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ATIENZA TO GRACE BOOM-BOOM BOUT
It will be a respite from the political grind when Manila Mayor Lito Atienza flies to the vacation paradise in Bohol to witness the mammoth November 19 "Bakbakan sa Tagbilaran" featuring World…
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Yamamoto finishes OPBF#2 Castanares!
Japanese #3 ranked local prospect Daigoro Yamamoto (10-2-3, 8 KOs), 141, came off the canvas in the third and finally finished OPBF #2 super-light Dindo Castanares (17-4-2, 13 KOs), 141, for the…
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Montilla KOs Delada in 4th
It was a scene straight out of The Exorcist. Dexter Delada, a steelfisted lightweight from Cebu, went down face-first after taking a thunderous left straight to the jaw from Philippine champion Fernando…
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Delada knocked out
FERNANDO Montilla showed he has strong will as well as power in keeping his RP 135 pound title, knocking out Cebuano Dexter Delada in the fourth round of the “Fight For Love”…
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Pacquiao may hand funds to Espi, says Pi?ol
The proceeds did not exactly meet initial expectations, but the project was a big success mainly due to the assistance of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao. This was the assessment made by…
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MONTILLA, BARCELONA RETAIN RP CROWNS
MANILA--One used brute power, while the other boxed with superb brilliancy as each retained his RP title in the co-main events of the "Fight for Love" card Saturday night at the New…
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Casta?ares to settle score in Japan tonight
World Boxing Federation junior welterweight champion Dindo Casta?ares and Japanese prospect Daigoro Yamamoto will settle an unfinished business when they meet in ring for the third time tonight at the IMP Hall…
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Boxing 2006 Fight Preview: Part III—Light Middleweight-Strawweight Divisions
Here is the last part of my matchmaking wish-list... Floyd Mayweather v. Zab Judah: Zab could give Mayweather his sternest test to date. And fighting at 147 may prove less comfortable for…
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Boxing 2006 Fight Preview: Part I
A previous article published on East Side Boxing titled, ?Possible Fights in 2006? hinted at some of the matchups that might come to blows in 2006. The coming year may well have…
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Pacquiao endorses two RP title fights tonight
TWO Philippine title bets will be put on the line tonight in the twin main events of the ?Fight for Love? card at the New San Andres Sports and Civic Auditorium in…
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Montilla, Barcelona defend RP belts tonight
Two Philippine title belts will be put on the line tonight in the co-mainer of the "Fight for Love" card at the New San Andres Sports and Civic Auditorium. The event, which…
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Mayol vs Trejo set Jan. 28 in Cancun, Mexico
The much-awaited elimination bout between World Boxing Council no. 1 minimumweight Rodel Mayol and no. 2 Lorenzo "Explosivo" Trejo will take place on January 28 in Cancun, Quintana Roo in Mexico. The…
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Louie not retiring, says new manager
Former two-time world boxing champion Luisito Espinosa is not retiring from the ring and wants another chance to fight for the title in the twilight of his career, said his new manager…
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RP boxers to compete in Havana tournament
BOXERS PERSONALLY picked by Cuban coach Honorato Espinosa from a vast pool of skillful fighters are going to undergo a stern test when they take part in a tournament in Havana sometime…
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Laurente wins PABA crown in Korea; Linares shines
Filipino Pederito Laurente of the Johnny Elorde Stable nailed the regular Pan-Asian Boxing Association (PABA) superbantam title after he stopped Korean Pal Man Shim in the second of their scheduled 12-rounder at…
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MONTILLA, DELADA MAKE WEIGHT!
Just minutes ago, the four protagonists for tomorrow's 'Fight for Love' card easily made weight during official weigh-in held at the Kamayan Restaurant along Padre Faura in Manila. RP lightweight champ Fernando…
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PACQUIAO WILL NOT CRAM THIS TIME, SAYS SALUD
Pound-for-pound great Manny Pacquiao will not make the mistake of cramming for his next fight, and will be in tremendous shape when the bell rings for his mammoth return showdown with Mexican…
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‘IN THIS CORNER’ GETS NEW SKED
Fight fans may now enjoy their early Saturday viewing when the top-rated TV slugfest Ginebra San Miguel?s IN THIS CORNER moves to its new home and timeslot starting on November 12. The…
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Castanares flies for Osaka bout today
World Boxing Foundation junior welter king Dindo Castanares travels to Japan for the fifth time in his career today, ready to rumble in the trilogy with Japanese Daigoro Yamamoto as they duke…
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WBA RULES BATAWANG VS TAHUMIL
At the on-going World Boxing Association annual convention in Seoul, South Korea, the WBA ruled yesterday that Filipino Bert Batawang will face Indonesian Vicky Tahumil in a unification war with the winner…
