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Sayson: Hanging out with Sammy, Salven and Dong
CHICAGO - It's a glamorous gig, one filled with excitement, action and unique perks. But once the show goes on the road, as it always does in this line of work, sportswriting…
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Joan Guzman is feeling ‘presidential’
Joan Guzman is a pugilist not a politician. In fact, he is among the world's best in the prize ring, having rolled up two WBO titles and a 26-0 record to date.…
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‘Rapid Fire’ Gonzalez Impressive in Return
MLANG, NORTH COTABATO--Glenn ?Rapid Fire? Gonzalez takes another victim in his list when he demolished Fil-American William Jorge in three rounds in a heart pounding, bloody encounter last Saturday at the Mlang…
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Porras, Maraon Stop Foes!
M?LANG, North Cotabato ? Former Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) bantamweight king Glen ?The Rock? Porras landed two solid punches to knockout Reggie Benueza in the fourth round last Saturday night (Dec. 9)…
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Pacquiao’s Rout of Morales Means Barrera is Next
Some ten months to the day Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao knocked out Erik 'El Terrible' Morales, the Filipino boxing hero was once again in Las Vegas pulverizing the Mexican's noggin' -- putting his…
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Gensan to co-present Pacman TV special
THE City Government is partnering with ABS-CBN and MP Productions in bringing the TV Special "Alay ni Idol sa Bayan" to viewers all over the world this weekend. On December 16 and…
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TOSHIKAZU WAGA DEFEATS OPBF #2 ROLLEN DEL CASTILLO
December 10, 2006 NAGOYA, JAPAN Up-and-coming Toshikazu Waga (13-3, 2 KOs), 104.75, dropped OPBF#2 minimum Rollen Del Castillo (13-5, 6 KOs), 104.25, with a vicious right in the seventh, but bled so…
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Why Boom Boom is not yet a Pacquiao
THERE’S AN amazing similarity in the way they feast on their foes. The native lust of poor boys, who had been very hungry, often whistled in their punishing punches. However, there are…
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‘The Hurricane’ Named Ana Blows Into the Boxing Ring
In 2004, Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton decided to throw her mettle into the ring, step out of the box to box, and debunk stereotypes held about Filipino women being fragile. She's a…
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Maxey: Lupang Hinirang
DAVAO City councilor Nilo Abellera should be commended for coming to the defense of the Philippine national anthem on the floor of the City Council after Manny Pacquiao's sensational three-round demolition of…
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Davao solons debate proper singing of national anthem
THE way the national anthem was sung at the opening of Manny Pacquiao’s final fight against Mexican boxing champion Eric Morales has momentarily created a fracas at the Davao City Council. Two…
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Pacman joining NCA tilt
AFTER knocking out Mexican icon Erik Morales, boxing hero Manny Pacquiao is set to conquer the National Cockers’ Association (NCA) World Championship Derby on January 9, 11 and 13 in Pasay City.…
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Sonsona and Jaro Retain Titles in “Slippery” Fights
Editor's note: We would like to welcome Tam Almeda, son of eminent lawyer and boxing judge Epie Almeda, to the PhilBoxing.com family. RP super-flyweight champion Eden Sonsona and RP light-flyweight king Sonny…
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Mayweather Against The Elite
Let’s speculate as to how Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather Jr., 37-0 with 24 ko's, would do against some great fighters of other eras. Clearly, I could do the same with Manny Pacquiao…
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Top Ten Distinctions of Manny Pacquiao, Boxing MVP – Most Verifiably Popular
1. MENTAL GIANT. -He performs at the highest level in the ring when outside the ring, in his own camp, all is chaos. This one is pressuring him to fire that one,…
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ASEAN Summit & Boxing World Cup
Call it irony but on the day that the media announced the postponement of the ASEAN Summit, local boxing gets a confirmation from Tony Aldeguer (ALA) that Cebu will host the eagerly-awaited…
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Domingo keeps RP crown
Michael Domingo of SGG Stable was made to work to the limit before keeping his Philippine bantamweight belt via majority decision over a very game challenger Edgar Gabejan of Baguio City in…
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Exclusive: Jim Lampley Talks About Manny Pacquiao
Editor's note: Arkansas-based Anthony "Duljoman" Andales caught up with HBO's Jim Lampley during the Taylor vs Ouma weigh-in yesterday. The following is their conversation. Duljoman: Do you think this fight would be…
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Pinay Boxer in 2006 West Wind Challenge
This Sunday, December 10, 2006 Ana "Hurricane" Julaton, the #4 female bantamweight boxer in the US and California and a former San Francisco Golden Gloves and Diamond Belt Champion will face Teresa…
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Pacquiao goes into another fight arena vs. illegal drugs; holds “Alay ni Idol sa Bayan”
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / December 8) -- Boxing great Manny Pacquiao would go into another arena for what would be another uphill fight against the country’s biggest headache: illegal drugs abuse.…
