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Khan sparmate ready for title shot
MANILA, Philippines - Former Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation and Pan Asia Boxing Association lightweight champion Dennis Laurente is aching for a shot at the world title anytime, anywhere before he gets too…
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Milan to nix South Africa bout option
MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten prospect Milan Melindo will likely reject a fight against IBF flyweight champion Moruti Mthalane if it?s to be held in South Africa where no Filipino has won a…
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THE REDEMPTION
At 19 and undefeated in over 20 fights, he was hailed as the next Manny Pacquiao and stood side by side with the Filipino boxing icon in a Metro Manila motorcade that…
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Masayang Training Camp
LOS ANGELES, CA--Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat kasama na diyan ang aking mga tagasubaybay at fans na laging sumusuporta sa akin. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon.…
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Mosley?s KO chances — slim or zero
"Lies often repeated morphs into a semblance of truth" --Goebbels of Hitler's Propaganda Ministry Nope. Sounds more like Shane Mosley who's been ranting in support of a knockout victory over Manny Pacquiao…
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ERIK MORALES: THE FIGHTER IN HIM YEARNS FOR MORE
In the last round of his first fight with Manny Pacquiao, Erik Morales was advised by his corner to fight smart. He needs to be, he is leading by all accounts on…
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Nietes seeks 2nd world title
MANILA, Philippines - WBO minimumweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes is set to relinquish his 105-pound title and move up to the lightflyweight division but before bidding for a second world crown, he?s…
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Sampung Taon sa America
MANILA --- Kumusta na po kayong lahat? Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Habang isinusulat ito?y abala ako at ang aking mga kasama sa Team Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao-Mayweather in Manila II
Manny (Pacman) Pacquiao, sensing that his May 7TH assignment at the MGM Grand Arena against Shane Mosley could turn out to be a gross war, flies out of Manila for his Wildcard…
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Arum says no time limit for Manny
MANILA, Philippines - Only Manny Pacquiao can decide when Manny Pacquiao will retire from the ring. That?s how Top Rank chairman Bob Arum answered the question of how long the world?s No.…
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Fight date off for Donaire?
MANILA, Philippines - It appears that the date set by HBO for WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire?s next fight is off or at least, that?s how Top Rank chairman Bob Arum assessed…
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THE OTHER SUPER FIGHT
Juan Manuel Lopez broke camp to be at ringside Saturday night as a spectator to this fight. His next fight is scheduled for next month but tonight he is watching someone who…
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“The Game, Not The Looks Please”
The smashing victory of the Azkals ? the emerging darlings of Philippine sports ? made us all happy and proud that at long last we are carving some sort of a name…
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Pacquiao — Mosley shifts gear as hard sparring begins
Former multi-division titleholder Shane Mosley who had a crafty reign in three weight divisions is back in his hub at Big Bear lake of the Golden State, training like mad for his…
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Pasasalamat Sa Mga Elorde
MANILA--Isang magandang araw po muli ang nais kong ipamahagi sa inyong lahat, lalung-lalo na sa mga sumusubaybay ng kolum na ito at sa lahat ng aking mga kababayan saan mang sulok ng…
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Brothers in Arms: Mikey Garcia steps in the limelight with brother Robert Garcia in his corner
ATLANTIC CITY -- When Mickey Garcia makes his entrance to the squared ring tonight in the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he brings his family with him in the ring.…
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Alphabet soup hard to swallow
In the modern commercialized era of professional boxing, there are 17 weight divisions from minimumweight (105-pound limit) to heavyweight (over 200 pounds). The ladder moves up from the minimumweight division to lightflyweight…
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NIETES FIGHTS FOR HIS PLACE IN HISTORY
Donnie Nietes is not a charismatic individual. He rarely comes up with clever quotables and he does not draw attention to himself in public. He also became champion during a time when…
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Manny Pacquiao: ‘The Boxer and Congressman’
BAGUIO CITY--Isang magandang araw po ang nais kong ipahatid sa inyong mga tahanan at sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Matapos po ang isa't kalahating linggo ng pagsasanay…
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Roach book out soon
Manny Pacquiao has beaten Freddie Roach to the punch in the book business but for the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound trainer, it?s never too late to tell your story to the world.…
