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World Cup win ushers brighter future
Z “The Dream” Gorres, AJ “Bazooka” Banal and Michael Domingo reached new heights of fame and popularity as they respectively scored overwhelming victories during the Boxing World Cup in Sacramento, California. Wearing…
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Pacquiao in town to start training for Barrera fight
Barely a day after arriving in Cebu, Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao immediately kicked off his rigorous training regimen for his rematch with Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera yesterday at the newly-refurbished…
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Manny won’t let fans down
Manny Pacquiao was in a somber mood, taping his hands by himself, in the air-conditioned office at the Wild Card Gym in Para?aque the other day. In a few minutes, he would…
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NOW YOU KNOW WHO GERRY PENALOSA IS!
ROBBED MORE THAN BANK IN GHETTO San Francisco, CA- In many respects, Gerry Penalosa was the fallen tree in the forest no one heard. Sure, take a trip to the Wild Card…
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Pacquiao 75 percent ready – Roach
Freddie Roach yesterday supervised Manny Pacquiao’s training in Cebu, then declared the Filipino boxer 65 to 75 percent ready with still 50 days left before his rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera. “He…
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Distractions, yes, but expect Pacquiao to be ready for Barrera
Amid all the hoopla created by the sudden departure of Manny Pacquiao from Los Angeles back to his native Philippines, his trainer, Freddie Roach, said it's much ado about nothing. Pacquiao was…
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Edito Villamor: ALA stable’s secret weapon
CHICAGO - He is one of the most valuable pieces of the ALA boxing empire, a tireless team player with selfless goals and an unbridled, unceasing love for the sport. But every…
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Bravery cost him a title
REY “Boom-Boom” Bautista vows to be a better fighter following his first round defeat at the hands of Mexican WBO super bantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon last Sunday in the World…
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More Compelling Than Ring Coach Freddie Roach?
Nothing we here at Boxingconfidential.com hate more than a gossip. We detest those backyard busybodies. We loathe those Bobby and Barbara Buttinskys who stick their noses in where they don’t belong. But…
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Don “War-a-Week” Chargin Speaks on Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions has quickly solidified itself as the premier boxing promotional company within the past decade. Through the careful cultivation of talent and the strong relationship is has with HBO, Golden…
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ROACH PUTS ORDER INTO TRAINING, BERISTAIN FAVORS PACMAN!
CEBU CITY--Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach arrived in Cebu this morning, confident that he could put order into the training of his superstar pupil Manny Pacquiao who is currently training at Wakee Salud's…
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BOXERS DEFY HEAVY DOWNPOUR AT ALABANG
It was ?boxing as usual? in Muntinlupa last night amidst the heavy downpour in Metro Manila brought by typhoon ?Egay? yesterday. The boxers fighting in the card braved the strong rains to…
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MARQUEZ WARNS PACQUIAO NOT TO TAKE IT EASY
WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez has warned Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao not to take it easy in his preparations just because he mauled legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in…
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MAYOL OFFERS TO HELP BATAWANG
Rodel Mayol who lost in his bid to win the IBF light flyweight championship when he got tagged by a cracking right hook and lost by an eighth round knockout to Ulises…
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SUICO, JACA COLLIDE WITH JAPANESE IN THE ‘BATTLE’
OPBF lightweight champion Randy Suico and WBO Asia Pacific superfeatherweight title-holder Jimrex Jaca face separate Japanese prospects in the August 25 'Battle for Supremacy: Philippines versus Japan' at the Mall of Asia…
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ROACH TOUCHES DOWN IN CEBU!
CEBU CITY--Renowned trainer Freddie Roach arrived in Cebu minutes ago, ready to put order into the training of his superstar pupil Manny Pacquiao who is currently training at Wakee Salud's gym here.…
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ALA BOYS BRING WORLD CUP BACK HOME
CEBU -- ALA Boys Z Gorres, AJ Banal, Michael Domingo and Rey Bautista returned home last night with the $500,000-dollar diamond-encrusted gold world cup trophy in tow. The quartet was part of…
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Will Penalosa Win the Triple Crown?
Behind on points, chasing a fighter content to keep him at bay with a jab and shoeshine combinations, Gerry Penalosa kept plugging away and didn’t waver from his plan: shots to the…
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Pacquiao steps up training in Cebu
Manny Pacquiao arrived in Cebu the other night where he is set to step up his much-maligned preparations for his next fight in Las Vegas. The 28-year-old Pacquiao arrived in Cebu together…
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INSIDE SPORTS: BAUTISTA’S LOSS CUTS DEEP INTO THE FILIPINO PSYCHE
Our victorious World Cup boxing team returns home yesteray morning to be embraced by a grateful nation, proud of their spectacular achievements against the warriors of Mexico at the Arco Arena in…
