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The Biofile Get 2 Know Shelly Finkel
Status: Boxing manager for Manny Pacquiao, Robert Guererro, Juan Diaz, Ricardo Juarez, Fernando Vargas, Chazz Witherspoon, Malik Scott, etc. Also is an advisor for the Klitschko brothers and Mike Tyson. DOB: June…
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JARO, CONDES SET FOR MAJOR TESTS!
Two Philippine titles will be put on the line on September 17 as reigning champs Sonny Boy Jaro and Florante Condes risk their belts in the co-feature of a big card to…
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Tony Martin now trains Hector Camacho!
Britain's Anthony Martin, a long-time resident of Liloan, Cebu now based in Las Vegas, has taken the reins as trainer to the legendary Hector 'Macho' Camacho as the latter aims for a…
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GAB Expansion Programs; the Boracay Convention
GAB EXPANSION PROGRAMS: A PRIORITY IN 2006 Recent achievements of the Games and Amusements Board in matters of acquiring global recognition for the country courtesy of our top world class fighters of…
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Is Pacquiao running for vice mayor of Manila? <br>Pacman plans to quit boxing
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Manny Pacquiao says he plans to hang up his boxing gloves but is coy on whether he’s stepping into the political arena. Placards declaring “Manny for President” were…
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“THE PINOY” SAYS PEDEN & PACQUIAO FIGHT CLOSE TO HAPPENING
AUSSIE SAYS PACQUIAO WIN BRINGS HIM BACK! Brisbane, Australia-Former IBF super featherweight titleholder, Robbie Peden, is so determined to get back into the mix after his lackluster effort in losing to Marco…
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Bautista’s opponent pulls out
MOISES “Matador” Gutierrez, the scheduled opponent of world-rated Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista, has been denied a US visa, forcing the super bantamweight champion of Chile to pull out of his scheduled Sept.…
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Exclusive Interview: Harold Lederman
I met up with unofficial HBO judge Harold Lederman last week at the David Tua fight in New York City. We discussed some upcoming boxing events and his career at HBO. Ryan…
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Exclusive Interview: Andre Berto
I was able to catch up with undefeated 2004 Olympian Andre Berto at the Crunch Gym in the heart of New York City. He spoke about his training and preperation for his…
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Weighty Issues Circle Around Pac-Morales III
The news came this week about the specific weight clause for the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales fight November 18th at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This hotly anticipated third…
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Pacquiao wants to retire next year
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- World Boxing Council Super Featherweight International champion Manny Pacquiao said he would retire next year. Pacquiao revealed this during an interview with reporters on Wednesday, saying he wanted…
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Pacman retiring in ’07
THIS may come as a shock to his avid boxing fans, but World Boxing Council international super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao said he plans to retire from competitive boxing as early as…
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Pacquiao to run for Manila vice mayor?
THE KING of the ring is being eyed to throw his hat into the political ring. Manila’s favorite adopted son, boxing star Manny Pacquiao, is being seriously considered to run alongside ex-taekwondo…
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Manny to climb political ring?
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao was reportedly being urged to try his hand on local politics after talks made the rounds yesterday that he is going to run as vice mayor in…
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Pacquiao, handlers work out way to limit tax cuts
Most of Manny Pacquiao’s fans don’t know that the Filipino boxer gets much less than his gross ring earnings in the United States, with a hefty cut going to taxes. According to…
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GAB WELCOMES WOMEN PROFESSIONAL BOXERS
The long awaited moment to end the gender issue of allowing Filipino women to the fold of professional boxing has come. Effective this month of July 2006,the Games and Amusements Board announces…
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‘Thrilla in Minglanilla’ set to unfold
Philippine No. 1 miniflyweight contender Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes returns to the ring against veteran Roberto Rubillar this August 12, 2006 in Minglanilla, Cebu. Slated as ?THRILLA IN MINGLANILLA?, this SGG Sports Promotions-led…
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BOOM-BOOM’S FOE TO BE REPLACED!
Undefeated Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista will not be facing Chilean Moises Gutierrez after all. The two fighters were supposed to duke it out in a 10-round bout underneath the September 16 Marco…
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Pancho Villa’s Homecoming
Pancho Villa (Francisco Guilledo) made history in 1923 with his epic seven round knockout win over Jimmy Wilde for the world flyweight title. He then fought an incredible twenty three times from…
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A quick peek at the Viloria-Gabi Training Camp
I was in midtown LA for a meeting this afternoon and had half an hour to spare so I decided to check out the “happening” at the Wildcard Gym. As usual, the…
