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Japanese fans in quandary
There is a Nonito Donaire fans club in Japan but with the IBF/WBO superbantamweight champion set to face WBC ?emeritus? titleholder Toshiaki Nishioka at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, on…
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SECOND CHANCES FOR MAYOL AND CONDES
Former WBC light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol (31W-5L-2D, 22 KO's) of Mandaue City, Cebu will try his luck on the road once again on Sunday morning (Philippine Time) in what could be…
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REMEMBRANCE AND RESOLUTION: A BOXING TRAGEDY INSPIRES!
The untimely and unexpected demise of young Karlo Maquinto in the ring last February affected a lot of people. The twenty one year old boxer?s tragic incident in the ring has brought…
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In Trial Weight-in In South Africa: Champion Budler 107.80 klbs, Filipino Challenger Condes 107.14
In a trial weigh-in at the plush Emperor's Palace Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, IBO Minimumweight world champion South African Hekkie Budler scaled-in 107.80 lbs (48.90 kgs) while Filipino challenger former champion…
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FLORANTE CONDES TO CHALLENGE WORLD CHAMPION HEKKIE BUDLER FOR THE IBO WORLD TITLE THIS SATURDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA
One more shot at stardom for the "Little Pacquiao". Former IBF world champ Florante Condes, aka "The Little Pacquiao" of Looc, Romblon will come back to the ring to challenge 2-division world…
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Mexican Omar Soto Dominated Glenn Donaire to Capture NABO Title
Bad day at the office for Glenn. After 12-rounds of non-stop action, Mexican Omar Soto (in the foto) defeated popular world rated Filipino Glenn Donaire via unanimous decision to capture the North…
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MELINDO WAITS FOR HIS CHANCE AT GREATNESS
He doesn?t do anything spectacular but he does a lot of things very well. That was my initial assessment of Milan Melindo way back in 2005, his first year as a pro.…
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OLYMPIAD EPILOGUE: THE OLD AND THE NEW SPARKLED FOR PHIL. CHESS
It was in 1988 that the Philippines garnered 7th place in the 28th Chess Olympiad held in Thessaloniki, Greece. Eugene Torre, Rogelio Antonio, Rico Mascari?as and Rogelio Barcenilla starred for that team…
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CONTROLLED RANDOMIZED STUDIES: CUSTOM-MADE vs. BOIL AND BITE MOUTHGUARDS
A dental school in Washington recently conducted a controlled randomized trial to determine if mouthguards influence the strength and performance of collegiate athletes. ?Mouthguards are considered as effective and cost efficient devices…
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THE REAL CHAMP!
Remember little Andre Ilano? He is the four year old cancer stricken kid who is a big Manny Pacquiao fan. I had the privilege of writing his story and his memorable encounter…
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ABNER MARES VS ANSELMO MORENO FOR WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGH CROWN OCT 27 IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
Undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight World champion Abner Mares of Guadalajara Mexico (right) will make the first defense of his green/golden belt against WBA bantamweight super champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno of Panama in…
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Donaire foe to go in 4?
MANILA, Philippines - Take it from someone who closely monitors IBF/WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr.?s progress in training for his fight against WBC ?emeritus? titleholder Toshiaki Nishioka at the Home Depot…
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Nobody else but Floyd?
It?ll take a particularly intriguing opponent for Manny Pacquiao to punish himself again in the gym and prepare for a fight now that there are many other non-boxing related priorities in his…
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IBF FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MTHALANE DEFENDS AGAINST “EL MATEM?TICO” N??EZ SATURDAY IN PANAMA
BF Flyweight World champion South Africa's Moruti Mthalane (left), the tough relentless fighter who battled Nonito Donaire and knocked out Johnriel Casimero, is in Panama to defend his 112 lbs world title…
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Thailand’s Teeparith Defends WBA Belt Against Ex Champ Nobuo Nashiro Tomorrow in Osaka
Thailand's Teeparith Kokietgym, arguably the world's best 115 pounder is back in action. WBA super flyweight world champion Teeparith Kokietgym will make the third defense of his prestigious black/golden belt against tough…
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Altar date for Banal?
The wedding could take place before the year ends, said WBO No. 1 bantamweight contender A. J. Banal who candidly admitted he has two children with long-time partner Junbeth. It will depend…
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Banal, foe trade barbs in face-off
MANILA, Philippines - Animosity was evident as A. J. Banal and Pungluang Sor Singyu predicted they would leave nothing to chance and win convincingly by knockout in their 12-round battle for the…
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Black eye for US boxing
If there was gnashing of teeth after the elimination of the Philippines? lone boxing entry Mark Anthony Barriga in the lightflyweight round-of-16 at the recent London Olympics, imagine the anguish felt by…
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WBC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMP YAMANAKA DEFENDS AGAINST MEXICO’S “GUSANO” ROJAS IN JAPAN
Undefeated WBC bantamweight world champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (16-0-2, 11KO's) will make his second title defense against experienced Mexican former world champ Tom?s "Gusano" Rojas on November 3 in Sendai, Japan, announced the…
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ANOTHER TELENOVELA IN BOXING!
Top Rank Promotions has a scheduled news conference for Monday, August 27th at noon in Los Angeles. The scheduled event is to promote their October 13th double header featuring Nonito Donaire vs.…
