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GOLDEN EXCLUSIVE: RICHARD SCHAEFFER
GL: It's been a while since we've had you on Boxingtalk. Golden Boy Promotions has been quite busy as of late. Before we begin to discuss some of your upcoming events, can…
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Ten Most Exciting Fighters Today – Revised version: Cotto, Berrio, Diaz, Gatti, Hatton and More!
Back in March, I listed the following fighters alphabetically. In so doing, I asked myself whether I would pay money to see each guy fight. A lot has happened since then so…
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Edwin Valero Should Apply the Peter Principle
Power is a human’s ultimate quest, the pinnacle of enchanted dazzle, the exact precision of control. It is accuracy of human psychological impact, ascension in ranks of hierarchy, impact in physicality. Power…
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Barrera shapes up for Pacquiao bout
While Manny Pacquiao is brushing up on his English, Marco Antonio Barrera is working on his pair of 33-year-old legs. Barrera, the former WBC super-featherweight champion, is currently in the beautiful port…
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DONAIRE: “MY MIND WAS SET ON BEATING HIM AND I GUESS THAT INTIMIDATED THE INTIMIDATOR!”
This past Saturday, Nonito “The Fillipino Flash” Donaire pulled off what many considered to be a huge upset by knocking out Vic Darchinyan in the fifth round and capturing the IBF/IBO Flyweight…
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THAI ON DONAIRE’S DARE FOR A TITLE FIGHT IN MANILA… …if the price is right, I will!
WORLD Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam of Thailand expressed his willingness to defend his crown against fellow titleholder Nonito Donaire Jr. in the Philippines. The Thai champion’s manager, Piyarat Vachirarattanawongse,…
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Condes could bring his weight division back on world boxing map
TRUE, boxing’s minimumweight division is currently bereft of fighters who can rightly claim pound-for-pound stardom in this revitalized sport. But for boxing manager Aljoe Jaro, his prot?g? Florante Condes might be the…
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Condes eyes $ 150,000 plus other perks
THERE IS no rematch clause in the fight contract that newly-crowned International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight king Florante Condes signed with Indonesian promoters, making it doable for the Filipino puncher to showcase…
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Bettors Show No Respect for Erik “El Terrible” Morales
The legendary Erik “El Terrible” Morales has a date with destiny in less than one month. On August 4th he’ll be making an attempt to do what no other Mexican boxer has…
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WBC CHAMP OPEN TO DONAIRE UNIFICATION DUEL; WBC CONVENTION AS VENUE?
World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wongjongkam of Thailand has informed the media that he is open to a possible unification war with newly-crowned IBF flyweight king Nonito Donaire of the…
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GESTA FINALLY SET FOR A U.S. FIGHT AGAINST MEXICAN
Undefeated featherweight prospect Mercito 'Guerrero' Gesta, who has been in the US for several months, will finally get a chance to show his wares to the American fans as he tackles Mexican…
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DONAIRE WANTS TO BE UNDISPUTED CHAMPION
Newly crowned IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire wants to be “undisputed champion” of the world in the 112 pound division. In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard…
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MELLIGEN RETAINS PHILIPPINE TITLE IN MISMATCH
In another one of the mismatches approved by the Games and Amusements Board, Mark Jason Melligen retained his Philippine junior welterweight title with a seventh round TKO over Jury Noda in Tagbilaran…
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DONAIRE TAMED THE “RAGING BULL” DARCHINYAN ON 7/7/7
Beware Donaire is not a French name. In fact it is a Filipino name and today, history happens on a lucky day and it is a very memorable one. Filipinos should watch,…
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Options pile up for champion Pongsaklek
WBC flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam is open to the idea of a title unification with newly-crowned IBF champion Nanito Donaire if the right offer lands on the table, his manager Piyarat Vachirarattanawongse…
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GONZALES, PORRAS, DAPUDONG IN TUNE-UP BOUTS!
DAVAO City ? Featherweight Glenn ?Rapid Fire? Gonzales, minimumweight Edrin ?The Sting? Dapudong and bantamweight Glenn ?The Rock? Porras, the three newly-crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific Youth Interim champions from…
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MELLIGEN TKO’S NODA!
In Tagbilaran City, RP junior welter king Mark Jason Melligen of the ALA Gym scored a seventh-round TKO over challenger Jury Noda to retain his title last night in their scheduled 12-rounder…
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CONFUSION OVER CONDES-RACHMAN REMATCH
There is growing confusion over a possible rematch between newly crowned IBF minimum weight champion Florante Condes and former champion Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia. In an interview with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today…
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AFTER SECURING THE I.B.F. FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP, NONITO DONAIRE… EYES WBC BELT
WANTING to prove that he isn’t just another one-punch wonder, newly crowned International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. has expressed his desire to get another world title in his…
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Beaten Darchinyan to rise a division
VIC Darchinyan wants to avenge his flyweight boxing world title loss to Nonito Donaire, but expects a rematch to take place at super-flyweight. Darchinyan returned to Australia yesterday after losing his International…
