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Nazario says if Manny lands, Morales will fall
Manny Pacquiao’s former business manager Rod Nazario said yesterday he doubts if the three-time world boxing champion can beat Erik Morales on points in a close fight but he’s sure if the…
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GAB chief assures judges will be fair
Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Eric Buhain said yesterday he will be at ringside for the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales bout and if necessary, will use his influence as a member of…
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Finkel confident Pacquiao will win
Respected boxing manager Shelly Finkel said yesterday he is confident Manny Pacquiao will beat Erik Morales in their scheduled 12-round bout, dubbed "The Battle," at the 19,000-seat Thomas and Mack Center in…
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Past his prime?
The veteran trainer whom Manny Pacquiao entrusts to bring his rosary to the ring in every fight said the other day Erik Morales has reached his peak and may be on the…
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Room in Manny’s trunks
Here’s a tip from someone in three-world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao’s camp. Manny will likely wear white trunks when he battles Erik Morales in the epic duel at the Thomas and Mack…
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Ref unfazed by stigma
Kenny Bayless has worked three fights which resulted in three deaths and it should weigh heavily on the mind of the juvenile detention teacher picked to referee the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales rematch…
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Experts pick Manny to win by KO
Four experts, including two international referees, yesterday picked Manny Pacquiao to win over Erik Morales by knockout in their scheduled 12-round bout at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on…
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Jen on the spotlight
Games and Amusements Board (GAB) commissioner Angel Bautista, whose uncle is former Sen. Ramon Revilla, swears he didn’t pull any strings to get his daughter Jennifer, or Jen, the plum assignment of…
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Turmoil in Morales’ camp?
Is everything as rosy as Erik Morales appears to show in training for Manny Pacquiao in their epic rematch at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Jan. 21? There…
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Salud appeals to US Embassy for Jaca
Unless the US Embassy issues a visa for his travel, Philippine superfeatherweight boxing champion Jimrex Jaca won?t be able to face Ivan Valle of Mexico in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Erik…
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Pacquiao’s song to usher in fight
When Manny Pacquiao climbs into the ring to face Erik Morales on Jan. 21, the song "Para Sa ’Yo Ang Laban Na ’To" will reverberate throughout the 19,000-seat Thomas and Mack Center…
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Buhain off to Japan as WBC fight supervisor; GAB news updates
The ever dynamic Chairman of the Games and Amusements Board Eric R. Buhain is now in Tokyo, Japan for a four-day official trip in order to supervise the conduct of the kYOWA-NAKAJEMA…
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When two Kings meet
It was instant chemistry when Manny Pacquiao, King of the Ring, and Lito Camo, King of the Novelty Song, met at a coffee shop on Tomas Morato Street in Quezon City a…
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Boom Boom to pursue quest for world crown
Bantamweight sensation Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista’s wish for the new year is to win a world boxing championship for the Philippines. It’s a wish that he knows can only come true with…
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No kid’s gloves
When three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao climbs into the ring to face Erik Morales in their epic 12-round rematch in Las Vegas on Jan. 21, he’ll be wearing what are called…
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DR. NASSER V. CRUZ: OUTSTANDING RING PHYSICIAN
This writer will not let the Yuletide Season pass without writing about a very important person in our agency, the GAB. This is not a gift, but a tribute to this young…
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Filipinos and Mexicans Can’t Wait for the Filipino vs Mexican Boxing World Cup
News or rumors spread out that a boxing world cup pitting Filipinos against Mexicans is on the works and negotiations are underway. However, call it as coincidence if you may, but there…
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Expert picks Manny by close decision
Boxing scholar and soothsayer Graham Houston has picked Manny Pacquiao to beat Erik Morales by a close decision in their epic 12-round showdown, called "The Battle," at the Thomas and Mack Center…
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JEN BAUTISTA TO SING PHIL ANTHEM IN PACQUIAO-MORALES REMATCH
I felt so proud and happy when I learned of this latest development, thinking that maybe I will be the first to write about this wonderful item. You know why? Lady Luck…
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PABA LAUNCHES WOMAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Our good friend, the Secretary-General of Pan Asian Boxing Association Mr. Alan Kim from Seoul, South Korea had emailed this writer regarding the December 1st approval by the PABA directorate headed by…
