBO and WBA flyweight championships, Brian Viloria said the other day he?s looking forward to bigger fights in anticipating his breakthrough as a pay-per-view attraction…
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MEXICAN JAVIER ?DEMONIO? MARTINEZ VS. CHINA?S ZIONG ZHAO ZHONG IN FIRST WORLD TITLE FIGHT HELD IN CHINA
CEBU Philippines (November 20,2012)- Mexican Javier ?Demonio? Martinez (13-3-6KO) , currently ranked #3 in the WBC world rankings, the current WBC International Silver Minimumweight Champion and the Mexican Minimumweight Champion will make…
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No worries from Viloria
MANILA, Philippines - Unified WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria said yesterday he worked the fight plan to perfection in disposing of Mexican Hernan (Tyson) Marquez at 1:01 of the 10th round in…
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HAWAIIAN GRIT
For four rounds, the unification bout seemed headed for a blowout. WBO flyweight champion Brian 'The Hawaiian Punch' Viloria had WBA flyweight champion Hernan ?Tyson' Marquez down in the opening round. Viloria…
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Viloria ready to unify titles
MANILA, Philippines - WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria will treat his unification showdown with WBA titleholder Hernan (Tyson) Marquez like a do-or-die, back-against-the-wall, no-tomorrow fight and promised to score a resounding knockout…
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DRIAN FRANCISCO?S MENTAL FIGHT
This last seven weeks has been taxing for Drian Francisco. He fought just seven Saturdays ago in Mexico in his first fight out of Asia and today, he will once again climb…
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NBA — Finally, Pistons win one
DETROIT -- After a horrible 0-8 start, the worst in franchise history, the Detroit Pistons finally barged into the win column with an impressive 94-76 drubbing of the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night…
