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Pacquiao flies to US after all
Pound-for-pound star Manny Pacquiao last night boarded Philippine Airlines flight PR 102 bound for Los Angeles as he takes part in the promotional caravan to drum up his return showdown with Mexican…
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Manny, Erik to drumbeat for ‘The Battle!’
Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was scheduled to leave alone for the US last night to promote his Jan. 21 Las Vegas fight–called "The Battle!"–against Erik Morales and will squeeze in…
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Pacquiao off to LA
AS part of the promotional agreement that he signed for the megabuck rematch with Erik Morales next year, Manny Pacquiao left for Los Angeles last night to grace a press conference formally…
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The Saga of Dong Secuya
There's another uprising going on in this crazy country of ours. And it's not even about the turmoil in the local political arena. That's old hat, guys. That's pass?. This one is…
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Ameme camp confident versus Boom-Boom
“Boom-Boom” will be shocked! This was the stern warning issued yesterday by Emmanuel Mlundwa, manager/trainer of the Tanzanian terror, Obote Ameme, when asked to comment on the chances of his ward against…
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“The Battle!” Morales vs. Pacquiao…
Three-time world champion Erik 'El Terrible' Morales and two-time world champion Manny Pacquiao will be in Las Vegas on Saturday and in Los Angeles on Tuesday to discuss their upcoming fiery rematch…
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‘IN THIS CORNER’ HAS NEW SKED TOMORROW
Brace yourselves for an afternoon full of excitement when Ginebra San Miguel?s In This CORNER features a compilation of abbreviated fights as its initial telecast for its new home, RPN ch.9, which…
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Pacquiao cancels US trip, begins Cebu training
MANNY PACQUIAO HAS CANCELLED HIS TRIP to the United States to take part in the promotional caravan for his Jan. 21 rematch with Erik Morales of Mexico. Pacquiao, who was scheduled to…
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Manny set to leave for US tonite
Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is set to leave for the US on a Philippine Airlines flight tonight and embark on a whirlwind tour of key US cities and Mexico to…
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‘The Dean’ wins CAMMA Award
Joaquin M. Henson, dubbed as 'The Dean' of the country's sportwriting fraternity, is this year's awardee for Best Sports Column, adding to the numerous awards that already adorn his trophy case. The…
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Bardon tops Carcar card this Saturday
Philippine no. 2 flyweight Jojo Bardon, a protege of the Wakee Salud Stable, dukes it out with RP no. 8 flyweight Rolly Mandahinog in an exciting 10-rounder this Saturday, Nov. 12, at…
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JACA-DURAN DUEL SET NOV. 26
It will be youth versus experience when Jimrex "The Executioner" Jaca swaps leathers with veteran Samuel Duran on November 26 for the vacant Philippine super-featherweight crown at the Lapu-Lapu Sports Complex. The…
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WBO exec says Ameme a tough test for Bautista
World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific president Leon Panoncillo said Obote Ameme is a formidable fighter and that the Tanzanian "Thunder" is out to give reigning WBO AsPac bantamweight champion Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista…
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NOTES ON THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED 84TH WBA-PABA CONVENTION
The recently concluded 84th WBA world annual convention in Seoul, Korea headed by President Gilberto Mendoza ran successfully. The PABA or Pan Asian Boxing Association is celebrating its 10th founding anniversary under…
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Louie’s night
It was a thin crowd that came to the San Andres Civic and Sports Center in Manila to witness the fights held to raise funds for former world champion Luisito Espinosa, but…
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Bautista faces danger on Nov. 19
It seems that every fight is a perennial test for the teenage boxing champion, Rey ‘Boom-Boom’ Bautista since the day he won the WBO Asia-Pacific bantamweight title last August 17, 2004. The…
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‘Guerrero’ Gesta battles Talape
One of the country's fastest-rising ring prodigies, Mercito 'Guerrero' Gesta, is set to lock horns with top-ranked RP superflyweight Jun Talape when their paths cross in a 10-round duel on December 16…
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Homegrown fighters crowd ‘Binakbakay sa Bohol’ card
Boxing buffs will have a glimpse of Boholano talents as six other Bohol homegrown pugs will showcase their punching skills in the equally-exciting undercards of the "Binakbakay sa Bohol" card co-featured by…
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Fanfare in Bautista’s Tagbilaran title fight
It will be boxing event full of fanfare. Thus said Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim of the boxing card the Boholanos will host on Nov. 19 featuring Boholano Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista’s…
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Pacquiao records album
BOXing ICON Manny Pacquiao is not only into movies, he’s also into recording lately. And pretty soon, he will come out with an album which is guaranteed to become a blockbuster hit…
