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2006 Boxing Blueprint
The year 2005 has had its share of superfights and moments: Manny Pacquiao versus Erik Morales, Winky Wright’s drubbing of Felix Trinidad and ascent to the top of the Pound-for-Pound ranks, Ricky…
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RSR Salutes a Fallen Warrior – Agapito Sanchez
During any prizefight, a trained eye can sense things about the boxers in the ring. After just a round or two you can tell which fighters truly have the desire to win.…
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GAB Updates: Annual Philippine Boxing Summit Planned, Case of Japanese Amputee Boxer and WBE/USBC News
The Games and Amusements Board ably headed by Chairman Eric R. Buhain and the two active Commissioners handed a unanimous approval during the last Board meeting on November 17, 2005 the holding…
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Suico to headline Tisa boxing card
Upcoming boxing sensation Benedict Suico will slug it out against Nonong Develleres in the main event of the RWS International boxing promotion “Binukbukay sa Tisa” on Sunday at the Barangay Tisa Sports…
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Catubay loses by split decision in Japan
Federico 'Magnifico' Catubay failed in his bid to wrest the vacant OPBF flyweight title when he lost by split decision against Japanase Noriyuki Komatsu at the Prefectural Gym in Osaka, Japan tonight.…
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The Biofile Get 2 Know Shelly Finkel
Status: Boxing manager for Manny Pacquiao, Robert Guererro, Juan Diaz, Ricardo Juarez, Fernando Vargas, Chazz Witherspoon, Malik Scott, etc. Also is an advisor for the Klitschko brothers and Mike Tyson. DOB: June…
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Catubay vies for OPBF fly crown today
After compatriot Malcolm Tu?acao's big win, Federico 'Magnifico' Catubay will try to duplicate the feat when he attempts to win the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation flyweight crown against Japanese Noriyuki…
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Like no other
Mayor Dan Neri Lim masterminded the biggest sporting event ever held in Tagbilaran City last Saturday night. With a budget of nearly P4 Million, Lim put on a show like no other.…
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ALA boys leave for Las Vegas fights
Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista, the World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific (Aspac) bantamweight champion, will lead two other New Generation ALA Boys in their respective campaigns to the US. Just a few days after his…
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BOOM-BOOM, AMONSOT: BETTER THAN ‘CALAMAY’
November 19, 2005 is worth declaring as special holiday for the whole province of Bohol. Really, since for the first time in the history of Philippine's professional boxing, this place--home of Former…
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‘BOHOL BOXING HISTORY’
Bohol boxing history was rewritten last night in “Bakbakan sa Tagbilaran” twin bill at the Garcia Sports Complex featuring an unprecedented two world boxing champions – attracting some 25,000 boxing fans, with…
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October, 2005 GAB ratings now at Philboxing.com
The October, 2005 Games and Amusements Board rankings have just been released by the agency, and again, Philboxing.com takes pride in being the first to secure the ratings for you. Sonny "Boy"…
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HW: The Worst Division in Boxing
I'll be blunt. The heavyweight division is boxing's worst. And here's why. Consider this: Two-time world champion Manny Pacquiao has not held a world title belt since he relinquished his super bantamweight…
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Second three-peat for Philippine boxing!!
PHILIPPINE boxing scored another far-reaching three-peat that resulted in three regional crowns for the country. Last night in the bustling city of Tagbilaran, Bohol, rising star Rey ‘Boom Boom’ Bautista kept his…
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Boholano fighters nearly sweep foes in Tagbilaran card
The Boholano boxers nearly completed a sweep in the highly successful "Bakbakan sa Tagbilaran" card witnessed by an estimated crowd of 25,000 that turned the Carlos P. Garcia Sports Complex in Tagbilaran…
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Tunacao wins OPBF bantam belt!
Ex-WBC flyweight champ Malcolm Tunacao, 118, a Filipino southpaw, captured the OPBF bantam belt as he displayed his ring experience and savvy in outmaneuvering defending champ Kumarnthorng Poh Pluemkamol, 118, Thailand, en…
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Tu?acao wins OPBF title
Malcolm Tu?acao's bid to regain lost glory took off on higher grounds after the former Cebuano WBC flyweight champion dethroned Kumarnthong Por Pluemkamol of Thailand via lopsided unanimous decision to come out…
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“THE PINOY” ON THE RISK OF LUISITO ESPINOSA
COMMISSIONER CONCERNED ABOUT “KING LOUIE” Sacramento, CA-Former two-time world champion, Luisito Espinosa, will have an opportunity to be reinstated at an upcoming hearing of the California Athletic Commission, most likely in December.…
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An open letter to Manny Pacquiao
LAST TUESDAY I came out with information I got regarding certain members of Manny Pacquiao’s party who have apparently been responsible Manny’s easygoing ways and late night habits (The Scene Around, Nov.…
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Glorious night for Boholanos: Bautista and Amonsot knock out foes in historic “Binakbakay sa Tagbilaran” card
In a brilliant performance that will surely be engraved in the hearts of the Boholanos, Bohol's prized boxer Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista knocked out Tanzanian challenger Obote "The Thunder" Ameme in the…
