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Boxers Who Have Worn Out Their Welcome: Barrera, Eastman, Holyfield, Jones, Ruiz, McCall, Vargas and More!
Have you ever been sitting on your couch, easy chair or, if you're a bachelor, milk carton with a six-month old Sunday paper on it so you don't get honeycomb butt, and…
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GEJON’S FLIGHT TO JAPAN DELAYED; GEJON, TRAINER DECLARE READINESS TO FIGHT NIIDA
CEBU CITY -- Eriberto "Yukka" Gejon, who will again challenge WBA Minimumweight Champion Yutaka Niida of Japan on September 1, has been stuck in Cebu after the release of his Japan visa…
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GOLDEN BOY BEHIND BAUTISTA 100 PERCENT
Golden Boy Promotions vice president and international matchmaker Eric Gomez says Oscar De La Hoya’s world class outfit “is behind Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista one hundred percent” despite his shocking first round…
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PACQUIAO SPARS THREE ROUNDS
Manny Pacquiao sparred three rounds with David Rodela at the RWS Gym according to good friend and confidant Rex “Wakee” Salud and celebrated trainer Freddie Roach was clearly pleased with what he…
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PACQUIAO NOW MANAGES RODEL MAYOL
Superstar Manny Pacquiao, in deep training for a rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera, continues to find time to nurture his managerial career as he has just taken over the reins of the…
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INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL KATSIDIS
Little Rock – After the World Cup I hanged out with Donaire brothers and their Dad, Sir Sammy Gello-ani and Leon Panoncillo of WBO at Denny’s just adjacent to Vagabond Hotel where…
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Brian’s Boxing Mailbag, Aug. 20, 2007
Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another edition of my boxing mailbag. You send in the questions, and I answer every one of them. That is the name of this game, so send…
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Pacman to Barrera: No Part III
Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao yesterday said he will try his best to avert any ambition of Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera of forcing a rubbermatch of their classic duel. This was…
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PACQUIAO TAKES DAY OFF, PLAYS BASKETBALL
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao took the day off from working out at the RWS Gym yesterday and instead decided to play basketball with the sportswriters in Cebu City. Close friend and…
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JACK ASIS TO FIGHT FOR PABA SUPERBANTAM TITLE
Laguna boxer Jack Asis will attempt to make it two in a row for the Philippines when he challenges Poonsawat Kratidaenggym for the Pan-Asian Boxing Association (PABA) super-bantamweight title this Wednesday, August…
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APOL SUICO FIGHTS FOR WBC INTERNATIONAL TITLE
Apol Suico fights for the vacant WBC International flyweight title against South Africa’s Moruti “Baby Face” Mthalane in Durham, South Africa on September 16 in a fight card staged by well-known promoter…
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Matchmaker wants Katsidis for Manny
Golden Boy matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz said recently his dream is to stage a blockbuster pay-per-view fight featuring Manny Pacquiao against unbeaten WBO interim lightweight champion Michael Katsidis in Las Vegas. Lewkowicz, who…
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Pe?alosa set to arrive in Cebu today
NEWLY crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa will arrive in Cebu today and is scheduled to hold a press conference together with his trainer-manager Freddie Roach and boxing superstar…
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PE?ALOSA CONCERNED OVER ARREST WARRANT FOR GABI
Diosdado Gabi. Newly crowned WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa says he is concerned over the reported arrest warrant issued against Diosdado Gabi whom he is close to. Pe?alosa told Viva Sports/Manila Standard…
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Court orders arrest of Gabi
DAVAO CITY – Diosdado Gabi, one of the five winning boxers in the Philippines’ 5-1 victory over Mexico in last week’s World Cup in Sacramento, California, is facing arrest here to answer…
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Having an O.M.G. moment
CHICAGO - Among people that love gossip as much as gospel, she is the toast of the town. And they’re talking about her in salacious, scandalous terms. While I was in faraway…
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PACMAN BEATS CEBU MEDIA IN FRIENDLY BASKETBALL GAME
Had he not been into boxing, the amiable Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao would have been a professional basketball player. Yes folks, apart from his ring acumen, Pacquiao is also endowed with…
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BARDON LOSES OPBF TITLE
The Philippines Jojo Bardon has lost his OPBF flyweight title in his first defense against the Japanese he beat to win the vacant crown last March 18, Masahara Naganawa. Naganawa won a…
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VERANO WINS RP SUPERBANTAM CROWN
Jake Verano finally snatched the RP Super-bantamweight Title when he scored a unanimous decision victory over long-reigning champion Alex Escaner in the main event of an excitement laden boxing card last night…
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APOL SUICO FIGHTS FOR WBC INTERNATIONAL TITLE
Apol Suico fights for the vacant WBC International flyweight title against South Africa’s Moruti “Baby Face” Mthalane in Durham, South Africa on September 16 in a fight card staged by well-known promoter…
