The Dean's List

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Donaire?s dad says it was lucky win

Nonito (Dodong) Donaire Sr. said yesterday his son Nonito, Jr. was lucky to score a sixth round technical knockout win over South African ch…

Wed, 05 Nov 2008

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Donaire hurts hand but stops foe

IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. turned southpaw in a tactical adjustment and the switch created the opening he used to land the ja…

Mon, 03 Nov 2008

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Donaire says it could end early

IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday if South African challenger Moruti Mthalane holds his ground to engage, it could me…

Sun, 02 Nov 2008

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Is Melindo for real?

When unassuming Milan Melindo beat Panama?s highly-regarded Carlos Melo to win the WBA Intercontinental lightflyweight title in Cebu last Ju…

Thu, 30 Oct 2008

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Donaire ready to get it on

With his title defense against South Africa?s Moruti (Babyface) Mthalane just three days away, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. sa…

Wed, 29 Oct 2008

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ABAP polls crucial to sport?s future

The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) will hold elections for officers in Makati tomorrow and sources said yesterday a re…

Tue, 28 Oct 2008

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7 Pinays to vie in world boxing tilt

The Philippines will be represented by seven fighters at the fifth World Women?s Championships in Ningbo City, Zhejiang province, China, on …

Sun, 26 Oct 2008

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Ta?amor to fight in World Cup

Two-time Olympic lightflyweight boxer Harry Ta?amor is not finished fighting despite a disappointing elimination in his first bout in Beijin…

Sat, 25 Oct 2008

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Wakee says Pacquiao no Pavlik

Manny Pacquiao will move up in weight to battle Oscar de la Hoya just as Kelly Pavlik did to fight Bernard Hopkins but the similarity ends t…

Thu, 23 Oct 2008

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Role model for Manny

Two-time world welterweight champion Jimmy McLarnin is a perfect role model for Manny Pacquiao because the Irish ?Baby-Faced Assassin? did w…

Thu, 23 Oct 2008

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Epic proportions

Sportscaster extraordinaire Ed Picson can?t get any busier these days. His plate is so full that you wonder if there is time left to sleep ?…

Tue, 21 Oct 2008

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Kenyan offers $13,000 rematch

DAVAO CITY ? Dethroned WBC International superbantamweight champion Sande Otieno of Kenya offered his tormentor Balweg Bangoyan a $13,000 pu…

Wed, 15 Oct 2008

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Bangoyan wrests WBC crown in lucky break

DAVAO CITY ? Hard-hitting Balweg Bangoyan scored a first round knockdown but couldn?t dispose of durable WBC International superbantamweight…

Mon, 13 Oct 2008

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Money Down For Manny

DAVAO CITY ? Take it from the late great Flash Elorde?s son Gabriel Jr., known in boxing circles as Bebot ? place your bets on Manny Pacquia…

Sun, 12 Oct 2008

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Lunas out to dethrone WBA king

It won?t be easy sailing for Rolly (Matsushita) Lunas to dethrone WBA bantamweight champion Anselmo (Chemito) Moreno of Panama but if there?…

Thu, 09 Oct 2008

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Top Rank grooms Arce for Donaire

When Top Rank chairman Bob Arum has a blockbuster match in mind, he usually pits the protagonists against separate opponents on the same car…

Sun, 05 Oct 2008

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Nothing to lose for Manny

The conventional wisdom is Manny Pacquiao has nothing to lose and everything to gain against Oscar de la Hoya in their blockbuster 12-round …

Fri, 26 Sep 2008

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Zander?s ring comeback

It was in 1979 when 22-year-old Alex Wangkay, fresh from graduating at the Mindanao Aeronautical Technical School in Davao City, took a slow…

Thu, 18 Sep 2008

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ALA?s once best-kept secret

Now it can be told. A week ago, trainer Freddie Roach?s best friend Billy Keane phoned from Los Angeles asking if he could sign up WBO Orien…

Wed, 17 Sep 2008

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Fr. Suarez KOs Manny

WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao was knocked out flat on his back by healing priest Fr. Fernando Suarez without taking a punch during…

Wed, 17 Sep 2008