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WATCH OUT! THE PINOYS ARE COMING
The stunning victories of Manny Pacquiao and two other Filipino boxers Saturday night in Los Angeles, California could serve as a fair warning to boxing impresarios in the US that the Mexican…
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Bautista bout nearly scrapped
Now it can be told. Bohol bantamweight sensation Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista almost didn’t fight in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Hector Velazquez and Eric Morales-Zahir Raheem double mainer at the Staples…
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Watch out, Morales
The die is cast. Manny Pacquiao is definitely fighting Erik Morales in a grudge rematch on Jan. 21, tentatively at the 22,000-seat Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. Top Rank promoter…
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PACQUIAO VS. MORALES PART II
I was one of those who made a fearless forecast that Manny Pacquiao would win over Erik Morales in their first meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada in March this year. In fact,…
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Can Pacquiao carry the weight?
Manny Pacquiao is expected to beat Hector Velazquez in their scheduled 12-round bout for the World Boxing Council (WBC) International superfeatherweight title at the Staples Center in Los Angeles this morning (Manila…
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Judges could tilt balance
There’s no assurance that Manny Pacquiao will get a fair shake from the judges in his scheduled 12-round fight against Hector Velazquez of Mexico for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) International…
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Viloria picked to win
Boxing historian Graham Houston is picking Hawaii-born Filipino Brian Viloria to beat World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Eric Ortiz of Mexico in their 12-round title fight at the Staples Center in…
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Viloria fights for RP in title bid
Hawaii-born Brian Viloria, who speaks fluent Ilocano, says he’s more Filipino than American and will prove it by wearing the Philippine flag on his trunks when he battles World Boxing Council (WBC)…
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THE BATTLE BEGINS
In late December of 1997, a few days after Luisito Espinosa successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title via a sensational 6th round knockout of Argentina's Carlos Rios in Koronadal,…
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KINGS ARE NOT FOREVER
On the eve of my first birthday as Governor of the Province of North Cotabato in 1998, I learned of a plan by the employees of the provincial government to serenade me…
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Manny says Velazquez bout is ‘critical’
Manny Pacquiao isn’t taking Hector Velazquez lightly and considers his Sept. 10 bout against the Mexican veteran a critical fight because a rematch with Erik Morales hangs in the balance. Pacquiao’s assistant…
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Manny warned of burnout
Manny Pacquiao might burn himself out cramming about 100 rounds of sparring in four weeks of training for his Sept. 10 fight against Hector Velazquez of Mexico at the Staples Center in…
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Make or break
This will be a make-or-break year for Philippine professional boxing with the country?s most prominent fighters figuring in acid tests here and abroad. Manny Pacquiao, of course, heads the list. He battles…
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My Mother’s Tears
Last Saturday, Aug. 20, our family gathered in Nueva Vida, the village of our youth in M'lang, North Cotabato to mark our departed father's birthday. We lighted candles and shared food under…
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Parade of Young Stars: The Mindanao Invitational Open Amateur Boxing Tournament
When the Mindanao Invitational Open Amateur Boxing Tournament unfolds in North Cotabato Aug. 28 to 31 this year, boxing fans will be treated to a dazzling show of young talents in amateur…
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WILD AND WACKY NIGHT OF BOXING
Boxing returned to South Cotabato last week in a rather wild and wacky way as the night was marked by events that ranged from the hilarious to dangerous. The crowd that witnessed…
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Raider of Boxing Treasures
Michael Koncz was introduced to me by Manny Pacquiao shortly before my birthday December 16 last year when I hosted dinner for the world champion and his trainer, Freddie Roach, in Davao…
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FOR MURAD, THE DREAM LIVES ON
American boxing promoter Murad Muhammad, whose stormy promotional relationship with Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao ended in an out of court settlement two months ago, is still determined to pursue his dream…
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Pacquiao-Morales rematch a done deal?
The Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales rematch late this year or early in 2006 appears to be already "a done deal " no matter what happens in Pacquiao’s fight against Hector Velazquez on Sept.…
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Manny leaves for US tonite
Manny Pacquiao flies to the US on a Philippine Airlines flight tonight and will report to the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles on Monday to begin rigid training for his Sept.…
