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Dasmariñas ready to let fists fly
The odds are overwhelmingly against Filipino challenger Michael Dasmariñas dethroning super WBA/IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in their scheduled 12-round double title fight at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas tonight (tomorrow morning,…
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Roach’s last victim was Pinoy
Arrozal, then and now. Believe it or not, the coach, who has brought several Filipino boxers, including super WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, to world acclaim, was once a fighter himself and…
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Nothing personal, says Donaire
L-R: Casimero, Donaire and Gaballo. Newly-crowed WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he prefers not to fight a fellow Filipino, referring to WBO titleholder JohnRiel Casimero, in his dream to…
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Donaire back with a bang
It didn’t take long for Nonito Donaire, Jr. to figure out how to break down defending WBC bantamweight champion Nordine Oubaali’s defense and when the Filipino Flash saw the light, the end…
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Donaire to unravel new tricks
Nonito Donaire, Jr. wouldn’t reveal what he has in store for defending WBC bantamweight champion Nordine Oubaali of France when they clash at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson City, near…
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Why doubt the authority himself?
Manny Pacquiao is in a unique position as a reigning world boxing champion and a Senator. A few years ago, he came up with a proposal in the Senate to establish a…
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Why is Spence called the Truth?
The man whom super WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao will face in Las Vegas on Aug. 21 is called the Truth. Why isn’t exactly clear. In the American Old West, Chief…
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All about timing
The news that super WBA welterweight champion-in-recess Sen. Manny Pacquiao would fight WBC/IBF ruler Errol Spence in Las Vegas on Aug. 21 came out of nowhere when it was announced early Saturday…
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Manny says ‘I’m stronger, faster’
It was early yesterday morning, at about 5:30 Manila time, when Sen. Manny Pacquiao declared he’s stronger and faster than WBC/IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence in an overseas phone conversation with writer…
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Eumir’s journey to Tokyo
Marcial (L) in Zamboanga. With two months to go before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, middleweight boxing qualifier Eumir Marcial finds himself embroiled in a media brouhaha where he’s portrayed----rightly or…
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The first Tokyo Olympics
In July, Tokyo is scheduled to host its second Olympics under circumstances extremely different from when Japan’s premier city staged the Summer Games nearly 60 years ago. Despite assurances from IOC to…
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Donaire stronger than ever
Nonito Donaire, Jr. (left) and trainer Tony Diaz. Nonito Donaire, Jr. expects to be stronger than ever with Mexican mixed martial arts guru Tony Diaz as his trainer when he takes on…
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Is Floyd up for Manny rematch?
Floyd Mayweather is back in the gym, training for a “special exhibition” with YouTube crackpot Logan Paul over eight rounds at the 75,000-seat Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on June…
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Don’t forget Gaballo
It’s crowded at the top of the bantamweight division in pro boxing with four world champions actively jockeying for pole position as the ultimate king. WBC titlist Nordine Oubaali of France is…
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Petecio opens Olympic drive
Petecio. AIBA world featherweight champion Nesthy Petecio of Davao del Sur starts the ball rolling in the Philippine boxing team’s Olympic campaign by taking the first step among three other qualifiers in…
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Paradero scares off foe
Robert Paradero (C). Bukidnon contender Robert (Inggo) Paradero was supposed to face Thembelani Okolo for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) strawweight (or minimumweight) title in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on June…
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Perils of boxing in South Africa
Christian Araneta fought in South Africa last weekend. In the history of pro boxing involving Filipinos in South Africa, the alarming trend of losing by a hometown decision or not getting paid…
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Casimero to feast on Cuban
Arroz a la Cubana is a popular rice dish among Filipinos and MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero will feast on the meal when he battles…
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Marcial returns home
Marcial. Olympic middleweight qualifier Eumir Marcial is scheduled to arrive in Manila on a Philippine Airlines flight from Los Angeles early this morning and will proceed to Zamboanga City to visit his…
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Champ in the making
Magic Mike Plania. There are 31 Filipinos in the rosters of champions and top 10 contenders of the world’s most prestigious governing bodies, WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO. The five titleholders are…
