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Nazario says In Jin Chi will go in seven
Rod Nazario said yesterday World Boxing Council featherweight champion In Jin Chi of Korea will be lucky to survive seven rounds with Manny Pacquiao in case their fight pushes through on April…
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ASIAN HALL OF FAMERS
GABRIEL "FLASH" ELORDE How do you measure greatness in sports? In track and field the difference between good and great may be just millimeters or milliseconds. Titles won and years of dominance…
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Retirement not on Morales’ mind
Retirement isn’t an immediate option for three-time world boxing champion Erik Morales who has unfinished business in the ring. During his recent visit to the country, Morales told The STAR he is…
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Gorres and Bautista are Primed and Ready
I visited the Wildcard Gym today after a long absence on account of the past holidays. Actually, I wanted to check out our two young sensations from the famed ALA Gym ,…
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The Downward Spiral of Mike Tyson
One constant in American society is the tendency of the general public to put celebrities on a pedestal, only to tear down their icons at the first sign of fault. For Michael…
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No upside if Pacquiao fights bums, says Finkel
Shelly Finkel said the other day it’s not in Manny Pacquiao’s best interest if he fights low-quality opponents and urged the Filipino boxing icon to always give the fans their money’s worth.…
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Is Golden Boy a poacher?
If you ask Top Rank chairman Bob Arum what he thinks of Golden Boy Promotions, he’ll tell you a mouthful for sure. Arum has the highest respects for Golden Boy president Oscar…
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IBF to review Sorolla fight tape
International Boxing Federation (IBF) president Marian Muhammad isn’t turning her back on Marty Elorde’s appeal for a rematch between miniflyweight champion Muhammad Rachman and Filipino challenger Benjie Sorolla. At least, not yet.…
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Arum to showcase Manny’s A-side
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said the other day he would make Manny Pacquiao bigger than ever in the next two to three years as the Filipino boxing icon displays his A-side…
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Morales in love with Manila
Boxing legend Erik Morales never thought Manila would be so much like Mexico. At first, Morales thought he wouldn’t enjoy his trip here. When he was invited to come, Morales conjured visions…
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Protracted legal battle seen for Manny’s rights
The tug-of-war for boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s promotional rights between US rivals Top Rank and Golden Boy is headed for a protracted war in the courts with no immediate resolution in sight.…
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Golden Boy shuts door on Arum
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum yesterday called Golden Boy’s decision to pull out Marco Antonio Barrera from a rematch against Manny Pacquiao a bluff and said there’s still a chance the fight…
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From Pillar to Post: Trainer John Scully Reflects on Loss to Simms
With the smoke still clearing from Jose Rivera's upset loss to Travis Simms Saturday night, Rivera's trainer John Scully reflected on his charges inability to solve the southpaw puzzle he had in…
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Pacquiao-Barrera rematch still an option, says Arum
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum yesterday called Golden Boy’s decision to pull out Marco Antonio Barrera from a rematch against Manny Pacquiao a bluff and said there’s still a chance the fight…
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Remembering Pacquiao-Magramo
It was September 13, 1997 when Manny Pacquiao made his first and only appearance in the historic Cebu Coliseum. He was one of the main draws in the now defunct weekly television…
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Finkel advises Pacman to study career moves
Shelly Finkel said the other day he will always be available for advice to Manny Pacquiao as a friend and cautioned the boxing icon to carefully study his career moves because "no…
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Ten Fights to Hope for in ’07
Happy New Year to each and everyone out there. Time to clear the vomit and shame from the corner of your mouth and get back in the swing of all things pugilistic.…
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Fall-Out of a Contractual Blunder
As a former colony of the United States for almost 40 years, laws in the Philippines are quite synonymous with the U.S. That’s why jurisprudence in our country adopt some decisions of…
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Pacquiao calls for unity in 2007
Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said the other day his new year’s resolutions are to do everything possible in his power to unite the Filipino people, to eliminate the heated issues that divide…
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Arum assures big money fights for Manny
Top Rank Promotions owner Bob Arum said the other day he’s not worried about a supposed threat of rival Golden Boy preventing high-profile opponents Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez from…
