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And suddenly, the Cavs are no longer unblemished
CHICAGO -- After losing Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals by a combined 50 points, the Toronto Raptors appeared like a team without pulse, completely overwhelmed by the rampaging…
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DUTERTE ‘COVER BOY’ NG TIME MAGAZINE
Hindi pa man nakakapanumpa bilang Pangulo ng bansa ay nakamit na ni Davao City Mayor Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte ang karangalang maging "Cover Boy" ng prestihiyosong TIME MAGAZINE. Itinampok si Pangulong Digong sa…
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TAMANG TAO SA TAMANG PANAHON
Isang linggo na ang nakararaan, inihalal ng sambayanang Pilipino ang sa akala nila'y lalaking uugit ng pamahalaan at guguhit ng kanilang kapalaran, at kanilang mga anak sa susunod na anim na taon.…
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OF TITLES AND WEIGHTS
As per the WBC rules, Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez has 15 days to arrive at an agreement with Gennady Golovkin and defend his WBC title against the undefeated Kazakhstan native. According to the…
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CANELO CATCHES KHAN, GGG NEXT?
This was a result that boxing needed. With two of the sport?s biggest stars ? Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao ? hanging up their gloves, there has been a lot of talk…
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ABAP aims for more qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines ? Two boxers have so far qualified for the Rio Olympics and ABAP executive director Ed Picson said yesterday the goal remains to send a team of six with two…
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KULELAT NA NAMAN ANG ATLETANG PILIPINO
Sa malas ay wala pa ring pagasa na magbabago ang kalagayan ng palakasan sa bansa sa susunod na administrasyong papalit sa kasalukuyang rehime. Na ang atletang Pilipino ay mananatiling kulelat maging sa…
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No hard feelings
Only seven fighters can boast of having put boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on the canvas. The first to do it was Rustico Torrecampo who halted Pacquiao in the third round in Mandaluyong…
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Big plans ahead for ALA
CEBU CITY ? The mammoth crowd that witnessed the fight card headlined by WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. at the Cebu City Sports Complex here Saturday night was a clear indication…
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Donaire sets lofty standards
CEBU CITY, Philippines ? WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is pushing himself to the limit as he sets lofty goals in becoming the undisputed 122-pound ruler but it isn?t only in…
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Welterweight merry-go-round
LOS ANGELES ? Now that Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are retired or at least for the time being, there is no clear welterweight ruler although four world champions are recognized…
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Duran waits for Manila invite
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing legend Roberto Duran of Panama said recently he?d like to visit Manila then left his daughter Irichelle to negotiate arrangements in case an invitation comes through. The Star…
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A GOLDEN FAREWELL?
Have we seen the last Manny Pacquiao fight? Boxing pundits are divided over the certainty of his retirement. Pacquiao?s performance against Timothy Bradley over the weekend showed that he is still head…
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LEGACY
Las Vegas - How do you walk away from something that you love doing? How do you walk away from something that has given you plenty, that has given you more than…
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Olympic dream or nightmare?
AIBA used to stand for Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur and has functioned as the world sanctioning body for boxing in the Olympics since 1946. Today, AIBA is no longer just for…
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The 12th Round
I am honored and thrilled to have the opportunity to share, through this column at Fightnews.com?, many of the day to day happenings and general information about the boxing world and the…
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Mixed signals from Floyd?s camp
MANILA, Philippines ? Undefeated fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr. insists he?s staying retired but his father Floyd Sr. has opened the possibility of a rematch with Manny Pacquiao so that the outcome of…
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Merino rates ABAP team highly
MANILA, Philippines - Former University of San Francisco boxing coach Angelo Merino said the other day the ABAP pool of 14 fighters now training in the US could be the best ever…
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HUWAG IPAGKAIT SA SAMBAYANANG PILIPINO NA MAPANOOD ANG HULING LABAN NI PACMAN
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Hindi naman napakalalim na palaisipan kung bakit mahal ng mga Pilipino si Manny Pacquiao. Mula noong mapanalunan ni Pambansang Kamao ang korona sa fylweignt ng World Boxing Council…
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Sparmate says Bradley has no chance
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Oklahoma fighter Lydell (Hackman) Rhodes said the other day Manny Pacquiao won?t be outworked by Timothy Bradley in their 12-round welterweight bout in Las Vegas on April…
