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Oft-criticized Bautista vows payback
BOXING phenom Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista is not about to concede to his critics, who have called him a failure. Bautista is revving up for a comeback of sorts as he takes…
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‘BOOM BOOM’ BAUTISTA FACES ANTONIO MEZA ON DEC. 2
REY `Boom Boom? Bautista tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered pride as he takes on Antonio Meza of Mexico when he returns to the ring in the main bout…
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Boom Boom eyes boxing redemption
REY BAUTISTA refuses to be counted out. The Bohol native, also known as Boom Boom, is raring to start all over again in his quest to nail that elusive world crown even…
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?Changed? Bautista to fight Mexican in Dec. 2
A DIFFERENT Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista will be seen when he faces Mexican Antonio Meza for the World Boxing Organization Intercontenental super bantamweight championship on Dec. 2 at the Araneta Coliseum. The 21-year-old…
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Which one will the Pacman bless?
In the aftermath of Manny Pacquiao?s repeat win over Marco Antonio Barrera, preceded by his domination of another Mexican legend in Erik Morales, a horde of boxers are falling all over themselves…
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Diazes pose no problem for Manny
If he plays his cards right, Manny Pacquiao might just end up as the undisputed lightweight champion of the world. Pacquiao, according to his adviser Wakee Salud, can handle both champions in…
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Domingo to fight tough Mathias
PHILIPPINE bantamweight champion Michael Domingo is facing a new challenge when he sees action against a tested traveler Anthony Mathias of Tanzania under the card featuring the return of Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista…
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Baby Bull stampedes Julio Diaz
CHICAGO - Through an invite from Allan Hopper and Ed Keenan of Don King Promotions, I was a witness in the unification of three lightweight titles last night at the Sears Centre…
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JUAN VS. JULIO, OR, DOES PAC-MAN REALLY NEED THIS?
Just think, WBA/WBO/IBF lightweight title holder Juan Diaz is a 24 year old student who still lives with his parents and attends the University of Houston as a senior. He intends to…
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Critical agenda up in WBC confab
Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Eric Buhain said yesterday a critical item for discussion in the coming 45th WBC convention is the authentication of fight records which requires close coordination among…
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Winners, Losers & In-Betweeners: The Debate
This weekend was supposed to provide more answers than questions. We were supposed to have one less Diaz in the lightweight sweepstakes. Check. Period. That was about the only definitive matter that…
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Pacquiao arrives in General Santos City
MANILA, Philippines -- World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has arrived in General Santos City, according to a television report. Footage showed Pacquiao being warmly greeted by his family and supporters, led by…
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Manny Pacquiao ? Marco Antonio Barrera II: Behind the Scenes
Famed boxing analyst and radio host Rich Marrota looked me straight in the eye and said ?Hi.? I knew at once ?I was in the right place, I belonged.? -- Dan Hernandez…
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RP ALL SET TO HOST 45TH WBC CONVENTION
The Philippine government, represented by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) as the lead agency, is now all set to welcome hundreds of foreign delegates from all over the world as well…
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ANOTHER BOHOL UP-COMING PROSPECT AGREES TO SIGN WITH GOLDEN BOY
In a interview today with Philboxing, Golden Boy Promotions Vice-President Eric Gomez has informed that the Philippines has yet another hot prospect in Ciso "El Terrible" Morales. Only 18 years old with…
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Pacman Shouldn?t Rush To Be Gored By Baby Bull
I understand we?ve got a few Manny Pacquiao fans who check in to The Confidential once in a while, Saturday night must have been a throat-lumping experience for you. First you had…
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Top Ten Things To Love About Juan Diaz
My Top Ten Things You?ve Got To Love About Juan Diaz: 1. Juan is not a guy who just talks the talk, he walks the walk. You?ve should seen his prideful smile…
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Ralph Rimpell?s boxing ?Pound for Pound? List II
Over a year ago I started writing for Hot Boxing News (WBAN). My first article was a controversial ?Pound for Pound? list on who I thought the best fighters in the world…
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PACQUIAO-BARRERA PPV BUYS HIT 350,000
Last Sunday's "Will to Win" featuring the rematch between superstars Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera did well on pay-per-view, raking in 350,000 buys worldwide, including 3,800 in San Antonio Texas alone.…
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Approximately 350,000 Pay-Per-View Buys for Pacquiao-Barrera<br>What Does the Number Mean for Boxing?
The rumor floating around the web is that the amount of pay-per-view purchases for the Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio rematch titled ?Will to Not Get Knocked Out? has done roughly 350,000 households. It?s…
