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Manny Pacquiao Vs Marco Antonio Barrera II: Too Little Too Late or Better Late Than Never?
The long and bitter feud between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank has finally been mediated to a truce. Oscar De La Hoya and Bob Arum are friends once more, if only…
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PACQUIAO TAKES TWO PROSPECTS UNDER MP WINGS
CEBU CITY--Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao has just proven that he too has an eye for talent by putting under his care two topnotch prospects from North Cotabato who will be seeing…
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PACQUIAO: NOTHING NEW ON BARRERA STATEMENTS
Pacquiao’s chief-of-staff Jake Joson quoted Pacquiao as saying there was "nothing new" in the statements made by Barrera. However, he stressed that from the start of his own career, Pacquiao always underscored…
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GELLO-ANI CHECKS REPORT OF SOLIS AVOIDING BATAWANG TITLE FIGHT
Well known promoter Sammy Gello-ani is checking on a report that IBF light flyweight champion Ulises Solis whose title defense against Bert Batawang was initially postponed because of a supposed injury suffered…
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Batawang’s IBF title shot still on
BERT Batawang’s stay in the US may not be futile after all. His cancelled Sept. 6 world title challenge against IBF junior flyweight champion Ulises Solis has a good chance to be…
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‘Gustong Linawin’
Mayron lang akong gustong linawin tungkol sa balitang lumabas noong nakaraang buwan. Isinulat ng isang writer at lumabas sa kanyang dyaryo, na pinaghintay ko raw ang eroplano. Pero bago po ‘yun, salamat…
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Arum sees tight Pacman-Barrera duel
Bob Arum is not looking at a knockout but a tight, long-lasting battle when Manny Paacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera lock horns on Oct. 6 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.…
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Breaking down the big fights
So there we were, sitting at a table at a restaurant in downtown Los Angeles last week, talking shop. It was Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions; Eric Gomez, Golden Boy…
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3 Years and Just Getting Started
As I sit here alone at my computer, you are hereby invited to my party. I’m celebrating TigerBoxing’s 3rd Anniversary on the web. We launched this website in September 2004 during the…
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Manny Pacquiao is ‘The Gambler’
ALTHOUGH he calls the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino his home here, I haven’t seen Manny pulling the levers of slot machines or sitting on a high stool and rolling the…
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Katsidis Wants Pacquiao? Who is He Kidding?
Recently, WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (23-0, 20 KOs) has expressed interest in fighting the superstar WBC International super featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao (44-3-2, 35 KOs). However, I don't see…
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”Rocky” Juarez’s Quest For Glory
Tis a lesson you should heed, Try, try again. If at first you don't succeed, Try, try again. - Thomas H. Palmer (1782 - 1861) Teacher's Manual (1840) All men have dreams.…
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Freddie Roach stresses Erik Morales should stay retired
HALL-Of-Fame American trainer Freddie Roach is not excited about the plan of Erik Morales to get a rematch with his latest tormentor. In an interview with BusinessMirror, Roach disclosed his earnest concern…
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Ex-WBF champ jailed
FROM a former boxing title holder, Dindo Casta?ares has reached a new low. Last Monday, the former World Boxing Federation junior welterweight champion was arrested by the Talisay City Police for playing…
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MEXICAN SPARMATE SAYS PACQUIAO TOO STRONG, TOO FAST FOR BARRERA
One of Manny Pacquiao’s Mexican sparring partners, lightweight David Rodela says the Filipino ring idol is “just too strong, too fast and too young” for legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera and he…
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SULAIMAN SAYS BARRERA WILL RUN
WBC president Jose Sulaiman says he believes legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera will run when he meets Filipino idol Manny Pacquiao in an eagerly awaited rematch at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel…
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GORRES TO FIGHT AT WBO CONVENTION
Despite being blatantly robbed of victory in his title fight against WBO super flyweight champion Fernando Montiel right in his hometown of Cebu, Z “The Dream” Gorres will venture into San Juan,…
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Barrera: ‘I want to beat Manny so badly I can taste it’
MANILA, Philippines -- Manny Pacquiao has always fought in behalf of his country --anyone who has heard his previous pre- and post-fight talk knows that much. When he faces Mexican Marco Antonio…
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‘R.P. WAY OF LIFE AMAZING’
FOR famed American trainer Freddie Roach, training Manny Pacquiao in the Philippines is not a problem for as long as there is one decent gym available. BusinessMirror had an exclusive interview with…
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Pinoy pugs are victims of own success, says Lim
TAGBILARAN CITY – Mayor Dan Neri Lim said yesterday the success of Filipino fighters overseas has created a sense of urgency to upgrade their skills in the face of growing global competition.…
