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Roach excited to work with Manny again
LOS ANGELES. Freddie Roach said the other day he can?t wait to work with WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao again after a nearly 1 1/2-year separation and they?re due to get…
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Garcia predicts Barriga will be champ
LOS ANGELES. It?s not the end of the world for Mark Anthony Barriga who lost to Mexico?s Carlos Licona via a split 12-round decision for the vacant IBF minimumweight title at the…
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Barriga says “I’ll be back”
LOS ANGELES. Even as the outcome stung like a low blow, Mark Anthony Barriga said he?s not about to question the split 12-round decision that gave the vacant IBF minimumweight title to…
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Staying busy is key
LOS ANGELES. In a fight that?s more than likely to go the distance, Mark Anthony Barriga must let his hands go and stay busy if he hopes to repulse Mexico?s Carlos Licona…
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Donaire advises Barriga to fight smart
LOS ANGELES. WBA/WBC diamond bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. stood face-to-face with Mark Anthony Barriga last Friday and gave him pointers on how to beat Mexico?s Carlos Licona in their 12-round battle…
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Barriga vows to give it his all
LOS ANGELES. Mark Anthony Barriga declined to make a prediction of how his fight against Mexico?s Carlos Licona for the vacant IBF minimumweight title will end at the Staples Center here this…
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Manny gives thumbs-up to Barriga
Mark Anthony Barriga couldn?t ask for a more inspiring motivator than WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and they met up at the Los Angeles Fitness Gym shortly before the Senator returned to…
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Barriga on weight with Aro
Mark Anthony Barriga is now in Los Angeles counting the days before he battles Mexico?s undefeated Carlos Licona for the vacant IBF minimumweight crown at the Staples Center on Saturday and he?s…
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Salavarria named Hall of Famer
Former two-time world flyweight champion Erbito Salavarria was inducted into the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame, joining nine others in the third batch of honorees, during enshrinement rites organized by the PSC…
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Broner out to spoil Manny’s party
Adrien Broner is set to earn the biggest purse of his career but insists money isn?t what?s motivating him to engage WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao in their scheduled 12-round bout…
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Barriga off to LA for title bid
There?s no looking back for Mark Anthony Barriga as the chance of a lifetime to win a world title is just around the corner. Barriga faces Mexico?s Carlos Licona for the vacant…
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Sulaiman’s wife moved to tears
It was an emotional visit by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman?s wife Cristiane Manzur to the Tuloy Sa Don Bosco Streetchildren Village in Alabang last Sunday afternoon. Manzur, the WBC Cares chairperson for…
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Transgender offers to assist Pinoy Muay fighters
Thai transgender Parinya Jaroenphon said the other day she?s ready to promote Muay Thai as an ambassador in the Philippines and extended her offer to include training Filipino women in the sport…
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Broner dangerous with attitude
Garza. Detroit referee Frank Garza said WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao must be in tip-top shape to beat Adrien Broner, whom he described as a dangerous opponent with an attitude, when…
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WBC appeals to keep Olympic boxing
A petition was proposed to be signed by over 500 delegates from at least 17 countries for the IOC to retain Olympic boxing during the WBC Women?s Convention and Asian Summit at…
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WBC women’s convention a rousing success
The third WBC Women?s Convention was held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) starting last weekend with some 500 delegates from over 17 countries participating in the two-day gathering organized by…
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Garza to conduct refs seminar
Frank Garza. Frank Garza will conduct a referees seminar during the third WBC Women?s Convention and WBC Asian Summit at the Philippine International Convention Center this weekend with the Detroit resident expected…
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Pinoy Floyd aims for IBF belt
Mark Anthony Barriga is known as the Filipino Floyd Mayweather because of his sleek boxing style and defensive prowess but he?s out to make a name for himself beyond shoulder-rolling like the…
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Betting fiasco may lead to suit
An English betting establishment called Betfred has refused to pay out a 12-to-1 wager because newly-crowned WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire?s family put money down on a knockout win over Ryan Burnett…
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9 world champs coming to town
No less than nine reigning world champions are attending the third WBC Women?s Convention and WBC Asian Summit set at the Philippine International Convention Center on Nov. 17-19 with the organizing Games…
