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GAB pushes forward
GAB chairman Baham Mitra. There’s no stopping GAB’s push to promote sports in this pandemic and even as chairman Baham Mitra is ending his term which is co-terminus with the President, he…
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Eumir seeks fourth SEA Games gold
Marcial. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial said yesterday he plans to fight for a fourth SEA Games gold in Vietnam in May but it won’t mean derailing his campaign in the…
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When Manny made his US debut
Pacquiao (L) and Roach during the Ledwaba fight in 2001. It was in 2001 when Manny Pacquiao made his US debut, taking on defending IBF superbantamweight champion Lehlo Ledwaba of South Africa…
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Man of destiny
It came as no surprise when Sen. Manny Pacquiao confirmed the other day he would retire from boxing. There really isn’t anything more he has to prove in the ring. Pacquiao is…
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Another path for Casimero
Casimero (L) and Butler (R). It won’t be either WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. or IBF/WBA super titlist Naoya Inoue whom WBO ruler JohnRiel Casimero is fighting next. Casimero had hoped…
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Gaballo honored to fight Donaire
Reymart Gaballo. Talks are now underway for WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. to stake his crown against interim titlist Reymart Gaballo in a mandatory defense, leaving WBO ruler JohnRiel Casimero out…
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Whom will Pacquiao fight next?
It appears that Sen. Manny Pacquiao isn’t done fighting. The talk is Pacquiao will figure in a farewell bout, a gala performance, in December or January. Before his recent match against Yordenis…
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Celebrity foe for Saludar
Saludar (L) and Rosa (R). WBA minimumweight “regular” champion Vic Saludar will face No. 1 contender Erick (Mini-Pacman) Rosa of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo in late November or December with…
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Roach declines comment on Justin tirade
There’s a brewing split between Freddie Roach and Justin Fortune in the wake of Manny Pacquiao’s recent loss to WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas with Buboy Fernandez caught in the middle…
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Justin disses Roach for back-talk
Team Pacquiao. Manny Pacquiao’s long-time strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune swears he’ll never set foot on the so-called hallowed grounds of the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles after Freddie Roach…
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Will Mayweather come around?
The talk along cauliflower row is that Floyd Mayweather may come to the table and agree to a rematch with Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino lost a unanimous decision to WBA welterweight…
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Magsayo coming home only as champ
Magsayo raises his hands after a come from win against Ceja on Aug. 21, 2021 in Las Vegas. Mark Magsayo has no plans of coming home until he becomes the world champion…
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Thumbs down on Ugas rematch
Manny Pacquiao (R) with Sean Gibbons (L). MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday he’ll advise Manny Pacquiao against doing a rematch with WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas despite the Senator…
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Is it the end or beginning for Manny Pacquiao?
LAS VEGAS — It was an unusual atmosphere in Manny Pacquiao’s dressing room shortly after he lost to WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas by a unanimous 12-round decision before 17,438 fans…
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Boxing in back seat for now
Manny Pacquiao was in high spirits talking about politics over dinner with former Rep. Monico Puentevella, PDP-Laban executive director Ron Munsayac and friends in his Los Angeles home Tuesday night, looking fully…
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Tribute to Paalam
Paalam (R) in action against Britain's Yafai. Tokyo Olympic flyweight boxing gold medalist Galal Yafai, a Britisher of Yemen descent, recently paid tribute to the Filipino whom he beat in the final…
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Time to retire?
The big question that faces Manny Pacquiao is whether or not to retire from the sport that has brought so much honor and glory to his country. The loss to Yordenis Ugas…
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Margarito bigger than Ugas
LAS VEGAS. Manny Pacquiao had difficulty coping with WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas’ length in their 12-round encounter at the T-Mobile Arena here Saturday night but 11 years ago, the Filipino…
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Manny shrugs off Ugas’ tactics
LAS VEGAS. In a typical class act, Manny Pacquiao declined to comment on the underhanded tactics that WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas employed in hacking out a win by unanimous decision…
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Scourge of late replacements
LAS VEGAS. Manny Pacquiao became the latest victim of the infamous scourge of the late replacements when as a 4-1 favorite, he lost to defending WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas who…
