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Pacquiao warned of Clottey’s dirty tactics
MANILA, Philippines - What makes Joshua Clottey a dangerous opponent for Manny Pacquiao is his unpredictability as a dirty fighter. How Pacquiao will cope with Clottey’s low blows, headbutting, holding and lacing…
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Drian unfazed by bout delay
MANILA, Philippines - Drian Francisco toyed with unbeaten Ryan Origenes in a three-round exhibition during a “Saved By The Bell” card at Eastwood, Libis, last Friday night and gave the crowd a…
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Unbeaten Balweg in chance of a lifetime
MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten Balweg Bangoyan of Digos, Davao del Sur, said yesterday he’s ripe and ready to take on WBC superbantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka in a 12-round title bout at the…
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Young Olympic hopeful trains under Roach
MANILA, Philippines - Fil-Am amateur boxing prospect Julian Santos Chua said the other day he can’t wait to report for training at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles this June after…
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BLACK SATURDAY
Disaster struck three Filipino fighters in world title fights in different countries last Saturday (Sunday morning, Manila time) and even as WBC lightflyweight champion Rodel Mayol retained his title, he was carried…
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NOTHING TO LOSE FOR CLOTTEY
Manny Pacquiao said the other day he’s not taking challenger Joshua Clottey lightly despite being installed a 5-1 favorite in his WBO welterweight title defense at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas,…
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10 araw na lang
LOS ANGELES -- Isang pagbati ng magandang araw mula rito sa Los Angeles sa aking mga kaibigan at minamahal na taga-subaybay ng aking kolum saanman kayo naroroon sa panig ng mundo. Sana…
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Immaturity blamed for Sonsona’s shock loss
MANILA, Philippines - Cebu promoter Sammy Gello-ani yesterday called for Marvin Sonsona to totally change his attitude before resuming his boxing career if he hopes to become a world champion once more.…
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Clottey instinctively dirty?
Only three losses smear former IBF welterweight champion Joshua Clottey’s record and all of them seem questionable. If you ask the Ghanaian, he’ll insist he’s never been beaten - fairly – in…
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A PROTEST? MAYOL SHOULD BE THE ONE FILING IT!
Latest reports from Fightnews.com indicated that Hector Garcia, the manager of Omar Nino Romero of Guadalajara, Mexico is planning to file a protest to contest the final decision made last Saturday night…
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Pacquiao podcast on demand
It’s final. The primer on the coming WBO welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey will be accessible on demand through an audio MP3 player imbedded in the website philstar.com…
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THE MAYOL-NINO PROMOTER IS FLAT WRONG!
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico -- If the statements made by Robert Garcia quoted and published by Robert Coster on Fightnews.com are accurate, then I must state that Garcia is flat wrong. He should…
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WAS THE MAYOL-NINO RESULT DONE TO PLEASE GUADALAJARA?
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico -- After viewing the replays, in real time speed and slow motion at a bar near our hotel, I am more inclined to say that the decision given to…
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Controversy Hounds Mayol
Controversy seems to follow Rodel Mayol around like a creepy stalker. Last November 21, 2009 he finally won a world title belt after four failed attempts when he beat WBC lt.flyweight champ…
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WHAT NOW?
Making history will have to wait for Marvin Sonsona. His anticipated greatness came to a halt at the hands of Wilfredo Vasquez,Jr. in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. There will be the expected post…
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A Big Big Thank You!
This is the perfect opportunity to express my gratitude and appreciation to everyone who showed their support with regards to my latest boxing fight at Hilton Hotel Las Vegas titled "Pinoy Power…
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A LESSON FOR GAB FROM GUADALAJARA
Dra. Nadia Medina Becerril. Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico -- Just before the official weigh-in was held for Boxeo de Gala’s promotions on Saturday featuring WBC World Lightweight champion Rodel Mayol of the Philippines…
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MAYOL AND SONSONA: BOTH HAVE SOMETHING TO PROVE
It was on November 21, 2009 that Rodel Mayol finally won a world title belt when he beat WBC champ Edgar Sosa by second round TKO in Palenque de la Feria, Tuxtla…
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Donaire to fight in May
MANILA, Philippines - No opponent has been named but interim WBA superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. yesterday said his manager Cameron Dunkin confirmed his next fight will be on May 8 in…
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THE FILIPINO BOXERS: THE STATUS OF THEIR DENTAL HEALTH
I never thought that I would be writing again about the dental health of Filipino boxers to once more bring the issue out in the open and to the attention of their…
