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Champ de Leon has to wait as patsy Thai challenges Gerry
EVEN if he is getting a patsy in his first title defense, world bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa will still train aptly as if his next fight will be his last. In an…
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All set for Batawang?s IBF title shot in Mexico
ALL is set for Bert Batawang?s journey to Mexico for his title quest against the reigning IBF light flyweight king Ulises Solis in Guadalajara on Dec. 15. Originally scheduled for Dec. 8,…
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DISAPPOINTING TV RATINGS FOR ?PAYBACK?
The television ratings for the ABC 5 coverage of the ?Payback? fight card headlined by ALA boys Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista and AJ ?Bazooka? Banal against Mexican opponents at the Araneta Coliseum…
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Manny Pacquiao tries the hosting arena via “Pinoy Records”
Sumabak na rin sa hosting ang world boxing champion na si Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao sa bago niyang show na Pinoy Records. Mapapanood ito sa GMA-7 starting December 8, Saturday, after Wish Ko…
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TANAMOR WINS BRONZE IN ASIAN JUNIORS BOXING
Light flyweight Conrado Tanamor has had to settle for a bronze medal in the Asian Junior Boxing Championships held at the Baluan Sholak Palace of Sport in Almaty, Kazakhstan, losing to China?s…
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‘PAYBACK’ SUCCESS INSPIRES THIRD FORCE
Inspired by the tremendous success of their maiden venture in Philippine boxing scene last Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum, the Third Force Promotions under the marketing genius of Noli Eala assured the…
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SULAIMAN THANKS ELORDE FAMILY
WBC president Don Jose Sulaiman has thanked the Elorde family for what he termed ?a beautiful dinner? hosted by the widow of the late, great world junior lightweight champion Gabriel ?Flash? Elorde…
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DONAIRE UPSET WITH PROMOTER GARY SHAW
IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire is upset over the manner in which he is being treated by promoter Gary Shaw. In a wide-ranging interview on the ?Sports Chat? program…
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HATTON, MAYWEATHER ARRIVE AT MGM GRAND! (PHOTOS)
Welterweights Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (38-0-0 24KOs), above, right, of the USA and Ricky Hatton (43-0-0 31KOs) of UK have arrived at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the venue…
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Trouble brewing in Team Donaire?
AS he expects several major challenges to come his way next year, Filipino world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is appealing to his American promoter to treat him like a real champion.…
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: GARY SHAW
GL: Three fights, three stoppages. Can you give us some thoughts on the Showtime Championship Boxing triple-header? "It was a great night of boxing. I thought Donaire did what he had to…
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BAZOOKA EXPLODES LOUDER THAN BOOM BOOM (WITH PHOTOS)
Now enter Alex John ?AJ? Banal who is nicknamed ?Bazooka? from the legendary Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez due to the explosive guns in his fists. He is being eyed by the Golden Boy…
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Victories boost promoter?s prospects
THE victories of Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista and AJ ?Bazooka? Banal highlighted Third Force Incorporated?s promotion last Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. Third Force president Noli Eala gave credit to the ALA Boys…
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Mailbag: Best of the decade
LAS VEGAS ? The days before a big fight are always a good time to discuss past big fights, so before I delve into a very busy reader mailbag, I thought I'd…
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Amy steals the show
What ring announcer Amy Hayes wore wasn?t ?sparkingly sexy? as she said it would be but just the same, fans were hardly disappointed with her stunning appearance in Third Force Promotions? ?Payback?…
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Donaire: Line them up and I?ll fight them
AFTER destroying the Mexican challenger Luis Maldonado with an eighth round TKO, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire seeks to unify…
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Recycled Excuse: Strictly Shoe Business
Shoe business. That?s what caused Manny Pacquiao not to look so hot in hirst fight against Juan Manuel Marquez according to Sampson Lewkowicz, the globetrotting adviser to five world champions including Pinoy…
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BATTLING BRITS READY TO FACE THE WORLD FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS
LOS ANGELES -- It's the big battle before the huge war. On the eve of Ricky Hatton?s WBC and Ring Magazine welterweight championship showdown against Floyd Mayweather Saturday night, his countrymen will…
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What’s next for Rey “Boom – Boom” Bautista?
After experiencing a disappointing 1st round TKO loss to Daniel Ponce De Leon in August, Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista (33-1, 30 KOs) was able to put the loss behind him with a…
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Brian?s Boxing Mailbag, Dec. 4, 2007
Happy Holidays boxing fans! Yes it is officially the holiday season so let me tell you from experience, get your Christmas shopping done early (if you celebrate Christmas) or you will regret…
