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Paalam, Pangulong Cory
GENERAL SANTOS—Binabati ko po ng isang magandang araw ang lahat ng tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito kasama na rin ang lahat ng aking mga kababayan sa lahat ng panig ng mundo. Sana…
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Same-day weigh-in to favor Sonsona
MANILA, Philippines - There’s a quirk in Canadian boxing rules and Dr. Rajan Yraola said the other day his prot?g? Marvin Sonsona will benefit from the imposition of the weigh-in on the…
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Papuri sa WBO
Francisco 'Paco' Valcarcel. MANILA—Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga minamahal kong tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Noong huling…
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Title shot for Farenas?
Hard-hitting southpaw Michael Farenas suffered a deep cut over his right eyebrow on an accidental headbutt and settled for a second round technical draw with Mexican trialhorse Arturo Gomez in the “Latin…
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MARVELOUS SONSONA – CAN WE SLOW DOWN THE HYPE?
Recent news reports indicate that the “worst kept secret” in Philippine boxing will finally get on the world stage. Marvin “The Marvelous” Sonsona who built his record and reputation fighting mostly in…
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‘Picasso’ picks Manny by decision
MANILA, Philippines - It will go the distance, predicted international boxing matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz who said the other day Manny Pacquiao may not be able to knock out Miguel Cotto and is…
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It’s curtains for Rubillar
MANILA, Philippines - Late substitute Juanito Rubillar failed in his fourth attempt to win a world title as he was stopped by WBA lightflyweight champion Giovanni Segura at 2:04 of the sixth…
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Paghahanda Kay Miguel Cotto
GENERAL SANTOS CITY?Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga minamahal kong kababayan, tagasubaybay at kaibigan. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Matapos kong bigyan ng go-signal ang…
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Sonsona fights Lopez for WBO title
MANILA, Philippines - ?Marvelous? Marvin Sonsona of General Santos City celebrated his 19th birthday yesterday with a vow to become the youngest Filipino world boxing champion in history and visiting international matchmaker…
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Salamat sa ESPN; Tuloy na Laban kay Cotto
MANILA -- Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga masusugid kong tagasunod ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saanmang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Habang sinusulat ko…
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Manny’s big fight against poverty
MANILA, Philippines - There is a fight that Manny Pacquiao is determined to win and it’s not being waged inside the ring. Pacquiao is battling poverty and wants to make a difference…
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Kobe says Manny’s the man
MANILA, Philippines - In a revealing one-on-one interview, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant yesterday bared his thoughts on how he hopes to be remembered after retiring as a player, Phil Jackson’s…
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Donaire says he’s ready for anyone
MANILA, Philippines - IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said the other day choosing opponents is not his business and as a fighter, he’ll take on anyone lined up by his manager…
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Kaibigang Kobe
MALUNGON, Sarangani -- Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong tagasubaybay, fans, pamilya at mga kaibigan. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang lingkod. Kakagaling ko…
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Don’t blame Sammy
Cebu promoter Sammy Gello-ani was chastised by “certain quarters” for “abandoning” former IBF minimumweight champion Florante Condes two days before his fight against Nkosinathi “Mabere” Joyi in South Africa last Friday and…
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Donaire gets ready for title tiff
MANILA, Philippines – IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he’s not taking Panama’s Rafael Concepcion lightly in their 12-round battle for the interim WBA superflyweight crown and that’s why he…
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Fight like Manny, Abe told
MANILA, Philippines - The only way Bernabe Concepcion can win over WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano is for the Virac, Catanduanes challenger to fight like Manny Pacquiao. That?s how Concepcion?s manager Aljoe…
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Int’l ref’s son works with poor
International boxing referee Kenny Bayless? son Kenny Jr. is coming to Manila on Monday with six companions on a mission to spread the Gospel, experience the local culture and work with the…
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REQUIEM FOR A TRIPLE CROWN CHAMP
There are articles that are too painful to write; especially when one?s words are not enough to pay tribute to the departed. During the 1980?s, when my classmates were hooked on Michael…
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PARE WANTS TO MEET WITH DISABLED BOXERS
PARE or Persons With Disabilities Advocating for Rights and Empowerment is an organization which aims to develop and conduct non-credited, non-formal training programs toward empowerment and economic independence of persons with disabilities.…
