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Will King Randy get his crown today? / ALA hosts Cebu Paclanders
It was not just a gathering for a cocktail hors ‘douvres, but one evening where drinks flowed freely and fantastic food served up by Creative Cuisine came in abundance. For starters, the…
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Suico vows to go all out for title
Hard-hitting Mandaue City slugger Randy Suico will let it all hang out in his bold attempt to dethrone unbeaten World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight titleholder Juan (Baby Bull) Diaz in their 12-round…
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Is Pacquiao the end of the line for El Terrible?
It is general knowledge that fighter's can get old overnight, and for Erik Morales, that night was January 20, 2006. On that night, Filipino flash Manny Pacquiao annhilated and demolished the great…
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Mosley-Vargas 2 -The Rematch with Diaz-Suico Undercard on Saturday
Although most of our readers' interest on the fight card slated at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, July 15 is focused on the supporting main events particularly the one involving…
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Suico Will Face a “Baby Bull” Fresher and Quicker Than Jauregui
Randy “Kamaong Bato” Suico will finally get his chance for a world title as he battles Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz on July 15 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las…
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Finally, a title crack for Suico
The long wait for a world title crack is finally over for hard-hitting Mandaue City slugger Randy Suico but it won’t be easy sailing in his quest for the championship. Suico takes…
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Is the European Heavyweight Era here to Stay?
April 22 was a cold night in Germany for Byrd, and an even colder night for the American heavyweight tradition. On that night, Wladimir Klitschko beat the championship out of IBF titlist…
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Pacquiao-Larios Fight: The Men Behind the Scene – Part I
I promised myself to write an article or two describing my experiences about the Pacquiao-Larios fight as soon as I got home from the Araneta Coliseum where I watched from the ringside…
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Manny vows to retire Morales
It was late afternoon of the day after Manny Pacquiao scored a convincing 12-round decision over Oscar Larios and the Filipino ring hero looked none the worse for wear. His face was…
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What’s Next for Marvelous Manny?
Hailed by Oscar de la Hoya as the world’s best in the super featherweight class, Manny Paquiao checked in at the Big Dome’ armed with his usual tools to make his fight…
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Ref says Larios no pushover
Angeles City-based New Zealand referee Bruce McTavish said yesterday Oscar Larios proved his mettle by nearly flooring Manny Pacquiao in the third round and surviving the distance in their Araneta Coliseum bout…
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Are we aware of Tomas Rojas?
Tomas Rojas delivered a left against Jose Nieves. A total of 14 Filipino boxers will see action on July 2 at the historic Araneta Coliseum that probably would be the biggest boxing…
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Larios makes bold prediction
For former World Boxing Council (WBC) superbantamweight champion Oscar Larios, fighting Manny Pacquiao before his adoring hometown fans is more a motivation than a cause for concern. "Let the Filipinos and the…
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Multi-million Dollar Payday
Mano a Mano, THE KEENLY AWAITED ring drama starring the irrepressible Manny Pacquiao opens Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum with Mexico?s brawler Oscar Larios co-starring in a blockbuster destined to top the…
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Sports R.P. Can Globally Pole-Vault
Like boxing, soccer is another sport where the Philippines can go to places. Unlike in basketball, where height plays a major advantage, soccer is ceteris paribus (all other things being equal). It's…
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Winky’s Night
OPENING ROUND. Executives of the Golden Boy Promotions, led by Eric Gomez, are set to arrive in the country on June 27. Of course, he will be here to personally see to…
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THE UNDERCARD FIGHTERS — A PERSPECTIVE
While many has been written about Manny Pacquiao and his upcoming battle against the pride of Mexico, Oscar "Chololo" Larios, little has been said, much less written about the other Filipino fighters…
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Pacquaio-Larios: Does an Upset Loom?
In the Mano-a-Mano between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Oscar “Chololo” Larios, most Filipino boxing fans will root for the former. However, there are buffs here and abroad who would not discount the…
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RP to host WBE/WIBA joint officers’ meeting
There will be another glorious moment in the history of Philippine boxing in October this year. This development was brought about perhaps by the success of the "1st GAB Philippine Boxing Convention"…
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Bobby passes test with flying colors
World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas superfeatherweight champion Bobby Pacquiao took older brother Manny’s advice to attack the body, stay focused and defend against the counter right hand in knocking out Kevin…
