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?Boom Boom? ponders future

Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista turned pro at 16, a week shy of his 17th birthday, in 2003 and now at 27, he?s a grizzled veteran with 37 fights un…

Fri, 09 May 2014

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Donaire confident but wary of foe

Three-time world champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he?s confident of dethroning WBA ?super? featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka…

Wed, 07 May 2014

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IS MAYWEATHER PLAYING GAMES?

Along cauliflower row, the consensus is Argentine roughhouser Marcos Maidana made a good account of himself against Floyd Mayweather in thei…

Wed, 07 May 2014

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ROACH, MARVIN DISAGREE ON MARQUEZ FIGHT

Freddie Roach and his chief assistant Marvin Somodio are conjuring different visions of how the fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Mike A…

Tue, 06 May 2014

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ANOTHER DEPOSIT FOR MONEY

Argentine brawler Marcos Maidana connected on 25.8% of his punches against Floyd Mayweather in their WBC/WBA welterweight unification title …

Mon, 05 May 2014

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Viloria driven by son?s birth

LOS ANGELES ? Former WBC lightflyweight and WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria said yesterday he has no plans to retire from the ring …

Fri, 02 May 2014

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MARQUEZ WON'T QUIT UNLIKE MORALES

Mexican gladiator Juan Manuel Marquez will be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent if he hurdles Mike Alvarado on May 17 and unlike his countryman…

Thu, 01 May 2014

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Roach?s mom says hard work pays off

LOS ANGELES ? For Barbara Roach, the secret to success in life lies in hard work and she said yesterday it?s the reason why her son Freddie …

Thu, 01 May 2014

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ARUM EYES ANOTHER MANNY TIFF IN MACAU

LOS ANGELES ? With China claiming 20 percent of the world?s population, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum is optimistic of a burgeoning pay-per-vie…

Wed, 30 Apr 2014

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Maidana easy prey for ?Money?

MANILA, Philippines - As a unification duel, the fight between WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBA titlist Marcos Maidana…

Sun, 27 Apr 2014

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Marquez won?t quit like Morales

MANILA, Philippines - Mexican gladiator Juan Manuel Marquez will be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent if he hurdles Mike Alvarado on May 17 and…

Wed, 23 Apr 2014

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Mayweather running out of ?money? bouts

MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has four more fights left in his $200 Million contract with cable network Showtime and trainer F…

Tue, 22 Apr 2014

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BACK TO MACAU FOR MANNY?

After beating Timothy Bradley convincingly to regain the WBO welterweight crown in Las Vegas last weekend, Manny Pacquiao declared he?s got …

Thu, 17 Apr 2014

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Has Manny lost his KO touch?

LAS VEGAS. And the wait continues for Manny Pacquiao?s next win by knockout. Last Saturday, Pacquiao notched his second straight victory on …

Wed, 16 Apr 2014

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BRADLEY EATS HUMBLE PIE, VOWS RETURN

LAS VEGAS, Philippines ? The Desert Storm has been downgraded to a gust of hot air even as previously unbeaten Timothy Bradley vowed the oth…

Wed, 16 Apr 2014

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Clean fight is Bayless? top priority

LAS VEGAS ? Referee Kenny Bayless said he didn?t look for anything special to do in working Manny Pacquiao?s win over Timothy Bradley for th…

Tue, 15 Apr 2014

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Fists do the talking for Manny: Post-fight analysis

LAS VEGAS ? Defending WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley taunted, showboated and mocked challenger Manny Pacquiao during their 12-rou…

Tue, 15 Apr 2014

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SPARMATE CALLS MANNY MODERN DAY ALI

LAS VEGAS. Unbeaten welterweight prospect Lydell (Hackman) Rhodes described Manny Pacquiao as a modern-day Muhammad Ali as his prediction of…

Tue, 15 Apr 2014

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FORGET A PACQUIAO-BRADLEY SEQUEL

LAS VEGAS. While Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley delivered an entertaining fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here Saturday night, train…

Tue, 15 Apr 2014

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FORTUNE SAYS IT'S BACK TO OLD TIMES

LAS VEGAS ? There was a wide smile on Justin Fortune?s face in Manny Pacquiao?s dressing room shortly after the Filipino regained the WBO we…

Mon, 14 Apr 2014