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Dubai show up in air
MANILA, Philippines - Without a confirmed opponent for WBC Youth Intercontinental flyweight champion Milan Melindo, it?s not certain if a boxing card featuring three Filipinos will push through at the Lodge, Chi…
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The continuing tragedy of battered women
Spousal abuse encompasses a wide and tragic spectrum that includes physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse. The abuser or the victim can either be the husband or wife. Statistics show that women…
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Kudos to the WBO
Last Saturday?s boxing event can be likened to a United Nations Convention. Inside the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City, I could see at least seven (7) countries represented therein, counting only…
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Anuran collects on $1,000 bet
MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten superflyweight contender Drian (Gintong Kamao) Francisco?s manager Elmer Anuran was paid P45,000 ? the rough equivalent of $1,000 ? to settle his wager with Carlos Costa, the Panamanian…
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Team Philippines Arrives In Beijing For Training Camp
Beijing, China ? After the Philippine boxing delegation bagged three bronzes from the inaugural China Open of Boxing in Guiyang, the team (or part of the team members) proceeded to Beijing, the…
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COMMENTARY: PASSION FOR SPORTS
We fervently hope that whoever becomes president after the May 10 elections will pay attention to sports which, after all, is the bedrock of any effort to instill the qualities of discipline,…
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Vargas eyed for key AIBA role
MANILA, Philippines - Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) president Ricky Vargas may take a prominent role in the International Boxing Association (AIBA) as Dr. Ching Kuo-Wu, president of the Lausanne-based…
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Drian unsure of foe’s style
MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten superflyweight contender Drian (Gintong Kamao) Francisco was advised yesterday by his manager Elmer Anuran not to take Panama?s Ricardo (El Matematico) Nunez lightly and focus on staying aggressive…
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CHINA CAPTURES 5 GOLDS, 4 SILVERS IN AIBA CHINA OPEN
China rang down the curtain on the inaugural AIBA China Open boxing tournament with five golds and four silvers in Guiyang, Guizhou Province on Saturday, proven to be the biggest winner at…
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Mosley, I Choose U
The hottest boxing news of the week is the Mayweather-Mosley fight ?Who R U Picking?? which will happen on May 1, 2010 at the MGM Grand Arena in Vegas. It surely is…
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Uncertain Future for Philippine Boxing after Pacquiao
What if Manny Pacquiao decides to retire at the end of 2010? Did we all speak to soon when we declared the ?Golden Age of Pinoy Boxing?? The latest horde of Filipino…
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China Boxing Open: A Rivalry Between China and Philippines
It was a rivalry between the world's fastest growing force in the ring and the homeland of the world's undisputed pound for pound king in boxing. Yet, when the two fighters walked…
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Another Pacquiao fight in Texas?
MANILA, Philippines - If Cowboys Stadium owner Jerry Jones had his way, the $1.2 billion facility would host two or three big fights a year with Manny Pacquiao playing the Pied Piper?s…
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Darchinyan vows to destroy Donaire
MANILA, Philippines - Obsessed with exorcising the nightmare of his only knockout loss, WBC and WBA superflyweight champion Vic Darchinyan has vowed to destroy Nonito Donaire Jr. in their much-awaited rematch that…
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Dwindling cast of world champs seen
MANILA, Philippines - At the recent Elorde Awards Night, seven Filipinos were cited as world boxing champions last year ? Manny Pacquiao, Rodel Mayol, Donnie Nietes, Gerry Pe?alosa, Nonito Donaire Jr., Marvin…
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Pinoy champs wait for bids
MANILA, Philippines ? Two reigning Filipino world boxing champions are waiting for offers to defend their titles but both Rodel Mayol and Donnie Nietes will keep busy in the gym despite no…
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Roach picks Floyd over Mosley
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao?s trainer Freddie Roach is predicting that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will beat WBA welterweight champion Sugar Shane Mosley by decision in their 12-round bout in Las Vegas on…
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Is jinx over for Pinoy pugs?
MANILA, Philippines - If bad luck comes in threes, boxing promoter Sammy Gello-ani said yesterday he hopes the jinx is over for Filipino fighters bidding to capture world crowns overseas. Gello-ani?s luck…
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“Its Time To Give Something Back to Manny”
Manny Pacquiao, the pound-for-pound king and renowned ?Fighter of the Decade? has always tempered his fists of fury in the ring with clear demonstrations of compassion for his opponents. It reminds us…
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Boxing next for retired PBL chief
MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from retiring after a 10-year tenure as PBL commissioner, Chino Trinidad said yesterday while focused on a career as a broadcaster with the GMA network, he plans to…
