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Manny to cheer for Bobby
Manny Pacquiao leaves today to be at ringside when younger brother Bobby takes on former International Boxing Federation (IBF) superfeatherweight champion Carlos (Famoso) Hernandez in a scheduled 10-round bout at the Thomas…
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Viloria extends stay for grandpa’s wake
World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria cancelled his departure for Honolulu yesterday after his grandfather Oscar died at dawn from a lingering illness in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur. Viloria, his father…
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WHOA! HOLD YOUR HORSES
By Manny Piñol
Whoever thought of including Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista in the elite group of boxing heroes to be honored by President Arroyo Monday must either be ignorant of boxing or involved in a…
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MANNY PACQUIAO PRESENTS…
By Manny Piñol
If plans do not miscarry, boxing hero Manny Pacquiao will soon be hosting a 90-minute boxing program on ABS CBN. I brought up the idea of a Manny Pacquiao appearance in a…
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‘Thrilla in Manila’ marks 30th anniversary
It was 30 years ago today when the Philippines hosted the most talked-about world heavyweight title fight ever–the climax of the Muhammad Ali versus Joe Frazier trilogy. The date was Oct. 1,…
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Suico would rather face Barrera
World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 3 superfeatherweight Randy Suico of Mandaue City said yesterday he’s ready to take on champion Marco Antonio Barrera anytime, anywhere and promised to dethrone the Mexican by…
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Gejon rematch virtually assured
No less than World Boxing Association (WBA) international coordinator Renzo Bagnariol of Nicaragua has assured Filipino challenger Eriberto (Yukka) Gejon’s manager Rex (Wakee) Salud of his support in pushing for a return…
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Viloria a surrogate son
Gary Gittlesohn is World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria’s manager. But their relationship goes way beyond the professional level. "Brian’s like my surrogate son," said the 52-year-old Gittlesohn in a…
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JAUREGUI VS SUICO — AN ANALYSIS
By Dong Secuya
In the light of the ongoing debate as to whether Filipino prospect Randy "Komong Bato" Suico won or lost his fight against Mexican Javier "Chatito" Jauregui, I offer the following analysis. Rounds…
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Viloria proud of Pinoy roots
World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria said yesterday he will always wear the Philippine flag on his trunks for a fight until he retires to express pride in his heritage.…
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YOKOHAMA HEIST: GEJON VERSUS THREE
By Manny Piñol
There was an air of confidence that filled the lobby of the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City Thursday night as the handlers of Philippine miniflyweight champion Eriberto Gejon talked about his…
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15 stitches for Gabi
World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 5 flyweight contender Diosdado (Prince) Gabi of Davao City made an auspicious US debut by pounding out a lopsided fifth round technical decision over Jose Alfredo Tirado…
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MANNY HEALS SICK CHILD
By Manny Piñol
People who attain success in life become bigger than what they are. Movie stars, singers, sports heroes and in some exceptional cases, even political figures, are idolized and imitated. Ala-Jordan, Ala-Nora, Ala-Ninoy.…
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Pacquiao hands back luster to Philippine boxing; Another looming 3-peat weekend for RP
Publisher's note: PhilBoxing.com would like to welcome veteran boxing writer, TV news anchor and radio host Dennis Principe into the fold of PhilBoxing.com columnists. FILIPINO boxing hero Manny Pacquiao has indeed buffed…
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Dedicated to ‘Gov’
Superflyweight boxer Diosdado (The Prince) Gabi is dedicating his fight against Jose Alfredo Tirado of Mexico at the Stockton Civic Auditorium tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila) to his family and North Cotabato Gov.…
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Secret to Manny’s win revealed
A tried and tested training drill introduced by Cuban boxing coaches was used to improve Manny Pacquiao’s balance in his fight against Hector Velazquez in Los Angeles recently. It was the secret…
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Two Pinoys try to replicate F-3’s feat
Superfeatherweight Randy Suico and superflyweight Diosdado Gabi hope to follow in the footsteps of Manny Pacquiao, Brian Viloria and Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista—dubbed F-3 (the Fighting Three)—when they take on Mexican opponents…
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WHO LOVES A LOSER?
By Manny Piñol
“In my heyday, young girls wrote to me. Everybody seemed to have time to devote to me. Everything I did the world applauded.” Sounds familiar? That is not an ageing boxer’s swan…
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DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
By Manny Piñol
From a distance, Pingping Tepora looks like a boy who has just finished high school. Lanky and boyish-looking, one would never mistake him for a young man involved in a sport where…
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Finkel: Manny to train 6-8 weeks for Morales
Manny Pacquiao must be in the best shape of his life to beat Erik Morales in their Las Vegas grudge rematch on Jan. 21. That’s the word from Pacquiao’s manager Shelly Finkel…