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ARUM EYES ANOTHER MANNY TIFF IN MACAU
LOS ANGELES ? With China claiming 20 percent of the world?s population, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum is optimistic of a burgeoning pay-per-view market in the Mainland and will likely bring back…
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THE BIG CHALLENGE: KAKUTANI VS AREINZA FOR WBC YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SUNDAY IN BENGUET
Exciting international boxing returns to La Trinidad Municipal Boxing Gym, with the thrilling Philippines VS Japan fights, an event that no boxing fan in Benguet should miss. In the main event, "The…
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Maidana easy prey for ?Money?
MANILA, Philippines - As a unification duel, the fight between WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBA titlist Marcos Maidana is supposed to draw a lot of public attention but fans…
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Is this Golden Boy/Showtime Tripleheader entertaining matchmaking or mismatches on premium cable?
This Saturday night from the fan friendly StubHub Center in Carson California, yet another Golden Boy Promotions Tripleheader will be broadcasted by Showtime Sports. The card has recognizable names in what some…
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Marquez won?t quit like Morales
MANILA, Philippines - Mexican gladiator Juan Manuel Marquez will be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent if he hurdles Mike Alvarado on May 17 and unlike his countryman Erik Morales, he?s not thinking retirement…
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Mayweather running out of ?money? bouts
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has four more fights left in his $200 Million contract with cable network Showtime and trainer Freddie Roach said recently he?ll end up facing Manny Pacquiao…
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Showtime Tripleheader gives BHOP a chance to add more legend to his longevity
The legend of longevity Bernard Hopkins returns to a familiar place of Washington D.C. to once again add more depth to an already legendary career. Standing in his way of becoming the…
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Malignaggi vs. Porter: Which Shawn “Showtime” Porter will show up against the Magic Man in DC?
Paulie Malignaggi challenges Shawn Porter for Porter's IBF Welterweight belt that he won off Devon Alexander last December. The inconsistent Porter looked much improved but can he put his skill and strengths…
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BACK TO MACAU FOR MANNY?
After beating Timothy Bradley convincingly to regain the WBO welterweight crown in Las Vegas last weekend, Manny Pacquiao declared he?s got a lot of fight left in him for the next two…
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Has Manny lost his KO touch?
LAS VEGAS. And the wait continues for Manny Pacquiao?s next win by knockout. Last Saturday, Pacquiao notched his second straight victory on points since losing to Juan Manuel Marquez and there was…
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BRADLEY EATS HUMBLE PIE, VOWS RETURN
LAS VEGAS, Philippines ? The Desert Storm has been downgraded to a gust of hot air even as previously unbeaten Timothy Bradley vowed the other day to come back with a vengeance…
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Clean fight is Bayless? top priority
LAS VEGAS ? Referee Kenny Bayless said he didn?t look for anything special to do in working Manny Pacquiao?s win over Timothy Bradley for the WBO welterweight title at the MGM Grand…
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Fists do the talking for Manny: Post-fight analysis
LAS VEGAS ? Defending WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley taunted, showboated and mocked challenger Manny Pacquiao during their 12-round battle at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here Saturday night but in the…
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SPARMATE CALLS MANNY MODERN DAY ALI
LAS VEGAS. Unbeaten welterweight prospect Lydell (Hackman) Rhodes described Manny Pacquiao as a modern-day Muhammad Ali as his prediction of the Filipino icon regaining the WBO 147-pound crown from Timothy Bradley here…
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FORGET A PACQUIAO-BRADLEY SEQUEL
LAS VEGAS. While Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley delivered an entertaining fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here Saturday night, trainer Freddie Roach dismissed the notion of a third match. The…
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FORTUNE SAYS IT’S BACK TO OLD TIMES
LAS VEGAS ? There was a wide smile on Justin Fortune?s face in Manny Pacquiao?s dressing room shortly after the Filipino regained the WBO welterweight crown from Timothy Bradley at the MGM…
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ALL IS WELL
Philippine boxing did not start on a high note this year. On the world championship stage, Rocky Fuentes lost in his bid to win the vacant IBF flyweight title in Thailand and…
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Mommy D says sorry to Bradley
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao recaptured the WBO welterweight title via a unanimous 12-round decision over Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila) with his…
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The mind has no abs
LAS VEGAS ? Even the most loyal Manny Pacquiao fan will admit that Timothy Bradley?s abs are in a class of their own. At the weigh-in last Friday, Bradley stripped off his…
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Sparmate calls Manny modern-day Ali
LAS VEGAS ? Unbeaten welterweight prospect Lydell (Hackman) Rhodes the other day described Manny Pacquiao as a modern-day Muhammad Ali and predicted the Filipino icon to regain the WBO 147-pound crown from…
