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VITALY KLITSCHKO: ?I LOVE MANILA?
MANILA -- As one of the only few most prominent towering figures both literally and figuratively that graced the 45th World Boxing Council (WBC) World Boxing Convention at the Manila Hotel from…
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OPBF HONORS FORMER CHALLENGER FELISILDA
The Orient Pacific Boxing Federation has honored former Philippine bantamweight champion and OPBF title challenger Alvin Felisilda by presenting him with an honorary title belt for his courageous stand against champion Hozumi…
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Guzman-Soto: Not bad for the B-squad
A lot is being made of the idea that Saturday night's Boxing After Dark presentation of Joan Guzman versus Humberto Soto is a fight between the two 130-pounders that nobody wants to…
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IBF SAYS SHAW TO ATTEND GORRES-DARCHINYAN PURSE BID
The chairman of the IBF Championship Committee Lindsey Tucker Jr says he is not aware of reports that promoter Gary Shaw who handles IBO super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan is not interested…
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WHO IS BAZOOKA?
For the Banal family, life had been very hard. At age 10, AJ ?Bazooka? Banal and his family could not even afford to give him fare for a tricycle (motorcycle-driven cab) ride…
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PINOL ASKS BID TO DEPORT ABUSIVE KOREAN
North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Pinol who earlier whacked with a golf putter an abusive South Korean in Davao City last week has formally asked the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID)…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NONITO!
CEBU CITY--World flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr is celebrating his 25th birthday today in the company of friends, although the young champion is still scheduled to do his morning and afternoon workout…
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Mexican Fight Fans Totally Respect Pacquiao But Dream Of His Destruction!
If you listen to respected Mexican boxing personality ?Nacho? Huizar, boxing Internet flame wars and nation-bashing between Filipino fans and Mexican fans is totally absurd. Huizar, like the rest of the Mexican…
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Potential PacMan foes square off in Jersey this weekend
ONE of the many unanswered questions regarding Manny Pacquiao?s next fight will be settled in the weekend. Potential Pacquiao foes Joan Guzman of the Dominican Republic and Humberto Soto of Mexico square…
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Soto and Guzman clash on Saturday!
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will momentarily step aside from the super featherweight spotlight this weekend as WBO champion Joan Guzman takes on the very dangerous Humberto Soto this Saturday in…
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Japanese promoter wants Pacquiao to fight Valero
AKIHIKO HONDA, the Japanese boxing promoter who funded Mike Tyson?s bouts with Tony Tucker and Buster Douglas in the 1990s, is more than willing to pit Manny Pacquiao against Venezuelan Edwin Valero,…
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WBC Mandates Pacquiao as Marquez Mandatory, Casamayor-Santa Cruz Rematch Ordered
The 2007 WBC Convention in Manila continues the meet with great success and today all the ratings in each weight class were discussed with open discourse for all promoters and managers. During…
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VINA MORALES TO SING NATL ANTHEM AT ‘PAYBACK’ CARD
Vina Morales, one of the Philippines' most talented performers, will sing the Philippine national anthem on December 2 for the 'Payback" boxing card featuring Rey 'Boom Boom" Bautista against Antonio Meza at…
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Ref advises Pinoy fighters to travel
Veteran boxing referee and judge Lou Filippo yesterday encouraged Filipino fighters to see action overseas so the world is able to open its eyes to their talent and appreciate what they?re capable…
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Jaca vs. Miyagi fight ends in draw again
JIMREX Jaca?s grudge against Japanese Ryu Miyagi remains unsettled after their 10-round bout ended in another frustrating technical draw last Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia car park in Pasay City.…
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Poetry Man Floyd Mayweather Sr. Rips Pacquaio As Ring Robot, Nothing More!
Controversial trainer Floyd ?Pretty Daddy? Mayweather is like a man stranded on an island when it comes to assessing the ring skills of Manny Pacquaio. The father of undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr.,…
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JACA-MIYAGI IN ANOTHER TECHNICAL DRAW
MANILA -- The highly anticipated rematch between Filipino contender Jimrex Jaca and Japanese slugger Ryu Miyagi, ended in a thud as the fight was abruptly stopped at 2:36 in the first round…
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‘Undefeated’- History in the Making
LAS VEGAS ? It is rare that boxers of this calibre survive this long without belmishes on their records. But all good things must come to an end. After staking his unblemished…
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Alisin Ang Palakasan
Noong nakaraan, nabanggit ko ang tungkol sa mga namamahala sa ating mga atleta, na kung bakit sa tagal na ng panahon ay hindi pa tayo nagkakamit ng gintong medalya sa olympic games.…
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Bernard Hopkins: Only Way To Stop Manny Pacquiao Is By Using Goon Squad!
Sssh, don?t tell a living soul. Remember, this is Boxingconfidential.com after all. But, if you promise to be quiet, hush-hush and mum?s the word, I can tell you that boxing legend Bernard…
