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THE INTERNET, THE CULTURAL DIVIDE AND THE DONAIRES’ FILIAL STRIFE
At the Foot of Mt. Apo, Kidapawan City, The Philippines, 4 a.m. March 4 - The Internet, undoubtedly one of the greatest discoveries of the 21st Century, has built a virtual invisible…
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Donaire Family To Nonito Jr. and Rachel: Please, Leave Us Alone!
Davao City, The Philippines 5:30 a.m., March 1 - I hate to write about this issue of the Donaire Father and Son (plus the wife and in-laws) feud again because I feel…
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ARIZA IS A VICTIM OF INTRIGUES
Certainly one of the most distressing aspects of professional boxing in relation to the Philippines are the intrigues which some individuals sow and others feast upon with gay abandon. Pound-for-pound king Manny…
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Pinoys in boxing lists
There?s an entertaining book that I just got my hands on and it?s interesting reading for all fight fans. Bert Randolph Sugar and Teddy Atlas conspired to write ?The Ultimate Book of…
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Torrecampo back with a bang
MANILA, Philippines ? The only Filipino and one of three fighters to beat Manny Pacquiao has returned to the ring at the age of 38 after a 14-year layoff. Rustico Torrecampo, who…
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DONAIRE SILENCES CRITICS WITH HIS THUNDEROUS LEFT
When Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? sent WBC/WBO world bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel crashing to the canvas following a brutal counter left hook that reminded us so much of the punch that left…
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Japanese option in Donaire sweepstakes
MANILA, Philippines - WBA bantamweight champion Koki Kameda of Japan has been added to the list of candidates next in line to face newly crowned WBC/WBO titlist Nonito Donaire Jr., it was…
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World-class team behind Donaire
Not too many fans know that to get to the top, newly crowned WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. assembled a top-flight team to prepare him mentally and physically for every fight.…
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Donaire’s skills key to P4P rise
MANILA, Philippines - Trainer Robert Garcia said yesterday newly crowned WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr.?s pure boxing skills put him a cut above others in rising to No. 3 in the…
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Reconciliation, not retribution
Now that Nonito Donaire Jr. is on top of the world, he gains a different perspective on what?s going on below. He?s in a position where he shouldn?t go down to the…
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Champ knew it all along
MANILA, Philippines - Newly crowned WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he expected Fernando Montiel to fight the way he did and knew exactly how the scheduled 12-round bout would…
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RIVETING RIVALRY WEEKEND
Nonito Donaire proved that he is an elite fighter with his second round demolition of Fernando Montiel. The Mexican was Donaire's first big name opponent since he knocked out Vic Darchinyan of…
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COMMENTARY: WHY CAN?T FIGHTERS CONSISTENTLY MAKE WEIGHT?
LAS VEGAS -- To begin with, allow me to state I have been to many fights, some up close and personal either as a cut-man or a photographer. Of course that does…
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OBAMA VISIT: PACQUIAO HAS TRANSCENDED BOXING
If the ten minute visit with US President Barack Obama meant anything, it's that pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has transcended the sport of boxing in which he not only carved a name…
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Isang Malaking Karangalan!
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Isang magandang araw po ang aking ipinaaabot sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Kung ako po ang inyong tatanungin,…
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MONTIEL VS. DONAIRE: TWO SCENARIOS
Nonito Donaire may be the challenger but he was been picked as the early favorite by odds-makers. But we should not be so quick in dismissing Fernando Montiel. Look closer and you'll…
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PACQUIAO DESERVES LAUREUS AWARD
One has only to read the basic vision of the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards to realize that out of the six nominees for this year?s honors ? Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant,…
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Buhay na buhay ang boksing
Manila --- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat, mga giliw kong tagatangkilik ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Ako nama?y nasa…
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REY ?BOOM BOOM? BAUTISTA: THE REMAKING OF A PROSPECT
Last Saturday night, we saw Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista do something that he could ? and should - have done five months ago; pummel a game but outclassed Alejandro Barrera. This was…
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Julaton, Spoelstra an item?
MANILA, Philippines ? WBO women?s superbantamweight champion Ana (Hurricane) Julaton declined the other day to reveal the secrets of her love life but manager Angelo Reyes admitted while not insinuating a romantic…
