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’Twas a very good year (First of a series)
It was a year of good news for Philippine sports as successes overshadowed failures in restoring credibility to the Filipino athlete’s fighting spirit, self-confidence despite daunting odds and will to win. At…
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FEATURE STORY: THE MANNY PACQUIAO GAMBIT<br>An in-depth report and analysis on Pacquiao’s promotional stalemate
In my chess playing days, I used to drop by the Cubao area in Quezon City to try to solve chess puzzles presented by 'chess street hawkers' and get to win a…
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Ex-champ says Manny most exciting Pinoy pug
Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Rolando Bohol, now working two jobs as a bellman in Las Vegas, has never met Manny Pacquiao but said he hopes to shake his hand…
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Finkel, Roach prefer Barrera as Manny’s next foe
Manny Pacquiao is keeping his options open but manager Shelly Finkel and trainer Freddie Roach are pushing for World Boxing Council (WBC) superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera as Pacman’s next opponent. Finkel…
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Manny’s wishes for his Princess
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao celebrated the christening of his newly-born daughter Mary Divine Grace — whom he fondly calls Princess — on the day of his 28th birthday…
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Manny counts his blessings
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Not too many people know that when Manny Pacquiao fought Erik Morales in Las Vegas last month, he wore boxing shorts that were blessed by a Catholic priest…
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Kris? message to Princess
The country?s most popular game show host and No. 1 commercial endorser Kris Aquino-Yap won?t be able to attend the baptism of goddaughter Mary Divine Grace (Princess) Jamora Pacquiao at the Our…
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Pacquiao’s Rout of Morales Means Barrera is Next
Some ten months to the day Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao knocked out Erik 'El Terrible' Morales, the Filipino boxing hero was once again in Las Vegas pulverizing the Mexican's noggin' -- putting his…
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One more fight for Erik
Despite absorbing a severe thrashing from Manny Pacquiao in his third straight loss two weeks ago, Erik Morales isn’t hanging up his gloves. Morales, 30, said before facing Pacquiao in the climax…
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Welcome Home, Boss and Salven!
In many news organization, be it the print media, the internet or television, it is very seldom that the boss himself and his chief writer will leave the office and travel to…
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Boom Boom in line for Vegas card
Superbantamweight contender Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista, fresh from scoring a fourth round stoppage of Brazilian veteran Giovanni Andrade, is in line to fight for the world title in the undercard of the…
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No sweat for Boom Boom
Hard-hitting superbantamweight Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista of Candijay, Bohol, used a bone-crunching body attack to blast Brazilian veteran Giovanni Andrade into submission at 0:01 of the fourth round and establish himself as…
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A STRONGER POLICY FOR RP BOXING
Last Thurssday November 30,2006 , (not a holiday per Presidential Executive Order ) , the honorable members of this GAB Board had its official meeting presided by Chairman Eric R.Buhain purposely with…
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Viloria to be awarded WBC title?
In a bizarre twist, Brian Viloria may be named the new World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion despite failing to regain the crown from Omar Ni?o Romero who narrowly kept the title…
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Life after boxing
LAS VEGAS ? As the car I rode in pulled up to the main entrance of the Hilton Hotel the other night, a bellman dutifully opened the door. I knew right away…
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KO artist lined up for Pacquiao?
LAS VEGAS ? World Boxing Association (WBA) superfeatherweight champion Edwin (Dinamita) Valero of Venezuela looms as one of Manny Pacquiao?s next opponents and the prospect of an explosive fight with a major…
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Montiel ready for Gorres
A purse bid for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) superflyweight title fight between defending champion Fernando Montiel of Mexico and Filipino challenger Z Gorres is set today in Puerto Rico with a…
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Three?s a charm
It?s almost as if Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales were made for each other. In three fights, they slugged it out like there was no tomorrow, like their lives depended on winning…
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Death Cheats Us Once More; Willie Pep dead at 84
They called him "The Will O' The Wisp" for his elusiveness, but at the 84, mortality has caught up to one of the greatest fighters to ever grace the ring. I use…
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Fallen Morales unsure of future
LAS VEGAS ? A humbled Erik Morales had no excuses after losing to Manny Pacquiao in the climax of their super featherweight trilogy at the Thomas and Mack Center here Saturday night.…
