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Cebu to host 2nd world title fight
ON June 14, 1997, Cebuanos witnessed the first ever world championship fight at the Mactan Air Base in Lapu-Lapu City. Gerry Pe?alosa, the youngest of the Pe?alosa boxing siblings made his first…
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Pacquiao Leaves For America Amidst Concerns
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to leave for the U.S today amidst growing concern about his planned April 28 fight against WBC featherweight champion In Jin Chi at the Wynn…
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Retirement not on Morales’ mind
Retirement isn’t an immediate option for three-time world boxing champion Erik Morales who has unfinished business in the ring. During his recent visit to the country, Morales told The STAR he is…
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Editorial: Pacquiao exemption
MORE election developments on the national scene deserve analysis and review from local media in the province if only to discern whether these would apply to their communities and to their local…
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MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA CONFIRMA SU RETIRO EN EL 2007; CONTRA M?RQUEZ Y OTRA, ANTES DE IRSE
MEXICO (AP).- El boxeador mexicano Marco Barrera dijo el mi?rcoles que su combate ante Juan Manuel M?rquez ser? su pen?ltimo antes de retirarse en definitiva. El mexicano afirm? estar cansado de esperar…
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Gorres and Bautista are Primed and Ready
I visited the Wildcard Gym today after a long absence on account of the past holidays. Actually, I wanted to check out our two young sensations from the famed ALA Gym ,…
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Is Pacquiao running for GenSan mayor?
TEMPORARILY pushing aside the subject of boxing, to which he has been closely identified with lately, Reli de Leon of Manny Pacquiao Promotions has shifted his interest to a new passion. I…
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Mayweather Sr out of De La Hoya fight
Media Alert by Ben Cohen: USA Today reported today that Oscar De La Hoya has decided against having his usual trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. prepare him for his May 5 bout against…
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Mayweather’s dad out as De La Hoya’s trainer
Oscar De La Hoya has decided not to use trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. in his corner May 5, when De La Hoya meets unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. A spokeswoman for De La…
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De La Hoya/Mayweather/HBO looking at big numbers up ahead
Think HBO is counting on the May 5th De La Hoya/Floyd Mayweather face-off to be the centerpiece promotion of 2007? Broadcasting and Cable reports that HBO Sports will run a four-part series…
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HBO to Follow De La Hoya/Mayweather 24/7
HBO will give boxing fans a rare look inside the training camps of two champion boxers when it debuts a four-part reality series leading up to the May 5 Oscar De La…
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“Who Is Paul Williams?”
Do you know which famous welterweight boxer said that? "Who is Paul Williams?" No, it wasn't Antonio Margarito. It was Floyd Mayweather who says he doesn't know who Paul Williams is. "I…
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BAUTISTA READY TO BOOM-BOOM; ABS-CBN GETS RIGHTS!
CEBU CITY--Top Filipino promoter Sammy 'Don King' Gello-ani announced in a press conference yesterday that undefeated Filipino boxing sensation Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista will face his toughest test on February 24 when…
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Bautista faces Latino champ
BOHOLANO boxing sensation Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista will face a tougher foe when he returns to action in Cebu on Feb. 24 at the Cebu City Sports Center. The card is promoted by…
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VILORIA-SOSA, POR EL MINIMOSCA CMB ANTE EL INMINENTE DESCONOCIMIENTO DE OMAR NI?O
EL hawaiano Brian Viloria y el mexicano Edgar Sosa, uno y dos de las clasificaciones, disputar?n el campeonato minimosca del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo que quedar? vacante en cuanto se haga oficial…
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Roach wants 8-week training for Pacman
IF FREDDIE Roach can only have his way, he would like to see Manny Pacquiao on the doorsteps of the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood in the first week of March…
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PACQUIAO TO SIGN CHI FIGHT NEXT WEEK; IS FINKEL BEING AVOIDED?
OPENING ROUND. WBO President Paco Valcarcel has been invited by Golden Boy Promotions and promoter Sammy Gello-ani as special guest for the WBO superflyweight bout between Z Gorres and defending champ Fernando…
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Pacquiao, Morales, and Barrera Should All Hail the Prince
Prince Naseem Hamed was everything Manny Pacquiao isn’t. He was out-spoken, arrogant, unorthodox, and ridiculously theatrical. He did things in the ring that made you either laugh in amusement or grind your…
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Election gun ban
EVEN as President Arroyo ordered the Philippine National Police to map out a plan to dismantle private armies and ensure peaceful elections in May, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved 20 applications…
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Barrera y Pacquiao no pelear?n por ahora
Escribo el presente art?culo para complacer a fan?ticos del boxeo...y como me debo a los fan?ticos-lectores, pues siempre soy receptivo a sus inquietudes. Lectores de esta columna y que tambi?n son asiduos…
