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Pacquiao, Hernandez Ready to Rumble
LAS VEGAS, NV—While main focus shifted on the failure of challenger Jose Luis Castillo to make weight and the verbal tussle that ensued between the Mexicans’ and Diego Corrales’ camp, the supporting…
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Bobby Pacquiao Makes Weight; Ready To Fight
Bobby Pacquiao, from the Philippines, poses during official weigh-in ceremonies for his scheduled super featherweight bout with Carlos Hernandez in Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 7, 2005. Manny Pacquiao's younger brother Bobby. weights…
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Castillo Weighs Over the Limit But Match May Be Salvaged
Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo were ready to give boxing one of its most anticipated title fights in years. Then Castillo couldn't make weight, forcing promoters to scramble to save the…
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GORRES TOPBILLS CEBU CARD OF THE YEAR
Z "The Dream" Gorres will return to action in an OPBF eliminator as he faces talented Thai fighter Wisanu Pornobnum in the main event of what will easily be Cebu's most explosive…
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WBC ORDERS MAYOL-TREJO ELIMINATOR; VILORIA-RUBILLAR RUMBLE
Undefeated World Boxing Council no. 1 minimumweight contender Rodel Mayol of the Philippines will face Mexican Lorenzo Trejo in an eliminator to decide the next challenger for the WBC crown. This was…
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Gorres battles Thai in OPBF qualifier
WBO ranked No.5 super flyweight Z "The Dream" Gorres faces one tough obstacle before he vies for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation title as the ALA Stable standout battles Thailand’s Wisanu…
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Gorres to face Thai in OPBF eliminator
After a lackluster performance in San Andres, Manila more than two months ago, Z Gorres is out to redeem himself when he climbs the ring for a 12-round Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation…
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Greatest heavyweight fight!
Booing fans from round one to 12 in a world title fight, now that's something in anyone's book. No surprises that it was a heavyweight fight - and IBF champion Chris Byrd…
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Oh, Brother – Bobby Pacquiao Tries to Make a Name for Himself
On Saturday night at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas, Bobby Pacquiao, the brother of Filipino superstar Manny, faces Carlos Hernandez as one of the featured performers on the undercard…
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Is there an anti-Boom Boom Bautista campaign?
NOT just one or two, but a total of three. The Philippine Sportswriters Association is faced with the imminent task of ordering three very special trophies to honor the country’s most outstanding…
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This weekend’s boxing odds!
Sportsbook.com, the largest sportbook and casino on the planet, has released the latest odds on this weekend's big pay-per-view fight card in Las Vegas. At this time, WBO/WBC lightweight champion Diego Corrales…
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Fighters on stage
There will be life after boxing for Manny Pacquiao and Brian Viloria for sure. And it could be in show business. During Solar Entertainment’s tribute to the two fighters plus Rey (Boom…
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OLD-FASHIONED “THURSDAY” NOTEPAD
“KID DIAMOND” REALLY CUBIC ZIRCONIA: As for this past weekend, the match that caught the boxing establishment way off guard, pitted unbeaten lightweight “Kid Diamond” against the “not-so” washed up Nate Campbell.…
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Arlos, Barcelona suffer contrasting Fates abroad
Filipino boxers Jun Arlos and Jaime Barcelona suffered contrasting fates in their recent fights abroad. Arlos (33-17-4, 14KOs) scored a stunning knockout victory over the World Boxing Association (WBA) ranked No. 6…
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Manny to cheer for Bobby
Manny Pacquiao leaves today to be at ringside when younger brother Bobby takes on former International Boxing Federation (IBF) superfeatherweight champion Carlos (Famoso) Hernandez in a scheduled 10-round bout at the Thomas…
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Bobby in fight of his life
FAMED trainer Freddie Roach believes Bobby Pacquiao has a solid chance of defeating feared warrior Carlos "Famoso" Hernadez, but whether the Filipino boxer proves him right would not be known until Saturday…
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Boom Booms or Busts
He was thrown into the limelight by just being on the undercard of the Morales-Raheem and Pacquiao-Velasquez card. He has been greeted over national TV by no less that the President. The…
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BARCELONA DEFENDS AGAINST DANGGOD
Philippine superfly champ Eric Barcelona of Bukidnon is slated to defend his 115-lb title on October 29 against no. 4 Celso Danggod in the co-feature of the "Fight for Love" card set…
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Boxing spotlight on RP again this Sunday
THEY are the closest of siblings. But it's hard to mistake Bobby Pacquiao for the younger brod of the fabulous Manny Pacquiao. They don't share distinct features. They also own very different…
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Thrilla in Manila: 30th Anniversary
It was simply a brutal fight. To call it a boxing match does not capture the essence of the contest or its combatants. This was fighting at its core. It was 14…
