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Donaire to train in Cebu?

Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he?s considering to set up training camp in Cebu to prepare for his April 21 must-win duel with former IB…

Tue, 16 Jan 2018

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Viloria vows to regain title

Brian Viloria is out to prove he?s still on top of his game when the Hawaiian Punch battles unbeaten Artem Dalakian of Ukraine for the vacan…

Mon, 15 Jan 2018

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Gerry wants Khan for Manny

If Sen. Manny Pacquiao is shopping for an opponent in a tune-up preparatory to a big fight, former WBC superflyweight and WBO bantamweight c…

Sat, 13 Jan 2018

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Pinoys to mirror All-Star Game

There?s talk that celebrities with Filipino roots are getting together to play basketball in a side event during the NBA All-Star Weekend in…

Sat, 13 Jan 2018

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THE NEXT PACQUIAO

With Manny Pacquiao now in the twilight of a storybook boxing career, the search is underway for his successor or at least someone who can e…

Fri, 12 Jan 2018

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Donaire overwhelmed by Secker

Greg Secker. It?s not easy to overwhelm former world boxing champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. because nothing fazes him in the ring. He?s won wor…

Tue, 09 Jan 2018

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Donaire backs Iloilo project

Former world boxing champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. quietly slipped into town the other day to join English philanthropist Greg Secker in turni…

Fri, 05 Jan 2018

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Pro Boxing YearEnder: Sparse wins in title fights

MANILA, Philippines ? Filipinos figured in only 16 world title fights in 2017, winning seven and losing nine in a drop from an 8-4 count the…

Thu, 04 Jan 2018

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Last two standing

After Milan Melindo lost the IBF lightflyweight crown to WBA champion Ryoichi Taguchi in a 108-pound unification duel in Tokyo last Sunday, …

Tue, 02 Jan 2018

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Big plans ahead for Milan

IBF lightflyweight champion Milan Melindo isn?t looking beyond WBA counterpart Ryoichi Taguchi but assuming the Cagayan de Oro fighter preva…

Sun, 31 Dec 2017

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More Pinoys in world ratings

At the end of last year, there were 32 Filipino fighters in the top 10 ratings of the five top professional boxing bodies, namely the World …

Sat, 30 Dec 2017

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Manny delivers in Senate, too

It?s not easy juggling roles as a Senator and professional boxer but somehow, Manny Pacquiao has come across as a proficient time manager in…

Tue, 26 Dec 2017

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Melindo ready for IBFunification

MANILA, Philippines ? IBF lightflyweight champion Milan Melindo of Cagayan de Oro is ready to battle a freezing climate in a unification sho…

Mon, 25 Dec 2017

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Gerry cautions Manny about Horn

Former two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa said yesterday he wasn?t impressed by WBO welterweight titlist Jeff Horn?s recent 11th …

Sat, 23 Dec 2017

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The greatest boxer ever

Two-time world boxing champion Gerry Penalosa insists he?s not biased but from his objective point of view, Manny Pacquiao is the greatest f…

Fri, 22 Dec 2017

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Ancajas to make US debut

IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will mark his US debut in a voluntary title defense against Mexican No. 9 contender Israel Gonzal…

Mon, 18 Dec 2017

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Destined for greater things

Manny Pacquiao turns 39 today and for a man his age, he has accomplished so much that you?d probably think there?s little else left to do in…

Sun, 17 Dec 2017

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Best scenario for Manny Pacquiao

Boxing trainer Freddie Roach?s chief assistant Marvin Somodio recently talked about how Manny Pacquiao might want to end his storybook ring …

Fri, 08 Dec 2017

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Donaire calls out ?The Jackal?

Former IBF/IBO flyweight, interim WBA superflyweight, WBC/WBO bantamweight, IBF/WBO superbantamweight and WBA featherweight champion Nonito …

Fri, 01 Dec 2017

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China opens door for Manny

Although Sen. Manny Pacquiao hasn?t fought since losing the WBO welterweight crown to Jeff Horn in Brisbane last July, it doesn?t look like …

Sun, 26 Nov 2017