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Arum pushes Morales to push himself
Erik Morales has been assigned by promoter Bob Arum to do two months of preparatory training for his Nov. 18 bout against Manny Pacquiao, their third meeting, at the Velocity Training Center…
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Ali-Pacman ticket rings a bell
From pedigree to tale of the tape, pundits are agog for news on how next year’s polls take shape in Manila. If a seer were allowed a fearless forecast, the vaunted Pete…
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Duterte acknowledges Pacquiao’s compliment
DAVAO City -- City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said that he is honored on being picked as the No. 1 mayor in the country by Filipino boxing superstar Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao. "I'm honored…
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‘Double Trouble’ in Dapitan: Delada, Janiola pull twinkill
DAPITAN CITY — Dexter Delada and Wyndel Janiola, both of Cebu's noted Rex "Wakee" Salud Stable, hurdled their respective title bids in contrasting fashion on Tuesday night's well-attended "Double Trouble" card at…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How the GAB Iloilo office was conceived
ILOILO CITY -- It was in the afternoon of May 6, 2006 when Games and Amusement Board (GAB) Commissioner Alex Paglumotan broached the idea to a group of Ilonggo professional sports leaders…
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Delada TKOs foe for RP title
The country has a new leighweight champion in Dexter “Dinamita” Delada. The sweet southpaw from Mambajao, Camiguin, clinched the vacated title after a TKO in the third of last Tuesday’s “Double Trouble…
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Delada secures lightweight title
LANKY Dexter Delada won the vacant Philippine lightweight title with a third-round TKO victory over Christopher Saluday on Tuesday in Dapitan, while his stablemate Wyndel Janiola won the Philippine Boxing Federation light…
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Five pressing questions in boxing
Taking into consideration the best information available, it's time to address five pressing questions in the world of boxing: 1. When will Oscar De La Hoya fight Floyd Mayweather? If we are…
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Wakee tells Pacquiao to train in Cebu
The offer for Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao to begin training in Cebu for his decisive November 18 match against Erik Morales still stands, promoter-manager Rex "Wakee" Salud said. While Pacquiao was…
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Pacquiao eyes Bacolod residence
BACOLOD CITY - Boxer Manny Pacquiao announced he would establish a second home here, impressed by the reception the residents gave him during his visit on Tuesday. At a motorcade held for…
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MANNY PACQUAIO IS THE FIRST ?POST? INTERNET FIGHTER
NEARLY ALL OF THE BOXING MEDIA IS THE WEB San Francisco, CA-Fights in the 1970?s got publicized in daily newspapers, on TV, radio, and in magazines. Today, boxing is driven from a…
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Delada wins RP lightweight crown!
DAPITAN CITY -- Dexter 'Dinamita' Delada won the Philippine lightweight title with a scary third-round technical knockout win over Christopher Saluday in the main event of the 'Double Trouble' card here last…
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High Regard for a Flag Bearer
Though it's still way too early to proclaim him as a boxing star, the word ?exciting? may not be an overstatement to describe the future of Boholano teener Alex John Banal. Saturday…
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Pacquiao to train for 8 weeks or more
FILIPINO ring idol Manny Pacquiao is riding high before he buckles down to serious training for his third encounter with legendary Mexican Erik ?El Terrible? Morales at the Thomas and Mack Center…
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Sculptor?s gift of love to ring idol
BACOLOD CITY -- He considers this one his most-prized masterpiece and was selling it for P200,000. But for his inspiration, it was a freebie. Local sculptor Herminio ?Hermie? Aurelio got his wish…
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The Best Damn Boxing Mailbag
At last, the best damn boxing mailbag on the Internet has made its triumphant return. No boxing mailbag on the face on the planet offers up more truth then the best damn…
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Manny?s own SONA: Back GMA
Manny Pacquiao delivered his own, shorter version of the State of the Nation Address the other night, just hours after President Arroyo delivered hers at the Batasang Pambansa. "Maganda ang mga sinabi…
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GMA is also Pacquiao?s hero
Manny Pacquiao and President Arroyo can be said to belong to a mutual admiration society. Pacquiao was among the country?s sports heroes cited by the President during her State of the Nation…
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Mayor may hoist Pacquiao’s championship belt again
DESPITE the negative reactions from the political opponents of Mayor Evelio Leonardia when he acted as belt hoister of Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, the mayor is in it again as he is…
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July 25 declared Pacquiao day
It will be a double celebration of sorts in Bacolod City today as boxing enthusiasts and local residents welcome Filipino boxing hero Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao, who is expected to plane in at…
