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Viloria sets title defense
World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria stakes his crown against Mexican veteran Jose Antonio Aguirre in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Alladin Casino in Las Vegas on Feb. 18.…
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I HAVE A DREAM …
In the solemn confinement of my room at a rented apartment here in Manila, with full of serenity conducive to falling asleep as an escape from the humdrum of daily hectic routine,…
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GAB congratulates amateur gold medallist boxers
Today as we are about to preside the culmination of the 23rd Southeast Asean Games that we hosted here in the country, we are all united and in solid victory we join…
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Near riot mars boxing finals; RP cops 8 golds
BACOLOD — All hell came close to breaking loose as cooler heads prevented what could have been a full-scale riot in the last fight of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games boxing finals…
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Rex “Wakee” Salud: A Brief Chat with the Man the Pacman Has Trusted Nowadays
It was one afternoon last Tuesday that I realized I have to give myself a break and allow my wornout mind to turn again to the sport I love. My day was…
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Amateur Boxing, A Prelude to Pro Boxing
Kudos to the Filipino athletes competing in the 23rd SEA Games! For they bring honor not just for themselves, but for the fame and glory of our dear republic. Specifically, our amateur…
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A major first
"Those who do not believe things can be done, should allow enough room for those who are willing to do things." As the end of the last quarter of 2005 approaches, the…
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Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista — Is he ready to be ranked number one?
It seems clear that the excitement and curiosity on Boholano sensation Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista are just unbelievably increasing everyday. At a very exciting age of 19, Rey Bautista exemplifies the vibrant…
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GAB BOARD RECOGNIZES TU?ACAO, BOOM-BOOM, AND AMONSOT; FORMER CHAIR TABUENA DIES
Straight from the Chairman's boardroom, the GAB Board via a unanimous approval, issued resolutions to "commend and give honors and recognitions to the new rising great fighters of the ring, and for…
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Morales not training, looks lumpy
Filipino fans got worried when a source from Manny Pacquiao’s camp said recently Erik Morales began training two weeks after losing to Zahir Raheem last September. That struck a disturbing note because…
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GAB Updates: Annual Philippine Boxing Summit Planned, Case of Japanese Amputee Boxer and WBE/USBC News
The Games and Amusements Board ably headed by Chairman Eric R. Buhain and the two active Commissioners handed a unanimous approval during the last Board meeting on November 17, 2005 the holding…
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Like no other
Mayor Dan Neri Lim masterminded the biggest sporting event ever held in Tagbilaran City last Saturday night. With a budget of nearly P4 Million, Lim put on a show like no other.…
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BOOM-BOOM, AMONSOT: BETTER THAN ‘CALAMAY’
November 19, 2005 is worth declaring as special holiday for the whole province of Bohol. Really, since for the first time in the history of Philippine's professional boxing, this place--home of Former…
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Clearing the air
Manny Pacquiao?s consultant Jake Joson and business agent Eric Pineda reacted strongly to certain issues raised by sources in a recent column about the three-time world boxing champion. While they said the…
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Bautista fights in historic bout tonite
It won’t be just a fight when World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista stakes his crown against Tanzanian challenger Obete (Thunder) Ameme in a scheduled 12-round bout…
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Manny vows revenge in ‘The Battle!’
After a whirlwind four-day promotional trip to Las Vegas and Los Angeles, three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is expected to return home early tomorrow morning and will plunge into serious training…
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No more distractions?
Some of Manny Pacquiao’s closest friends are worried that the distractions he got rid of by disengaging from New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad are back to haunt the three-time world boxing champion…
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JAPANESE AMPUTEE BOXER SEEKING GAB RECONSIDERATION
On November 17, Thursday, the three-man agency of the Games and Amusements Board or the GAB will again be tested for their continued quest to promote competence in regulation and supervisory aspects…
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Manny far from top form, says fitness pro
Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has only 10 weeks to whip himself into tip-top shape before facing Erik Morales in a scheduled 12-bout billed "The Battle!" at the Thomas and Mack…
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Manny, Erik to drumbeat for ‘The Battle!’
Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was scheduled to leave alone for the US last night to promote his Jan. 21 Las Vegas fight–called "The Battle!"–against Erik Morales and will squeeze in…
