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Inside Camp Pacquiao
Amid all the hoopla created by the sudden departure of Manny Pacquiao from Los Angeles back to his native Philippines, none other than his trainer, Freddie Roach, said it is much to…
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Politics in Pacland: Manny Pacquiao’s Defeat in the Elections Was Best for Boxing
Featherweight Champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, 44-3, 35 KO’s, is the best super featherweight in the world and an undeniably essential player in the discussion of Pound for Pound rankings. His performances have…
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TigerBoxing’s World Cup Photo Gallery
TigerBoxing’s Tom Hogan was ringside for the exciting World Cup fight card at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, CA. To enjoy viewing these photos of the two major fights please click on…
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My World Cup Runneth Over
Last week I predicted that Jhonny Gonzalez would be way ahead after six rounds against the smaller and older Gerry Penalosa. That Gonzalez would avoid the fate that befell him against Israel…
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Bautista Can Look at Original ‘Boom Boom’ as Inspiration
Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. Unknown to many, the most famous "Boom Boom" in boxing was Ray Mancinci, an Italian-American former boxer in the '80s from the south side of Youngstown, Ohio. It…
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ROACH ARRIVES IN THE PHILIPPINES THURSDAY
Famed fight trainer Freddie Roach informed Philboxing that he will depart from Los Angeles and head to The Philippines Tuesday night, at 10PM. Roach made it clear that there was never any…
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ROACH SAYS BANAL IS THE BEST YOUNG PROSPECT IN THE WORLD
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach says undefeated super flyweight AJ ?Bazooka? Banal who scored a smashing third round TKO over touted Mexican Jorge Cardenas ?is the best young prospect in the world.? Roach…
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Welcome home, boys!
THE victorious Philippine Team coming from their overwhelming conquest over defending champion Mexico in the World Cup of Boxing in Sacramento, California in the US will arrive today. Last Sunday, the Filipinos…
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Give Manny space
Manny Pacquiao has gone through rough and difficult times to get to where he is. What he has achieved for himself and the Philippines so far is something no ordinary man is…
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Roach wants tougher grind for Pacquiao
With only 52 days before the fight, Manny Pacquiao has no other choice but work doubly hard as he trains for an Oct. 6 rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas.…
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ROACH CONFIDENT ?BOOM BOOM? WILL BE BACK
Freddie Roach, probably one of the greatest trainers in the world today and someone who is adored by Filipino fight fans and boxers alike says he is confident 21 year old Rey…
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Int?l media group reacts on P30-M libel case filed by Pacman vs sportswriter
Saying the libel charges will smother media's freedom of speech, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called again for defamation law reform in the Philippines, after the latest round of libel…
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Barrera: “I Will Never Fight Marquez Again”
Win or lose, Marco Antonio Barrera (63-5, 42KOs) told BoxingScene's Ernest Gabion that he will never stage a rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez (44-3, 35KOs). Barrera is so convinced that he was…
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Boxing’s Super Bantamweight Heat Wave
If the weather could be defined by a weight class, then the current record heat wave (at least in this part of the country) would perhaps be classified as the super bantamweight…
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DRAMATIC ENDINGS HIGHLIGHT GOLDEN BOY?S WORLD CUP ON BAD
Last Saturday HBO?s Boxing After Dark telecast two entertaining title fights as part of the Golden Boy promoted Mexico vs. Philippines World Cup card. Held at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California,…
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ALL?S WELL THAT ENDS WELL FOR CONDES
After hours of sometimes heated exchanges over two days and three meetings the controversy surrounding IBF minimum weight champion Florante Condes? managerial and promotional contracts were finally resolved through the efforts of…
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Star power at the World Cup
CHICAGO - Only 4,469 fans showed up last Saturday night at the Arco Arena for the World Cup of Boxing, which the Philippines won over Mexico with elegance and authority, 5-1. Although…
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Pacquaio says ?Boom Boom? must improve on defense
FILIPINO boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao said Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista must improve on his defense if the latter wants to bounce back from his heartbreaking first round knockout defeat to Daniel Ponce…
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?The Boxing Bookie? Bombards Freddie Roach With Questions?I Can Finally Sneeze Without it Hurting?
Some people say that money changes people while others might say that fame changes a person. While these two things may very well be true, it just isn?t the case for Hall-of-Fame…
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Coach Freddie Roach Turns Wrong Into Right: Reverses Course On Slagging Of Israel Vazquez!
Tip of the Irish tweed cap to Bostonian Freddie Roach. He did something wrong but he made it right. Some time before the recent second Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez fight, Coach Roach made…
