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Viloria out to exorcise Romero ghost
MANILA, Philippines - WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria stakes his crown against Mexican nemesis Omar Ni?o Romero in a 12-round bout to cap their trilogy at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig…
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Floyd’s ring tendencies
No question, newly crowned WBA superwelterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. deserved the decision over slow-moving Miguel Cotto in their blow-hot, blow-cold fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last…
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THE PETERSON CASE DEMONSTRATES THE NEED FOR COMMISSIONS TO INSTITUTE MORE ASTRINGENT ?GET TOUGH? POLICIES
Peterson. Reports indicate that the big re-match between World Champion Lamont Peterson and former champion Amir Khan has been canceled. It was canceled because Lamont Peterson tested positive for testosterone use. The…
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Bradley will fall like Hatton, says Roach
MANILA, Philippines - It took Manny Pacquiao only two rounds to get rid of Ricky Hatton in 2009. According to trainer Freddie Roach, Pacquiao?s next opponent Tim Bradley fights just like Hatton…
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Jonathan ?The Lightning? Taconing wants a second strike
Jonathan Taconing returned to Manila from Bangkok, Thailand last Saturday night with obvious physical signs of a fighter who just fought a hard battle in the ring. Not only is he sporting…
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Julaton dares WBA queen Nava
MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from pounding out a one-sided decision over Mexican knockout artist Yolanda Segura, Fil-Am fighter Ana (Hurricane) Julaton yesterday challenged WBA female superbantamweight champion Jackie Nava to a showdown…
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Never lose hope
Two Filipino fighters suffered losses in bids to capture a world title within days of each other last week. First to fall was Jonathan (Lightning) Taconing of Johnny Elorde?s stable. The Zamboanga…
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Roach takes midnight flight for induction
MANILA, Philippines - Five-time Boxing Writers Association of America trainer of the year Freddie Roach will leave Las Vegas on a midnight flight via a private chartered jet shortly after Manny Pacquiao?s…
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Philboxing and the Bum Thread
Philboxing's "Bum" thread which pops out every time a Filipino boxer loses in an important fight is funny and hilarious. Following Lorenzo Villanueva's sad loss to Indonesia's Daud Yordan last night, the…
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The Search For Glory
City of Singapore - As I write this, it is about 5 hours before North Cotabato orphan Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva makes his first attempt at a world boxing title when he meets…
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LET?S FACE IT, MOSLEY AIN?T WHAT HE USED TO BE
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas:- I would like to start by saying that for no rhyme or reason other than the terrific odds, I put my money at the sports…
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INSIDE SPORTS – TACONING LOSS A CLEAR EXAMPLE OF GAB’S FAILURE
We have often complained, sometimes bitterly, about the abject failure of the Games and Amusements Board to protect the interests of our lesser known fighters who engage hometown favorites especially in world…
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Asia Shows Hunger for Sports Entertainment; Tickets to May 5 Boxing Event Wiped Clean
City of Singapore - The first signs of Asia's hunger for sports entertainment have been seen this early as tickets to the 4,000 seat-capacity Marina Bay Sands Resort Theater which hosts a…
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Amir says Manny will KO Bradley
MANILA, Philippines - Former WBA/IBF lightwelterweight champion Amir Khan left Manila for Los Angeles last night and is ready to battle Lamont Peterson in a rematch that he expects to win convincingly…
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Outspoken: Why HBO and Michael Eric Dyson failed on its intentions of presenting a different side of Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather Jr. opened his one-on-one interview with acclaimed author and Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson with the words, "I am outspoken. And I think because I'm spoken. I'm judged." He is…
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Floyd, not Manny, in Amir’s sights
Former WBA/IBF superlightweight champion Amir Khan will never face Manny Pacquiao in the ring because ?they?re very good friends and use the same trainers,? according to the English fighter?s uncle Tahir who…
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Ariza gets Manny, Amir OK to leave camp
MANILA, Philippines - Strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza left Manila for Los Angeles last night to hook up with WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. who defends his crown against…
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WE ARE ALL LOSERS IN THE BLUNDER THAT IS RIOS – ABRIL
I cannot imagine what Richard Abril's team felt last Saturday. Not because that their ward lost a fight they have clearly won but of how to go about consoling their losing fighter.…
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Ana begins trek back to top
MANILA, Philippines ? Former two-time WBO female superbantamweight champion Ana Julaton returns to the ring on May 4 in a risky fight that could make or break her quest to regain her…
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GESTA VERSUS JMM MAYBE A TAD TOO EARLY
After his fight last Saturday wherein he scored a TKO over a clearly out-classed Cuban opponent, Mericto Gesta reportedly asked Bob Arum to get him a fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. To…
