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MAYOL NEEDS A CONVINCING WIN
When Rodel Mayol won the WBC lt. flyweight crown from Edgar Sosa by second round technical knockout in Chiapas last November 21, 2009, he became only the third Filipino boxer to win…
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Pasasalamat mula kay Cong. Erbie Fabian
Congressman Erbie Fabian. Expect another explosive Saturday in Zamboanga City as Congressman Erbie Fabian of the 2nd Congressional District will stage ?Rumble sa Jungle? with Philippines Games and Amusement Board light flyweight…
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AN ANSWER TO THE PUZZLED MR. HATTON
In a recent article written by Paul Radley, Ricky Hatton reveals a very rare afterthought. He admitted ?he should have made the same demands over blood-testing as the American (Mayweather) before he…
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Minus 8TH Division Title, PACQUIAO-COTTO Rematch Won?t Prove Anything New
With Miguel Cotto?s not so convincing victory over Yuri Foreman, talks about a Pacquiao-Cotto Rematch have been buzzing around the boxing scene. This time, Cotto?s newly acquired WBA 154 Lbs Belt will…
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Donaire waits for Montiel
MANILA, Philippines - WBA interim superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is hoping to battle WBC bantamweight titleholder Fernando Montiel before the year ends but he?s not looking past Mexico?s Hernan (Tyson) Marquez…
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ISLAND PACIFIC SUPERMARKET STEPS UP TO THE PLATE
With today?s slow economy and the lack of popularity or rather, recognition of Filipino boxers and boxing in general amongst mainstream Filipino businesses (except of course for Manny Pacquiao), it is heart-warming…
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A Question of Greatness
Sports is built on rivalries. Athletes who move up in the sporting world have always tested themselves against a worthy opponent; someone perceived to be his equal or better yet, a rival…
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RODEL MAYOL ON ?KABABAYAN LA? TV SHOW
Reigning WBC World Junior Lightweight Champion Rodel Mayol will take a break from his training on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 to appear as a guest of the gorgeous Janelle So on her…
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Unbeaten pug in line for title crack
MANILA, Philippines - Undefeated fighter Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City is in line for a shot at the WBO lightflyweight crown, now held by Puerto Rico?s Ivan (Iron Boy) Calderon, before the…
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THE PACQUIAO VS. MAYWEATHER FANTASY
The greatness of a boxer is never measured by the number of fights he has won nor can he be marked as a failure because of the fights he has lost. A…
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THE PACQUIAO DECADE
Manny Pacquiao?s ring exploits spanned a tumultuous decade in Philippine history. He entered the 21st century already an ex-flyweight champion and campaigning in the superbantamweight division. He would win his second world…
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Jaro to seek WBC okay for Denver
MANILA, Philippines ? The tragedy that recently befell Denver Cuello may turn out to be a blessing after all. Although he was disqualified for hitting Juan Hernandez while the Mexican was down…
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JUNJUN SABILLO, ARTHUR VILLANUEVA: THE NEW BOXING PRIDE OF NEGROS
Merlito Sabillo, Jr. and Arthur Villanueva. Negros Island is home to the greatest boxers our country has ever produced minus Manny Pacquiao and Gabriel ?Flash? Elorde. Many of us are familiar with…
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Chicken of same feather
Two fights that every boxing fan wants to see are Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. to determine who is the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound champion and the rematch between Nonito Donaire…
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Ganigan on 24-hour watch
It?s not the way former world lightweight boxing champion Andy Ganigan, a Hawaiian of Filipino descent, envisioned to live the rest of his life. Now, he barely talks and walks, a victim…
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KUDOS TO THE WBO
We were very pleasantly surprised to read that World Boxing Organization president Francisco ?Paco? Valcarcel through his Asia-Pacific head Leon Panoncillo has shown the organization?s care and concern for Z ?The Dream?…
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EVEN LIGHTER WEIGHT CHAMPIONS NEED RESPECT
Fight cards, particularly those involving lighter weight championships need to be hyped to the max to achieve box office success. That much we understand. But such must be done with due regards…
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Morales offers title shot for Cuello
MANILA, Philippines - Mexican boxing legend Erik Morales wants to co-manage Denver Cuello?s career and is offering the Iloilo fighter a chance to challenge WBA minimumweight champion Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua in…
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Cuello is disqualified in bizarre end to tiff
MANILA, Philippines - Turning gold into stone, Iloilo?s Denver Cuello was disqualified by referee Guadalupe Garcia for striking a bloodied Juan Hernandez in the third round as the Mexican writhed in pain,…
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Anuran weighs options for Drian
MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten superflyweight contender Drian (Gintong Kamao) Francisco?s manager Elmer Anuran said yesterday he is carefully studying the fighter?s options for a title crack and disclosed plans of staging a…
