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AJ ‘Bazooka’ Banal! [Exclusive Interview]
FightFan.com caught up with hot super flyweight prospect AJ ?Bazooka? Banal of the Philippines. With an unblemished record of 15-0 (12 KO), Banal will be back in action in an eagerly anticipated…
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WBC ELECTS FENECH AS BOXERS REPRESENTATIVE IN THE BOARD
The WBC has decided to include a boxers' representative in the Board of Governors who will represent the interests of the fighters and has unanimously chosen multi-titled former world champion Jeff Fenech…
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World Boxing Council to come up with new ranking system
MANILA (AFP) ? The World Boxing Council will create a new set of rankings to ensure fewer mismatches between fighters, its president said Tuesday. Jose Sulaiman said the new rankings would be…
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JOSE SULAIMAN CHALLENGES MANNY PACQUIAO TO SET ASIDE MONEY, CONCENTRATE ON BEING CHAMPION
WORLD Boxing Council (WBC) president Jose Sulaiman wants Manny Pacquiao to make his countrymen get the feel of genuine honor that is supposed to be expected of him. And that, according to…
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Pacman offers advice for Olympic success
MANNY Pacquiao has forayed outside of pro boxing and offered his view on why the Philippines has never won an Olympic gold medal despite the abundance of excellent athletes in the country.…
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Manny Pacquiao: World Boxing Council Champion Emeritus
WBC President Jose Sulaiman oversaw a busy and productive day at the general assembly meeting on Tuesday at the WBC's 45th annual convention at the Manila Hotel. Some of the resolutions of…
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WBC Opens 2007 Convention In Manila
The official opening ceremony to the WBC?s 2007 Convention in Manila was a huge success and the presence of the President of the Philippines, Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, drew tremendous attention to the…
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‘WINNER TAKES ALL’ SET FOR DECEMBER 8
After a ten-month long absence, boxing is back once again at the Mandaue City Sports Complex with an action packed eight-bout extravaganza. IBF Intercontinental super flyweight champion Z ?The Dream? Gorres gears…
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CASAMAYOR?S CONTROVERSIAL WIN
In the undercard to Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley at Madison Square Garden, Joel Casamayor won a very controversial split decision over Jose Armando Santa Cruz. Ringside spectators were calling it the ?worst boxing…
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Everlast Einstein: Pacquaio Shows Boxing Brilliance In Wanting Juan Diaz Next!
"It takes a lot of time to be a genius, you have to sit around so much doing nothing." --GERTRUDE STEIN, legendary artist and gal pal of hashish brownie baker ALICE B.…
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GOMEZ: PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ NEGOTIATIONS MAKING HEADWAY
MANILA -- Golden Boy Vice-President and matchmaker Eric Gomez said that the ongoing negotiations between Top Rank and Golden Boy for the Pacquiao-Marquez rematch are looking good as both camps are working…
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45th WBC Convention Opening Photo Gallery
From left, Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao, WBC Chairman Jose Sulaiman and Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo listen to the master of ceremonies during yesterday's official opening of the 45th WBC Convention at…
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Who will unseat Jose Sulaiman?
MANILA, Philippines -- Since the unsinkable Jose Sulaiman took over as president of the World Boxing Council in 1975, the organization has not changed leadership. ?Sulaiman will be there forever,? once said…
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WBC honors Pacquiao as ?Champ Emeritus?
MANILA, Philippines -- The World Boxing Council (WBC) on Monday declared Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao its Champion Emeritus as one of the three biggest sanctioning bodies in the sport officially kicked off…
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Pacquiao stars at WBC meet
AS USUAL, Manny Pacquiao stood out among the galaxy of stars that gathered yesterday at the start of the 45th World Boxing Council (WBC) convention at The Manila Hotel. President Arroyo graced…
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Sugar Shamed, Mostly
THERE?S a certain kind of look that Miguel Cotto?s opponents get when they realize they?re in for a long night. It?s somewhat of a hybrid expression bordering between resignation and despair. I…
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Brian?s Boxing Mailbag, Nov. 12, 2007
Welcome to another edition of my mailbag. This was a busy week in boxing, so much that I barely have enough room to comment on every topic in this column. Among the…
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PRESIDENT ARROYO HONORED WITH WBC BELT
The World Boxing Council which is regarded as the pre-eminent boxing organization in the world yesterday honored President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for her continuing support to boxing by awarding a specially crafted…
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ARROYO, SULAIMAN FORMALLY OPEN WBC CONVENTION!
MANILA--Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has just personally graced the formal opening of the 45th Annual WBC Convention here minutes ago at the historic Manila Hotel. Don Jose Sulaiman, accompanied by Manila Mayor…
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PRESIDENT ARROYO TO OPEN WBC CONVENTION TODAY
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will declare open the 45th Annual Convention of the World Boxing Council, the pre-eminent boxing organization in the world at the historic Manila Hotel this morning.…
