The Dean's List

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Manny's priceless mouthpieces

The design that Filipino artist Jun Aquino sketched to distinguish the mouthpiece that Manny Pacquiao will use for his fight against WBA wel…

Tue, 12 Jun 2018

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New mouthguard for Manny

Dr. Ed de la Vega will unveil a newly-designed, custom-made mouthpiece for Manny Pacquiao in his fight against WBA welterweight champion Luc…

Sun, 10 Jun 2018

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Two more Ancajas fights this year

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas may stake his crown twice more this year with both optional defenses expected to take place in US…

Thu, 07 Jun 2018

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Target practice for Manny

Australian conditioning coach Justin Fortune said recently his goal for Manny Pacquiao in sparring to get ready for WBA welterweight champio…

Tue, 05 Jun 2018

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Wrap-up of Fresno event: When history was made

Fresno, the fifth largest city in California, was the unlikely setting for the making of Philippine history with a Filipino population of le…

Sun, 03 Jun 2018

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Pastor prays over Ancajas

A 27-year-old Mexican-American pastor Andrew Segura entered IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? lockerroom to deliver a stirring pra…

Fri, 01 Jun 2018

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Arum assured of KL blockbuster

Manny Pacquiao?s close associates Michael Koncz and Joe Ramos recently assured Top Rank CEO Bob Arum that it?s all systems go for WBA welter…

Fri, 01 Jun 2018

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Ancajas denies holding back

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas said yesterday he didn?t pull his punches against countryman Jonas Sultan and settled for a win o…

Wed, 30 May 2018

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Ancajas conducts clinic to retain title

FRESNO. IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas controlled the pace, space and distance in the ring to score a unanimous 12-round decisio…

Mon, 28 May 2018

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Sultan lost in a chess match

FRESNO. Defeated challenger Jonas Sultan?s trainer Edito Villamor called it a chess match and defending IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin A…

Mon, 28 May 2018

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History in the making

FRESNO. History will be made in the ring at the Save Mart Center here this morning (Manila time) as the first major world title fight featur…

Sun, 27 May 2018

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Sultan to disrupt Ancajas' rhythm

FRESNO. The only way Jonas Sultan can beat IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas in their 12-round title bout here this morning (Manila…

Sun, 27 May 2018

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Fil-Am teener to sing anthem

Nathan Fasching. FRESNO. A Fil-Am teenager born and raised in this California city has been chosen by Top Rank to sing the Philippine nation…

Sun, 27 May 2018

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Now or never for Sultan

FRESNO. Jonas Sultan has a surprise waiting for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas when they face off in a 12-round title fight at t…

Sat, 26 May 2018

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Arum excited over 'historic' bout

FRESNO. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum was all smiles as he explained why IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? fifth title defense against cou…

Sat, 26 May 2018

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Fans split on Manny's fight

Even as challenger Manny Pacquiao declared himself the underdog in his July 15 fight against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Ar…

Fri, 25 May 2018

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Ancajas warned to expect tough fight

FRESNO. It won?t be an easy defense for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas when he takes on mandatory challenger Jonas Sultan in the…

Fri, 25 May 2018

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Fortune says he's Filipino, too

Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said the other day he feels at home working with an all-Filipino team in preparing Manny Pacq…

Thu, 24 May 2018

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Windfall for Sonsona?s foe

Indonesian journeyman Arief Blader didn?t win a single round in losing a unanimous decision to former WBO superflyweight champion Marvelous …

Tue, 15 May 2018

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Floyd vows to return love

Undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. said he was bowled over by the Filipino hospitality during his recent five-day visit to the…

Mon, 14 May 2018