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PACMAN DESTROYS SOLIS, DARLENE UP NEXT! MIJARES SCHOOLS ARCE; VILORIA LOSES; CONCEPCION RETAINS CROWN!
Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao demolished Mexican Jorge Solis in the eighth round of their scheduled 12-rounder, successfully defending his WBC International superfeatherweight title in front of close to 15,000 fans at the…
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VILORIA LOSES, CONCEPCION WINS
Top Rank Promotions “Blaze of Glory” fight card at the Alamadome in San Antonio, Texas got off to a great start with the clash between promising Filipino super bantamweight Bernabe Concepcion and…
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De La Hoya forces Mayweather’s hand into his brand
Oscar De La Hoya's shrewd negotiations for his megafight with Floyd Mayweather included a mandate that both fighters wear a brand of gloves anecdotally said to increase the chances of a De…
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De La Hoya-Mayweather looms a top draw
Just mention the name Oscar De La Hoya and fight fans start to salivate. If De La Hoya is participating in a bout, it becomes a must-see event. A look at the…
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Pacman to Unveil New Techniques Against Solis
FILIPINO boxing icon Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao said yesterday that he will apply new fighting techniques in his fight against Mexican Jorge Solis today at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. ?May mga…
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Early results from San Antonio
The evening’s second match featured Oxnard’s highly touted prospect Victor Ortiz (17-1-1, 12 KOs) in an excellent super-lightweight scrap with Texas’ Tomas Barrientes (27-11-1, 17 KOs) that saw five knockdowns – Barrientes…
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Tonight’s match to feature the vibe of a UFC event
Tonight's pay-per-view boxing match featuring Manny Pacquiao against Jorge Solis might look and sound familiar - especially to fans of major league mixed martial arts, promoter Bob Arum said. Arum, whose Top…
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ACROSTIC POEM FOR MANNY PACQUIAO
Man of valor, man of uncommon guts, Against him, everyone bites the dust; No nonesense of a guy, though little schooled, Nice and courteous, yet, not easily fooled; Yes, he emerged from…
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“DEATH IN THE RING” – PART VI
There are a whole gamut of issues that the GAB needs to tackle in a measured, sensible way after the initial furor over Lito Sisnorio’s death dies down. The best way of…
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SUICO DEFENDS OPBF LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE APRIL 23
TOKYO, JAPAN -- Out of OPBF champs in seventeen divisions some are very active like lightweight ruler Randy Suico (25-3, 22 KOs) and super-bantam titlist Wethya Sakmuangklaen (85-4, 52 KOs). WBC#6/WBA#11 Suico…
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JAPAN UPDATE: KIMURA KEEPS JAPANESE 140LB BELT
TOKYO, JAPAN -- WBC#12/WBA#15 Norio Kimura (31-5-2, 15 KOs), 140, kept his Japanese super-light belt for the ninth time as he displayed his trademark tricky southpaw style in dropping mandatory challenger Seishu…
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NODA SUFFERS 3RD ROUND TKO IN THAILAND
Filipino light welterweight Jury Noda whose manager had warned that the fighter was hurt in his last fight when he lost by a second round TKO and was concerned about his safety,…
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Goosen upbeat on Viloria’s bid
SAN ANTONIO – The man tasked to bring back the fury in Brian Viloria’s fists is confident the former WBC lightflyweight champion will regain the title at the Alamodome this morning (Manila…
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Pacquiao vs. Solis: Linesmakers won’t dismiss ‘live dog’
For a 129-pound super featherweight, Manny Pacquiao has a huge appetite. How else do you explain why the WBC International champion has so much else on his plate as he heads into…
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Will Pacman Overlook Solis?
It’s commonly accepted that Manny Pacquiao (43-3-2, 34 KOs) has peaked. Fresh from a pair of devastating wins over Erik Morales, it’s clear that the super featherweight dynamo has reached the height…
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A Manny win will score very Manny votes
AS much as you and I and 91 percent of the Filipino population (in a survey) disapprove of Manny Pacquiao’s running for Congress this May 14, this we have to conclude: When…
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Pacquiao ready to hand Solis first loss
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Manny Pacquiao finds himself in another precarious situation Saturday night (Sunday in the Philippines) but is confident that he can once again get the job done as millions…
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Barrera expected at ringside
SAN ANTONIO – Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said yesterday former WBC superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera will likely be at ringside for Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Jorge Solis at the Alamodome…
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Pacquiao gets cutman – just in case
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Manny Pacquiao will be in good hands, some very good hands, come fight time. For the first time after 10 fights in the US, the sensational boxer from…
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Pinoys root for Pacman
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Once again, the Filipino nation will set everything aside, including politics, and cheer for its favorite son, Manny Pacquiao, who faces undefeated Mexican slugger Jorge Solis Saturday evening…
