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ALA brings boxing to highest level: All about Pinoy pride
MANILA, Philippines - For businessman Tony Aldeguer, boxing is his way to bring honor to the country and inspire the poor to climb out of poverty. Aldeguer never takes credit for the…
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PINOY PRIDE XXVII: Foreign boxers band together to defeat Team Philippines
Manila, Philippines -- On a sunny Tuesday afternoon at Shakeys Pizza in Malate, the PSA had a press conference for the 4 of the 5 foreign boxers who will compete in the…
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Nishioka keeps options open
Tokyo-based writer Masatoshi Ueda told The STAR in an overseas phone call that a press conference was arranged for Nishioka to face the visiting Japanese media after the loss to Donaire. When…
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Donaire endures pain for big win
MANILA, Philippines - It was a well-kept secret that about a month before WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. faced Japanese challenger Toshiaki Nishioka in Carson, California, last Saturday night, the Filipino…
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CAN ANYONE STAND UP TO DONAIRE?
I was expecting a bloody chess match but the ?Speed King? turned out to be a lowly pawn. WBO super bantamweight champ Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire and WBC Emeritus Champion Toshiaki…
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?PINOY PRIDE!?
In recent years, a sport has been an integral part of most culture of the world. It signifies allegiance, loyalty, a sense of belongingness and pride. It brings a town, a state,…
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Nishioka to retire, win or lose
MANILA, Philippines - It looks like WBC ?emeritus? champion Toshiaki Nishioka will retire from the ring whether he beats or loses to unified IBF/WBO superbantamweight titlist Nonito Donaire Jr. in their 12-round…
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Mexican Jorge Pazos Fighting Gay Boxer Orlando Cruz
MINGLANILLA CEBU - Mexican Featherweight Jorge Pazos (20-4, 13 KOs) arrived Wednesday at Orlando International Airport in advance of next Friday?s October 19 bout against Orlando Cruz. Cruz just last week announced…
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THE OTHER RIVALRY
The Philippines has not scored a win over Japan in world title fights held this year. Last July, Sonny Boy Jaro lost his WBC flyweight title by split decision to Toshiyuki Igarashi…
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NEW FILM ON THE LIFE AND CAREER OF JUAN MANUEL M?RQUEZ (WATCH PREVIEW)
"M?xico has produced some of the greatest champions in boxing. Juan Manuel M?rquez is one of them," shared WBO President Francisco Varcarcel. "If I would have had my career in the times…
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VILORIA ? MARQUEZ PRESS CON AT THE ESPN ZONE RESTAURANT LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA THURSDAY 11AM
One of the most anticipated fights in 2012 with WBO World Flyweight Champion Filipino-American Brian ?Hawaiian Punch? Villoria and WBA World Flyweight Champion Mexican Hernan ?Tyson?Marquez fighting to unify the titles will…
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PINOY PRIDE XVII: Q & A with Team Daniel ?Canerito? Ruiz
Daniel Ruiz. MINGLANILLA, CEBU - Coming from the beautiful municipality of Minglanilla Cebu, known for its KABANHAWAN FESTIVAL to the beautiful coastal city of Los Mochis, Sinaloa Mexico, Luis Gonzalez, one of…
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JAPANESE FORMER WORLD CHAMP TAKAYAMA VS FILIPINO HANDIG FOR PAN-PACIFIC TITLE IN LA TRINIDAD OCT 13; WINNER LIKELY TO FACE WORLD CHAMP
Philippines vs Japan in a IBF Pan-Pacific Title in La Trinidad, Benguet this Saturday October 13. The announced "Boxing With a Cause Twin Rumble" card this Saturday in La Trinidad, Benguet Province…
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Matter of pride
For eight-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, taking on archrival Juan Manuel Marquez means a lot more in terms of pride and legacy than battling Timothy Bradley who took away his WBO…
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ABAP PRESIDENT RICKY VARGAS ANSWERS PSC CHAIRMAN GARCIA
Since Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines president Ricky Vargas, a distinguished businessman-sportsman was among those mentioned as a possible challenger to incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose ?Peping? Cojuangco with whom…
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PINOY PRIDE XVII: Q & A with Team Miguel ?Hands of Stone? Antoine
MINGLANILLA, CEBU - From the Beautiful island of Cebu Philippines to the beautiful island of Barbados in the Caribbean Islands, Sam Layne, one of the top trainers in Barbados and the Caribbean…
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WHEN MOUTHGUARDS DON?T FIT
Okay, you may start bashing me now for writing ?another mouthguard story?. I must tell you however that you can do that until kingdom come but I am not stopping my crusade…
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REMEMBERING THE ?THRILLA IN MANILA’
While colleague Eddie Alinea was given the task of being the Liaison Officer for ?Smokin Joe? Frazier, we were privileged to be chosen as the Liaison Officer of Muhammad Ali which was,…
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PP 17: TAPALES JOINS TEAM PHILS VS THE WORLD
Marlon Tapales has spent most of his career under the radar. Very few boxing writers in this country have seen him up close. He has fought on the undercards of two of…
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Chris John To Defend WBA Featherweight Title against Dangerous Thailander Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo
BANGKOK, Kingdom of Thailand - The WBA champion of the decade Chris John of Indonesia will make the 16th defense of his world title against undefeated Thailander Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo on November 9…
