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MEXICANS REFUSE TO SPAR AGAINST BAUTISTA, PE?ALOSA
Reports coming out of the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles indicate that renowned trainer Freddie Roach has been forced to import Russian sparmates for Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and Gerry Pe?alosa…
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Trouble in paradise – again?
BOB ARUM was forced to postpone a luncheon press conference set for Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) after his star boxer Manny Pacquiao failed to board his plane bound for the US the…
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Pacquiao visits Cebu
UNKNOWN to most of his fans, Manny Pacquiao made a surprise visit in Cebu yesterday. However, it wasn’t to promote his upcoming fight with a Mexican legend or to pursue his other…
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FREDDIE ROACH: PACQUIAO WILL BE IN THE BEST SHAPE OF HIS LIFE FOR BARRERA REMATCH
BT: Boxingtalk is here with Freddie Roach, who trained Bernard Hopkins for his successful world light heavyweight title defense against Winky Wright. Freddie, how do you feel about tonight's performance against Winky?…
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IBF CHAMP DONAIRE VISITS BOHOL
IBF and IBO flyweight king Nonito Donaire Jr breezed into Tagbilaran City, Bohol yesterday and was warmly welcomed with a drum-and-bugle ensemble befitting a conquering hero coming home after a difficult battle.…
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Pacman-Barrera fight launch postponed
Manny Pacquiao’s scheduled press conference with Marco Antonio Barrera today at the posh Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles has been postponed to a later date. Bob Arum of Top Rank, which…
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Amonsot cleared to come home By Joaquin Henson
Czar Amonsot, recovering from slight bleeding in the outer skull, will be home from Las Vegas early Saturday morning and after a rest of three to six months, hopes to resume his…
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Czar Amonsot is going home
CHICAGO - After days of seemingly endless anxiety, worry and wild speculation, the Czar Amonsot saga has a happy ending. The 21-year-old slugger from Tagbilaran, Bohol is OK. He is going home.…
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Ioka, tip-top and vengeful
ERIBERTO “Ioka” Ge-jon won’t make the same mistake again. This time, the sweet-talking WBA No. 1 contender is leaving for Japan early to make the final tune-up for his second meeting with…
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TigerBoxing’s KATSIDIS-AMONSOT Photo Gallery
TigerBoxing’s ace photographer Tom Hogan was ringside for the big Golden Boy Las Vegas card “Coming to Fight.” Katsidis and Amonsot certainly did come to fight and gave performances worthy of “Fight…
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ELORDE GYM TIES UP WITH LONDSDALE
Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Jr has entered into a major tie-up with the world renowned Londsdale of London, a British brand with a rich heritage that started with the trend of metal belts…
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BIG BOHOL RECEPTION PLANNED FOR DONAIRE
A big Bohol reception for newly crowned IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire was being planned for the hometown hero's visit to the picturesque province by popular Mayor and passionate…
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ALJOE JARO FED UP WITH PROMOTERS PROMISES
The manager of newly crowned IBF minimum weight champion Aljoe Jaro says he is fed up with promoters Bobby Bostick and Cezar Trevino whom he accused of failing to deliver on any…
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Sign a Petition To Have Katsidis vs. Amonsot Ringside Doctor Investigated!
After receiving several e-mails in support of my recent column outlining Dr. David Watson's performance on Saturday night, I have taken the liberty to start an online petition asking the Nevada State…
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Pacman-Barrera Update!
The Manny Pacquiao vs Marco Antonio Barrera press conference in Beverly Hills scheduled for tomorrow is being moved to a new date. "A conflict in Manny's schedule has prevented him from travelling…
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AMONSOT TO BE RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL TODAY
The executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission Keith Kizer has informed Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that Czar Amonsot “is being released from the hospital this morning.” Kizer said that both…
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CONDES PROMOTERS ALL TALK
We have constantly been flooded with e-mails from the co-manager of newly crowned IBF minimum weight champion Florante Condes, American Dante Ortiz and the promoters of Condes with whom Ortiz signed a…
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Nonito Donaire: The Next Filipino Superstar is Born
Everybody knows and loves Manny Pacquiao as the first class and top ranked boxer of the Philippines and perhaps throughout the entire world. He is not alone in representing his homeland, as…
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Injuries to Amonsot and Katsidis Could Have Been Minimized
Watching the Michael Katsidis/CzarAmonsot fight last Saturday at the Mandalay through my 300mm digital camera lens from the overhead photographers section was something that scared the mittens out of me. I mean,…
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Badges Of Honour – Some Of The Worst Cuts And Facial Wounds In Recent Boxing History
The Michael Katsidis-Csar Amonsot fight on Saturday night’s under-card in Las Vegas got me thinking. Not so much because of the fight, or the performance of either man - though both guys…
