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Headlines I Thought I Would Never See…Pacman Booed In Cebu City?
Yet it happened. All media reports from ringside in Cebu City reported that there was some booing of the Filipino national idol and, more importantly, my personal pugilistic idol among active fighters…
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Pacquiao cheered, booed in Cebu City
CEBU CITY— Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao got a not-so warm reception from local fans during his appearance in Saturday’s boxing card headlined by Boom Boom Bautista and Z Gorres at the Cebu…
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John Whisler: Arum aims high with starlit card
If nothing else, you can bet this is a promotion that will be done right, unlike the last Alamodome card that featured a geezerweight in the main event and a nutcase running…
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Out with saints in boxing
MANILA, Philippines -- Sportsman Tony Aldeguer has a big problem and he must be told about it. Right now! Mr. Aldeguer, pardon this, is too much of a gentleman. Saturday night out…
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Aldeguer rules out rematch
CEBU CITY – Businessman Tony Aldeguer said he won’t press for a rematch between his prot?g? Z Gorres and Fernando Montiel despite the controversial split decision the Mexican won in retaining the…
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Gorres falls victim to bum decision
CEBU CITY — The smell of cheating was so pervasive Saturday night that diehard boxing fans thought the WBO stood for World Boxing Odor, and not as World Boxing Organization. The Puerto…
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Reality Bites for “The Dream”
Mexican world champion Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel proved to be a classy champion from the day he set foot in Cebu. On fight night, Filipino challenger Z “The Dream” Gorres turned out to…
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Montiel not keen on Gorres rematch
AFTER disposing of his mandatory challenger Z “The Dream” Gorres, Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel is moving on to his next target – compatriots Jorge Arce or Christian Mijares to unify the super-featherweight belts.…
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‘The Dream’: Postponed, not cancelled
CHICAGO—The eyes of Z Gorres were moist and heavy, like clouds on a rain-soaked July. He was sitting on a dressing room stool when he shared his pain with reporters. It was…
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Jaca-Larios tiff in Vegas May 5 card
MANILA, Philippines -- Newly crowned WBO Asia-Pacific super-featherweight champion Jimrex “The Executioner” Jaca will face former WBC superbantam champion Oscar “Chololo” Larios on May 5 in the undercard of the Oscar De…
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Internet fans gang up on Pacquiao for his political plans
MANILA -- If you can’t stop him, shame him. Failing to convince Manny Pacquiao to forgo his political plans, some of his online fans have turned into foes, assaulting their idol with…
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AJ BANAL US-BOUND AFTER ANOTHER SPECTACULAR WIN
CEBU CITY -- AJ "Bazooka" Banal registered another spectacular knockout win after he made short work of Thai visitor Komrit Lukkuongmuekol during last night's 'Moment of Truth' boxing event at Cebu City…
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THE DREAM TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE
The nation's collective dream of crowning a new world boxing champion turned into a nightmare when a WBO appointed referee and judges robbed flashy southpaw Z "The Dream" Gorres of the WBO…
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MONTIEL SNATCH VICTORY FROM DEFEAT AGAINST GORRES; MONTIEL-GORRES FIGHT GALLERY IS NOW UP
CEBU CITY -- Filipino challenger Z "The Dream" Gorres totally outboxed and outclassed Mexican champion Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel in the first 8 rounds in last night's bout for the WBO super flyweight…
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Bautista Stops Mexican!
Undefeated Boholano Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista continued his undefeated streak, stopping Mexican Marino Montiel Gonzalez in the third round of their scheduled 12-rounder in Cebu City last a few minutes. Bautista unleashed…
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MONTIEL RETAINS CROWN BY SPLIT DECISION!
Fernando Montiel retained his WBO superfly title with a somewhat controversial split decision over Filipino Z 'The Dream' Gorres just a few minutes ago. Raul Caiz scored the bout 115-111 for Montiel,…
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JACA DETHRONES SIMSON BUTAR-BUTAR
Jimrex 'The Executioner' Jaca stopped the very durable Indonesian Simson Butar-Butar to snatch the WBO Asia-Pacific superfeatherweight crown on a seventh-round knockout. The end came at 1:02 of the round, after Butar-Butar…
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EARLY RESULTS FROM CEBU!
In the night's first bout, Weng Haya prevailed on a unanimous decision over Romnick Rapista, 39-37 from all three judges. In the night's second bout, Bai Elorde looked impressive in a four-round…
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PACMAN WORKS OUT AT ‘MOMENT OF TRUTH’ VENUE
CEBU--Just hours before Fernando Montiel could defend his title against Z Gorres, superstar Manny Pacquiao had already stepped into the fight ring as he worked out this afternoon with Filipino trainer Buboy…
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Pacman hits Cebu!
Manny Pacquiao arrived in Cebu late Friday night with trainer Buboy Fernandez, lawyer Jing Gacal and Solar Sports executive Rico Arce. It could not be determined if Pacquiao's presence has got something…
