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RP pugs win world titles
THE Philippine flag soared high on top of the boxing world Saturday, when the country captured not just one but two world boxing crowns courtesy of two little men with big fighting…
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Two Filipino boxers win world title
The Philippines finally has world champion in professional boxing after not one but two Filipino fighters posted contrasting wins to win International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles over the weekend. Nonito "The Filipino…
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Filipino Nonito Donaire Wins Title Stops Vic Darchinyan in Fifth
BRIDGEPORT, Conn - Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (18-1, 11 KOs) of San Leandro, CA by way of the Philippines, shockingly knocked out the "Raging Bull" Vic Darchinyan and won the IBF…
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Donaire Gives Darchinyan The High Five to Win the Title by KO
BRIDGEPORT, CONN (July 7, 2007) -- Ask newly-crowned IBF/IBO flyweight champion NONITO DONAIRE if he has a lucky number and he may respond with 07-07-07...the date he pulled off the "upset of…
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DONAIRE IS NEW IBF FLYWEIGHT KING!
When it rains, it pours. This as the Philippines added yet a new world champion to its fold in just a matter of hours when Fil-Am Nonito Donaire mercilessly stopped the erstwhile…
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Donaire Crushes Darchinyan in Five Rounds
In what has to be considered a major upset, Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (18-1, 11 KOs) knocked out previously undefeated Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan (28-1, 22 KOs) in five rounds to…
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CONDES IS NEW IBF MINIFLYWEIGHT KING!
JAKARTA--In a classic, Filipino Florante 'The Little Pacquiao' Condes showed tremendous power and fighting heart, knocking down Muhammad Rachman twice en route to winning the IBF 105-lb crown with a split decision…
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Condes wins IBF’s Mini-Flyweight title with a split decision
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Florante Condes of the Philippines won the International Boxing Federation's mini-flyweight title with a split decision Saturday over Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia. Condes, known as "The Little Pacquiao,"…
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Condes dethrones Rachman!
Strawweight Florante "The Little Pacquiao" Condes (22-3-1, 20 KOs) has just dethroned IBF champion Muhammad "The Rock Breaker" Rachman (61-6-5, 31 KOs) by split decision on Saturday at the Indoor Tennis Stadium,…
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Oddsmakers Open Pacquiao as a 4-1 Favorite Over Barrera
The bookies are looking for some early action as the line has already been set for the heavily anticipated October 6 showdown between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and “The Baby Faced Assassin”, Marco…
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Donaire says he’ll tame the Bull
Nonito (Flash) Donaire is dropping down in weight to face IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan but said his power won’t diminish in vowing to knock out the Armenia-born Australian in their scheduled…
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Bullish on Darchinyan
Ask a preacher about Armenia and he might say that its borders once held Mount Ararat, where the Bible says Noah’s Ark landed on dry ground, after a good long soaking. Ask…
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Martin to sing in rematch
Popular singer Martin Nievera will sing the Philippine national anthem in the ring before Manny Pacquiao takes on Marco Antonio Barrera in their much-awaited, long-overdue rematch at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas…
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De la Hoya gives mayor ringside seat
FOR his deepest involvement and being an influential personality inside the Team ALA Gym, Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim got an invitation from Oscar dela Hoya himself to be the ringside…
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CONDES IS THE NEW IBF MINIMUMWEIGHT CHAMPION!
In text message from Jakarta, PhilBoxing.com's Salven Lagumbay reported that Florante Condes of the Philippines won by split decision over Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia. Rachman was down twice in the 12-round IBF…
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Cebu Fight Card a Huge Success
Nietes connects to the body of Sakulpan. Cebu City: - When the fight card that just concluded a few hours ago was initially conceived, it had to include local big names like…
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Rachman, Condes Weigh-in Before Fight!
Condes (L) and Rachman pose with IBF Championship Chairman Lindsey Tucker at today's final weigh-in in Jakarta. JAKARTA--With IBF supervisor Lindsey Tucker in attendance, both IBF 105-lb champion Muhammad Rachman and Filipino…
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DE LA HOYA INVITES MAYOR DAN NERI LIM TO BOXING ‘WORLD CUP’
Boxing great Oscar De la Hoya, who is promoting the August 11 'World Cup' of Boxing in Sacramento, California, has sent an special invitation to Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim to…
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WILL FLORANTE CONDES BECOME THE COUNTRY’S NEW WORLD CHAMPION TODAY?
Condes flexes his muscles at yesterday's weighin. JAKARTA--Whether the Philippines will have its first world champion after a long time will be known today when Filipino Florante 'The Little Pacquiao' Condes vies…
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CONDES GOES FOR WORLD TITLE TODAY
Hard-hitting Florante Condes hopes to become the only Filipino world champion at present when he battles reigning IBF champion Muhammad Rachman in a mandatory title fight in Jakarta on today. The co-managers…
