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Tony Parker assists his way to history
HE came into the league at a tender age of 18, taken by the San Antonio Spurs as a lowly 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. He is a smallish…
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Donaire bags WBO crown in gutsy win
MANILA, Philippines - Bucking a slight fracture in his left hand, Nonito Donaire, Jr. went beyond the call of duty and pounded out a split 12-round decision over Puerto Rico?s Wilfredo Vazquez…
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FLASH?S FIRE
Setting aside the rather bizarre score of Ruben Garcia,115-112, in favor of Wilfredo Vasquez,Jr., it was a masterful performance turned in by Nonito Donaire,Jr. at the Alamodome. The Filipino Flash systematically broke…
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ANTICIPATION, TRAGEDY AND HOPE
The WBC strawweight elimination bout between Denver ?The Excitement? Cuello of Iloilo and Ganigan Lopez of Mexico will be held here in the Philippines. Promoter Aljoe Jaro informed philboxing this morning that…
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Donaire expects big win vs bigger Vazquez
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. declined to predict a knockout ending but said he expects to beat Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. convincingly in his first step to unify the world superbantamweight championship…
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Retirement No. 3 suits Phil Jackson just fine
HUNGRY for a Phil Jackson tidbit? Wait a few months, the Zen Master will have plenty to say and you can all gobble it up at a bookstore near you. The winningest…
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Boxer injured in bout dies
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing manager Anson Tiu Co said yesterday he will actively participate in an investigation of the death of his fighter Karlo Maquinto to prevent a recurrence of the ring…
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Manager welcomes probe on boxer’s death
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing manager Anson Tiu Co said yesterday he will actively participate in an investigation of the death of his fighter Karlo Maquinto to prevent a recurrence of the ring…
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Donaire not taking Vazquez lightly
MANILA, Philippines - Former IBF flyweight and WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. couldn?t care less about the odds in his 12-round fight against Puerto Rico?s Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. for the vacant…
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COTTO IS NO LONGER A PAWN IN ARUM’S TOP RANK TOURNEY
With the announcement of the Mayweather vs. Cotto fight, we can finally let the domino?s fall where they may when it comes to the spring and early summer boxing schedule. A schedule…
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Ex-pug languishes in jail
Erning Grafe was once rated among the world?s top 10 featherweights and a globetrotting contender as a Flash Elorde prospect in his boxing heyday. Today, he is 59, languishing in the Bulacan…
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Doc says pug clinically dead
Karlo Maquinto?s family still won?t let go as the fighter, strapped to a life support system, remains in a deep coma with little hope of recovery at the FEU-NRMF Medical Center in…
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“LABAN CARLO, LABAN!!!”
Carlo Maquinto has just fought an action packed battle last Saturday night in Caloocan City, but his fight is not over yet. This time he is fighting the most important fight of…
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The 60-40 alternative
Negotiating with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is like bargaining with a schizophrenic. You?ll never know if what Mayweather confirms today, he?ll deny tomorrow. Let?s face it. From what we?ve observed, the guy speaks…
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Questions on HBO’s “On Freddie Roach”: Did the HBO film crew do anything for Pepper Roach when he was having a stroke?
I love HBO's reality series and documentaries, especially their sports stories. And top on my list is one that pertains to the sport that I love, boxing. I adore their 24/7 series…
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Bulls suffer 1st home loss
WITH an immaculate 8-0 record entering Wednesday night's game at the United Center in wintry Chicago, the Bulls stood tall and mighty as the only undefeated home team left in this abbreviated…
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Second chance for Casimero
Ormoc City?s Johnriel Casimero was only six years old when Luis Lazarte made his pro boxing debut in 1996. On Feb. 10, they?ll face off for the vacant IBF lightflyweight championship at…
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Ailing Bulls claw Bobcats; keep NBA best record
DERRICK Rose not only missed his fourth consecutive game Saturday night with a bum toe, he was joined in the injured, unable to play list by teammates Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson and…
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Rush and rash of NBA games pile up injuries
AS a consequence to the 147-day lockout this past summer, all 30 NBA teams will complete the shortened season by playing 66 games each in 127 days. At some point before the…
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Arum wants Manny’s final fight here
MANILA, Philippines - Top Rank chairman Bob Arum is thinking ahead and will advise Manny Pacquiao to end his celebrated boxing career with a farewell ?legacy? fight in Manila late next year.…
