The Dean's List

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Floyd insists he?s face of boxing

WASHINGTON ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. has never been shy to claim he?s the best along cauliflower row and now that Manny Pacquiao is safely out …

Thu, 04 Jul 2013

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It ain?t over for Manny

It will be close to a year since his last fight when Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring to battle Brandon Rios in a 12-round bout at the Cot…

Fri, 28 Jun 2013

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Pinoys? historic 1-round KOs

Edrin Dapudong?s recent win over South African Gideon Buthelezi to capture the IBO superflyweight crown was the eighth first round knockout …

Tue, 25 Jun 2013

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VP lauds Pinoy pug?s courage

MANILA, Philippines - Vice President Jejomar Binay said Filipino fighters, no matter their size, are among the world?s best because they?re …

Sun, 23 Jun 2013

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Finally, Cuello seals title shot

MANILA, Philippines - After over three years of waiting, Denver Cuello will finally get a shot at a world title when he battles WBC minimumw…

Thu, 13 Jun 2013

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Life after boxing

Along cauliflower row, they say the hardest thing to do is for a boxer to hang up his gloves. When to retire is a tough call because in a fi…

Tue, 11 Jun 2013

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Nietes to face Fuentes in Mexico

MANILA, Philippines - WBO lightflyweight champion Donnie (Ahas) Nietes of Murcia, Negros Occidental, will battle mandatory challenger Moises…

Tue, 28 May 2013

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Rios won?t back down

Brandon Rios doesn?t fight like Timothy Bradley or Juan Manuel Marquez and for Manny Pacquiao, that?s a relief. Rios is a come-forward slugg…

Tue, 14 May 2013

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Can Manny prick Floyd?s bubble?

Robert Guerrero?s limitations made Floyd Mayweather Jr. look like a master craftsman in the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas …

Wed, 08 May 2013

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Julaton credits Floyd?s mental muscle

MANILA, Philippines - Former two-time WBO female superbantamweight champion Ana (The Hurricane) Julaton said yesterday Floyd Mayweather Jr.?…

Wed, 08 May 2013

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Floyd Mayweather headed for fall?

MANILA, Philippines - How much of the old Floyd Mayweather Jr. is left in his bones? The unbeaten Money Man, with five world titles in diffe…

Sun, 05 May 2013

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Bam-Bam or Mile-High for Manny

Manny Pacquiao will make his much-awaited comeback to the ring on Nov. 24 in Macau and the choice of his opponent is down to either Mike (Mi…

Sun, 05 May 2013

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Hermie remembers Elorde

Election fever has brought boxing scholar Hermie Rivera, now living a not-so-riotous life in Newark, California, back to his home country an…

Fri, 03 May 2013

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Why deny McTavish?

Three years ago, House Bill No. 1445 was filed by Rep. Carmelo Lazatin of the first district of Pampanga for the naturalization of New Zeala…

Mon, 22 Apr 2013

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Onyok once beat a Cuban

Guillermo Rigondeaux was the first Cuban to face a Filipino fighter in a world professional boxing bout and ran away with a unanimous 12-rou…

Tue, 16 Apr 2013

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It?s not over for Donaire

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. paid a hefty price for trying to live up to his billing as an exciting fighter. He threw caution to…

Mon, 15 Apr 2013

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Cat-quick Cuban an elusive target

MANILA, Philippines - The fighter called The Jackal turned out to be quick as a cat and no matter the pressure Nonito Donaire put in the rin…

Mon, 15 Apr 2013

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Rigondeaux gains bragging rights

MANILA, Philippines - Guillermo Rigondeaux bragged that after beating Nonito Donaire to become the unified WBO/WBA superbantamweight champio…

Mon, 15 Apr 2013

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Donaire, Rigondeaux to settle grudge war

MANILA, Philippines - With no love lost between two quality fighters, WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. takes on WBA counter…

Sun, 14 Apr 2013

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One more chance for Tunacao

MANILA, Philippines - Despite losing to unbeaten WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka via a 12th round stoppage in Tokyo last Monday,…

Thu, 11 Apr 2013