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GUZMAN, SOTO READY TO RUMBLE
After almost a year of dormancy, WBO junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman makes his highly awaited ring comeback when he faces the veteran Humberto Soto in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He hasn?t…
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Bakit Sinisira ang Ating Bayan?
Masaya ang lahat ng ating bisita na dumalo sa World Boxing Council (WBC) convention sa kanilang pananatili ng isang linggo dito sa Pilipinas. Talaga namang humanga silang lahat sa ating ipinakitang pagasikaso…
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Pacquiao Should Prepare for Heavy Backlash Should He Opt Out of a Rematch with ?Dinamita?
I can?t remember the last time the slogan for a major fight was recycled in such a short period of time. For those of you that don?t recall, this past May 5th…
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RUBILLAR RETAINS OPBF TITLE
OPBF light flyweight champion Juanito Rubillar retained his title with a smashing fifth round TKO victory over mandatory challenger Beung Joo Lee of South Korea at the San Andres Sports Center in…
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Pacquiao to firm up next bout in US trip
Manny Pacquiao yesterday said he?s flying to the US next week and, hopefully over Thanskgiving dinner with his promoter Bob Arum, he?d name his opponent for a scheduled March 15 fight. ?I?m…
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DISPUTE OVER GLOVES FOR GORRES?DARCHINYAN SETTLED
The only dispute over the signing of the contract for the IBF title eliminator between Z ?The Dream? Gorres and reigning IBO super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan of Australia was the issue…
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Nazario dares Boom Boom
Boxing promoter Rod Nazario said the other day he?s agreeable to put up at least P500,000 for superbantamweight Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista to take on Aljoe Jaro?s prot?g? Bernabe Concepcion in a…
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A tough hombre named Joan
LAST Rounder Vic Ramos e-mailed all the way from Houston, Texas to share his thoughts: ?No question Marquez-Pacquiao is a much bigger draw as far as boxing business is concerned. Boxing folks…
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Sulaiman to Refs: Don?t Solicit To Be Appointed As Ring Official
MANILA -- World Boxing Council (WBC) president Don Jose Sulaiman Chagnon has reminded ring officials?referees and judges?to observe the ring officials code of ethics adopted by the WBC or be removed from…
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ALDEGUER CONFIRMS: GORRES TO FIGHT DARCHINYAN IN CEBU!
CEBU CITY--Z "The Dream" Gorres will battle former world champion Vic Darchinyan in a 12-round final eliminator on February 2 in Cebu City. This was confirmed today by Gorres' manager Michael Aldeguer,…
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Bob Arum Says, ?On Thanksgiving Day, Pacquiao Will Choose from Juan Manuel Marquez, David Diaz, and Winner of Soto-Guzman for March 15 Bout?
Everybody?s favorite drunk and dinosaur reporter Michael Marley is live and on the scene from the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City. Apparently Boxingconfidential?s head honcho was able to speak with the ?Bobfather?…
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DONAIRE NOW WEIGHS 115.2 LBS!
CEBU CITY--World flyweight champion Nonito Donaire this morning weighed in at a very fit 115.2 lbs while he continues training at the famed ALA Gym here in preparation for his December 1…
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BUHAIN IS APPLAUDED FOR SUCCESSFUL WBC CONVENTION
Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain has been applauded by delegates to the 45th Annual convention of the World Boxing Council which ended at the historic Manila Hotel yesterday for what…
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Just how good is Joan Guzman?
It?s a fair question. Joan Guzman (27-0, 17 KOs) will attempt to answer it this Saturday night on HBO?s Boxing After Dark when he takes on the dangerous Humberto Soto (43-5-2, 27…
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GOMEZ SAYS MARQUEZ DESERVES REMATCH
Eric Gomez. The vice president and award-winning international matchmaker of Golden Boy Promotions Eric Gomez says reigning WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez ?really deserves a rematch maybe more so than…
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World wants Pacquiao vs Marquez ? Sulaiman
World wants Pacquiao vs Marquez ? Sulaiman THE WORLD still awaits but World Boxing Council (WBC) president Jose Sulaiman is convinced the dream fight between mandatory challenger Manny Pacquiao and reigning super-featherweight…
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WBC owes life to RP, says Sulaiman
WBC president Jose Sulaiman credits the existence of the governing body to the Philippines because it was a Filipino who crafted the constitution and Manila hosted the historic convention that laid its…
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It?s the boxer, not the belt
ACCOUNTS differ, but some observers insist that the following conversation actually took place during the recent World Boxing Council (WBC) convention in Manila: WBC PRESIDENT JOSE SULAIMAN: Manny, don?t fight only for…
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Guanzon Signs First Boxing Doc as GAB Commissioner
The first piece of paper handed to newly appointed Games and Amusement Board (GAB) commissioner Juan Ramon ?Monju? Guanzon by boxing chief Dr. Nasser Cruz for Guanzon?s official signature was a request…
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Darchinyan-Gorres in Cebu City Feb 2
A new twist to Vic Darchinyan's rivalry with Filipino fighters has emerged, with the Australian's IBF super flyweight boxing world title eliminator with Z Gorres set to go ahead in the Philippines…
