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Assessing the Pacquiaos
READER Ruben Quezada (QuezaRu@ voughtaircraft.com) vehemently disagrees with my assessment that “..beating a name opponent like Soto will go a long way to proving that his wins over world-rated fighters Kevin Kelley…
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10 Fights that Must be Made
Under assault from the UFC, boxing is in greater need of big fights than ever before. With much of the community focused on the political shenanigans of the promoters and TV stations,…
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DENOY VIES FOR WBO ASIA PACIFIC TITLE IN THAILAND
ALA Boy Along Denoy will attempt to snatch the WBO Asia-Pacific light flyweight title when he faces reigning titlist Kaichon Sor Vorapin on July 13 in Thailand. Denoy has been unbeaten since…
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LAST BOXER IN FAB SIX HURDLE LAST CHALLENGE: ‘WORLD CUP HERE WE COME!’
The six Filipino fighters slated to see action in the August 11 'World Cup' of boxing pitting Filipino versus Mexican boxers have already hurdled all their visa requirements, and have expressed readiness…
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Pacquiao-Soto bout set for GM Place<br>Promoters expect Filipino community to rally behind hero, Manny
Negotiations are in the final stages but it's almost certain that Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao will be defending his WBC International super-featherweight title against Mexico's Humberto Soto at GM Place on Oct.…
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SCHAEFER CLAIMS “A WEB OF LIES” (Updated Version)
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schafer’s says there were "lots of lies" during the taking of the deposition of Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles Thursday by the lawyers of Golden Boy Promotions.…
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Gejon To Face Japanese Softie!
World-ranked Eriberto 'Yukka' Gejon will have the easiest assignment on July 22 in the Philippine versus Japan card promoted by Rex 'Wakee' Salud in Cebu. The same cannot be said of the…
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SCHAEFER CLAIMS THERE WERE LOTS OF LIES
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer’s brief reaction to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s claims in an interview with Michael Marley of Boxing Confidential that Manny Pacquiao “did great” during the taking…
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LAGUNA, SUICO TOPBILL ‘KHOKAK’ BOXING IN MASBATE
Fighters of the Rex 'Wakee' Salud Stable see action in a big card being lined up on June 23 at the Khokak Beach Resort in Masbate dubbed "Paraksian San Kiray Sa Khokak."…
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Pacquiao grilled by lawyers
MANNY PACQUIAO was placed on the hot seat for seven hours yesterday in the presence of a crack team of lawyers from Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) in connection with the case (tortuous…
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Jaca cancels WBO defense in Russia in favor of July 22 fight in Cebu
WBO Asia Pacific super featherweight champion Jimrex Jaca will not go to Moscow to fight undefeated Alicher Rahimov at the Olympisky Sports Hall in Russia in June 30. The information came from…
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GORRES -GUERREO BATTLE ELEVATED TO IBF TITLE ELIMINATOR
Z “The Dream” Gorres’ battle with Mexican Gerson Guerrero which will be among the six fights on the much-awaited “World Cup: showdown between the Philippines and Mexico has been elevated to an…
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Bautista, Penalosa in tough bouts!
Two top-of-the-line Filipino fighters are up against livewire opponents on Aug. 11 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. This was the feeling of ace trainer Freddie Roach when asked about his…
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PACMAN IN AMERICA — PART FOUR<br>The Pacquiao Experience
This episode was contributed by Pacland's pound4pound1. It was the winter of 1998 on one of my annual trips back to the homeland that the name ‘Pacquiao’ crept onto my boxing radar.…
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Is Golden Boy Promotions Boxing’s Version of Google?<br>A Once Beloved Idea is Now Despised Among Many
In browsing the business section of the San Francisco Chronicle this morning I noticed a headline that said, “Ebay slashes Google Ads, Escalating Rift.” For many of you that might follow the…
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What now?
Now that the smoke from the Humberto Soto-Bobby Pacquiao fight has settled with the talented Mexican stopping Pacbob in 7 rounds, the stage is set for Manny Pacquiao’s next fight. Or so…
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Pacquiao handling US legal battle well – Arum
Despite the fact that it lasted seven hours Wednesday, things went well with Manny Pacquiao’s deposition regarding the court case involving giant promoters Top Rank and Golden Boy. Bob Arum, owner of…
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Erik Morales Seeks Record Fourth World Title
,br> ROSEMONT, Illinois – It will be the Battle of Midway when three-division world champion ERIK “El TERRIBLE” MORALES, making his Chicago debut and seeking his record fourth world boxing title in…
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CONDES NEARING 150-RD MARK FOR RACHMAN CHALLENGE!
Heavy-handed Florante Condes of the Aljoe Jaro Stable is expected to reach 150 rounds of sparring as he prepares to challenge IBF minimumweight champ Muhammad Rachman in this oft-postponed card on July…
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‘Bai’ Elorde Set for July 14 Ring Return
Flash Elorde's grandson, Juan Martin 'Bai' Elorde, who like his famous grandpa is a southpaw and a super-featherweight, will return to the ring on July 14 against a soon-to-be-named foe at the…
