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ALL PRAISES FOR DONNIE NIETES
World Boxing Organization minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes on Sunday made the fourth successful defense of his title and for the third time did so in the hometown of his Mexican opponent, Mario…
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THE POTENTIAL MISMATCH INVOLVING A FILIPINO – A FOLLOW-UP
Yesterday, I wrote a story about a potential mismatch scheduled in Mexico City on the undercard of the Erik Morales vs. Willie Limond on September 11th involving Joan de Guia, a Filipino…
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Except Mayweather: Everybody wants Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines - Calling out opponents has become a favorite pastime of top-echelon contenders ready to break out and take away the limelight from marquee fighters. It?s called the daring game. Take…
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ANOTHER MISMATCH INVOLVING A FILIPINO — WHEN WILL IT EVER END?
I don?t particularly enjoy posting stories critical of boxing sanctioning bodies and promoters. After all, it?s none of my business what they do to their reputation by putting together senseless matches to…
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On-the-job training
Relieving San Miguel Beer coach Siot Tanquingcen of the primary responsibility of calling the shots in Game 5 of the PBA Fiesta Conference finals proved to be a smart decision after all.…
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THE NIETES-RODRIGUEZ TITLE FIGHT – WHAT A HOT AND AN INTERESTING EXPERIENCE!
Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico:- Whoever said that fights at the Cebu Coliseum are unbearably hot, temperature hot that is, has not experienced what we had last night at the Auditorio Luis Estrada Medina…
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Halina sa Sarangani
SARANGANI -- Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong kababayan, fans at mga tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay datnan kayo ng mga biyaya at saya saan man…
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Nietes stakes WBO crown in Mexico
Manila, Philippines - WBO minimumweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes hopes to become the first Filipino fighter ever to retain his title thrice in Mexico as he takes on hometowner Mario (Dragoncito) Rodriguez…
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SNAKE IN A DRAGON?S SHADOW
There is always the element of the unknown when a boxer fights outside his home turf. Some have thrived but many faltered. For the third time in his career, Donnie "Ahas" Nietes…
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Nietes out to prove a point
MANILA, Philippines - WBO minimumweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes of Murcia, Negros Occidental, treads on dangerous waters as he stakes his crown in the hometown of challenger Mario (Dragoncito) Rodriguez at the…
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Mayweather, Don King: Let’s get it on (Translated into English)
MANILA -- Magandang araw po ulit sa lahat ng masusugid na tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Kung ako po…
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Mayweather, Don King: Let’s get it on
MANILA -- Magandang araw po ulit sa lahat ng masusugid na tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Kung ako po…
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ABU DHABI, MONTEREY AND ARLINGTON ARE JUST SMOKE SCREENS
With all the brouhaha about the venue selection for the proposed fight between the Congressman from Sarangani, Philippines, Manny Pacquiao versus the ?cheater? from Tijuana, Mexico, Antonio Margarito, when all is said…
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JIMREX RELOADED
Jimrex Jaca is riding the wave of what could possibly be the best local comeback story in years. Jaca was on a three fight losing streak in 2008. He waited for his…
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A NEW DAWN FOR NEGROS PROFESSIONAL BOXING
Bacolod City- Sunday night, first of August was so far the biggest night for Negros Professional Boxing. It was a night of many firsts. The event was the first Pro-Boxing Championship event…
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PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ TRILOGY WOULD BE A SOP, FIGHT FANS WANT PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER
Prior to his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr, WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez who embraced us warmly on his arrival at the Los Angeles airport pleaded with us to help him…
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WHEN REFEREES ARE A TAD LATE, BOXERS SUFFER
Being involved with boxing either as part of a team or up near the rafters armed with a 300mm F 2.8 lens is always fun. There is no substitute for the natural…
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Marquez’ suicide wish
Someone should advise WBO and WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez to get real because his calling out Rep. Manny Pacquiao for a third face-off is suicidal. After whipping a badly outclassed…
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Arum says Floyd afraid of losing
MANILA, Philippines - As far back as two years ago, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum had made up his mind on what he thinks of unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. who was widely…
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Manny wary of Margarito
MANILA, Philippines - Rep. Manny Pacquiao said the other day he won?t take Mexican Antonio Margarito lightly in the event they face off for the vacant WBC superwelterweight crown on Nov. 13.…
