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How Darlene side-stepped then kayoed Pacman
One of the edifying stories of our last elections was about the triumph of a wee lassie from the south over an internationally celebrated prize-fighter and sports icon. Darlene Antonino-Custodio versus Manny…
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Woe Awaits Pacquiao’s Foe
The world’s best fighter is enroute to New York city to receive from America’s boxing writers, a distinction no other Filipino ringster has ever achieved -— Fighter of the Year honors. Manny…
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NOT THE NIGHT FOR A TITLE
It’s always disappointing when a championship fight ends up with nobody winning the crown. This was the case last Friday June 1 at the Angono Municipal Gym when the vacant Philippine flyweight…
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RP FLYWEIGHT TITLE REMAINS VACANT AS LERIO DRAWS WITH BANTIGUE
RP No.1 Flyweight contender Danilo Lerio and No.2 contender Louie Batigue accidentally clashed heads in the 3rd round of their fight for the Vacant Philippine Flyweight Championship held at the Angono Municipal…
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BAUTISTA, BANAL FAN DAY TODAY
CEBU CITY -- It’s Fans’ Day for Cebuano boxing today, June 2, at the ALA Boxing Gym, Banilad Town Center. At 6:00 PM, Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista and AJ “Bazooka” Banal will hold…
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Roach: Soto a more dangerous opponent than Marquez
Freddie Roach believes super-featherweight contender Humberto Soto poses a stiffer challenge for Manny Pacquiao than current world champion Juan Manuel Marquez. This was Roach’s reaction in yesterday’s press conference to promote Soto’s…
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Today, He’s Telling The Truth
Bob Arum has gotten religion again. We’re talking that old-time promoter’s religion. At 75, the founder and chairman of Top Rank has gone back to his roots and, well, he’s lovin’ it.…
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Roach at a loss on Pacman’s next foe
FREDDIE ROACH is at a loss as to who will be next in line for Manny Pacquiao. So does Mike Koncz, the Canadian adviser of the Filipino southpaw. "We still don’t have…
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Roach Thinks Bobby Pacquiao Has Solid Chance Against Soto
Renowned trainer Freddie Roach believes that his ward Bobby Pacquiao has what it takes to upset the talented Humberto Soto of Mexico when they clash in a 10-round duel on June 9…
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State of the Game: The Truest Promoters
Without the benefit of television money, and most of the time without the support of a casino, there are still shows being presented on a regular basis across the country. To make…
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Arum: I Am Waiting For Schaefer’s Call To Make Manny Pacquiao vs. Joan Guzman
Memo to: Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer From: Top Rank CEO Robert Arum Re: Manny Pacquaio vs. Joan Guzman, October 6, Vancouver Message: Please call 702 732 2717 That’s right, fight fans.…
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SULAIMAN DENIES SAYING PACQUIAO IS AFRAID OF MARQUEZ
WBC president Jose Sulaiman has denied a report that claimed he said Manny Pacquiao is afraid of reigning WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez after Pacquiao declined a mandatory title shot…
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SULAIMAN SAYS PACQUIAO ILL-ADVISED, MISGUIDED
WBC president Jose Sulaiman says Manny Pacquiao is “ill-advised and misguided” in turning down the opportunity for a mandatory title shot at WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez. In an overseas…
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X-Plosive Gets off the Ground, While Arum Can’t
The world must be coming to an end. The perpetually tardy Fernando Beltran didn't just make it to a press conference on time - he actually arrived early. Meanwhile, Bob Arum, who…
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BOBBY PACQUIAO EYES TITLE FIGHT AGAINST MARQUEZ
While Manny Pacquiao has declined a mandatory title shot against WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez his younger brother Bobby Pacquiao says he is eyeing a crack at Marquez. In an…
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Pacquiao fight a handshake away
MANILA, Philippines -- Promoter Bob Arum Thursday claimed a Manny Pacquiao fight against World Boxing Organization super-featherweight champion Joan Guzman could be “just a phone call away.” All it takes for the…
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Condes assures he’ll be IBF champ
Hard-hitting challenger Florante Condes of Looc, Romblon, is guaranteeing he’ll dethrone IBF minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman in their scheduled 12-round title bout in Jakarta on June 16. Condes, 27, said he won’t…
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‘BobPac’ unfazed by Soto’s ring mark
Bobby Pacquiao vows to put up a solid fight against Mexican Humberto Soto when they slug it out in the undercard of the Miguel Cotto-Zab Judah blockbuster fight dubbled ‘X-plosive’ on June…
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‘Pacman’ nais mag-aral sa unibersidad
Sumulat na si Manny Pacquiao sa isang university sa General Santos City para kumuha ng kursong political science. Para sa presidente ng Notre Dame of Dadiangas University ang sulat ni “Pacman.” Isinaad…
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Doubts raised over Pacquiao’s high school accreditation
MANILA, Philippines -- How could world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao have passed the test when he was not even in high school?" "Was it a case of special treatment given to a…
