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Amy steals the show
What ring announcer Amy Hayes wore wasn?t ?sparkingly sexy? as she said it would be but just the same, fans were hardly disappointed with her stunning appearance in Third Force Promotions? ?Payback?…
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Donaire calls out to unify title
Fresh from his eighth round stoppage of Mexico?s Luis Maldonado, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. yesterday dared WBC titlist Daisuke Naito and WBA ruler Takefumi Sakata to face him in a…
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?Boom Boom? back in form, beats Meza
WBO intercontinental superbantamweight champion Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista exacted payback for his knockout loss to Daniel Ponce de Leon at Antonio (Barrio) Meza?s expense as he pounded out a unanimous 12-round decision…
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It’s going to be war!
Ilang araw na lang pala at mag-birthday na naman ako. I will be 29 come December 17, bata pa rin, di ba? Joke lang. Wala pa naman akong plano para sa birthday…
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Donaire all psyched up for title bout vs Mexican
Doing the impossible is getting to be a habit for IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire. Last July, he made boxing experts eat their words by scoring a stunning one-punch knockout over heavily-favored…
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?Boom Boom? out for redemption
Realizing he?s in a do-or-die situation, Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista will fight for survival in the merciless world of professional boxing when he takes on dangerous Mexican Antonio (Barrio) Meza in the…
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Losing not an option
It?ll be a different Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista in the ring when the WBO Intercontinental superbantamweight champion stakes his crown against Mexican tough guy Antonio (Barrio) Meza in the main event of…
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Consortium in bold bid
One of the leading lights of the consortium that makes up Third Force Promotions is Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim whose involvement is exclusively motivated by bringing honor to the country.…
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Mexicans vow fight to finish
Mexican fighters Antonio (Barrio) Meza and Jovanny (Bambino) Soto arrived the other day, exuding confidence they?ll dispose of their Filipino opponents in Third Force Promotions? blockbuster ?Payback? card at the Araneta Coliseum…
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?I?m no one-hit wonder? ? Donaire
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. delivered a strong message to doubters before he left Manila with his father and trainer Nonito Sr. for the US last Saturday night. ?I?m no one-hit…
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Hindi Ako Takot Kay Marquez
Hindi ko inabutan ang laban ni Bobby, my younger brother. Pero ang laki ng tuwa ko para sa kanyang naging panalo against Fernando Trejo. Sabi ko naman sa inyo, kayang manalo ni…
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?Another Elorde will rule the world?
Despite suffering a knockdown and barely beating unheralded Glen Mondol on points a few weeks ago, superfeatherweight Juan Martin (Bai) Elorde is determined to chase the dream of following in his grandfather?s…
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Gorres to face Aussie in IBF title eliminator
It?s definite ? well, almost. ALA stable owner Tony Aldeguer told The STAR yesterday the IBF superflyweight title eliminator between Z Gorres and Australian Vic Darchinyan is 99 percent confirmed for Feb.…
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Eala promises ?show of shows?
Noli Eala said yesterday the Araneta Coliseum blockbuster card headlined by Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista on Dec. 2 will be an unforgettable extravaganza ? a show of shows ? that he promises…
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Donaire maintains weight no problem
Dropping from 140 pounds to make the limit of 112 is no problem for IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. who assured yesterday he?ll be fit and ready to rumble against Mexican…
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Pug with false leg wows fans
Japanese fighter Naozumi Tsuchiyama was born with a congenital defect in his right leg and when he was three years old, doctors cut off the limb to fit a prosthetic replacement. Despite…
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Bakit Sinisira ang Ating Bayan?
Masaya ang lahat ng ating bisita na dumalo sa World Boxing Council (WBC) convention sa kanilang pananatili ng isang linggo dito sa Pilipinas. Talaga namang humanga silang lahat sa ating ipinakitang pagasikaso…
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Nazario dares Boom Boom
Boxing promoter Rod Nazario said the other day he?s agreeable to put up at least P500,000 for superbantamweight Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista to take on Aljoe Jaro?s prot?g? Bernabe Concepcion in a…
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WBC owes life to RP, says Sulaiman
WBC president Jose Sulaiman credits the existence of the governing body to the Philippines because it was a Filipino who crafted the constitution and Manila hosted the historic convention that laid its…
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Ref advises Pinoy fighters to travel
Veteran boxing referee and judge Lou Filippo yesterday encouraged Filipino fighters to see action overseas so the world is able to open its eyes to their talent and appreciate what they?re capable…