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REY LORETO DID NOT ALLOW CRITICISM OF HIS RECORD AFFECT HIS QUEST FOR THE TITLE
Nobody expected Rey Loreto to win last Saturday in Monte Carlo, Monaco and definitely not with his record of 17 wins (9 KO) against 13 defeats (1 by KO) before his fight…
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Is Top Rank moving Mikey Garcia too quick for a fight with Manny Pacquiao?
Much has been said of late about the plans laid out by Top Rank C.E.O. Bob Arum for Mikey Garcia's in 2014. All signs point to Yuriorkis Gamboa as the next opponent…
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Why Manny couldn?t make it
Manny Pacquiao would?ve relished the opportunity to be the guest of honor and speaker at the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night in the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel last Saturday…
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Saturday’s fights on HBO and Showtime feature “real” matchups
Fresh off a banner year for boxing in 2013 this Friday and Saturday will be the busiest fight weekend so far for 2014. And since the rematch between Jhonny Gonzalez and Abner…
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Manny confirms Bradley rematch
CEBU CITY, Philippines ? WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley has won the lottery to face Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 12. It will be…
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Mosley cites Manny?s ?unpredictable? power
MANILA, Philippines - The fighter who faced both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao said the other day he?s willing to help in any way to make the ultimate boxing showdown happen.…
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Former champ in town: Mosley to promote relief fund
MANILA, Philippines - Future Hall of Fame boxer Sugar Shane Mosley arrived in Manila from Los Angeles yesterday morning accompanied by lawyer Sydney Hall, business agent Germaine Gillies, publicist Mario Serrano and…
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Pascal vs. Bute: A Canadian Super Fight
For many boxing fans stateside and abroad this Saturday?s HBO fight between Jean Pascal and Lucian Bute will be just another fight that should produce some form of entertainment. To the fans…
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Ruslan can?t be ignored
MANILA, Philippines - The betting is Timothy Bradley will be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent on April 12 but as no confirmation has yet been made, there is a growing consensus that Ruslan…
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MAKE OR BREAK FOR MARCO IN MEXICO
A hot prospect is only a couple of losses away from being labeled an undeserving pretender. That is one of the harsh realities of the fight game. Marco Demecillo spent most of…
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4 candidates for Pacquiao?s next foe
MANILA, Philippines - Who will be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent is still undetermined as four fighters are in contention with the Filipino boxing icon expected to make the ultimate decision within a…
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ESPN2 Friday Night Fights Full Recap: Truax/Duran battle to a disputed draw and a controversial knockout in the main event
The night started out at the Target Center from chilly Minneapolis with a rematch from a spirited first fight featuring Milwaukee prospect Adrian Martinez fighting Duluth native Trevor Marmon. The 1st round…
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Espn2 Friday Night Fights kicks off the season from Minneapolis at the Target Center
The season premiere of Espn2?s Friday Night Fights will begin in sub zero degree weather at the Target Center from Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the main event IBF Super Featherweight Champion Argenis Mendez…
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Espn2 Friday Night Fights weigh-in results from Minneapolis
Argenis Mendez 128 Rances Barthelemy 129 Caleb Truax 163 Ossie Duran 161 1/2 Limberth Ponce 154 1/2 Javentae Starks 154 Erickson Lubin 147 Luis Santiago 147 Willshuan Boxely 134 1/2 Tony Lee…
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Looking forward to 2014
Now that 2013 is slowly drifting away into history, we?re anticipating big things for Philippine sports in the Year of the Green Wood Horse. In the Chinese Five Elements theory, wood is…
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A PINOY BOXING JUNKIE LOOKS BACK AT 2013
A ferry from Hong Kong to Macau, a boat from Dumaguete to Siquijor, a taxi moving at a snail?s pace on a congested Metro Manila street. These are just some of the…
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Manny?s comeback tops Phl ring news
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is back! That was the big news highlighting the developments in Philippine professional boxing in 2013. Coming back from a knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez late…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER POWERBALL: AND THE WINNER IS …
Every December the boxing world buzz burns hot with the topic of who will Floyd Mayweather face next and what are the chances that it will be Manny Pacquiao. All signs point…
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New gym awaits Manny
MANILA, Philippines - There?s a new gym waiting for Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles when he begins training for his next fight, tentatively set April 12 in Las Vegas, and Freddie Roach…
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No Choice?
A young Filipino bantamweight prospect who just migrated to the United States this year recently split with his U.S. based Filipino trainer. The young Pinoy pugilist who is being co-managed by a…
