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As Boxing Withers Away, Arum Isn’t Too Far Behind
By T.J. Simers
I met Bob Arum for breakfast and sat down across from a guy who has withered away to almost nothing. I wasn't surprised. If you're making your living hyping boxing these days,…
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“EL GRAN COMBATE:” A night of firsts
In a two-decade span of SGG Sports Promotions in Cebu with over a hundred boxing shows - none seems to equal the hype and magnetism of the forthcoming epic battle between reigning…
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Amateur Champions Debut on Bautista-Bolanos Showdown
Three former Philippine amateur boxing champions will make their pro debut to further spice up the blockbuster fight card featuring WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista and Mexican KO…
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Jaca draws Japan fight
Former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super bantamweight champion Jimrex Jaca (23-1-1, 9KOs) fought to a majority draw against ex-Japanese titlist Kinji Amano (22-8-5, 12KOs) in their very entertaining fight the…
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MURAD FIRES BACK, SUES PACQUIAO’S REPS!
By Jason Aniel
New York- Not only did promoter Murad Muhammad of M & M Sports file an answer to the suit lodged against him by Manny Pacquiao but he also filed a counter suit…
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ROBBIE “BOMBER” PEDEN INTERVIEW
By Jason Aniel
RT: OK, so has your promoter Dan Goosen confirmed that he's in negotiations with you and Manny Pacquiao fighting this September? PEDEN: He did not really tell me who, but he said…
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State of the Boxing Union: The Super Featherweights
By Jim Cawkwell
Nestled between the classic featherweight and lightweight divisions, we have the 130-pound super featherweight division. If you are a boxing purist, perhaps you do not agree with the creation of such weight…
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Manny Pacquiao could crash in limbo
HIS ring record shows Manny Pacquiao has been knocked out only twice, in the Philippines and in Thailand. But the latest twist in his legal tussle against US promoter Murad Muhammad could…
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CPA joins Pacquiao’s corner in bid to settle tax dues
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, South Cotabato, Philippines -- Ring sensation Manny Pacquiao has hired an accountant to review his tax liabilities, a revenue official here said yesterday. Eric Furia, revenue district officer of…
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Jaca Held To Majority Draw in Japan
Former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Jimrex Jaca regarded as one of the Philippines most promising young fighters has been held to a majority draw by former Japanese champion…
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Suico weighs in today
Cebu City: The official weigh-in ahead of tomorrow's Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) title showdown happens at 1PM today at the newly-built Wakee Salud Gym in Labangon. This was announced by…
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The Hardest Hitting and Best Damn Mailbag in Boxing
By Isaac Barrio
The move is complete and the hardest hitting bag in boxing has returned. This week we tackle questions regarding Andrew Golota, Felix Trinidad, Manny Pacquiao, and Diego Corrales. El Cholo What happened…
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WBC #18 JACA DRAWS WITH AMANO
By Joe Koizumi
TOKYO, JAPAN-WBC #18 ranked former OPBF 122-pound champ Jimrex Jaca (23-1-1, 9 KOs), 124.5, Philippines, was held to a majority draw (95-95, 96-96 and 96-95 against him) by ex-Japanese ruler Kinji Amano…
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HEAVYWASTE: Are the Heavyweights headed for the scrap heap?
Big men in big fights usually produces big expectations. However, the big men on Boxing are producing no namke fighters with lesser skill attempting to regain the identity that the division is…
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RSR Mail Bag May 23, 2005
This weeks bag features Manny Pacquiao, James Toney's testing positive for an illegal substance, Winky Wright, Hopkins Vs Taylor, Trinidad's retirement, George's old school stuff, and pick for Brewster Vs Golota. Brad,…
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“THE PINOY” ON ROBBIE PEDEN: ANYTHING BUT A TUNE-UP
By Jason Aniel
CLIMBED THE BOXING LADDER THE HARD WAY By Jason Aniel-After an impressive amateur career, this included a Gold medal in the Commonwealth games, this in addition to better than ten international titles,…
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MAYOL KEEPS OPBF TITLE
CEBUANO WBC rated No.3 Rodel "Batang Mandaue" Mayol of Stonewall Boxing Stable kept his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) minimumweight title after breezing through a seventh round technical decision win over…
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New ring blockbuster: It’s Taxman vs Pacman
IN A BID to show that its campaign to hunt down tax dodgers packs a wallop, the Bureau of Internal Revenue seems to be angling for a bigger fight- this time with…
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Penalosa faces Colombian Hurtado on May 27
Former World Boxing Council superfly king Gerry Penalosa, now trained by Buddy McGirt in Orlando, Florida, is slated to see action on May 27 against former IBF bantam challenger Reynaldo "El Doberman"…
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Peden: I’m ready to fight Pacquiao
International Boxing Federation super featherweight champion Robbie “Bomber” Peden of Australia said he is looking forward to a big fight against Filipino ring star Manny “The Destroyer” Pacquiao. Peden came up with…