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Arce talks Viloria, Pongsaklek!
nterim WBC Flyweight Champion and fan favorite Jorge “El Travieso” Arce, spoke with Fightnews.com about his latest win over Adonis Rivas his up coming bout with Rosendo Alvarez and his plans for…
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Brian ready for 12 rounds
BRIAN VILORIA said he is ready to go 12 hard rounds although he wants his fight against Mexican Jose Antonio Aguirre to be quick. His first defense of the World Boxing Council…
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Viloria stakes crown today
UNDEFEATED World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight king Brian Viloria and challenger Jose Antonio Aguirre have one common denominator ` both fought former champion Eric Ortiz in the past. But the similarity…
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Ilocanos pray for Viloria
VIGAN CITY - Relatives of Brian Viloria here have asked all Ilocos Sur residents to pray for the fighter, who defended his World Boxing Council light flyweight title for the first time…
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Pacquiao vs Larios set May 20 in Manila
The big tune-up bout for superstar Manny Pacquiao against former WBC superbantam king Oscar "Chololo" Larios has been scheduled to take place on May 20 in Manila. Reports coming out of Mexico…
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Pacquiao’s fights in the works
LAS VEGAS — Negotations are underway for Manny Pacquiao to fight former World Boxing Council (WBC) superbantamweight champion Oscar Larios of Mexico in Manila, possibly on May 21, and Erik Morales in…
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The Ultimate Fight for Greed?
Lately, I was disturbed by the pronouncement of Erik Morales's manager Bob Arum, and the agreement in principle by Manny Pacquaio's manager Shelly Finkel and trainer Freddie Roach that the two marquee…
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Manny’s turn behind the mike
LAS VEGAS–The people’s champion Manny Pacquiao makes his debut as a TV commentator in the coverage of four fights, including World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria’s first title defense against…
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MAYOL-TREJO OVER AT ‘MAIN EVENT’ TOMORROW
Filipino fight fans will finally get the chance to see the much-publicized bout between undefeated Rodel Mayol of the Philippines and Lorenzo Trejo of Mexico when 'Main Event' airs the fight starting…
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WBE/USBC CONGRATULATES GAB; GO BRIAN!
After more than a year since our appoinment by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as members of the Games and Amusements Board tasked to do competent supervision and regulation in the conduct of all…
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WITH POMP, MANDAUE FETES ITS BOXING HEROES
MANDAUE CITY--When it comes to putting up a grand welcome for its favorite sons, count on this bustling city to do the job with fanfare and schtick fit only for royalty. Yesterday,…
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Boxers touched by Mandaue’s support
It was a tearful experience for the four Mandaue City boxers who were greeted warmly on the streets during the parade and by the officials at City Hall during the Awarding Ceremony…
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Brian Viloria: Is he LA’s Next Great Filipino-American Star?
A last-minute change in a major fight card at the Grand Olympic Auditorium provided fans a chance to witness a young Filipino-American fighter named Brian Viloria wake up the crowd with a…
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“Real Warriors” Presser!
Although 2006 may be year of the dog in China, Top Rank Chairman of the Board, Bob Arum assured everyone present at today’s final press conference for Real Warriors, that 2006 will…
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Roach wary of Mexican challenger
LAS VEGAS — Trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday Mexican challenger Jose Antonio Aguirre deserves the respect of a former champion and won’t be an easy opponent for World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight…
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Darchinyan confident of beating RP’s Gabi
International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan is confident of beating his Filipino challenger Diosdado Gabi in their 12-round match on March 3 (March 4 in the Philippines) at the Chumash…
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Larios has a dream: To KO Pacquiao
OSCAR LARIOS dreams of coming to Manila and scoring a victory over Manny Pacquiao. Larios, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) super-bantamweight titleholder, told the Mexican media about his desire of traveling…
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US sports promoter offers $2M purse to Pacquiao
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - An American sports promoter reportedly is willing to offer a guaranteed $2-million (P104 million) purse for Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao to topbill a program featuring seven local…
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Grudge fight
I WAS in Mexico when Manny Pacquiao fought Erik Morales for the second time. I had gone there on a month-long vacation so I could be with my mother who is now…
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Brand Pacquiao
Filipino champ Manny Pacquiao has signed the biggest endorsement package yet in the history of Philippine advertising when he inked a deal with San Miguel Corporation amounting to more than R100 million,…
