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Lowering the Boom-Boom
Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista?s meeting with Daniel Ponce de Leon was the match many Filipinos thought would be the crowning glory for this Team Pilipinas. Until the opening bell. Or two-and-a-half minutes after…
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?The Filipino Flash? Nonito Donaire Proud of His Filipino Warriors
Recent Vic Darchinyan conqueror Nonito Donaire was in attendance on Saturday at the ARCO Arena for the much anticipated World Cup of Boxing. ?The Filipino Flash? beemed with pride and genuine happiness…
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?Fighting Words? ? Daniel Ponce De Leon and the Fountain of Truth
Some fighters stroll leisurely to the ring, accompanied by their corner men, their manager, assorted hangers-on and a carefully selected backing tune. Others choose to dance, stepping and shaking occasionally accompanied by…
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Brian?s Boxing Mailbag
I am officially a fan of Mexican slugger Daniel Ponce De Leon. Every time that I have seen him, even if I was not impressed with his performance, I have walked away…
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REDEMPTION ROAD
Gerry Penalosa proved me wrong. I thought his fight with Daniel Ponce de Leon would be his last hurrah. The 35-year-old Penalosa (52-6-2, 35 KOs) shockingly dethroned the 25 year old WBO…
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WBC #9 LUNAS FINISHES WBC #6 MITANI
TAKASAGO, JAPAN -- WBC#9 ranked Rolly Matsushita Lunas (24-6-1, 13 KOs), 115.5, a Japan-based Filipino banger, kept his OPBF bantamweight belt as he finally exploded solid combinations to drop WBC#6 Japanese national…
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JUST ONE CLICK AWAY: OSCAR DE LA HOYA, NONITO DONAIRE, GINA CARANO, FREDDIE ROACH & MORE ON ?RING TALK RADIO?
:06 PM PT SHOW TO ROCK FIGHT WORLD! San Francisco, CA-Having been doing ?Ring Talk Radio? for almost 21 years now, on occasion I still get excited when boxing is abuzz and…
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CONDES VS MEXICAN NOT HAPPENING!
International matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz has informed today that IBF miniflyweight champion Florante Condes' planned bout with Mexican Raul Garcia on September 22 is not happening. Sources reveal that Lewkowicz offered Condes' promoter…
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RP WINS ‘WORLD CUP’ OVER MEXICO, 5-1
SACRAMENTO -- The Philippines won the bragging rights over Mexico yesterday, winning five of the six bouts at stake at the 'World Cup' of Boxing held at the Arco Arena here in…
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RP fighters wrest boxing World Cup
The Philippines steamrolled to a rousing 5-1 win over Mexico to claim the $500,000 trophy in Golden Boy?s ?Copa Mundial de Boxeo? (World Cup of Boxing) before roaring Filipino and Mexican fans…
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The Philippines Dominate in the World Cup of Boxing on HBO?s Boxing After Dark
A divided though spirited audience filled the ARCO Arena Saturday night to watch the World Cup of Boxing, Mexico vs. The Philippines. Filipino fans packed entire sections of the arena and came…
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Double Shocker in Sacramento
The pressure was on Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista after the world had just witnessed Gerry Penalosa?s upset knock out victory over the heavily favored Jhonny Gonzalez. Unfortunately for the young Bautista, devastating…
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Pe?alosa snags 3rd boxing title for RP in 2 months
SACRAMENTO --(UPDATE) Gerry Pe?alosa became the third Filipino world champion in two months Saturday, dethroning Mexican WBO bantamweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez with a seventh-round knockout at the Arco Arena here. Proving to…
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Boxing World Cup: Filipino boxers beat Mexico, 5-1
Filipino boxers yesterday defeated Mexico, 5-1, to win the Boxing World Cup at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California but the celebration came without the proverbial icing on the cake. You just…
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PACQUIAO ABANDONS TEAM PHILIPPINES, RETURNS HOME
Manny Pacquiao who was named captain of Team Philippines in the World Cup showdown against Mexico at the Arco Arena on Sunday discarded the honor and flew back to Manila without informing…
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Pacquiao cuts short US training; may arrive in Cebu today
THE saga that is Manny Pacquiao has taken another interesting twist. After canceling his departure to start his training at the Wild Card Gym four times and arriving only last week, the…
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Roach also flies in to check on Manny
Once again, Freddie Roach is coming over to the Philippines, this time to make sure that Manny Pacquiao catches up on training for his Oct. 6 rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera. With…
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Perseverance, patience pay for fearless Gerry
GOOD things come to those who wait. Trailing behind on the scorecards and once again facing a dancing, moving foe much taller than him, Gerry Penalosa bided his time and waited for…
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Boom Boom’s village loses road project after boxer’s loss
CEBU CITY -- The shocking defeat of Rey "Boom-boom" Bautista by Mexico's Daniel Ponce de Leon did not only sadden his fellow Boholanos. It also cost his village a cemented road. A…
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LUNAS RETAINS OPBF BANTAM TITLE IN JAPAN
Filipino Rolly Lunas Matsushita yesterday retained his OPBF bantamweight title with a 12th-round knockout over Masayuki Mitani at the Takasago, Hyogo, Japan. Matsushita sent down Mitani twice in the final round, and…
