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WHO WILL BE BOXING’S NEXT SUPERSTAR?
NEXT "SUPERSTAR" NOT TO BE A HEAVYWEIGHT! Wollaston, MA- As the sport of boxing continues to search for its next breakout star, once again fistic royalty may be crowned in the lower…
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Will Today’s Best Turn into Legends?
I recently had occasion to review the tape of Thomas Hearns’ two-round destruction of Roberto Duran. As I marveled at the right hands that would eventually score three knockdowns, I found myself…
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An irked Mrs. Pacman
HE’S a warrior inside the ring. But is Manny Pacquiao brave enough to crack the whip on shady sycophants? The answer could be “no” as Pacquiao, said to be generous to a…
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Golden Boy insists Barrera under contract
Although Top Rank chairman Bob Arum claims Marco Antonio Barrera is interested in a big money rematch with Manny Pacquiao, it doesn’t look like the fight will come off the wraps because…
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UNITY IN BOXING
THE ULTIMATE BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS, ONE POWER, ONE RANKINGS, ONE CHAMP. THE POWERS IN BOXING SHOULD TAKE CONTROL OR PASS IT ON...A LEGITIMATE BOXING GOVERNING BODY NEEDS TO BE ESTABLISHED. If Don King,…
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NIETES NEARS TITLE OPPORTUNITY AS CALDERON-CAZARES IS FIRMED UP
It's now green and go for the WBO junior flyweight showdown between reigning champion Hugo Cazares and unbeaten Ivan Calderon, who will relinquish his 105-lb title to take on the Mexican title-holder…
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FORGET THE WORLD CUP, BAUTISTA-DE LEON IS WHAT’S NEEDED
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer agrees that a $2 million outlay for the planned Philippines-Mexico World Cup was “way too much” which is basically the same sentiments shared by esteemed boxing…
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Manny Parts Ways with ABS-CBN, And It’s Not Just a Lovers’ Quarrel
It was about two years ago, a few months before the Pacquiao-Morales II, when I brought up the idea of ABS-CBN's involvement with bigtime professional boxing to the network's top man --…
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BUHAIN BANS GAB PERSONNEL FROM ACTING AS BOXING JUDGES
Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain has acted swiftly on what was termed “an influx of complaints” regarding agency officials acting as judges in fight cards here and abroad which is…
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OMONGOS SCORES SURPRISE WIN OVER WBF CHAMPION IN SYDNEY
Filipino lightweight Ariel “King Kong” Omongos moved up in weight to battle WBF Asia Pacific light welterweight champion Jed Syger in a six round non-title bout in Sydney, Australia late Monday and…
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JAPAN UPDATE: OSAKI DEFEATS SINGHTOTHONG, NIKI FINISHES SUBSTITUTE PHETCHBHUNPHAN
OSAKI DEFEATS SINGHTOTHONG KYOTO, JAPAN, (5-27-07) -- Unranked speedster Joji Osaki (10-3-1, 5 KOs), 139.75, scored an upset unanimous decision (98-93 twice and 97-94) over OPBF#8 ranked Thai national 147-pound champ Singhtothong…
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Jaro Awaits For Rubillar-Nakajima Winner
Philippine junior flyweight champion and OPBF no. 1 Sonny Boy Jaro will bide his time as he awaits for the result of the Juanito Rubillar-Ken Nakajima OPBF championship showdown on June 24…
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Salud Says Pacquiao Getting Wrong Advice On Marquez
Popular boxing promoter Rex 'Wakee' Salud thinks that superstar Manny Pacquiao is ill-advised on his recent media pronouncements telling the World Boxing Council (WBC) that he is letting go of his mandatory…
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Marquez says Pacquiao is scared of him
FOR JUAN Manuel Marquez, the decision by Manny Pacquiao’s camp not to pursue a rematch with the sweet-punching Mexican is a sign of cowardice. Pacquiao had sent a letter to the World…
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Save the Cup
THE Last Round is disheartened by the news that the World Cup of boxing might not be held here in our shores, but in Sacramento, USA due to financial difficulties. Patterned after…
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MAYWEATHER CALLS GBP A ‘GREAT, GREAT PROMOTER’
Top pound-for-pound fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr, in a video interview with Boxingscene, has hailed Golden Boy Promotions, calling the firm a 'great promoter' owing to the company's handling of the May 5…
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SCHAEFER SURPRISED PACQUIAO DECLINED MARQUEZ FIGHT
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says he is “surprised” that Manny Pacquiao turned down a mandatory title shot at reigning WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez after WBC president Jose…
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Manny and the Pacnatics
The elections are finally over! Manny Pacquiao has graciously conceded defeat in his run for congress in South Cotobato to Darlene Custodio. The issues that have divided Pacland has now died down…
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Boom Boom’s title shot assured
Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista is definitely fighting WBO superbantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon but it’s still not certain if the title bout will be held here as part of a World…
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He’s A Mini-Manny, Pinoy Condes Drills Hard For Jakarta Title Tilt Against Rachman!
IBF mandatory challenger Florante Condes, acknowledged as the small version of Manny Pacquiao, has already logged some 106 rounds of sparring under him, and will get another ten tomorrow as he continues…
