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LOUIE THREATENS COMEBACK
Luisito Espinosa. His new job now as utility worker in the Chances Casino in the Bay Area in Northern California has given former world bantamweight and featherweight champion Luisito Espinosa enough free…
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Feet never left ground
It came like a lightning bolt from nowhere. Filipino lawyer Danrex Tapdasan was all set to leave for Honolulu on a Continental Airlines flight last night when he got an e-mail cancelling…
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Pinoy judge in Viloria bout
Filipino lawyer Danrex Tapdasan will join the panel of three judges assigned for the WBO flyweight title fight between defending champion Julio Cesar Miranda of Mexico and challenger Brian Viloria at the…
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Brian’s Last Dance
On Saturday, Hawaii-born Ilocano fighter Brian Viloria will make another attempt to win a world boxing title when he goes up against Mexico's Julio Cesar "Pingo" Miranda in a 12-round championship bout…
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Can Gesta thrive under the microscope?
When Luisito Espinosa fought in San Francisco, California and Honolulu, Hawaii during the late 1980?s, his exploits were followed by only a few Filipino fans. Only the established boxing writers here in…
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Mexico De Mi Sueno
Aside from the beautiful senoritas and in spite of the feared drug cartels, there are so many reasons why I have a special feeling and deep admiration for Mexico. First, I have…
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REMEMBERING ESPINOSA-SOTO I
July 6, 1996 ? Fidel V. Ramos was President of the Philippines, Roy Jones was the best pound for pound boxer in the world, Mike Tyson wore the WBC Heavyweight crown, Oscar…
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Return of the Prodigal Son: Donaire Back to Top Rank
In a week or two and after a little more fine-tuning, a new agreement between world bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. and his promoter, Top Rank, is expected to be signed ending…
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Mayol back in the gym, but can he get a title shot?
Former WBC light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol responded to this writer?s e-mail query yesterday regarding his intention to fight WBA flyweight champion Hernan 'Tyson' Marquez of Mexico, which was posted in an…
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INSIDE SPORTS – DEBACLE IN DUBAI
It is obvious that the PBA failed to conduct a background check and conduct due diligence on the ability of the promoter, in the much hyped PBA games in Dubai, the Filipino…
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Third Man Is Not The Main Man
Salinas City, California - Edrin Dapudong, the second fighter from North Cotabato who attempted to win a world title, lost to Mexican titleholder Hernan "Tyson" Marquez in what could have been an…
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WE ARE TO BLAME FOR SETTING THE BAR TOO HIGH
The failure of Mark Melligen in San Antonio, Texas and that of Edrin Dapudong in Hermosillo, Mexico over the weekend as expected brought forth the usual Monday morning quarterbacks in many of…
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Dreaming Beyond Our Lifetime
Shortly before noon Sunday, (July 3 in the Philippines), a 25-year-old poor boy from my province in Southern Mindanao who only managed to get to first year in college, will climb up…
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Heavies back in limelight
Finally, there?s a heavyweight fight that?s worth watching but the protagonists aren?t household names in the lucrative US market where the top ticket is still WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. The departure…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR IS CLEARLY CONFUSED
Maybe it?s the ambiance of the venue or the reported presence of the ?Mayweather?s Mafia? mentioned by Mike Marley that clouded Mayweather?s mind. I am sure it could not be delusions of…
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Saga of the Filipino Road Warriors
On the night of March 1, 1996, I sat at ringside with my bosom friend, Recah Trinidad, to do the commentary for Philippine television of the fight between defending featherweight champion Luisito…
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Arum wary of Marquez’ style
MANILA, Philippines - Top Rank chairman Bob Arum knows that WBO welterweight champion Rep. Manny Pacquiao won?t take challenger Juan Manuel Marquez lightly because the Mexican?s style is tailor-fit to negate the…
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DAPUDONG ROLLS THE DICE
It has happened before but it is quite rare. That is why we remember those who succeeded in spectacular fashion. I?m talking about ?last minute? invitations for a world title fight. The…
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LONG, LONELY ROAD TO GLORY
Edrin Dapudong. Today, I will join a young boxer from my hometown in North Cotabato, flyweight Edrin Dapudong, on a long journey that will take us from the Southern Philippines to San…
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DODIE BOY JR AND THE PE?ALOSA LEGACY
The surname Pe?alosa will always be a household name in the world of boxing and nothing can ever change that fact. From Mr. Carl Pe?alosa who started building the name as a…
