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Pacquiao back from US
FILIPINO boxing icon Manny Pacquiao came home to a hero’s welcome early Friday following a successful stint in the United States in his bid to forge a grudge rematch with Mexican Erik…
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ONE ON ONE WITH ROBERTO ‘THE GHOST’ GUERRERO
Lost a bit in between the madness of last weekend’s ‘Double Trouble’ card on HBO and this Saturday’s Vegas showdown between Jr. Lightweight champions Marco Antonio Barrera and Robbie Peden is another…
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Boxing power with no program in place
IT'S EASY TO SEE WHY WE ALL FEEL super after the triple knockout triumph of Filipino boxers in California on Sunday. Jim Murray, Pulitzer Prize winner and 14 times US national sports…
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Pacquiao arrives today; parade set
MANNY PACQUIAO was all set to go. Boxes containing gifts had already been taped close and the famed fighter had been itching to return home as early as Sunday night. But a…
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Manila readies big Pacquiao welcome
BARRING inclement weather, the "champion's motorcade" that Manila Mayor Lito Atienza and other city officials have prepared for Manny Pacquiao will go on as planned. Pacquiao-who stopped Mexican Hector Velazquez in the…
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Big reception awaits Pacquiao today
Barring inclement weather, Manila will push through with the planned "champion’s motorcade" that Mayor Lito Atienza and other city officials prepared today for the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) International Super Featherweight…
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Pacquiao win a ‘Thrilla for Manila
For all intents and purposes, last Saturday’s boxing fiesta could have been called "Thrilla For Manila". The Philippine flag flew high and proud that night at Staples Center where thousands of boxing…
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Barrera weighs in on Morales’ defeat
Their three memorable fights were marked as much by personal animosity as by furious action in the ring. Yet Marco Antonio Barrera said he took no special delight in fierce rival Erik…
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Barrera not likely to be upset victim
Marco Antonio Barrera's archrival, Erik Morales, was upset last week by unheralded Zahir Raheem. Don't expect the "Baby-Faced Assassin" to suffer the same fate when he meets former sparring partner Robbie Peden…
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Oro Council lauds Pacquiao feat
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY --This Citys legislative body joined the rest of the country in commending the recent victory of Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao . Through a resolution passed during its…
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LATEST GAB RANKINGS NOW AVAILABLE
Philboxing.com, together with its sistet website Mannypacquiao.ph, is proud to announce that the latest Games and Amusements Board rankings are now available. GAB chairman Eric Buhain personally e-mailed the ratings to Philboxing.com,…
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Joe Frazier on “Beyond the Glory”
15.09.05 - FSN’s one-hour documentary series BEYOND THE GLORY continues with a new episode profiling heavyweight boxing sensation Joe Frazier. In this episode, BTG explores the inspiring life of a young farm…
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Hawaiian Punch, Indeed!!
It was supposed to be a struggle for Brian Viloria to wrest the WBC junior flyweight title from Eric Ortiz this past Saturday night. Instead, with one blistering right hand, he would…
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Aldeguer’s problem: Rey flooded with offers
If getting numerous fight offers and having countless followers are gauges to stardom, then Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista should be a superstar. After his widely-publicized win Sunday at the Staples Center in Los…
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Another RP pug climbs the ring
RANDY Suico of the Philippines steps into the ring on September 23 against Javier Jauregui of Mexico, hoping for a victory and sustaining the fiery run of Filipino boxers abroad. Suico, a…
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WBC chief advises ex-world champion Espinosa to retire
THE World Boxing Council intends to assign the title of WBC Ambassador to former WBC featherweight champion Luisito Espinosa. However, WBC president Jose Sulaiman advised him to retire. In a letter dated…
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Filipinos embrace boxing
For Jarvis Ladrido, he had no choice but to get into boxing. His seven uncles boxed -- three of them earning world rankings in the 1970s -- and whenever he would return…
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Finkel: Manny to train 6-8 weeks for Morales
Manny Pacquiao must be in the best shape of his life to beat Erik Morales in their Las Vegas grudge rematch on Jan. 21. That’s the word from Pacquiao’s manager Shelly Finkel…
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Pacquiao’s performance one of his best – Pi?ol
IF all Manny Pacquiao supporters want to hear buoyant views on their idol’s chances against Mexican star Erik Morales early next year, then they have to listen to boxing man Manny Pi?ol.…
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Roach rates Pacman’s win a ‘7’
LOS ANGELES — It was back to the Wild Card Boxing Club for Freddie Roach on Monday and the revered cornerman spoke for the first time about what he thought of Manny…
