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Bautista gets pointers from Freddie Roach
Renowned trainer Freddie Roach has given pointers to his protege, WBO Asia-Pacific bantam champion Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista, as the latter embarks on his biggest fight against the Mexican hitman Gilberto Bolanos topbilling…
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Gejon title opportunity in South Africa
Philippine mini-flyweight champ Elmer Gejon will attempt to become the country's next regional title-holder when he vies for the vacant World Boxing Council International miniflyweight crown against South Africa's top prospect Tshepo…
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Suico wants Barrera
Amid reports that WBC super-featherweight king Marco Antonio Barrera will be facing IBF titleholder Robbie Peden sometime in September, Filipino Randy Suico yesterday took a much-needed boost in his quest to challenge…
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Pe?alosa experiences most embarrassing moment in his career
Former World Boxing Council super flyweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa showed up for the weigh in of a boxing promotion he is scheduled to see action in the United States only to experience…
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Pacquiao’s former promoter lets down Pe?alosa
Since he started fighting as a pro in 1989, Gerry Pe?alosa has never experienced such embarrassment as yesterday. The former Worl Boxing Council super-flyweight champion, in a comeback bid, went to the…
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After waiting for weeks, Pe?alosa’s US fight cancelled
By Nick Giongco
IT WAS Thursday afternoon in sunny Florida (Friday morning in Manila) when the phone rang and ex-world champion Gerry Pe?alosa excitedly and hurriedly answered the phone. Later on, as he put back…
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Pacquiao pays P2M back taxes
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — To prove that he is not remiss with his obligation as a taxpayer, Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao partially paid P2-million in taxes in a local revenue district…
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Bobby Pacquiao To Fight Carlos Navarro
Philippine super featherweight champion Bobby Pacquiao is scheduled fight Carlos Navarro for the WBC Continental Americans title at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, California on an ESPN fight card scheduled for June…
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BAUTISTA SPARS WITH BOBBY PACQUIAO
WBO Asia Pacific bantam king Rey Bautista isn't leaving anything to chance as he embarks on his first battle against a Mexican hombre on June 11. The 18-year-old Bautista just got a…
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“THE PINOY” EXPOSES CROOKED LAWYER AS BAD SOURCE!
By Jason Aniel
A couple of weeks ago, a story was released in a Philippine newspaper stating that a source close to fired promoter Murad Muhammad was planning to file an injunction which would prevent…
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Bautista Spars with Pacquiao
WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista got a chance to sharpen his skills during two rounds of sparring with Philippine super featherweight champion Bobby Pacquiao at the famed Ala…
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Bautista Earns Bobby Pacquiao’s Respect
By Rey Danseco
WBO Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion Rey ‘Boom-Boom’ Bautista and Philippine junior lightweight king Bobby Pacquiao engaged in a torrid two-round sparring session in Cebu City recently in preparation for their separate bouts. But…
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Canceled fight in Florida gives Pe?alosa heartache
GERRY Pe?alosa, inactive since last November, was all primed up to see action again on American soil. What he encountered, instead, was heartache following a botched bout. The former World Boxing Council…
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Murad Camp to Manny: Think
By Rita Sharp
Upon just recently learning that your education level is that of a second or third grader, I now understand how your "new management team" was able to manipulate you into the financial…
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Manny’s lawyer denies injunction yarn
Los Angeles lawyer Keith Davidson said yesterday no case has been filed preventing two-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao from fighting for any promoter other than Murad Muhammad. "Murad has unequivocally not…
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Murad strikes back at Pacquiao’s new group
AMERICAN promoter Murad Muhammad has filed a counter suit against the new management team of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, led by Shelly Finkel, according to an Internet report on Thursday. Also named…
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Pacquiao starts paying BIR tax debts
Meanwhile, Parayno said world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has started paying his multi-million-peso tax debt with the BIR. Parayno said General Santos City Revenue District Officer Eric Furia informed him that…
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As Boxing Withers Away, Arum Isn’t Too Far Behind
By T.J. Simers
I met Bob Arum for breakfast and sat down across from a guy who has withered away to almost nothing. I wasn't surprised. If you're making your living hyping boxing these days,…
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“EL GRAN COMBATE:” A night of firsts
In a two-decade span of SGG Sports Promotions in Cebu with over a hundred boxing shows - none seems to equal the hype and magnetism of the forthcoming epic battle between reigning…
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Amateur Champions Debut on Bautista-Bolanos Showdown
Three former Philippine amateur boxing champions will make their pro debut to further spice up the blockbuster fight card featuring WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista and Mexican KO…