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Pacquiao won’t take Barrera lightly
CONDITIONING WILL play a major role in Manny Pacquiao’s rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas, according to the Filipino’s trainer Freddie Roach, who will tap…
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‘Barrera most dangerous’
NOT only is Marco Antonio Barrera a dangerous foe for Manny Pacquiao. The Filipino boxing icon even considers the Mexican warrior as his toughest opponent ever. In a telephone interview with BusinessMirror,…
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WBC WELCOMES GOLDEN BOY-TOP RANK AGREEMENT
World Boxing Council executive secretary Mauricio Sulaiman has welcomed the agreement between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank saying “it has a tremendous impact on the boxing world and it is a…
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Big summit of nations on the ring this Saturday
IT will be a total ring war when fighters from far nations converge under one roof in Lee Dong-Gyu’s Boxing Plaza and Sammy Gello-ani’s SGG Sports Promotions joint boxing venture this Saturday…
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Pacquiao sets training for Barrera duel Oct. 6
Under a clear atmosphere, Manny Pacquiao said he couldn’t wait to get to the gym and gear up for an Oct. 6 rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera at Mandalay Bay in Las…
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Flexing for the dangerous Mexican
WITH all the lawsuits in the bin, Filipino junior lightweight superstar Manny Pacquiao is all set for tuning up for a cash-raking fight ahead. Pacquiao is set to leave the Philippines for…
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GONZALES, PORRAS, DAPUDONG SNATCH WBO TITLES
KIDAPAWAN CITY--Three local fighters were crowned new World Boxing Organization (WBO) regional title-holders here in the main bouts of the 'Triple Trouble' card Saturday night at the North Cotabato provincial gymnasium promoted…
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DANGGOD DEFEATS DE ASIS IN FARCICAL FIGHT
Veteran Celso Danggod scored a lopsided ten round decision over rugged Mario De Asis in what turned out to be a farcical fight because of a soaking wet canvas caused by cornermen…
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ALABANG BOXING EVENT ENDS WITHOUT A “BANG”
Tempers rose and the crowd constantly booed as they were treated to a somewhat colorful second main event match between LUZPROBA No. 2 Junior Flyweight contender Celso Danggod and Mario De Asis…
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Top Rank and Golden Boy Break Bread: Eight Bouts That Would Be Great For Boxing
When Top Rank and Golden Boy ended boxing's version of the Cold War last week, they brought about the renewed possibility of creating several potentially exciting bouts for fight fans. October 6…
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The war?s over
Top Rank and Golden Boy finally buried the hatchet with a settlement that puts to a close their legal battles stemming from differences in promoting marquee fighters like Oscar de la Hoya…
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Pacman billionaire in 3 years
A whole new world has opened for Manny Pacquiao. Now that Top Rank and Golden Boy have buried the hatchet, Pacquiao can look forward to many big fights in the next two…
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Barrera still very much dangerous ? Pacquiao
MANNY PACQUIAO believes Marco Antonio Barrera remains a livewire opponent regardless of what others think. Pacquiao and Barrera are finally going at it for the second time on Oct. 6 at the…
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Mayol in Vegas to train for title fight
Rodel Mayol arrived in Las Vegas yesterday to begin workouts in preparation for his fight against IBF junior flyweight champion Ulises (Archie) Solis of Mexico at the All State Arena in Chicago…
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Suico fight postponed
CEBU?S prominent boxing promoter Rex ?Wakee? Salud announced the postponement of the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) title defense of Randy ?Kumo?ng Bato? Suico from July 22 to July 28. ?It?s…
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Pacquiao-Barrera again
MEDIATION worked wonders as two warring promoters have now come to terms for the good of boxing. Golden Boy Promotions of Oscar De La Hoya and Top Rank Promotions of Bob Arum…
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Top Rank and Golden Boy Stop the Insanity
The last show that promotional powerhouses Top Rank and Golden Boy worked in conjunction with each other was on Thanksgiving weekend of 2004, when Marco Antonio Barrera would take the rubbermatch against…
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RUDY SALUD SAYS ?ITS TIME TO REJOICE”
WBC founding secretary general, the eminent lawyer Rudy Salud says ?its time to rejoice? over the agreement signed earlier today between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank Promotions which ended a bitter…
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GOLDEN BOY-TOP RANK SIGN AGREEMENT
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has informed Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that he had ?just signed the settlement agreement with Top Rank and a press release will go out shortly.? Schaefer…
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Promoters’ settlement paves way for Pacquiao-Barrera II
Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions, bitter promotional rivals whose ongoing feud was holding boxing fans hostage because they refused to match their fighters, reached a peace accord Friday after two weeks…
