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Fight year has been slow so far
Marco Antonio Barrera was supposed to fight Jesus Ch?vez on Saturday in a bid for his fourth world championship. But an injury to Ch?vez forced that fight to be scrapped, and left…
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Dougie’s PATHETIC Pound-For-Pound Bitch Bag
It’s a slow week in boxing what with the Chavez-Barrera fight that was scheduled for March 25th falling out, so I thought to myself “Why not add a little more hate to…
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Jaca takes punishing regimen under Pacquiao trainer
Just moments ago, Philboxing.com visited the Wakee Salud gym in Cebu to find out how Jimrex Jaca, one of the country's hottest fighters today, is doing in his training for his May…
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Ring labels Pacquiao boxing’s Mr. Excitement
Manny Pacquiao has indeed come a long, long way. In the extra issue of The Ring magazine, regarded as the Bible of Boxing, Pacquiao shared top billing with Oscar dela Hoya and…
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Team Pacquiao gather to finalize Larios fight
IT’S GOING to be a busy weekend starting tomorrow for boxing star Manny Pacquiao as well as members of his entourage and even the fighter’s local and US management team. American handlers…
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Finkel to meet Pacman in Manila!
A reliable source revealed to Fightnews that fight manager Shelly Finkel will arrive in Manila, Philippines this weekend to meet Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao. According to the source, Finkel will discuss…
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Ask Geno, March 22, 2006 Edition
Hello RSR readers and welcome once again to "Ask Geno," our weekly email bag. I was once again very impressed with the questions and comments that were sent my way and I…
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The Boxing Union: Fights We Must See Before the End of 2006, Part II
In the first segment, I spoke about fights that should be made in the lower weight classes and I must say that I was humbled by the responses that I received from…
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The Shift is On
Joe Calzaghe’s win, or, obliteration, over Jeff Lacy was one of the most significant of fights of the past decade, and it’s not because he “cemented his place as a legitimate champion”…
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‘May Madness’ in So Cal for Golden Boy and AEG
Last year Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer spoke openly of forming a strategic partnership with the Anschutz Entertainment Group - which owns various sports franchises and venues across the land -…
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Mepranum wins again
KIDAPAWAN City ? Upcoming flyweight boxer Ritchie Mepranum of Maasim, Sarangani Province continued his winning form with a convincing victory over Jun Colado of Butuan City at the Kidapawan City gym. The…
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BAUTISTA INVADES 122-LB DIVISION! GORRES FIGHTS MAY 27
Just moments ago, Cebu sportsman Tony Aldeguer, who heads the ALA-SGG group which recently signed a deal with Oscar De la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, told Philboxing.com that they have just signed…
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“Golden” opportunity for Filipino boxers
The signing of an historic agreement between respected Cebu boxing patron Antonio "Tony" Aldeguer, his longtime friend, promoter and boxing manager Sammy Gello-ani and two top executives from Oscar De la Hoya's…
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FIL-AM TRAINER BEHIND SOMSAK’S WBA VICTORY
Unknown to many, a Filipino-American trainer was the chief architect behind the masterful win by Thai Somsak Sithchatchawal over Mahyar Monshipour for the WBA superbantam crown last March 18 in France. Fil-Am…
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Replica of Elorde belt for Viloria
A GOLDEN replica of the world junior lightweight belt which the legendary boxing champion Gabriel “Flash” Elorde won in 1960 will be awarded to reigning world light flyweight champion Brian Viloria on…
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Viloria learns some pedestrian lessons
World Boxing Council light flyweight champion Brian Viloria returned to Hawaii yesterday and got back to basics. He started with a lesson in tying his shoes. Viloria graced Kalakaua Gym for the…
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Barrera rematch waiting to happen
It could be the fight of the decade and Golden Boy Promotions vice president Eric Gomez said the much-awaited rematch between Manny Pacquiao and World Boxing Council (WBC) superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio…
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Top Ten Fights Boxing Fans Would Like to See in 2006
As boxing enthusiasts, we love to explore the "what if" bouts. What if Floyd "Pretty Boy" Mayweather were to fight "Sugar" Ray Leonard? The hand speed and combinations would be awe- inspiring!…
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Oscar Larios se concentra en M?rida
El boxeador jalisciense Oscar Larios mencion? que realizar? su campo de entrenamiento en M?rida, Yucat?n, para el combate de revancha contra el capitalino Israel V?zquez, por el campeonato mundial supergallo CMB. "Mis…
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Boxing history in Cebu
UNDERSTANDABLY, THERE’S a lot of excitement being felt in Philippine boxing circles these days. With Manny Pacquiao being toasted as one of the most exciting ring personalities in the world today, other…
