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Manny changed my life – Roach
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing trainer Freddie Roach?s biggest paycheck as a fighter was $13,000 which he earned in losing a decision to Hector (Macho) Camacho in 1985. When he worked Oscar de…
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Rachman to follow in Manny’s footsteps?
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines ? Former IBF mininumweight champion Muhammad Rachman has no intention of becoming the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter like Manny Pacquiao but he hopes to follow in the Filipino…
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Gerry?s last hurrah for The Dream
Former two division world champion Gerry Pe?alosa will make his ring return this October 10 at the at the Zamboanga City Coliseum in Zamboanga City against Yodsaenkeng Kietmangmee of Thailand. In a…
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Cuello proves worth by halting Rachman
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines ? Proving he?s ready for the big stage, WBC International minimumweight champion Denver Cuello was never threatened as he turned challenger Muhammad Rachman into a human punching bag, becoming…
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CUELLO WINS BIG
An aging former world champ gets pummeled by a hungry, younger and stronger fighter. That is the circle of life in boxing. Denver ?The Excitement? Cuello of the Aljoe Jaro Stable became…
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Halina sa Baguio
MANILA ? Isang magandang araw po ang aking bati sa inyong lahat ngayong araw at sana ay nasa mabuti po kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Sana ay sumainyo ang…
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Poor basics will seal Margarito’s fate – Roach
MANILA, Philippines ? After carefully studying Antonio Margarito?s fight tapes, trainer Freddie Roach pointed to poor fundamentals as a major drawback in the Mexican roughhouser?s style and said the other day his…
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Fighters line up for undercard
Everybody wants to hop on the Manny Pacquiao bandwagon. Fighters are begging for the chance to show their wares in the undercard of Pacquiao?s bout against Antonio Margarito at the Cowboys Stadium…
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Cuello in acid test tonight
MANILA, Philippines - WBC International minimumweight champion Denver Cuello of Cabatuan, Iloilo, can?t afford to take grizzled warrior Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia lightly in their 12-round bout at the Mindanao State University…
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US Embassy comes to boxer’s rescue
Boxing promoter and manager Gabriel (Bebot) Elorde Jr. yesterday expressed gratitude to the US Embassy for acting swiftly on his urgent request to issue visas to fighter Silvester Lopez and trainer Archier…
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Elorde grandson tapped to fight in Manny undercard
MANILA, Philippines - The way is clear for unbeaten superfeatherweight Juan Martin (Bai) Elorde to fight in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito mainer at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas,…
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STORIES OF CHEATING IN BOXING: THE DANGEROUS AND THE HILARIOUS
Every field of sport where the human factor is involved will always be vulnerable to manipulation and cheating. From cricket, to basketball, to horse racing and many more. And these efforts to…
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Mahirap Kumain
MANILA --- Mula Batanes hanggang sa Jolo, isang magandang araw ang aking ipinagdarasal para sa inyong lahat. Binabati kong lahat ang aking mga fans, lalung-lalo na sa mga tumatangkilik ng kolum na…
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Margarito a punching bag for Manny?
MANILA, Philippines - Two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa said yesterday there?s no way Mexican warrior Antonio Margarito will defeat Manny Pacquiao in their 12-round bout for the vacant WBC superwelterweight title…
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Will Cuello be the first to KO Rachman?
Former IBF minimumweight champ Muhammad Rachman is now in his seventeenth year as a professional fighter. He is a hardened veteran of 75 fights (62W-8L-5D, 31 KO?s) and has never been knocked…
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DIRTY TRICK BY “FRIENDLY” MEXICANS?
My boxer, Edrin Dapudong lost to Mexican Wilbert Uicab last Friday. He was humbled and defeated. No argument. Period. No excuses offered, only analytical explanations to learn something from the setback. But…
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YOU CAN?T WIN THEM ALL
Edrin Dapudong was expected to win. Well, at least by all the people who follow boxing particularly those who lurk on forums such as Pacland. Sadly however and no offense meant, a…
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THE ROAD TO PERDITION
"The road to peridition is paved with good intentions." The disappointing loss of Filipino Edrin Dapudong, a boy whose career I have nurtured for over 12 years, was a result of a…
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Manny’s tormentor seeks comeback
MANILA, Philippines - Out on bail to avoid imprisonment for murder, the only Filipino fighter to knock out Manny Pacquiao is reapplying for a Games and Amusements Board (GAB) license to resume…
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Matuwid na Pamumuhay
MANILA ? Magandang araw po ulit sa lahat ng aking mga tagasubaybay, fans at mga kaibigan mula Jolo hanggang Batanes. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon saan mang…
