The Dean's List

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Disqualification a blessing for Pinoy?

LAS VEGAS – Bernabe Concepcion struck WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano of Los Angeles with a right hook to the jaw after the …

Mon, 17 Aug 2009

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More RP champs to emerge - Arum

LAS VEGAS – Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said yesterday he’s building a strong Filipino army of fighters that will shake up the bo…

Sun, 16 Aug 2009

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Dodie Boy out for revenge

LAS VEGAS – For former two-time world champion Dodie Boy Pe?alosa, the fight between Nonito Donaire Jr. and Rafael Concepcion has a sp…

Sun, 16 Aug 2009

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Donaire sets goal to be like Manny

LAS VEGAS – Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday his fight against Panama’s Rafael (El Torito) Concepcion for the interim WBA super…

Sat, 15 Aug 2009

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Same-day weigh-in to favor Sonsona

MANILA, Philippines - There’s a quirk in Canadian boxing rules and Dr. Rajan Yraola said the other day his prot?g? Marvin Sonsona will…

Fri, 31 Jul 2009

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Title shot for Farenas?

Hard-hitting southpaw Michael Farenas suffered a deep cut over his right eyebrow on an accidental headbutt and settled for a second round te…

Wed, 29 Jul 2009

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'Picasso' picks Manny by decision

MANILA, Philippines - It will go the distance, predicted international boxing matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz who said the other day Manny Pacq…

Mon, 27 Jul 2009

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It's curtains for Rubillar

MANILA, Philippines - Late substitute Juanito Rubillar failed in his fourth attempt to win a world title as he was stopped by WBA lightflywe…

Mon, 27 Jul 2009

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Sonsona fights Lopez for WBO title

MANILA, Philippines - ?Marvelous? Marvin Sonsona of General Santos City celebrated his 19th birthday yesterday with a vow to become the youn…

Sun, 26 Jul 2009

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Manny's big fight against poverty

MANILA, Philippines - There is a fight that Manny Pacquiao is determined to win and it’s not being waged inside the ring. Pacquiao is …

Thu, 23 Jul 2009

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Kobe says Manny's the man

MANILA, Philippines - In a revealing one-on-one interview, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant yesterday bared his thoughts on how he hopes …

Wed, 22 Jul 2009

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Donaire says he's ready for anyone

MANILA, Philippines - IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said the other day choosing opponents is not his business and as a fighter, …

Mon, 13 Jul 2009

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Don't blame Sammy

Cebu promoter Sammy Gello-ani was chastised by “certain quarters” for “abandoning” former IBF minimumweight champion…

Fri, 10 Jul 2009

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Donaire gets ready for title tiff

MANILA, Philippines – IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he’s not taking Panama’s Rafael Concepcion …

Tue, 07 Jul 2009

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Fight like Manny, Abe told

MANILA, Philippines - The only way Bernabe Concepcion can win over WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano is for the Virac, Catanduanes c…

Fri, 03 Jul 2009

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Int'l ref's son works with poor

International boxing referee Kenny Bayless? son Kenny Jr. is coming to Manila on Monday with six companions on a mission to spread the Gospe…

Fri, 03 Jul 2009

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Salud picks Cotto for Pacquiao

Former WBC secretary-general Rudy Salud said yesterday he prefers Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent to be WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cott…

Fri, 26 Jun 2009

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Sacrificing for the country

It isn?t easy being Manny Pacquiao. The world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter is like a magnet, attracting people from all walks of life, fr…

Sun, 14 Jun 2009

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Uncovering the 'new' Pacquiao

MANILA, Philippines - ?We?ve found the new Manny Pacquiao,? gushed promoter Sammy Gello-ani as teenaged ?Marvelous? Marvin Sonsona sent Thai…

Wed, 10 Jun 2009

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Boom Boom on the mend, vows return

MANILA, Philippines - WBO Intercontinental superbantamweight champion Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista is still recuperating from surgery to repair …

Fri, 05 Jun 2009