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Yukka concedes to loss vs. Niida
TWO time world title challenger Eriberto “Yukka” Gejon offered no excuse in his recent defeat to Yutaka Niida of Japan for the WBA minimum-weight title last Sept. 1 in Korakuen Hall in…
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Harsh truths — no symbols — for Pacquiao
LOS ANGELES -- This factual report is for Manny Pacquiao, the most famous Filipino boxer of our time. “When I was pregnant with our first son, we had an argument and my…
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Former boxer hunted for killing truck driver
MANILA, Philipines -- A former boxer who knocked out boxing champion Manny Pacquiao in 1996, when the latter was just starting his professional career, is now being sought by the police after…
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ROACH: PACMAN CAN KO BARRERA ANEW
Celebrated American trainer Freddie Roach said his prized ward Manny Pacquiao is capable of knocking out his Mexican rival Marco Antonio Barrera once again in their keenly-awaited rematch on October 6 at…
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CANADIAN BUSINESSMAN RE-LAUNCHES PLAN TO PROMOTE PACQUIAO FIGHT IN VANCOUVER
Although he was unsuccessful in his first attempt, Canadian businessman Geoffrey Hughes remains upbeat on promoting a fight of Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao in Vancouver, British Columbia in the future. "I…
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Dark September: Boxing Events Falling Apart
?All bouts subject to change or cancellation without notice.? It?s a simple disclaimer, usually found at the end of any given pre-fight press release or fight poster advertising an upcoming event. Like…
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Forbes-Bojado To Land on Pacquiao-Barrera
Eric Gomez, matchmaker for Golden Boy Promotions, revealed to BoxingScene.com's Ernest Gabion that Steve Forbes (32-5, 9KOs) vs. Francisco Bojado (18-2, 12KOs) will be rescheduled to Oct. 6 on the pay-per-view undercard…
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DULJOMAN’S BOY
Philboxing.com correspondent Anthony 'Duljoman' Andales is all smiles at the christening of his son, Anthony Aba Andales, recently. Joining Andales and his wife Jocelyn are international referee Frank Garza and wife Ondrayah.…
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RELAXED PACQUIAO BREEZES THROUGH TEN ROUNDS
CEBU CITY--In his first ten-round sparring for this camp, superstar Manny Pacquiao yesterday looked ripped and ready to take Marco Antonio Barrera into the deeper waters when they clash once again on…
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Pacquiao taking Barrera seriously, sets 50-50 odds
Manny Pacquiao isn?t taking Marco Antonio Barrera lightly and expects to be in peak form when he faces the Baby-Faced Assassin from Mexico in Las Vegas on Oct. 6. ?I?m not thinking…
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GOLDEN BOY OKAYS BAUTISTA FIGHT IN MANILA
Golden Boy Promotions has okayed plans for super bantamweight Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista to return to the ring in Manila in a fight card being planned by Viva Entertainment in a tie-up…
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Dodie Boy Penalosa Clarifies Media Reports
Former two-division world champion Dodie Boy Penalosa is flattered by news stories referring to him now as the new conditioning coach of superstar Manny Pacquiao, but the southpaw brother of WBO bantam…
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Expect an ugly Pacquiao-Barrera fight
THE lasting image that I have of Marco Antonio Barrera fighting power puncher Naseem Hamed is the former trapping the latter in a headlock, depositing him towards the corner and bashing his…
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Possibly Pinoy vs. Pinoy
THERE is a big possibility two Filipinos will face each other in a world title-unification bout sometime next year. Aljoe Jaro, the manager of International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimum weight champion Florante…
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Want to see Iron Mike in person?
THE colorful and controversial Mike Tyson will attend the World Boxing Council (WBC) Convention slated from November 11 to 17, Games and Amusement Board (GAB) chairman Eric Buhain confirmed yesterday. Tyson, the…
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Marquez vs. Juarez Headed To December
Boxing Confidential contacted Marquez's co-promoter Jaime Quintana who denies any offical rescheduling of the bout between his client and Juarez. Quintana did inform BC that he will be meeting with Oscar De…
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Mixing sports, show business
It was just a matter of time that boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao would become a contracted regular talent for entertainment shows of Philippine show business. That?s the route that quite a number…
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Pacquiao ?swindled? in Cebu
BOXING champion Manny Pacquiao was conned by a man who pretended to be a father of a five-year-old boy suffering from meningitis. Pacquiao gave P3,000 to one Charlie Reboquio, but he later…
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PACQUIAO SPARS TEN ROUNDS
Manny Pacquiao entered the crucial stage of his preparation for his rematch with legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera by sparring ten rounds with talented Mexican Raymund Beltran and Filipinos Arnel Tinampay and…
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PACQUIAO BACK IN TRAINING TODAY
After a whirlwind visit to Manila where he switched networks and signed up with GMA 7 to do a couple of entertainment shows besides the telecast of his rematch with Marco Antonio…
