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THAI PROMOTER HAS COMPLAINT AGAINST PADERNA!
In a disappointed tone, a promoter from Thailand, Siraphop Ratanasuban, has lamented the latest actuations of current PABA super-featherweight champ Jun Paderna. Read his letter below detailing his grievances: Dear all, We…
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Condes is GAB Boxer of the Month!
Outstanding Filipino minimumweight Florante Condes, who holds the national 105-lb title, was chosen by the Games and Amusements Board as its Boxer of the Month for April, 2006. The heavy-punching Condes earned…
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BAUTISTA ARRIVES IN BOHOL; ALA THANKS PACQUIAO
In Tagbilaran City, sensational young boxing phenom Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista arrived just hours ago amid a cult-like welcome from his fans and relatives following his third-round demolition of Roberto Bonilla last…
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GORRES , MIRANDA MAKE WEIGHTS!
The bout between a distinguished lower weight fighter, Z Gorres of the Philippines and a veteran from Columbia, South America, Pedro Rincon Miranda is all but said and done. At the weight-in…
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Bautista arrives, Gorres weighs in today
Bohol's pride Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista arrived in yesterday in Manila following his sensational third-round victory over Nicaraguan Roberto Bonilla last week at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Bautista was met…
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‘Black Mamba’ Released from Jail<br>EX-WORLD CHAMP MAGAHIN GEARS UP FOR COMEBACK AT 35
ILOILO CITY -- Like a biblical prodigal son, former World Boxing Federation (now Foundation) welterweight titlist William “The Black Mamba” Magahin, has reunited with his estranged foster father, Roland, here and is…
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Sisnorio upsets #5 Fahpetchnoi!
Less-known Lito Sisnorio shocked the Thai crowds as he destroyed WBC #5 Fahpetchnoi Sor Chitpattana (13-1, 9 KOs) to capture the WBC youth flyweight title on Friday at Pattavikorn Market in Bungkum…
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Tagbilaran prepares hero’s welcome
A GRANDER welcome awaits Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista in Tagbilaran City when the WBO Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion arrives today. However, the welcome will be even more meaningful as the Candijay-native is now an…
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Bautista in no hurry to win a world title
MANILA – Despite a third-round stoppage of Nicaraguan Roberto Bonilla, new boxing sensation Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista yesterday said he is not in a hurry to get a crack at a world crown.…
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Bautista not yet ripe for title fight
Despite Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista’s spectacular third round stoppage of Nicaraguan Roberto Bonilla last week that earned him raves and comparisons with Manny Pacquiao, the Boholano fighter is not yet ripe for…
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Pacquiao faces a ‘different’ Larios
WHEN MANNY Pacquiao climbs the ring on July 2, he would not be up against an opponent just out to cash a hefty paycheck. Pacquiao would be facing an extremely-dangerous foe in…
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‘Boom Boom’ will show wares, too
RISING Filipino boxing star Rey ‘Boom Boom’ Bautista will see action in the undercard of the Mano-A-Mano, Pilipinas versus Mexico 80-round card titular showdown between world champion Manny Pacquiao and Mexico’s Oscar…
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Pacquiao is 4-1 favorite over Larios, say Vegas betting houses
Fire-breathing Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao is tabbed as the early favorite to win over Mexican star Oscar Larios when they clash on July 2 in the main event of the Mano-A-Mano card…
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‘Boom Boom’ could steal ‘Mano’ spotlight
The boxing world’s newest star prizefighter, Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista, headlines the undercard for the "Mano-A-Mano, Pilipinas versus Mexico" 80-round card showdown between world champion Manny Pacquiao and Mexico’s Oscar Larios on…
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GAB SETS NEW OFFICE IN ILOILO
FUTURE GAB ILOILO OFFICE. The Iloilo Province Liga ng mga Barangay building on Brgy. Magsaysay, La Paz district, Iloilo City will soon accommodate in the ground floor the proposed Iloilo extension office…
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Boom-Boom, from whence he came; whither he goest
met Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista for the first time almost two years ago in Cebu City at the press conference of his fight against Saengsak Singmanasak of Thailand. I was in Cebu for…
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Amateur boxing in Mandaue Sunday
DESPITE the lack of venues and the rush to make the pros, amateur boxing in Cebu continues to strive for survival. On Sunday, Max Griffiths Promotion/Phil-Aust Boxing Gym will give aspiring pugilists…
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Morales rubber duel nearly a done deal
Even as Manny Pacquiao is deep in training for his July 2 appointment with Oscar Larios, negotiations are underway to finalize his rubber match against Erik Morales on Oct. 7 at the…
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Pacquiao is 4-1 favorite
MANNY PACQUIAO is an overwhelming 4-1 favorite to repulse the challenge of the long-armed Mexican bomber Oscar Larios on July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum, the Mexican media reported yesterday. Owing to…
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Boxing: Geno’s Corner
Infighting Marco Antonio Barrera, 62-4, 42 KO's, faced off against Rocky Juarez, 25-2, 18 KO's, over the weekend in a bout that said a lot about where the Mexican warrior now stands.…
