The Dean's List

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No issues with fight ref

Thomas Taylor will be the third man in the ring when Manny Pacquiao takes on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden…

Thu, 03 Jul 2025

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Ancajas awaits call to join card

Former IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas continues to train with the mindset of fighting on the July 19 card featuring Manny Pacqui…

Tue, 24 Jun 2025

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Perfect foe, perfect outcome

Nonito Donaire, Jr. couldn’t have found a more perfect opponent than Andres Campos in his comeback fight after a two-year layoff. Last Satur…

Tue, 17 Jun 2025

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Humility is Manny’s trademark

For all the greatness that surrounds Manny Pacquiao, he remains humble and grateful to God for the blessing of life. Last Sunday, Pacquiao w…

Wed, 11 Jun 2025

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Pacquiao sets record as only active Hall of Famer

The only man to win world titles in eight divisions continues to make boxing history. Last Sunday, Manny Pacquiao was inducted into the Inte…

Tue, 10 Jun 2025

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Return of the comeback

Comebacks aren’t rare in pro boxing. For fighters, one of the most difficult career decisions to make is when to retire. It’s because to man…

Sun, 08 Jun 2025

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Is Martin next Manny?

WBO No. 2 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin passed the stiffest test so far in his boxing career as he decked Mexican veteran Francisco P…

Wed, 04 Jun 2025

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Manny’s induction to proceed

It’s a rule to be retired for at least three years before a fighter is eligible for nomination to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Man…

Thu, 29 May 2025

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Why split decision for Taduran?

There was no doubt that IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran was the better man in defending his title against Ginjiro Shigeoka in Osaka…

Tue, 27 May 2025

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Height no problem for Manny

WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios is listed anywhere between 5-9 and 6-feet but height isn’t an issue with 5-5 challenger Manny Pacqui…

Tue, 27 May 2025

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Magsayo fights on Manny undercard

Manny Pacquiao and Mark Magsayo (L). WBC No. 2 superfeatherweight Mark Magsayo is booked to fight a 10-rounder on the undercard of the main …

Fri, 23 May 2025

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Who is Mario Barrios?

There is no official announcement but the boxing world is buzzing with talk that Manny Pacquiao is coming back from retirement to face WBC w…

Tue, 20 May 2025

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In Jonathan’s memory

Jonathan Peñalosa. Former WBA flyweight title challenger and boxing coach Jonathan Peñalosa passed away at 9:30 pm last April 28, succumbing…

Thu, 15 May 2025

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No-contest ruling awaited

The word is the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) will declare the recent WBO superfeatherweight title fight between defending cha…

Thu, 15 May 2025

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Injustice in San Diego

Referee Collantes' (R) erroneous call allowed Navarrete (L) to keep his title. WBO superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete did an acti…

Tue, 13 May 2025

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Suarez loss may be overturned

WBO superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete retained his belt via a unanimous technical decision over Charly Suarez at the Pechanga Ar…

Mon, 12 May 2025

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Suarez vows all-out war

Charly Suarez calls himself the King’s Warrior, a testament of his faith as a devout Christian. When he climbs the ring to battle WBO superf…

Sun, 11 May 2025

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Prayers for Jonathan

Jonathan Peñalosa, who failed in a bid to wrest the WBA flyweight crown from Korea’s Yong Kang Kim in 1992, is fighting for his life at the …

Thu, 24 Apr 2025

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Melvin’s target is Collazo

There are two things on WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem’s mind. First is to unify the 105-pound title, at least the WBC, WBA and…

Thu, 17 Apr 2025

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Memo in Navarrete’s camp

Don’t look now but strength and conditioning coach Angel (Memo) Heredia has joined WBO superfeatherweight ruler Emanuel Navarrete’s training…

Wed, 16 Apr 2025