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THRILLA IN MANILA
Thirty eight years ago today, the greatest boxing fight of the century derived its name from a poem recited by one of its participant, the great Muhammad Ali. ?It will be a…
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A milestone of sorts: D-Rose talks to PhilBoxing
CHICAGO -- When this website opened its NBA page in the summer of 2008, it was basically a three-man operation of yours truly as editor, Nick Roska as writer covering the Lakers…
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Wake me up when this September in boxing ends
September has not been kind to boxing. Yes we have the biggest fight of the year in Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Saul Alvarez but that was not spared by what to me…
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Stevenson vs. Cloud: All roads to 175 supremacy have to come thru Canada.
This Saturday in Montreal the Bell Centre will be packed per usual and that loyal fan base will cheer and sing, O Canada until their blue in the face, for their guy…
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IS THE WEIGH-IN PROCESS JUST A FALLACY?
When boxing contracts are signed, one of the provisions in the contract is the weight the fighters must agree to make (contracted weight) during the so-called weigh-in which normally is done 24…
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INSIDE SPORTS – TRAINER GARCIA SAYS DONAIRE’S RECONCILIATION IS ‘AWESOME’
Surely one of the most distressing aspects of life is seeing a family torn apart by dissension as was the case when Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire and his wife Rachel had…
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Caleb Truax scores 4th round KO: Plus Full Recap from Minneapolis
Caleb Truax hurt and finished local rival Cerresso Fort in the fourth round, quieting a talkative Fort in the early goings. With this victory Caleb keeps his position as a contender and…
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Caleb Truax vs Cerresso Fort: Unfinished Business & Weigh In Results from Minneapolis
This Saturday rising middleweight contender Caleb Truax, who was last seen knocking out Donovan George on Espn Friday Night Fights, faces an old nemesis from his brief amateur career, Cerresso Fort at…
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A SAD MIRROR OF PHILIPPINE SOCIETY
Czar Amonsot?s recent PABA title win not only underscored the old adage that a boxer is just one fight away from turning his life around but also brought to mind distressing articles…
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Kaibigang Buboy Fernandez
GEN. SANTOS CITY ? Isang malugod at magandang araw ang nais kong ipaabot sa inyong lahat lalung-lalo na sa mga tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito sa Bandera. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong…
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Stand out Amateur Donovan Estrella making his Pro Debut Tonight
Decorated amateur Donovan Estrella will make his pro debut tonight against John Nunez at The Stampede in Aurora, Colorado on a card promoted by AirTight Boxing. Estrella amassed a stellar record going…
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Judgment miscall
Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer has come out in public to defend embattled boxing judge C. J. Ross. In effect, Kizer also defended himself because he approved Ross? appointment…
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It takes two to make Money
MANILA, Philippines - Newly crowned WBC/WBA lightmiddleweight champion Floyd (Money) Mayweather might end up with close to $100 Million in the bank after accounting for the revenues generated by his fight against…
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Money can?t live down Manny
MANILA, Philippines - It?s like the story of the villainous Queen asking ?Mirror, mirror on the wall, who?s the fairest one of all?? and she can?t get over Snow White. In the…
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It?s all about money for Floyd
MANILA, Philippines - For Floyd Mayweather, boxing is all about money which is appropriately his moniker. He used to be called Pretty Boy, prompting comparisons of similar notoriety with ?30s era gangster…
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Ariza Now Helping BamBam
Controversial conditioning coach Alex Ariza has joined the team of Brandon "BamBam" Rios as the popular hard-hitting Mexican-American prepares for his November 24 fight against Ariza's former boss Manny Pacquiao. 'Trainer of…
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Katarungan para kay Beltran
MANILA ? Una sa lahat, binabati ko ang Bandera at ang mga ka-tropa nito sa ika-23 kaarawan ng ating paboritong dyaryo. Binabati ko rin ang lahat ng mga fans ng boxing at…
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Mayweather vs. Canelo: The numbers game
The boxing business like all industries is about the numbers. All week we have heard a lot of numbers thrown around from everyone involved in the promotion for this super fight. Numbers…
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Matthysse vs. Garcia: The Definition of a 50-50 fight
This Saturday live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena hardcore boxing fans will finally get a chance to have their cake and eat it too. The co-feature matchup between Lucas "The Machine"…
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Pacman picked to win inside eight
MANILA, Philippines - The fight isn?t expected to go the distance and Freddie Roach?s assistant Marvin Somodio predicted the other day Manny Pacquiao will knock out Brandon Rios within eight of their…
