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GMA is also Pacquiao?s hero
Manny Pacquiao and President Arroyo can be said to belong to a mutual admiration society. Pacquiao was among the country?s sports heroes cited by the President during her State of the Nation…
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Mayor may hoist Pacquiao’s championship belt again
DESPITE the negative reactions from the political opponents of Mayor Evelio Leonardia when he acted as belt hoister of Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, the mayor is in it again as he is…
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July 25 declared Pacquiao day
It will be a double celebration of sorts in Bacolod City today as boxing enthusiasts and local residents welcome Filipino boxing hero Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao, who is expected to plane in at…
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DOMINGO VIES FOR WBF CROWN!
RP bantam champ Michael Domingo of the ALA Stable goes up for the world crown this time as he faces France bantamweight champ Frederic Patrac for the World Boxing Foundation bantam title…
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DELADA FACES SALUDAY FOR RP TITLE TONIGHT
DAPITAN CITY--An exciting 12-round showdown takes place tonight as RP no. 2 lightweight Christopher Saluday faces no. 3 Dexter Delada in a 12-round tiff for the vacant RP lightweight title at this…
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The Five Boxing Pay Per Views That I Would Pay For
I know that you have heard me complain time and time again about what HBO and Golden Boy Promotions are doing to the fans. It seems that every time that you turn…
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HCB LB 4 LB
1. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Floyd Mayweather Jr. has become untouchable and he is undeniably ahead of the field in terms of boxing skill. If this pound for pound list was for…
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Ask The Champ Mailbag, July 24, 2006
Hello folks and welcome back to another week of my bag. Like I had mentioned before I had to take a week off because I was in New York spending time with…
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Delada, Saluday face off for RP title
Dexter Delada and Wyndel Janiola of "Wakee" Salud Stable, will take on separate foes from Davao City in a pair of championship bouts tonight in Dapitan City. Delada goes up against Christopher…
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Delada, rival make weight
Philippine No.1 lightweight contender Dexter Delada easily made the weight during the official weigh-in session yesterday in Dapitan City. His opponent No.2-ranked Christopher Saluday tipped in at 133 pounds. Delada and Saluday…
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Brian Takes on Omar; Morales Silenced Roach
Boxing has long been one of our most popular sports although it is universally agreed that other forms of athletics notably basketball have intruded upon its popularity. The inevitable rise to fame…
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Inside Sports: Philippine Boxing Scene Grows
The thousands who jammed the Island City Mall Car Park in Tagbilaran City ( some one hour south of Manila by plane) last Saturday and remained for hours to watch an excellent…
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B. Pacquiao off Aug. 12 card!
Former WBC interim featherweight champion Humberto Soto is looking for a new opponent for his August 12 pay-per-fight on the Rahman-Maskaev undercard in Las Vegas. Soto's original opponent Bobby Pacquiao has been…
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?Pacman?, Team RP praised in SONA
FOR doing the country proud in international sports competitions, pro boxer Manny Pacquiao and the national team that won the last Southeast Asian Games last December were cited by President Macapagal-Arroyo in…
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GMA lauds Pacman, other RP heroes
The closing minutes of President Arroyo?s one-hour State of the Nation Address yesterday focused on the Filipinos? triumph in the world of sports. At the Batasang Pambansa, together with the nation?s top…
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Pacquiao: From boxing king to concert performer
MANILA -- Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao is not only a boxing sensation. He is now embarking to another talent venture that would mean another business for him. This as Pacquiao, now an exclusive…
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A Hot Summers Bakers Dozen
If you don't like pound-for-pound lists, this column is not for you. If you can tolerate them, then proceed - with caution. Like almost everyone else that pens boxing articles, I do…
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Delada, Saluday make weight!
Just moments ago, both RP no. 2 Christopher Saluday and no. 3 lightweight Dexter Delada easily made weight during official weigh-in held at Dapitan City's Powerhouse Gym. Saluday came in at 133…
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‘Battle of the undefeated’ sandugo boxing card; AJ Banal stops Indon champ
TAGBILARAN CITY — Ranged against a similarly unbeaten warrior, ALA Stable stalwart Alex John "AJ" Banal proved beyond doubt he's far superior in strength and in skills than the three-time Indonesian super…
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Banal haymaker bruises Indon’s record
TAGBILARAN City – Bohol found another promising boxer in the name of Alex John Banal. The 17-year-old ALA Boy displayed power and ring savvy as he stopped livewire Ali Rochmad of Indonesia,…
