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Pacquiao-Morales III: Pair of promises
MANNY PACQUIAO promised a good fight. Erik Morales vowed to show what he can do. The Filipino ring icon and the Mexican superstar didn’t talk about a win but vowed to give…
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Morales vows to regain lost pride
Mexican ring legend Erik Morales humbly admitted life had been tough for him in his recent fights, but pleaded everyone to believe in him for one last time as he will do…
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Beaten Viloria needs a heart check
THE REACTION was unanimous. Filipino fight fans all over the world felt dejected over the inexplicable loss suffered by their countryman Brian Viloria in Las Vegas on Friday. These frustrated citizens were…
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Complete results from Magpet, North Cotabato!
Here's the complete results of the August 12 card held in Magpet, North Cotabato for its 43rd Foundation Anniversary: JUNDY 'Pretty Boy' MARAON won via majority decision over Edward Apa-ap (Scores were…
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Ba-at retains crown; Mandahinog cops jr bantam title
DIGOS City ? Knockout artist Jonathan Ba-at retained his Mindanao Professional Boxing Association (Minproba) bantamweight crown in his first title-defense, while Rolly Mandahinog captured the vacant junior bantamweight title Friday night at…
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Maraon Keeps Unblemished Record
Magpet, North Cotabato -- Mindanaoan prospect Jundy Maraon kept his unblemished record by edging Eduardo Apa-ap of Compostela Valley via a majority decision win in 8 rounds here yesterday as part of…
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Erik Morales: I’m asking you to believe in me one more time!
"As everyone knows, that the last few times that I've been in the ring, it hasn't been that good for me," stated Mexican ring legend Erik Morales at today's press conference in…
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?I beat myself,? says Viloria
LAS VEGAS ? Brian Viloria was downcast in his hotel room yesterday morning. The night before, he lost his World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight title to lightly-regarded Mexican challenger Omar Ni?o (El…
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Manny, Arum come to terms
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao got what he wanted from Top Rank Promotions? head Bob Arum and yesterday signed a contract, stipulating a $3 million guaranteed purse, to fight Erik Morales in…
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Romero just got fired from job
LAS VEGAS ? Somebody up there likes newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Omar Ni?o Romero of Mexico. Romero, 30, was down on his luck when he was picked to face…
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Geno?s Boxing Mailbag, August 12, 2006
The wife and I went to TGI Fridays for dinner a few nights ago and I began to think about how strange the name of that restaurant was. I began to think…
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Viloria? Loses WBC Crown; Gabi KO’s Opponent in 1 Round
Las Vegas, Nevada - Brian Viloria, the 25-yearold Filipino-American? WBC junior flyweight champion from Hawaii who now makes his home in North Hollywood, California proved to his detractors that the victory he…
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Pacquiao to sign $3-M deal
LAS VEGAS — It looks like Top Rank promoter Bob Arum will give in to Manny Pacquiao’s request for a guaranteed $3-million purse for fighting Erik Morales in a rubber match here…
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Nietes battles Rubillar
RP No.1 light flyweight contender Donnie "The Snake" Nietes takes centerstage today as he slugs it out with journeyman Roberto Rubillar in the main event of the "Thrilla in Minglanilla" boxing card…
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RSR Looks at the Boxing Sensation, Manny Pacquiao
To describe Manny “The Destroyer” Pacquiao as being at the top of the world does not do justice to his career. Pacquiao stands firmly astride two distinct pinnacles; maintaining his balance between…
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Viloria Gives Title Away!
Wearing a Filipino flag on one leg and a American flag on the other, proud Filipino-American and WBC Light Flyweight Champion Brian “Hawaiian Punch” Viloria entered the ring with his usual hula…
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Lack of Hawaiian Punch Fells Viloria
One of Bob Arum’s proudest achievements is taking 108-pound champion Michael Carbajal and turning him into a fistic superstar with million-dollar purses. The hopes Top Rank’s latest 108-pound belt-holder may have had…
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Nino shocks Viloria to snatch WBC title
A stunning upset rocked the boxing world yesterday when unheralded Mexican fighter Omar Nino-Romero dethroned the previously undefeated Fil-Am topdog Brian Viloria by unanimous decision to snatch the World Boxing Council (WBC)…
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Viloria: A question of heart?
THE DAY before the fight, Freddie Roach said the strategy was for WBC light-flyweight Champion Brian Viloria to be aggressive and take the fight to challenger Omar Ni?o Romero in their championship…
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CHAMP offers no excuses: Mexican dethrones Viloria
LAS VEGAS — In a startling upset, highly-favored Brian Viloria fought listlessly in losing the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight title to unheralded Mexican challenger Omar Ni?o Romero via a unanimous 12-round…
