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Farenas bloodied but unbowed in loss
Michael Farenas was just a win away from a second crack at a world title but couldn?t hurdle a major stumbling block as he bowed to unbeaten Jose (The Sniper) Pedraza via…
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Pinoys lined up for title shots
Before the year ends, three Filipinos will fight for the world title as underdogs but while the odds aren?t encouraging, they?re expected to go all out in bringing honor to the country.…
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Farenas? hopes hinge on KO
There?s no turning back for grizzled warrior Michael Farenas. The odds are stacked against the Sorsogon veteran as he takes on Jose Pedraza in a scheduled 12-round IBF superfeatherweight title eliminator at…
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Donnie in lightfly swan song
MANILA, Philippines - WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie Nietes will relinquish his crown after facing Mexican challenger Carlos Velarde in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino Ballroom tomorrow night…
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Out of this world
Bernard Hopkins has done more than enough in his 26-year career to earn induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame but at 49, he?s not finished fighting. What drives him to…
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Hopkins vs. Kovalev: The legend of longevity versus the Krusher
Once again in a major fight, Bernard Hopkins will be the underdog entering the ring against Sergey Kovalev, live from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on HBO. The Krusher…
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No show for Hermie
Boxing scholar Hermie Rivera won?t be around at ringside for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s title defense against unbeaten challenger Chris Algieri in Macau on Nov. 23. For sure, he?ll be missed.…
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Buboy wary of Manny foe?s power
MANILA, Philippines - Chris Algieri isn?t supposed to be a hard hitter as his record of 20-0, with 8 KOs, indicates but WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s long-time friend and training assistant…
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Fortune cites Algieri?s courage
GENERAL SANTOS CITY. Strength and conditioning guru Justin Fortune said the other day from what he saw on TV, Chris Algieri beat Russia?s Ruslan Provodnikov fair and square to earn the right…
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Manny out for convincing win
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao declined the other day to predict a knockout victory over unbeaten challenger Chris Algieri in their scheduled 12-round title bout at the…
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PhilBoxing’s NBA Travels : Pit Stop New York
CHICAGO -- The flight lasted two hours and two minutes. And it was JetBlue fast and smooth. With the 2014-15 NBA season upon us, I traveled to the greatest city in the…
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Roach endorses ?Gabay Alalay?
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Afflicted with Parkinson?s disease since it was diagnosed 24 years ago, Freddie Roach endorsed the other day efforts to increase awareness of the ailment and expressed support…
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WOUNDED TIGER: SABILLO HUNTS FOR ANOTHER TITLE BELT
CEBU--There was a noticeable pain in his voice when Merlito Sabillo spoke to Cebu sportswriters early this month. This was his first formal appearance in the Philippines? fight capital since he lost…
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Trio Los Buenos or Bobos?
There were three sparmates recently brought in from the US to spar with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in General Santos City as he prepares for his title defense against unbeaten Chris…
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Back to Rigondeaux?
There is talk that Nonito Donaire Jr. has given up the chase of collecting more world titles in different divisions even as with age, the natural tendency is to increase body weight.…
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THE FLASH IN AUTUMN
One of the saddest sights in boxing is watching a great fighter being dominated by a younger and stronger opponent. That sounds a bit strange considering that Nonito Donaire entered the ring…
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Donaire?s loss to Walters eerily reflects Pacquiao?s defeat in 2012
The end for Nonito Donaire came at the 2:59 mark of the 6th round last night in Carson, California against the strong fists of Nicholas Walters. And if you have not noticed,…
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Underdog Donaire walks the Edge of the Axe versus Walters tonight
It was more than seven years ago when Nonito Donaire Jr. was tagged as the underdog inside a boxing ring. This was in 2007 when he blasted the once invincible Vic Darchinyan…
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Fortune assures Manny victory in Macau bout
MANILA, Philippines - Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday he never predicts how a fight will end but made an exception in WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s title defense against…
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Pro boxing must clean act
If mixed martial arts is gaining in popularity as the No. 1 professional combat sport in the world, boxing has only itself to blame. Greed is slowly eating up what is left…
