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Patas na Judging
LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana, lahat kayo ay nasa mabuting kalagayan. Kasagsagan po ng insayo ko para sa laban natin kay Juan Manuel Marquez at malugod ko…
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Donaire proposes to Fil-Am jin on TV
Like in the movies, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. yesterday popped the question to girlfriend Rachel Marcial and sang a love song that swept the Fil-Am taekwondo jin off her feet…
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Donaire warns Manny to be careful
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday Manny Pacquiao can?t afford to take Juan Manuel Marquez lightly because the Mexican veteran has the style that can break down the Filipino icon?s…
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Manny?s sparmates to simulate Marquez
Four quick-stepping, counter-punching sparring partners are being lined up for Manny Pacquiao who?s not taking any chances in his much-awaited rematch with WBC superfeatherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas on…
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Donaire headlines big Dubai slugfest
Third Force Promotions, the outfit that staged the ?Payback? bill at the Araneta Coliseum last December, is back to produce a triple world boxing championship card with IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire…
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Elorde cries foul over Rubillar exit
Boxing promoter Gabriel (Bebot) Elorde Jr. yesterday called on the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) to crack down on unscrupulous agents enticing gullible fighters to renege on signed contracts with promises of…
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Olympic champ inspires Donaire
A few years ago, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. was drifting through life and didn?t know where he was headed. ?I lost the desire to fight,? he recalled yesterday. ?I was…
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Donaire dares Japanese champions to unify belts
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he will settle for a bargain basement purse and won?t mind fighting on hostile territory for the chance to unify the 112-pound crown against…
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Suico in ?wait list? for Vegas undercard
Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight champion Randy Suico is in the ?wait list? of fighters lined up for the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez main event at the…
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Christmas Day tragedy
Former WBC lightflyweight champion Yo Sam Choi?s death is a grim reminder of how dangerous the sport of boxing is. A fighter risks his life in the ring. If he?s not prepared,…
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Hussein: Next Donaire foe?
Australian brawler Hussein Hussein could be IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire?s next challenger, it was learned from a reliable source the other day. And if the fighter of Lebanese descent is the…
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Manny in major TV ad
Finally, someone let the cat out of the bag. It took a lot of convincing for the source to disclose precious information on Manny Pacquiao?s recent shoot for a major Nike TV…
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Pacquiao still the man in boxing
Manny Pacquiao, the uncrowned world superfeatherweight champion ranked No. 2 behind only Floyd Mayweather in the pound-for-pound honor roll, remained the man of the moment in Philippine boxing this year. The Filipino…
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Roach refreshes for war of wits
Renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach said the other day he flew from Los Angeles to the Philippines not only to celebrate Manny Pacquiao?s 29th birthday but also to recharge his batteries for…
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Arum: Marquez slow but tougher
Promoter Bob Arum said the other day Juan Manuel Marquez is now slower but tougher because of a more aggressive style and Manny Pacquiao can?t afford to take the Mexican lightly in…
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Sana Maging Masaya ang Pasko Natin
Ilang araw na lang at Pasko na. Wish ko sa ating lahat na maging masaya ang Pasko natin lahat. Kung makakakuha ako ng tickets, pati na ang pamilya ko ng booking bago…
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Hermie?s new baby
Boxing kingmaker Hermie Rivera, known for masterminding the world championship careers of Luisito Espinosa and Morris East, has taken on the challenge of transforming veteran Fernando Montilla into a top-caliber fighter. For…
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Bawi Na Lang Sa Susunod
Nalungkot ako nang ibalita sa akin na nag-walkout daw ang boksingero natin na lumalaban sa Southeast Asian Games sa Thailand. Ako bilang isa rin na boxer, alam ko ang naramdaman kapag dinaya…
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Donaire arrives, seeks reconciliation
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. arrived early yesterday morning on a Philippine Airlines flight from San Francisco and said his newfound celebrity status won?t affect the way he sacrifices to give…
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Donaire to showcase speed in next bout
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is arriving from San Francisco tomorrow morning to spend the holidays in town with mother Imelda and girlfriend Rachel Marcial, a Fil-Am US military taekwondo silver…
